Film Feast Weekend October 22nd, 23rd, 24th! Zombie Walk!

[Famine]

ZS NY Needs You! Derek and I, just finished up a meeting with the heads of the Zombie Film Feast III at The Linda: WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. Basic jobs are tending our booth, zombie wrangling, checking tickets/ID's at the door, and the set up and take down of decorations, chairs, and so on. There are some more specific detailed tasks that need our chapters attention, but in the meantime, a rough list of volunteers can help us a long way with planning. More details HERE further down in the thread!

Cheers guys!

[MikeM]

Need more info before I can commit, but put me down as interested.

-Mike

[SirSharpe]

You do realize that this directly conflics with my annual, self-imposed, week-long gamecation exile; which this year coincides with the release of the highly anticipated Fallout: New Vegas? Ok - fine, I'll be there. The whole weekend.
Provided:
a. I don't get a totally awesome new job within the next month.
b. I get to dress up all tacti-cool.
c. I get to behead at least 1 zombie (got a new knife I want to try out).
Fill in the details as they become available - thanks.

Sir Sharpe.

[Rob]

put me down as a maybe only because its in Albany and i am in NYC

found these links for those wanting more info:

http://www.wamcarts.org/zombie/

http://www.wamcarts.org/artsched.html

http://www.wamcarts.org/

[laditek]

Count me in!

Rob, if you ask nice Derek and I might be able to give a lift, we"ll be driving up from Queens

Yes we get to dress tacticool (and even nicer for the zombie-prom). I'm so excited for this I already started upgrading my zombie hunter costume...now to add the webbing to the new corset...hmmmm.

This event got close to 200 people last year and they are estimating going over that amount this year. It sounds like a blast!

[Rob]

thank you...


well if i go its gonna be with the wife. We are on vacation and just have to figure out what we plan to do. There is a possible trip down to DC, a friends Halloween party and some hiking on the AT.

we weren't planning on going up state.

[Wolfe4086]

My Armour and My weapons are at your disposal!

[Famine]

My Armour and My weapons are at your disposal!

Thanks Wolfe! Glad to have you aboard!

SirSharpe, check your PM box.

[Famine]

Fill in the details as they become available - thanks.

Ask and you shall receive!

The details for Sunday are still partly cloudy with a chance of bear attacks, but here's ZS's schedule so far:

October 22nd

• 5:30PM: We're launching to the event location from Casa Famine to gather for a quick introduction with the other volunteers and sponsors.
• 6:30 PM We're setting up our table for the Coffin Art and Comic Gallery event. (I think this is just a black ZS T-shirt and BDU pants event, no need for tacticool yet.)
• 7:00 PM: The Gala Opening! Operating the booth passing out fliers, pamphlets, and trying to pimp ZS merchandise while rotating so we all get the chance to mingle, chat, check out the cool Zombie Comic Book art and coffin art, and shop the art show! (It's been told that the art will be really inexpensive and very cool, so everyone gets a shot at something neat!)
• 9:00-9:45 PM: Alice Jacobs is Dead screening and a Q & A with filmmaker Alex Horwitz.
• 10:30 PM Shutting down the booth and heading back to home base for beers and debriefing (yes in that order).

October 23rd

• 9:00 AM: Launching from Casa Famine to assist with the set-up for the first movie of Saturday and set up our booth.
• 10:00 AM: Doors open for the first movie, greet, merch booth. (Also the Video Game Vault will be open all day, so if we have any gamers who'd like to go nose around, there will be time for that!)
• 12:00PM: Pizza lunch for ZS volunteers! Yay Pizza!
• 2:30PM: Migration to setting up our booth at the Washington Ave Armory for 2 hours before the Zombie Walk. There will be makeup artists applying zombie makeup, music, and a prime chance for us to pass out ZS fliers and pamphlets, and pimp the Senior Zombie Prom that evening, and push for Sundays event!
• 4:15 PM: We suit up in our tac-gear, zombie costumes, whatever (PM me about the weapons policy for the Parade), and get ready to help the Hellions of Troy marshal the zombie walk for the mile back to The Linda.
• 5:00 PM: ZOMBIE WALK!
• 6:00 PM: We return to The Linda, resume our booth, while the Brain Eating Contest, Thriller Dance Off, and other silliness takes place.
• 7:00 PM: Zombieland is being screened. Meanwhile we'll be in the staging area helping with the eventual tear down of the theater seating, and the set up of the Prom. This will be fast paced, fun work.
• 9:00 PM: Zombie Prom starts. This will be primarily a booth, photo-op, greeting thing. We'll also be rotating some of us checking ID's at the door with the Hellions of Troy. This will be a great time to pimp out ZS, drum up some sales, and talk to folks about the stuff we do.
• 1:00AM Sunday: Close down of the Senior Prom, post-prom breakdown/set up for Sundays movies, and gaming vault. After prom gathering is possible. We're working on getting ZS a room in a nearby hotel so we can enjoy a drink towards the end and not drive, but it's not 100% definite yet and something we'll have to wait and see on.

