We had a great time at the 2008 Seattle True Independent Film Festival! Along with screening In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK, we had a chance to see some other shorts and features, meet a few filmmakers, interact with the festival staff (everyone was friendly and helpful) and watch films in all 3 venues in use for the festival.

Some of the films we enjoyed:

• Clean Freak - a mockumentary about OCD
• PK-Granny – an animated short involving a Granny trained in the art of Parkour
• Under An Influence – a mockumentary about "bringing back the instructional film"

The film that really capped it for us was Hope Springs Eternal. An animated short about Mort, a broken-hearted sad sack who decides to end it all. But he’s such a loser, he can’t even kill himself without screwing that up too. If you get a chance to see this short, we highly recommend it, in fact if/when it ever becomes available on DVD, we’ll be buying a copy ourselves!

Friday the 13th proved to be a bit unlucky for our screening. The bulb in the projector was on its last legs during the screening of In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK and finally died about a minute and half into the Vampire Diaries (the feature that followed us). That along with the left speaker not working and the black-out curtains that allowed too much light in took a little away from the screening, but everyone there seemed to enjoy it anyway.

In terms of venues, the Central Cinema was our favorite. While the location is a little less than desirable, the venue and the staff were fantastic. Seating on the floor is booth-style with a table for your food and drinks, the screen nice and big, the sound was great and not a bad seat in the house.

Even with our misfortunes on Friday the 13th it was a great festival to be a part of and kudos go out to Clint Berquist (Festival Director), Brian Shelley (Program Director) and the rest of the hardworking staff for putting on a very memorable event!

Steve Miller, a movie reviewer who writes for RottenTomatoes.com, was in attendance for our screening at the 2008 Seattle True Independent Film Festival and he posted a nice review of In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK.

Additionally, he also gave us a mention in his review of Zombie Calling. Steve states - If there's a fan of zombies in your life, this book, couled with a DVD "In the Event of a Zombie Attack", will make a fun and unusual gift. I'm certain they'll think it the best present they've received in a while.

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The June issue of The Zombie Times is sporting a full-page feature on In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK (see page 6). In addition, they are also running a contest and one lucky subscriber will win a copy of the In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK DVD (see back page for details).

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Special thanks to Zombie Ed and the Terror4Fun Team at Terror4Fun.com for their ongoing support of independent/undead, cinema, art and so much more!

It has been our mission since we made our first film, Stolen Moment, to get on IMDb and with the screening of In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK, at the 2008 Seattle True Independent Film Festival, we finally did it!

IMDb doesn’t accept every movie/television show that is submitted. In fact, they have a rather involved review process to ensure every submission meets their criteria. It’s been an interesting journey, but it was definitely worth the effort!

Visit the In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK IMDb page to rate the film.

We are extremely happy to announce that In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK has been selected for the 2008 Seattle True Independent Film Festival (STIFF)!

In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK will be shown on Friday, June 13th, 2008 at 4:30pm with Thicker Than Water: The Vampire Diaries Part 1 at the Capitol Hill Arts Center.

The festival runs June 6-15, 2008 in Seattle, WA and also features music and comedy performances.

Visit the Olympian to see our listing for the film and festival.

For more information, visit the In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK STIFF 2008 page or the Seattle True Independent Film Festival website at: TrueIndependent.org.

Thanks to Zombie Ed and the Terror4Fun Team at Terror4Fun.com for the complimentary banner advertising the In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK DVD in the March Issue of the Zombie Times. The banner which has an image of the DVD, our website address and the text "This is not a DVD, this could be the next best thing to a van load of BIG guns... " is located on page 3.

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Evan Tucker, who played "Paul" in Love Sick, is proud to announce the Festival of Northwest Plays, which is perhaps the largest celebration of Northwest playwrights, directors, and performers to ever hit the Northwest. Evan is the Production Manager for the festival.

Three new full-length plays - Three evenings of ten-minute plays!

