AMC’s upcoming original series, The Walking Dead, will begin filming in Atlanta, GA on June 2nd. So far, the network has ordered five episodes in addition to the pilot.
The series is an adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s novels in which an epidemic sweeps the globe and causes the dead to rise and eat the living. The story is not just filming in Atlanta, it is also set in Atlanta.
Locations scouts have chosen the Fairlie-Poplar District of the city to film a majority of the series since there is less traffic, yet it is still visually stimulating.
*spoiler alert*
One of the scenes they will be filming in the neighborhood includes a main character arriving in a post-apocalyptic Atlanta. The city seems to be void of life when he arrives but he soon finds himself surrounded by the living dead and is quickly engaged in a tense fight to save his own life.
The final scenes of the pilot episode and scenes for the second episode would be filmed during daylight hours over the course of two (2) weekends. The first weekend would be scheduled for June 11–13; the second weekend is scheduled for July 2–4.
In order to film these scenes, the production will need to close Walton, Forsyth and Poplar Streets. The closure on Walton Street would extend from Cone Street to the west to Broad Street to the east. The closure for Forsyth Street would extend from Marietta Street to the south to Luckie Street to the north. The closure of Poplar would extend from Fairlie Street to the west to Broad Street to the east. The closures would begin at 7PM on Friday, June 11th through 5AM Monday, June 14th and from 7PM on Friday, July 2nd through 5AM, Monday, July 5th.
In the meantime, the production company is still looking for extras to appear as zombies in the series.
But, all extras must attend ZOMBIE SCHOOL! All of the “zombies’ who have been chosen so far have been put through the paces and have already been attending “class” all week, they’ve also been told they can’t discuss anything about the production and may be fired for even the slightest hint about the production on Twitter, FB, etc.
If you think you can handle being a zombie, you can email your information to twdextras@gmail.com, you will need to have a “flexible schedule” from June to September.
If you spot zombies in Atlanta, let us know about it at olv@onlocationvacations.com!
Related Link:
•Robert Kirkman Interview [Ain't It Cool]
•Laurie Holden & Steven Yeun Join Walking Dead [Crave Online]
•Epic Walking Dead Interview [Comic Book Movie]
Update: ComingSoon.net has the first photos of THE zombies! Check them out here! Makes you want to sign up zombie school, doesn’t it?
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i wanna be a zombie, im in afghanistan right now though so how long will you be filming zombies and when would i be able to come over and be a zombie
Wow! Didn’t know they were filming already! Hope they decide to shoot a couple of scenes around the Los Angeles area! I’d LOVE to be a fellow flesh-eater! <3
Hey everyone,
It’s very cool AMC is doing this, but there’s ALREADY been a Zombie-based TV Series on the air in NYC for three years now! “Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead”!
Check them out on Facebook, or at http://www.zombiehuntershow.com, they do conventions all over the East Coast. Amazon sells their DVD’s!
There is not a good zombie TV show! And The Walking Dead will be that good TV show!
I want to be a zombie, I live in the Atlanta area but I am only twelve years old, A scene with someone having to kill a kid zombie would be pretty cool
Hi there.
I’ll be back in touch with you about Zombie work!
“Break A Leg”, ya’ll!
Lisa, Please let me know if there is still the need for Zombie extras. It’s always been a dream of mine….yeah, I know….what does that say about me? ‘-)
Thanks for the time,
Jerry~
i”m good at acting and would love to be an actor
I am very interested in being a zombie in this show, I will do what it takes to be a part of this, and I know I would be great at it.
Im staying at the embassy suites and Ive heard people talk about it…..are they shooting by the Galleria in atlanta?
I saw them filming this behind my gym yesterday. Pretty cool… dead bodies all over the place. I’ll be interested to see what it ends up looking like because right now the “bodies” + the “pristine Cobb Performing Arts Center Lawn” don’t seem to go together.
