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New Fear the Walking Dead Poster Art

AMC has revealed a new poster for Fear the Walking Dead.

Fear the Walking Dead premieres on August 23, 2015 on AMC. Executive produced by The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, and Greg Nictoero, along with Dave Alpert and Dave Erickson, Fear the Walking Dead stars Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Elizabeth Rodriguez, and Ruben Blades.

Fear the Walking Dead's Comic-Con Trailer

As a world premiere of this past weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, AMC provided a three minute peek into Fear the Walking Dead with the release of its first full trailer.

Fear the Walking Dead premieres on August 23, 2015 on AMC at 9pm ET.

Welcome Back, Bub

Did you catch Bub's cameo in The Walking Dead yesterday?

Last night's episode, "Us", gave a shout out to the Day of the Dead's favorite zombie with a lookalike of Bub during the train tunnel sequence.

What's the connection (besides both projects featuring zombies)?

In addition to serving as Tom Savini's assistant on Day of The Dead, The Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero also played 'Johnson' in the film.

Inside The Walking Dead: Episode 316 - Welcome To The Tombs

The cast and crew of take us inside the making of "Welcome to the Tombs", last night's third-season finale of The Walking Dead.

"In the Season 3 finale, Rick discovers that the only way to survive the apocalypse is to be open to others."

The Walking Dead's PaleyFest Panel In Theaters Tomorrow

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The Walking Dead's PaleyFest panel is in theaters tomorrow, March 7th, for a special one day presentation of the discussion and Q&A that took place on March 1st with the creators and cast of the show.​

"On March 7th, join Fathom Events and The Paley Center for Media, as they bring the stars of TV's edge-of-your-seat drama "The Walking Dead" to movie theaters nationwide to kick off PaleyFest - the ultimate TV fan festival. Captured live from the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA on Friday, March 1, this one-night event provides the unique opportunity to join the incredible cast as they screen exclusive never-before-seen footage and take part in a no-holds-barred Q&A."

Check with Fathom EventsShowcase Cinemas or your local theater to see if you have a screening near you.​

New On DVD: The Definitive Document of the Dead

New on DVD this week from Synapse Films is The Definitive Document of the Dead, a revamped and expanded version of this aply named definitive George Romero documentary.

"George A. Romero, director of the original Night Of The Living Dead, is one of the horror genres most celebrated filmmakers. Roy Frumkes' amazing 1978 documentary Document Of The Dead was an intimate look at Romero's creative process, with an outstanding collection of interviews, effects demonstrations (courtesy of make-up artist, Tom Savini) and behind-the-scenes footage from the classic horror film, Dawn Of The Dead. 

This newly re-edited and re-mastered 2012 version of the award-winning documentary contains all-new exclusive material including additional interviews with Romero's family and friends, candid on-set footage from Two Evil Eyes, Land Of The Dead, Diary Of The Dead, Survival Of The Dead and many more surprises! The Definitive Document Of The Dead is a loving portrait of a horror legend, and a must-see for any hardcore horror fan!"

In addition to all the new content added to the re-mastered and re-edited Document of the Dead, the DVD also features an all new commentary by writer/director/producer Roy Frumkes.

The Walking Dead: Behind the scenes with Greg Nicotero

AMC's The Walking Dead blog goes behind the scenes with Greg Nicotero:

"Co-Executive Producer and Special FX Make-up Designer Greg Nicotero always finds new ways to bring the dead to life on The Walking Dead. Season 3 will be no exception: In this new behind-the-scenes video, Nicotero tours his KNB EFX studio, shows off some memorable zombies from the series, and reveals a few tricks he has up his sleeve to "bash, crush, smash, just destroy some of our walkers" from Season 3."

Comic-Con 2012 + The Walking Dead

AMC has confirmed today that The Walking Dead will be represented at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego as it prepares for its Season 3 return:

The cast and producers of AMC's breakout hit series The Walking Dead will participate in an hour-long panel at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. Moderated by Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick, The Walking Dead panelists will discuss what fans can expect in the highly anticipated third season, which debuts in October.

The Walking Dead panelists include Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, David Morrissey, Executive Producer and Showrunner Glen Mazzara, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer Robert Kirkman and Co-Executive Producer and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero.

More Details
• Autograph session on Fri., Jul. 13 at 10:45AM at Booth #3721
• Panel on Fri., Jul. 13 at 1:25PM in Hall H
• Press roundtable interviews available on Fri., Jul. 13 at 3PM

NYCC 2011: Galleries

We've got two new galleries posted now featuring photos from the New York Comic Con 2011.

The first one has shots we took during and after The Walking Dead Panel with Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, Jon Bernthal, Laurie Holden, Steven Yuen, Chandler Riggs, Lauren Cohan and Norman Reedus. The panel was hosted by Nerdist Chris Hardwick.

The second gallery, Zombies, features images of the undead's presence on the convention floor.

New On Blu & DVD: The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season (3-Disc Special Edition)

AMC and Anchor Bay go for a double dip with The Walking Dead, now available in a three disc special edition for its first season.

Special features include:

- Audio Commentaries on all six episodes

- Featurettes, extra footage & more from the complete first season

- Pilot Episode: The Black & White Version

- We Are The Walking Dead

- Bring Out The Dead: KNB and The Art Of Making Zombies

- Digital Decay: The VFX of The Walking Dead

- No More Room In Hell: The Walking Dead Phenomenon

- Adapting The Dead

- Killer Conversations: Frank Darabont & Greg Nicotero 

- Cryptozoic Trading Card (Blu-ray exclusive)

 

The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season (3-Disc Special Edition) is available now on Blu-ray and DVD.

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