Rondo Awards and a New Convention Appearance!

Hello all!

First off, I'm excited to announce that we came in third place in the 2008 Rondo Awards for Best Independent Feature. We placed right behind the one and only Christopher Walken reciting The Raven for an animated feature, so this is pretty great news to us. We're getting there, guys, we're getting there! So thank you all for voting for us, and here's to next years Rondo's! To see all the winners, go to http://www.rondoaward.com.

My many thanks also for the support of the Cult Radio A GoGo family of shows and stars, and especially to Corpse S. Chris of HorrorHostGraveyard.Com, who helped is get nominated to begin with! You guys should all check out Chris' site, and CRAGG on Saturday nights at http://www.cultradioagogo.com.

In other news, we're doing something pretty damn cool this weekend. On Saturday, March 28th, we'll be showing Episode 1 at The Institute of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Convention, in the Flushing Queens Library at 41-17 Main st. Flushing . The event itself starts at 12:00 noon in the main theater, with the art gallery opening around 11:30 a.m. They will be showing Zombie Hunters at around 3:00 p.m., and then have a Q&A session with the cast.

The Con is sponsored by Blood Moon Rising magazine, which just did an interview with us and a review of our first DVD. The new issue, Blood Moon Rising #37, is now online, and you can see it by going to www.BloodMoonRisingMagazine.com; click the cover icon on the left hand side bar to bring you into the mag. Once you're inside, look for (Interviews) and the (Graveyard Cinema) to see both things about the show. This is a brand-new convention for us and I'm sure it's going to be a good one.

Hope to see you guys on Saturday, bring as many people as you'd like! And as always, Happy Hunting!

Some Pictures from Saturday's Shoot

What's up, zombie fans? We had our shoot for "The Cure" episode this past Saturday, and it went really well. We not only had a huge cast of zombies waiting for their headshots, but were lucky enough to have Vinny from Sci Fi Ninja Theater and Tibbie X from Kissy Kamikaze spending the day and joining the team. Check out some pictures from the day:

Patrick and the crew get some technical direction under control.

Box O'Parts

It's like the kids from Fame... but not.

Vinny, Patrick, and Tibbie X

Follow the Zombie Hunters on Twitter!

You can now follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/zombiehunternyc. How do we Twitter while zombie hunting? We have someone at ZH central, naturally.

If you're on Facebook, you can also find us there. Just look for the group Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead and other goodies! Join the group and get updates from Patrick and the Hunting Party!

We Won an Award!

We are SO proud and excited to announce that ZH:COD has won a "Dead Letter Award" from the one and only Mail Order Zombie show! This is the first annual round of these awards, and we are friggin' thrilled to have been granted this honor!

The entire show featuring the DLA's can be listened to or downloaded here: http://mailorderzombie.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=437481 Our many thanks to MOZ hosts Brother D and Bren, not only for this recognition, but for providing the horror community with a fresh, honest look at the too-often overlooked Zombie genre, from film to novels to comics.

Keep it going, guys, and here's to much success to you and all the nominees and winners for 2009! Please listen to them weekly at www.mailorderzombie.com!

We've also, to the efforts of our friend Corpse S. Chris from Horrorhostgraveyard.com, have been nominated for an award for "Best Independant Production" at this year's RONDO AWARDS! We need your help: please, as soon as you can, visit www.rondoaward.com and vote for us! It only takes a minute, but it will help us get recognition for all our zombie-licious efforts. (We promise to do extra patrols in your area if we win!!!)

In other categories, you'll find our friends from Cult Radio A GoGo, horror host Karlos Borloff, as well as Chris's site mentioned above. Please consider giving these guys a vote in their respective categories as they all work extremely hard on their shows and events, all to bring you all the very best in modern (and not-so-modern) horror! If you do any write-ins, please also consider our good friends at Mail Order Zombie (they rock). Voting ends on March 21, so check it out today!

Where the Zombie Hunters at?

