Zombies R Us – “Dead Start” – Open Casting Call & Events

You too can fulfill your lifelong dream of being a zombie at the world record zombie day in a film starring “Bernie” Terry Kiser..

This Saturday, August 29, 2009, Nashville based Flickering Candle Productions, LLC  is producing their final and biggest scene for Indie feature film, zombie movie, DEAD START  Writer/Director, George Demick, has announced an open casting call for zombies   His goal? To break the World Record for number of zombies.  With little promotion, Demick and his team were able to acquire 550 zombies for a scene filmed in Smyrna, TN, April 26,  2009.   George Demick has put out a call for 8,000 zombies to walk, crawl, drive and gather forth Saturday, August 29th. Current World Record was set in July in Seattle – with approximately 4,000 Zombies. Having no doubt his zombies will  arrive and surpass the amount needed to break the record, Demick says with a huge smile,  “we have confirmed zombies arriving from as far away as Ohio and groups from Nashville, Knoxville and the Southeast !”   Tropic Heat Studios and Flickering Candle Productions have non-stop events scheduled this weekend to celebrate all things Dead Start & the community that has made so much possible.

This Saturday’s production will star actor Terry Kiser, who is best known for his role as “Bernie” in “Weekend At Bernie’s”, Mr. Kiser is arriving for a cameo scene in the film and to add his support to the World Record attempt.  Zombie Call Time for filming at The Stardust Drive-in, Watertown, TN  is
8:00 a .m .(CST) Saturday.  Zombies are encouraged to be well behaved and not run a muck so that regulations for qualifying for the World Record are adhered to and respected. Zombies are also encouraged to come in make-up if they can – for those needing make-up, the production’s SPFX make-up team will be applying just the basics, and gallons of blood of course.  This will be the last  opportunity for people to play a zombie in the upcoming horror film, “Dead Start” , Extras of all ages are encouraged to come out and enjoy contributing to this historic event.

The weekend launch begins Friday night, with a Meet & Greet gathering at DEAD START host hotel, The Days Inn at 211 N. First Street, Nashville, TN. This gathering is free, hosted by Tropic Heat Studios, and open to the public of all ages!  The launch party takes place in the hotel bar, lobby and ballroom where people can meet  Dead Start Director, George Demick & Executive Producer, Chuck Nicholson, along with the Dead Start cast & crew, zombies, recording artists, producers, directors,  Terry Kiser and Tropic Heat Studio’s team.

Enjoy another added treat of the Friday night launch party with the unveiling of the world’s greatest compression & encryption technologies.. This will be the first public demonstration of a Breakthrough in HD video/audio ++ delivery! Brought to you by Gigi de Lugo, founder of Tropic Heat Studios & Greg Shuey, CEO, Tensor Media International “I was introduced to their original technology many years ago.” says de Lugo “The continuous breakthroughs of its capabilities were non-stop and mind boggling, though until recently, everything was confidential and couldn’t be shared publicly. I can’t tell you how excited we are to be involved with Greg and his team” de Lugo remarked. “I’ve been saying this is like having invented fire – the possibilities are endless! The impact of what these technologies can contribute,  just within the entertainment industry,  is undeniably revolutionary.”

Wrap it up with Tropic Heat Studios, Saturday night, August 29th,  at the Dead Start Wrap Party at the Limelight in Nashville. This event is for ages 18 and older. The party is being filmed! Party starts at 8:30pm and goes until 3:00am. Tickets are $7.00-$75.00. Guest of honor for the V.(R.) I.P. Wrap Party is Terry Kiser. Costume is encouraged (any style/theme or tropical/island style). Entertainment includes: the Red Carpet Rats, with their song, Going To Hell, on the Dead Start soundtrack, The Exotic Ones, OGYA, and Tre-Doh, from TBL-Ent, Atlanta, performing his homage to “Bernie’s” Terry Kiser, with his new song, The Bernie Dance. According to Gigi,  this party, hosted by Tropic Heat Studios,  “is a celebration of the Spirit of Indie Film/Music Makers & the drop-dead dedication of Crew, Cast & Community that is the heart and soul of the Indies’ journey.”

Host hotel, The Days Inn, downtown Nashville is offering all undead a reduced room rate of $69 per night – Code: DEAD START. Reserve a room at 615-254-1551. ALL INFORMATION -  tickets to the wrap party and information on the entire weekend, at website  TropicHeatStudios.com

CONTACT: Gigi de Lugo ~ Founder, Tropic Heat Studios
Office: 615-732-2566
Email:  TropicHeatStudios@gmail.com
Website: www.TropicHeatStudios.com