Including works by C. Rosalind Bell, Brent Hartinger, Ki Gottberg, John Longenbaugh, Gregory Hischak, Kamarie Chapman, Paul Mullin, Bryan Willis, Beth Amsbary, Phillip Atlakson, Sol Olmstead, Eva Suter, Glenn Hergenhahn, Dan Erickson, Sean Walbeck, C.P. Stancich, Emily Freece, Michael Gaiuranos, Lindsey Newman, Gregory Youtz, Adam Quesnell, Terri Clark, Jon Haller, Nadescha Bunje, Dano Madden, Arlitia Jones....

It all begins Thursday (Feb 21), with "Geography Club" by Tacoma native Brent Hartinger. The play is an adaptation of his award-winning novel by the same name and explores the lives of a group of gay high school students who find a way to start a club without drawing too much attention to themselves. Mr. Hartinger's many book honors and awards can be found at: brenthartinger.com.

Friday (Feb 22) follows with "In the Sawtooths" by Boise, ID native Dano Madden. This play received its first reading with Northwest Playwrights Alliance in Olympia and was recently voted "Best full-length play in the U.S." by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. We are extraordinarily proud of Dano and his beautiful play. NPA is pleased to offer all of the night's ticket proceeds to the United Way of Pierce County, made possible by a gift from Pacific Slope Properties.

Saturday (Feb 23), Northwest Playrights is thrilled to present the second staging of "The New Orleans Monologues," a powerful play by current Tacoman and former New Orleans resident C. Rosalind Bell. The University of Puget Sound's first run of performances sold out 5 of 6 times, if that's any indication of the buzz around this show. Ms. Bell was recently featured on a panel with Seattle Repertory Theatre Artistic Director David Esbjornson, discussing writers' responses to Hurricane Katrina.

On Sunday (Feb 24) Northwest Playrights is excited to present 16 short plays by Northwest writers, in two distinct performance groupings. These wonderful little gems cover just about every genre, topic, and setting you ever thought possible. Here are just a few highlights:

1. "Poor Shem," by Gregory Hischak. Office routine stops cold when co-worker Shem is killed in the xerox machine. Do we call a rabbi or use the by-pass tray?
2. "The Soft Sand," by Dano Madden. By the author of the Kennedy Center's "Best play in the United States - 2006.*" The King of Self-Editing learns to dance.
3. "A Shoe Story," by Arlitia Jones. The deep meaning of life unveiled in a fight over shoes.
4. "Mammals," by Ryan Dowler. Voted the best ten-minute play in the U.S. by the Kennedy Center in 2006. Two college students make a video unlike anything you've ever seen.
5. "Kuwait," by Vincent Delaney. Free Press vs. Free Rein when a journalist is withheld by U.S. forces.

The following Thursday (Feb 28) it starts over again, giving second performances to every one of the shows, and adding a special one-time-only performance of NPA's British Arts Tour, a collection of 14 short plays that is co-sponsored by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and Western Washington University, and is currently touring the state before complete the run with performances in England later this spring.

Read the Tacoma Weekly coverage of Festival of Northwest Plays (.pdf).

Where: Theater on the Square, Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, 905 Broadway, Tacoma (Directions & Parking)

When: Feb. 21 - March 2, 2008

• Thursdays 7:30PM
• Fridays 8PM
• Saturdays 4:30PM & 8PM
• Sundays 2:30PM, 5PM & 7:30PM

Tickets: Buy online at Ticketwindowonline.com or by calling (206)325-6500.

Visit our store to buy your copy of In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK DVD and make sure you and your loved ones are prepared!

This instruction film is based on the YEAR OF THE ZOMBIE Calendar by our very own Jeff Freels, these helpful hints and words of wisdom could just save your life. Dr. Elizabeth Kerslake and Professor Merike Stone present twelve timely tips that are sure to entertain and educate. They will show you what makes a zombie, preparing for a zombie outbreak and surviving an undead siege.