We're here, there, and everywhere, but you knew that already. We've got some appearances coming up that we wanted to let you know about:

On March 28, we'll be at the Flushing Queens Library for the Horror Writer & Sapphire Publications Presention, The Institute of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction. Author and Publisher Al J. Vermette will be there, and we'll be screening episode one of ZH: COD! In addition, there will be an author's lair with readings and book signings; a horror/fantasy/sci-fi art gallery; workshops on writing & publishing; horror & fantasy film screenings with lectures on filmmaking & Q&A; a book launch for new thriller, "Dark Soul Rising." It all happens in Rooms A&B & Auditorium, Lower Level. Come on over and check it out!

You can also find us at the Chiller Theatre Expo on April 17-19, at the Hilton Parsippany in New Jersey (One Hilton Court). This time around, they'll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Fulci's Zombie - you know we'll be armed and ready!

We'll also be at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors from June 5-7 at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan (481 Eighth Ave. at 34th St). Come check it out; in addition to the Zombie Hunters being there (and really, what other reason do you need?), the man himself, TOM SAVINI, is showing up. You know where to find us.

New Year, New Zombies!

Hi guys! 2008 was a great year for Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead. Let's take a little trip through the year that was, to catch you up:

- Not only did we premiere on QPTV, but we ended the year playing in Manhattan (Channel 67) and Brooklyn (Channel 56 if you've got Time Warner, Channel 69 if you've got Cablevision). We were on the radio with Ron and Fez and Cult Radio A Go Go, and we were at the Chiller Theatre convention (you may have caught us on Sci Fi Ninja Theatre!).

- We were reviewed on podcasts like the ever-awesome Mail Order Zombie (more on that coming up) and on sites like The Jaded Viewer, and made some more new friends along the way.

All in all, it was a crazy, fantastic, amazing year. And 2009 is only going to get better! Stick with us - we're going places!

Updated MySpace Page!

We've had a great new update to our MySpace page - check it out here and make sure to friend us to get show updates!

Quiz Time!

Okay, this is the fun essay question portion of the quiz. Brother D, host of our favorite undead podcast, the awesome Mail Order Zombie has his ZATs - Zombie Aptitude Tests, of course - every two weeks and his latest question is made for discussion - the dead are up and walking. What is your weapon of choice and why? Realistic choices, please; no alien death rays or lightsabers allowed.

Head on over to Mail Order Zombie's main site or their MySpace page and let Brother D know what you think! And if you're not listening to the podcast - dude, you're missing out. Sign up now. And make sure to check out Episode 8, where Brother D and Bren' review Episode 1 of Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead!

ZH:COD To Be Shown at Zompire: The Undead Film Festival

Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead will be a part of Zompire: The Undead Film Festival out in Portland Oregon this year! The film schedule will be updated on the site shortly, but the festival goes from May 9-10 and they feature shorts and feature films. Where else can you attend a film festival for only $10 a night? Go West, young zombies!

Mail Order Zombie episode 8 is live and ready for downloading, so make sure to check out Brother D's review of ZH: COD today! (Brother D also covers Zompire on the podcasts - so make sure you subscribe to stay up-to-date!)

Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead to be Featured on Mail Order Zombie!

For those of you who haven't checked out the Mail Order Zombie podcast yet, what are you waiting for? It's a new podcast that's solely about indie and straight-to-DVD zombie movies. Where else can you find that kind of devoted zombie love?

And if you needed another reason to check it out, here you go - Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead is going to be featured on an upcoming episode! Make sure to tune in, and support host Brother D as he reviews ZH: COD and other homegrown horror. He's truly a fan of the genre and gives intelligent reviews of movies that may otherwise be overlooked. Support him as he supports zombie love and check out the podcast.

CORRECTION!!

Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead is on at 11 tonight, NOT 11:30. See why I need coffee?

If you search by title on DVR, look for "City of the Dead" - that's what they're featuring it under.

Did You Catch It?

Did you catch the Zombie Hunters premiere on QPTV last night? It ROCKED. It was amazing to see all of our hard work on the TV screen. We're so excited to bring the newest in home-grown horror into your homes - let this be the beginning!