This is the tentative schedule so far, and as I said, Sundays happenings are still cloudy, but it looks like a Junior Prom, a possible Red Cross Drive, more films, the Zombie Video Game Prizes, and more stuff with the radio stations sponsoring this.

[MikeM]

Sounds very doable to me.
I'm putting in for the time off today.

I'll be rocking a non-gun tactical load out, but may bring my bat in a back scabbard just for the ninja-goodness.

-Mike

[SirSharpe]

Two things:

First, Famine: I'll PM back soon regarding the weapons policy (knives?) for the parade and in general, plus other stuff.

Second: Since weapons are likely to be taboo and since this isn't "supposed" to be a zombie massacre, I've been looking into making a zombie catch/ snare pole. They look pretty easy to make, but while I'm still in the "research and development" phase, I would appreciate any feedback from people who have already made one. That and I would like consistency with anyone that will also make/ bring one (we don't want to look like a rag-tag bunch of over-zealous hicks!). Thanks.

The event looks well organized and the time table looks great. I hope we can pull this off with military precision and professionalism that will impress everyone, again...(we don't want to look like a rag-tag bunch of over-zealous hicks!).

[MikeM]

SirSharpe: I'm going for basic black BDUs with the white on black ZS t-shirt, and some reinforced knuckled tactical gloves.
My zombie load out will be my CS baseball bat in a "tactical" back scabbard.
My ZombieLARP-fu is weak, but I hope to make up for it by being an ogre-like bald guy.

-Mike

[SirSharpe]

My ZombieLARP-fu is weak, but I hope to make up for it by being an ogre-like bald guy.

I'll be leaning towards more of a "Steve Irwin" rather that "Steve Austin" feel. But since we're not all going to look identical, we could do an "A-Team" thing, each with our own "specialty".

[Famine]

Ok guys and girls, the weapons policy for the parade goes like this: No guns. Guns are a no-no. No guns at all. Stop with the guns. HEY I SAID NO GUNS! ...Oh, well is that a repainted Nerf rifle? Well, I guess that could be ok.

We're just going to keep it to mele weapons for the parade/walk. I'm building a anti-zombie riot-shield for the event, and rocking a night stick and calling it a day. I may also build a PVC gauntlet and class it up to look like metal. Baseball bats are alright, zombie-snares are ok, and if you have a knife or sword, it's going to be peace bound/zip tied into your sheath and remain there, this way nobody gets handsy and grabs it thinking they're hot shit.

Last year a gentleman showed up with an AR-15 replica with no orange tip. The results were hillarious and much lulz was had after, but the police treated it like a real weapon, obtained the guy, and worked everything out after.

Inside the event is another story. I told the con folks we'll keep any airsoft (red tipped or don't bring it for use) confined to our booth area and for use for photos. One think I've noticed about ZS tactical events is that everyone likes to take lots of pictures with the badass dudes and dudettes in the black and white camo tac gear. There will be a director of a neat zombie movie there I'd like to get a photo of ZS with, and obviously the fun "Zombie Hunting" shots with the zombies at the walk and prom. The Coffin Art Gallery guy mentioned bringing a giant 7 foot tall coffin with a cast iron gate and a fogger for photo-ops. That sounds great!

I want to stress the following even though I know we're all smart and classy individuals: Don't point your guns at folks unless they want it in a photo. People get touchy and whiny sometimes. That's just how it is. We can have fun and be safe and responsible.

I'm going to edit the title of this thread and use it in here for the event.

So far crashing at Casa Famine I have:

• thelight
• laditek
• nfa
• MikeM
• SirSharpe
• Wolfe4086
• Famine + Girlfriend

We're working on securing a hotel room for after the Senior Prom, so everyone can enjoy a drink if they want, and not have to worry about a drive, but it's not 100% yet. Plus we'll be taking down and helping with the other volunteers until about 2:30 am, so it'll be good just to cross the street and rack out. Again, this is not 100% yet but it's something we're considering and working on.

Cheers!

[laditek]

I assume empty ammo shells are ok? (I'm putting together a bandaleer full for part of the costume)

[Famine]

Yep. Empty casings and shells shouldn't be a problem.