Additional Features include:

• Scene Selection
• Outtakes and Deleted Scenes
• Photo Galleries
• English Subtitles - for the hearing impaired
• Stolen Moment Trailer
• Love Sick Trailer

So don't delay, order your copy of In The Event of A ZOMBIE ATTACK today!

Stolen Moment won for Best Drama and Love Sick won for Best Horror at the 2008 Plomondon Independent Film Festival (PIFF), held February 8-9 at the Morgan Arts Centre in Toledo, WA.

Stephanie Macknight was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Stolen Moment and In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK had it's premier in the Educational/Instructional category.

We got some great feedback on all three films, networked with local filmmakers, and had a good time. Thanks for Mike and Di for putting on a festival that gives no-budget filmmakers an opportunity to screen their films!

Join us for the Olympia premier of In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK, the weekend of February 15th-16th at Whirligig (located in downtown Olympia, WA). In addition, we'll also be screening our first two short films - Stolen Moment and Love Sick.

Based on the YEAR OF THE ZOMBIE Calendar by our very own Jeff Freels, these helpful hints and words of wisdom could just save your life. Dr. Elizabeth Kerslake and Professor Merike Stone present twelve timely tips that are sure to entertain and educate. They will show you what makes a zombie, preparing for a zombie outbreak and surviving an undead siege.

Friday, February 15th, 2008 - SOLD OUT!!!
Doors open at 7:30pm, films begin at 8pm

Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Doors open at 7:00pm, films begin at 7:30pm - Tickets can be purchased in advance at Whirligig either in-person or by calling (360) 943-1403.

LOCATION: Whirligig, located at 314 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501 (Get Mapquest Driving Directions to Whirligig)

COST: $6 at the door or $4 with a food donation for the Thurston County Food Bank, a portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit TCFB.

There will be complimentary snacks and beverages and a Q&A with the filmmakers and cast after the screening.

We will also be featuring the artwork of Jeff Freels and the music of local singer/songwriter Elizabeth Hummel.

View the full Premier Weekend flier (.pdf)

You will also be able to purchase a copy of In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK as well as our first two films Stolen Moment and Love Sick (or the Double Feature) at a special premier weekend price!

For those unable to attend the premier, the In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK DVD will be available for purchase in our store the week following the premier.

As we approach 2008, 4D4Films is proud to announce the completion of the third episode and final episode (in the series)... In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK : Be Prepared.

The final tips to prepare you and your family In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK, the series is based on the YEAR OF THE ZOMBIE Calendar by our very own J.Freels.

Professor Merike Stone will wrap up the series by showing viewers how to remain calm, work together, defend themselves and the importance of disposing of all bodies - especially those of your fallen comrades.

Just in time for the holidays, 4D4Films is happy to announce the completion of our second episode in the series... In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK : Be Prepared.

Developed to prepare the public In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK, the series is based on the YEAR OF THE ZOMBIE Calendar by our very own J.Freels.

Hosted by Professor Merike Stone, viewers will learn about maintaining a well stocked cache of supplies, keeping themselves locked safely in their own homes during a zombie seige and avoiding contact with the infected walking dead.

Telisa Steen is currently playing the role of Tiny Tim in Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, by Christopher Durang, at the Burien Little Theatre. Durang’s playful Dickens romp in which Scrooge’s journey to redemption is torpedoed by an out-of-control Mrs. Cratchit, who has had enough of all the suffering in her life.

The show runs through December 16, visit the Burien Little Theatre website for showtimes and ticket information.

Telisa plays "Merike" in the upcoming In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK and played the "Driver" in Stolen Moment.

4D4Films is proud to announce more zombie fun from the twisted mind of J.Freels with the Zombie Chunks Brand Cereal advertisement.

Scientifically engineered with the latest in modern technology, Zombie Chunks brand Cereal is fortified with protein, calcium & grey matter for Real Brain Food, it's the cereal that won't stay down!

Work continues on the final videos for the In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK trilogy. Post production is progressing and we've added some additional footage to compliment what we already have shot.