Missed it? No worries - QPTV is replaying it on Monday, January 28th, at 11:30 p.m. Tune in on Channel 35 or Channel 85 (if you have RCN) - drink coffee, set your alarm clocks, or just set the DVR (or hey - if you still have a VCR, go for it). But DON'T MISS IT.

Don't make us get her after you.

Impatient? Can't wait until Monday? Click on over to producer Mark Boutros' YouTube page and check out the first episode in four installments. Want more? Then check out ZombieBoy's YouTube page for some more zombie-licious clips from the show.

Don't live in the Queens, NY area and feeling left out? No need to fear - get your Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead first episode on DVD by e-mailing pdevjr@yahoo.com. DVDs are a mere 5 bucks each, plus an extra $2 to ship up to three copies. C'mon, when was the last time you paid 5 bucks for a new DVD?

And if you want to know what's coming up for Zombie Hunters, or future viewing times and events, make sure to visit our MySpace page and add us to your friends list.

Keep supporting home-grown horror!

Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead - COMING TO YOU LIVE ON CABLE TELEVISION!

Yes, you read it right! This Thursday, January 24, at 11:30 PM, Queens Cable Channel 35 will premiere ZOMBIE HUNTERS: CITY OF THE DEAD!

Stay up and watch it - but if you have to TiVO it, set it for "The City Of The Dead", because for some reason that's how they have it listed.

If you have RCN, it's a different channel but the same time (we're pretty sure it's Channel 83) - but by all means, please watch and let us know what you think. And if ya miss it, it'll be on again Monday the 28th at 11pm.

For everyone else, we're working hard to get the show to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Da Bronx, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties. But you could always go to someone's house in Queens and watch!

Thanks for supporting home-grown horror!

Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead Episode 1, pt. 1

Here's Part One of the first episode - keep checking back for Part Two. And make sure to scroll down for the latest Chiller Theatre update if you haven't already!

Big Updates

Hey everyone, hope you all had a great Thanksgiving filled with lots of food, family, and zombies!

Two big things on the newsfront today, the first being that we are defininitely going to be at Chiller Theatre this year! We've heeded the call and are packing our bags, and we'll see you on May 2-4, 2008 in the Hilton Parsippany! More info about the booth location and number as it develops - and we're sure to have some of our Zombie friends walking around, so make sure to look for us!

Other great news - Episode 1 is completed and ready to go! For more info about purchasing the DVD, please contact us here or check us out on YouTube (just search on ZombieBoy66). I'll also post the first episode here shortly!

The DVD of Episodes 1-3 will be available at Chiller, and they'll be loaded with extras. What better gift for Mothers' Day?

Sneak Peeks

Just wanted to tease everyone with some more zh:COD pictures. Keep checking in - more updates after Thanksgiving!

Did You Catch Don Stugots?

Thanks so much to Don Stugots for giving us a shout-out on his website! And if you missed Mike Scardillo - Zombie FX man extraordinaire - on The Experience With Don Stugots, fret not. You can check out the podcast right here.

Are you tuning in to Ron & Fez later today? Remember, Mike will be making an appearance between noon and 3 p.m. today, and there will be talk of Zombie Hunters - tune in!

Makeup Man Mike Speaks!

Very cool news - Mike Scardillo, the man behind the Zombie Hunters makeup magic, is making an appearance on the Ron & Fez Show on XM Satellite Radio! Check him out by tuning in to XM Channel 202 - The Virus on Tuesday, November 6th between noon and 3 p.m. He'll be giving Ron & Fez a copy of Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead, episode 1, so there may be some talk about the show!

If you can't wait that long, Mike'll also be appearing on The Experience With Don Stugots this Sunday, November 4th, at 4 p.m. Tune in to http://www.thereisnoradio.com/ and check it out!

Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead (Billy's Opening Scene)

Next Chiller Announced!

The next Chiller Theatre Expo dates have been announced! Make sure to mark your calendars for May 2 - 4, 2008 at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, NJ and keep an eye out for our booth - you'll be glad you did.

In the meantime, enjoy some promo shots... and keep checking this space for updates as we continue production and preparing for Chiller!