If anyone (and I assume everyone does, because I'm dickish like that ) has a digital camera, please bring it along to this event. It'll be safe at the table when you take a stroll, and we can always lock it in a car, or put it in one of the HUGE military crates Derek and I are bringing. The ZS HQ has asked me to make sure we take LOTS of pictures because they need more shots of chapters in action. I'd love for us to set the standard and get a ton of cool pictures.

[thelight]

Ok, so here are some updates for folks.

First: The website is live! Check it out in all it's gruesome glory! http://www.wamcarts.org/zombie/index.html
2: The Schedule is finalized! Here's the link to it on the website: http://www.wamcarts.org/zombie/schedule.html and the PDF download.
C: We've secured a hotel room! All expenses paid! Huzzah! Well, except the minibar, roomservice, porn, pay per view, etc... Ok, so we've got the room at least.
Blue: We have makeup artists who will help zombify people before the walk/prom!

[Famine]

Blue: We have makeup artists who will help zombify people before the walk/prom!

Wait wait wait...I thought that's what the vials of the T-Virus were for.

[thelight]

Here's the thread in the meeting room on this, along with lots of links and such.
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=70112

And here's the event on Facebook, for those of you socially-networked... Share it with everyone!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152776154755350

Blue: We have makeup artists who will help zombify people before the walk/prom!

Wait wait wait...I thought that's what the vials of the T-Virus were for.

Put those away before we have a problem... They're for *after* the event.

[Wolfe4086]

While things that go boom are not allowed for the walk I will have a few loaner props with me. Right now trying to get info on prepping a nerf shotgun for painting so if I do that I will have a fireaxe (Safety foam head), Movie Quality machete(Safety also) to lend out.

[Famine]

Here's ZS's schedule so far:

October 21st

Derek and I will be at the theater helping the Hellions of Troy, the other Volunteers from Carried Away Coffins, and other local Zombie Enthusiasts set up the theater for the prom. The theme this year is Zombie Internment Camp. It's gonna be fucking cool. If (big if) anyone can make it out Thursday that would be super, but that's asking a lot. No worries if you can't make it.


October 22nd

• 5:30PM: We're launching to the event location from Casa Famine to gather for a quick introduction with the other volunteers and sponsors.
• 6:30 PM We're setting up our table for the Coffin Art and Comic Gallery event. (I think this is just a black ZS T-shirt and BDU pants event, no need for tacticool yet.)
• 7:00 PM: The Gala Opening! Operating the booth passing out fliers, pamphlets, and trying to pimp ZS merchandise while rotating so we all get the chance to mingle, chat, check out the cool Zombie Comic Book art and coffin art, and shop the art show! (The art will be really inexpensive and very cool, so everyone gets a shot at something neat! We're working on the possibility of a Zombie Squad themed coffin piece or pieces.)
• 9:00-9:45 PM: Alice Jacobs is Dead screening and a Q & A with filmmaker Alex Horwitz.
• 10:30 PM Shutting down the booth and heading back to home base for beers and debriefing (yes in that order), unless we do a group screening of Poultrygiest.

October 23rd

• 9:00 AM: Launching from Casa Famine to assist with the set-up for the first movie of Saturday and set up our booth.
• 10:00 AM: Doors open for the first movie, greet, merch booth. (Also the Video Game Vault will be open all day, so if we have any gamers who'd like to go nose around, there will be time for that!)
• 12:00PM: Pizza lunch for ZS volunteers! Yay Pizza!
• 2:30PM: Migration to the Washington Ave Armory for 2 hours before the Zombie Walk. There will be makeup artists applying zombie makeup, music, and a prime chance for us to pass out ZS fliers and pamphlets, and pimp the Senior Zombie Prom that evening, and let people know we'll have a collection bucket at the theater and prom*.
• 4:15 PM: We suit up in our tac-gear, zombie costumes, whatever (No guns policy for the parade, PM me with other weapon questions), and get ready to help the Hellions of Troy marshal the zombie walk for the mile back to The Linda.
• 5:00 PM: ZOMBIE WALK!
• 6:00 PM: We return to The Linda, resume our booth, while the Brain Eating Contest, Thriller Dance Off, and other silliness takes place. Take lots of pictures!
• 7:00 PM: Zombieland is being screened. Meanwhile we'll be in the staging area helping with the eventual tear down of the theater seating, and the set up of the Prom. This will be fast paced, fun work.
• 9:00 PM: Zombie Prom starts. This will be primarily a booth, photo-op, greeting thing. We'll also be rotating some of us checking ID's at the door with the Hellions of Troy. This will be a great time to pimp out ZS, drum up some sales, and talk to folks about the stuff we do.
• 1:00AM Sunday: Close down of the Senior Prom, post-prom breakdown/set up for Sundays movies, and gaming vault. After prom gathering is possible.