Spawned from the creative genius of J.Freels, 4D4Films is proud to announce the completion of our latest collaboration... In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK : Know The Signs.

The first of three episodes to designed to prepare the public... In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK!

Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Kerslake, this fun and informative video is loaded with useful tips to help you and your loved ones survive a zombie outbreak.

Jeff Freels (our very own self-proclaimed "King of the Zombies") is at it again... this time with the Z-Town Solo Adventure RPG.

Do you have what it takes to beat the zombie horde and make it out of Z-Town alive? This role-playing adventure for a single player comes complete with all the rules needed to create your own character and begin play right away. All you need are a pencil and scratchpaper, some normal 6 sided dice, and luck! You can play again and again for a different adventure every time!

To order the game, available as a paperback or download, or for more information visit the Z-Town Solo Adventure RPG page on Lulu.com!

Evan Tucker in The Exonerated

Evan, who played "Paul" in Love Sick, is currently performing in the play The Exonerated with the ReAct Theatre. It is the true story of six former death row inmates who were wrongfully accused and convicted. ALMOST all of them were exonerated before being put to death...

The show runs August 30 - September 23, visit the ReAct website for showtimes and ticket information.

Telisa Steen in Dracula

Telisa, who played the "Driver" in Stolen Moment and "Merike" in the upcoming In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK, is playing the role of Mina in the Burien Little Theatre production of Dracula. All of the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic tale of the famous vampire along with Dietz’s take on unexpected evil. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Dracula and his valiant victims.

The show runs September 21 - October 14, with a special Late Nite Show on October 27 from 10pm-Midnight. You'll leave the theater to a near full moon as the wolves begin to howl. Wear a costume, if you dare, and be sure to bring your garlic! Visit the Burien Little Theatre website for showtimes and ticket information.

In support of the ongoing campaign to prepare the world... In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK, our very own Jeff Freels has published the Zombie Coloring & Activity Book.

This strangely educational coloring book might just teach you what you need to survive an outbreak of movie-style zombies! Lots to color, with mazes, and other activities and chock full o' things you need to know!

To order the book, available as a paperback or download, or for more information visit the Zombie Coloring & Activity Book page on Lulu.com!

Will's picture is now part of the Total Skull Photo Gallery. You can see his photo as he poses with completed DVD's for Stolen Moment, Love Sick and the Stolen Moment/Love Sick Double Feature on page 5 of the Total Skull Gallery at the bottom of the page. Total Skull has new products - be sure and check them out! We are looking forward to Rob Zombie's Halloween along with future music and movie projects.

We had a great time at the first annual Rainier Independent Film Festival (RIFF) and felt very honored to be part of the festival.

Love Sick was the opening film for the Twisted Midnight Showcase and was seen by about 50 people. The Showcase was held in the largest of 3 venues and with the exception of the Opening Night Gala had the largest audience.

Love Sick held up very well on the "big" screen and sounded great. We received plenty of great feedback on the film from both filmmakers and audience members alike.

We also had the chance to see some great films and meet some of the filmmakers in attendance. Ironically, we were the only Washington filmmakers to appear at the festival.

Filmmakers we had a chance to meet and their films:

• Jacob Cooney(director) and Kevin Kelly(co-writer/producer/actor) - Fierce Friend
• Arol Jahns(director/writer/actor) - Blindfold
• John Sobrack(director/writer) - Nearlife

Other films we really enjoyed and recommend you see if you get a chance:

• East of Euclid
• Do it for Johnny
• Dear Sweet Emma
• Expiration Date
• Casa Bella

Kudos to Win and Sara Whittaker, organizers of the event, for doing such a great job on their first film festival. We look forward to RIFF 2008 and beyond!

The Rainier Independent Film Festival (RIFF) was featured in The Olympian and Tacoma Tribune today. We feel very honored to have been one of the few films selected for this inaugural festival!

Love Sick is quickly approaching 2000 views on YouTube! When counting the views on the 4D4Films MySpace and 4D4Films Bloody Disgusting TV (BDTV) pages, the trailer has been seen by over 2100 people.