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I’m a parent of a highschool senior who’s passion is theater. She’s had several leading roles in local plays and I would like for her to gain exposure outside of local. Her plan is to go off to College and major in Liberal Arts with a minor in Theater. I would greatly appreciate if you could offer some suggestions or point us in a direction would like to explore the possibilities in being extra’s on movie sets.
Respectfully,
Lesa/Mom
Gentlemen, I am a middle aged man , That is a survivor of being run down by a car .being a fan of the zombie movies, I thought that this would be very interesting. I’ve got laserations, the broke legs bad limp.don’t need much coaching with that.I’ld rather be fit like i was befor 2009. this could be very interesting. Ron Case Raleigh No Carolina.
I’d love to be a Zombie! I was born in Atlanta and currently live 1 1/2 hours away. My daughters would think I was a seriously cool mom if I were one of the ‘Walkers’!!
hi!
I just wanted to say I would love to be a zombie, I live in michigan but I’m willing to travel. I’ve done 4 plays since high school (18 and gonna start college soon) and an Alice in Wonderland play recently. I’m a big fan of zombies (and zombie hunting games) and I think I could pull off a really good zombie!
-Jenny
hi my name is James Wells, I live in New York and I would love to be a zombie in the future if you ever need to do more filming. Please respond to my email if you are ever looking for more people to go to zombie school and need more extras. I am available to travel and can work any hour, any day. I will be the perfect employee, just want to help out…..Thanks again…..
i would love to be a zombie extra. did the rise guys make up for their zombie cd cover and haunted house make-up. i could be a naked zombie,, i live in greenville s.c and would drive or waLK IF I HAD TOO
Hey! Would love to be a zombie in the second season. Not sure if Ya’ll will be filming in atlanta again though. I heard that the producer/director wanted to move the filming locations to a colder place with snow. Anyway, I live in buckhead atlanta and would love to participate. Im 22, brunette, average body type, 5’6”
omg i would love to be a zombie or whatever you have for me. i’m a good actor and super talented. This is my dream and im very interesting in this film. You can check out my profile on talent6.com. Please give me this opportunity and i’ll show you i’m the best…heheh okay i mean i can do whatever it takes to be the best. lol
I acted in both Middle School and High School. I also competed, and won, in a number of local and state competition. BUT, I fail to understand how so many people do not realize that the propagators of this fine website have already instructed all of us on the appropriate way to go about becoming an extra on The Walking Dead. In addition to that, it seems as though no one really knows that there is a spell check in this fancy little writtin’ cube, through which all words can become correctly, and magically I might add, spelled. My thought are simple . . . If you REALLY want to get someone’s attention in a swarm of hopeful, yet ill-spelled pleads, be different. In this case, being different would call for correct grammar and spelling, minus colloquialisms of course. Now, here is my plea – For the love all that is holy and good in this zombie infested worlds, use appropriate grammar, and correct spelling. Our cognition is one of the things that makes us truly human. Just because we may want to be zombies, does not mean that we must spell like zombies. Just a thought.
WoW! If you’re going to chastise the global community for such things as grammar and spelling, you should really double check what you’ve written before sending it out, so that people don’t snicker…at the very least. Just a thought.
Season one was so fascinating. For the season two project, I’d be willing to travel to Atlanta to be one of the rotting walkers (zombies) along Marrietta, Forsyth, or Spring Streets (if filming takes place there once again). Based on my “living” looks, I have been told that I would make a very good walking dead guy coupled with a great zombie voice (urrr, uhgg!).
I’d love to be one of your flesh eating friends on the show! ….i’ve done acting ever since i was a litle girl and i’m in love with zombies….i’ve probably seen more zombie movies than you could imagine(: ….ive been to a couple “zombie walks” they hold up at the mall in pennsylvania where the movie dawn of the dead was shot….it’s a blast! I would love to have a part as a zombie on the series walking dead, and show of my zombie skills! ……COME TO WEST VIRGINIA!!! …”wild and wonderful!’
-maddie
It would be awesome to be a zombie for your show. I have read the books and watched the whole series a few times. Ok more then a few times a real lot.