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• We did secure a really sweet hook-up for a great spot at The Hilton: Garden Inn. There's an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool (open 6am to 10pm), free wifi, high speed internet access. It's close proximity to the event so we can carpool over, or share a cab. This Hotel is a big asset to The Linda, so we're all going to be on our best behavior (Derek, no gluing furniture or dead hookers to the ceiling. Wolfe, no club dance techno and mankini hall raids at 4am.) so we can secure the same thing next year. There might be some time between movies and such that some of you want to run over to the hotel, shower up, grab a change of clothes or whatever, and that's fine. I'll give you the details closer to the event.

October 24th

• 9:00 AM: Some of us need to make it there at 9am to man the booth for Sundays Film Feast Final Screenings. Some of you can sleep in. We'll draw straws or fist fight over it.
• 9:10 AMBoothin' It from Cemetery Man at 9AM until the end of Rec 2.
• 3:00 PM: Big Screen Zombie Game-Off split between the Vault and the Main Theater.
• 7:00 PM: Prize Pack Give-away for the Junior and Senior gaming events.
• 7:15 PM: Tear Down and pack-away of the internment camp and set.
• 8:00 PM: Tearful Goodbyes afterward!

Now, on to the news updates:

WPYX Pix 106 will have their station Hummer following the zombie walk the entire way. There's a great big chance we'll have an emergency vehicle (Bio-Hazard Ambulance, Firetruck) at the event with lights going as another huge draw. It's going to be great for photo-ops. The dude who's in charge of that is also dressing the front of the theater, a first for this event. Photo-ops galore, as he's done major motion picture work before, so his work is gonna be top notch.

-WPYX, WAMC, are both starting to run ads on October 4th to promote the event in the listening area. The Albany Metroland and The Chronogram will be running ads to promote this as well, in their printed papers.
-Four times a week, WMHT (PBS) will be airing ads starting October 11th through the 22nd.
-I got copies of the advertisement propaganda for the event; it all looks pretty sweet. I'm looking forward to passing it out, getting them out to the local comic shops, movie theaters, and book stores. We've got a great big billing spot on the poster, as large as the Radio Stations, so hopefully people will recognize ZS and we'll make some cool friends at this event.
-Popular local Radio Personalities from the Wakin' Up with the Wolf Morning Show, Wolf and DJ Lovey, will be special guests at the zombie walk and at the Prom, so this will also draw a larger crowd.
-During the Thriller dance off, there's a real choreographer, and a good chance that a Michael Jackson impersonator will be there to help lead things.
-There will be a DJ there (dude called DJ Blaze) taking requests before and after the band ZombieBomb does their set. This should be cool.

As you can tell, I'm really excited over this whole deal and can't wait to see you guys out here!

* About the asterisk: We're not allowed to ask for donations at the theater due to a liability issue. We can however have a collection box out, and respond about it when people ask at our booth. I find it silly but I want to respect the theaters wishes on this, so if we can all hang with that rule, it'll be no problem.

[SirSharpe]

If (big if) anyone can make it out Thursday that would be super, but that's asking a lot. No worries if you can't make it.

God Dammit! You're killing me! Ok - two things...


First:. .... and I quote:

You do realize that this directly conflics with my annual, self-imposed, week-long gamecation exile; which this year coincides with the release of the highly anticipated Fallout: New Vegas?

Second:. I think it was Ben Franklin who said: "Fish and Zombieslayers begin to smell after three days".


If you can put up with me for three days... I'll be there. PM me your address, GPS coordinates or a rendezvous point, and we'll make this happen.

SirSharpe

[Famine]

I just got a PM that sandbagger is coming with us on this event too. For the win!

[Famine]

I just sent a PM/email to all those who've confirmed for the weekend volunteering. It's looking like we'll be rolling 7-8 deep for volunteers and at the parade. We've (royal We) got some other volunteers working the makeup station and so on. If anyone has a plan change or wants to bring a friend, please let me know in advance.

I'll make sure we've got a hot pizza lunch on Saturday as an extra little "Thank You" from ZS007 to you guys.

Derek and I have one final meeting tomorrow at the Theater to shore up the final details. I'll also be dropping off body parts, smoke machines, some replica tombstones, theatrical makeup, and so on. We'll also be putting up a few more advertisements for the event, and making some last minute scheduling arrangements.

More details tomorrow night.