We are very excited to announce that Love Sick has been selected for the 2007 Rainier Independent Film Festival (RIFF)!

Love Sick will be shown in the Twisted Midnight: Showcase of very peculiar films on May 5th, 2007, currently scheduled for 10pm-11:30pm at the Mineral Lake Event Center. Visit the RIFF Film/Event Schedule page for the latest information.

The festival will be held May 4-6 in Ashford, WA - located at the base of Mt. Rainier. For more information about this years festival, visit the website at: RainierFilmFest.com.

After almost a year, we can finally say that we are finished with both Stolen Moment and Love Sick. The DVD's are now complete and as you can see from the picture to the right (click on image for full size view), a portion have been printed and burned.

(Notice the really cool 4D4Films coffee mug in the picture? You can get one of your own at Uncle Cucuy's Wonder Emporium along with some other great items!)

We have also created a Double Feature DVD that has both films along with all the additional features included on the individual film DVD's.

Sometime in the near future we'll also have copies available for purchase.

Our next film project is currently under development - more news to follow in the upcoming months!

The Love Sick Trailer on YouTube shows no signs of slowing down as the total number of views has climbed past 1500. Additionally, the Stolen Moment Trailer and the In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK! Video have seen continued increases in numbers.

Work is wrapping up on the Stolen Moment and Love Sick DVD's! Authoring is now complete for Stolen Moment and we are beginning the duplication phase. Authoring is underway and in the final stages for Love Sick as well. After taking care of our cast and crew, we will have copies of both films for sale here.

Several new scripts are in the works, hopefully to go into production later this year or early next year. Stay tuned for more information!

Additionally we are working with artist Jeff Freels, creator of Uncle Cucuy's Wonder Emporium, on his In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK! campaign. Be sure to check out the 2007 Year of the Zombie Calendar - it's never to late to prepare yourself and your loved ones... In The Event Of A ZOMBIE ATTACK!

The Love Sick Trailer on YouTube surpassed 1000 views as the final seconds of 2006 ticked away. Time permitting we may put together another short trailer, but DVD authoring is our top priority at this time.

Stolen Moment was enjoyed by approximately 300 people at the 2006 NWProjections Film Festival! We met some really nice people, received great feedback on the film and enjoyed the experience of our first festival. Jan Claussen(Grandmother) and her husband Stan were great hosts, sharing their home on several occasions. Claire Cassidy(Mother) was able to make it for all three showings and had quite the posse with her on Saturday night. Dennis Hoffer(Father) and Telisa Steen(Driver) were also able to join in the festivities on Saturday night. We saw some great films as well, including The Radio Mechanics and Nate and Natalie - be sure to check them out if you get a chance.

Watch the first official trailer from Love Sick on YouTube. A little glimpse into our latest short film as we continue work on post-production.

Stolen Moment will be shown as part of the Narrative Shorts: Section 1 - 3 times during the festival:

• Friday, November 10th, 2006 - 9pm
• Saturday, November 11th, 2006 - 6:30pm
• Sunday, November 12th, 2006 - 1:00pm

More information on the dates, times and locations can be found in the 2006 NWProjections Film Festival Program. Information for Stolen Moment is located on page 29 of the brochure.

We are very excited to announce that Stolen Moment has been selected for the 2006 NWProjections Film Festival! The film schedule has not been released yet, but the festival will be held November 9-12, 2006 in Bellingham, WA. For more information about this years festival, visit the website at: NWProjections.com.

Watch the first official trailer from Stolen Moment on YouTube. We recently completed our first trailer and have made it available on YouTube to watch, rate and comment on.

4D4Films first production - Stolen Moment was recently completed and has been entered into the 33rd NW Film and Video Festival in Portland, Or (November 10-18) and the NWProjections Film Festival held in Bellingham, Wa (November 9-12). There will be more festival entries as 2006 draws to a close and 2007 begins and who knows where it will all lead.