I watched the show with my mom then DVR’d it and then watched again at my dad’s house. I am almost 12 years old and I live in New Hampshire.
I would love to be a extra zombie on the show for the next season.
Thanks
Adrianna Escabi
Hi, my name is Tara i really really want to be part of the walking dead.It something that would be the most exciting experience of a life time. I would love to be a deadly zombie or maybe even a survivor on the next season.I think it would be really fun to go to zombie school. So if you get this please email me.
I WANT to be part of the next filming of The Walking Dead…can not miss out this time. Please contact me when they plan to start filming or hold auditions.
It’s so cool that you guys are doing that. I am trying my hardest to get a spot, I really want a spot as a zombie it will be the greatest expierence ever. To show people what the show is really about, and to show you guys what I can do. Please email me if you need more zombies, or characters.
Looking for casting info for this upcoming season. Where to mail in resume and so forth.
Iam looking forward to season two for the walking dead contact me when auditions are being hold for zombie or human either one.
Hey my name is Tara so you’ve noticed, but I really want a spot as a deadly walker or a survival hunger person on the next season of the walking dead. I have been going on amcthewalkingdead.com and trying everything to get my name and email and anything you guys would need to know about me, it’s my dream I want to be able to give that expience in a movie or show that people would say wow that was great. I love that movie/show. So if you get this please email me with a yes or no. Hopefully it’s a yes. =) Thank-you.
-Tara Bridgeman
If the filming is done by the GALLERIA that would be great I live about 5 minutes from there. would be very convenient for me to get to work.
LET ME KNOW WHEN AND WHERE the Walking Dead shall film for the second season. I WANT IN and I WANT IN in a BIG WAY!….
Bob Bass aka HumanPork
Dear: Amc I would love a once in a lifetime opportunity to be to be a part of your zombie crew and to be part of of the best zombie tv series that ever premiered.
Amc I would love a once in a lifetime opportunity to be to be a part of your zombie crew and to be part of of the best zombie tv series that ever premiered. If there is still a chance please let me know. Thank you
Hey there amc, I’d like to say first off that The Walkng Dead is an extraordinary show and I loved the first season and was bummed when it ended, I cannot wait for the second season but all of that aside I would absolutely love to be a zombie on the show and would be willing to learn any and everything there is to learn to become a successful zombie on The Walking Dead.
i would like to be a zombie if needed thank you so please could u let me know thanks stuart allen
my name is Jessica and i want u to put me in your movie!!!! please.thanks
Hey, zombies are my passion in life, I would love to be any part at all of this show
Hi! I woiuld love to be a Zombie or extra or something for ‘The Walking Dead’. Please let me know how I can become a part of one my favorite shows.
You cuoldnt pay me to ignore these posts!
I know dude! Isn’t it cool?! I’m just kinda mad that the first episodes were filmed right near my neighborhood and I had NO idea. I would’ve definitely begged to be on the show had I known…
Hello, my name is Tara and I am 15 years old i have been trying for months to get a spot on your show. Either as a deadly zombie or a survivor. I am a true fan and would give anything to be there with the people who make this show so unique.
xoxo
Tara Bridgeman
Hello, I was just wondering if you need an extra for any episodes in the near future. Thank you.
Hi my name is Tara Bridgeman I would love to be part of your show as a deadly zombie.After I watched the walking dead for te first time my passion for zombies grew stronger, I love them, and my name on xbox live is even “Zombie Feverrr” trust me it’s true . And on Twitter it’s Brains15 lol! I also take drama class at my highschool and my teacher says I am talented and creative, I love acting and everything about it, I hope that u see te passion I have for it. Thank you.
Tara Bridgeman
Hi my name is Emma Elam im 36 years old 5 feet tall and 125 pounds.Im a huge zombie movie buff and have been since i was very little. I have always been interrested in the way they make you look, its very cool i am very flexible and willing to do what the show needs me too..Im a fast learner i have followed this show since it started.. please let me know . .Thank you Sincerly Emma
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