Wasting Away (2007)

Director:

Matthew Kohnen

Writers:

Matthew Kohnen
Sean Kohnen

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

A new perspective on the zombie movie.

Plot:

Turning the zombie film on its head, this film is an oddball comedy from the perspective of the brain munching monsters themselves. |

Plot Keywords:

Zombie | Black And White Scene | Amazing Grace Hymn | Samurai Sword | Friendship

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Matthew Davis	...	Mike
Julianna Robinson	...	Vanessa
Michael Grant Terry	...	Tim
Betsy Beutler	...	Cindy
Colby French	...	Nick Steele
Richard Riehle	...	Colonel South
Jack Orend	...	Dr. Richter
Joel McCrary	...	Mark Kanan
Tracey Walter	...	Mr. Whicks
Oren Skoog	...	Danny
Will Stiles	...	Chad
Michael Cornacchia	...	Ronald Rupert Eschelon III
Larry Weissman	...	The Drunk
Dominique Purdy	...	Dom
Stephen Simon	...	Military Driver (as Steve Simon)
Jon Monastero	...	Military Navigator
McKay Stewart	...	Private Suntody
Steve Kim	...	Chinky
Matthew Hatchette	...	Lead Soldier
Tony Snegoff	...	Biohazard Soldier
Loren Dennis	...	Pool Player #1
Larnell Stovall	...	Pool Player #2
Ronald Kohnen	...	Mr. Laramie
Kelly Hughes	...	Mrs. Laramie
Edward Conna	...	Orderly #1 (as Eddie Conna)
Dwayne Standridge	...	Orderly #2
Marque Ohmes	...	Orderly #3
David Kiiskinen	...	Guard
Mandy McMillian	...	Reporter #1
Crystal Hoffman	...	Reporter #2
Cary Joseph	...	Reporter #3
Allan Hagan	...	Officer Fluffy
Joseph Gatto	...	Officer Fancy (as Joe Gatto)
Richard Miranda	...	Dead Illegal / Brain Taco / Cook #1
Abran Trujillo	...	Cook #2
Scott Rosen	...	Soldier #1 (as Scott Kosen)
Bill Leaman	...	Soldier #2
Luke LaFontaine	...	Zombie
Luke Darnell	...	Zombie
Christopher 'Critter' Antonucci	...	Zombie Bowler (as Chris Antonucci)
Samuel Reynolds	...	Zombie Bowler (as Sam Reynolds)
Danny Downey	...	Zombie Bowler
Kim Robert Koscki	...	Zombie Bowler (as Kim Koscki)
John Ross	...	Zombie Bowler
Manuel Torres	...	Teen #1
Louis Reyes Alvarez III	...	Teen #2
Robert Castanon	...	Teen #3
Carlos Huirez	...	Valet
Matthew Kohnen	...	Hand job
Sean Kohnen	...	Mr. Handy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jose Acevedo	...	US Soldier (uncredited)
Tess Bodley	...	Bowling Extra (uncredited)
David Garcia	...	Soldier (uncredited)

Directed by
Matthew Kohnen

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Matthew Kohnen
Sean Kohnen

Produced by
Sheldon Brigman	....	executive producer
Sean Kohnen	....	producer
Andreas Olavarria	....	executive producer
Steven Ritchie	....	associate producer
Steven Ritchie	....	line producer

Original Music by
The Newton Brothers

Cinematography by
Allan Fiterman

Film Editing by
Emily Chiu
Michael Schwartz

Production Design by
Jasmin Graham

Art Direction by
Shannon Kemp

Costume Design by
Kanna Taniuchi		(co-costume designer)
Amber Wilkerson

Makeup Department
Steve Corwin	....	special makeup effects assistant
Twyla Matambanandzo	....	key makeup artist (as Twyla Matambamadzo)
Brenda Ramirez	....	key hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rob Bola	....	second assistant director
Kevin Carraway	....	second second assistant director
Paul Hart-Wilden	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Tess Bodley	....	art department coordinator
Pallas Erdrich	....	art swing
Rene Fresquez	....	set constructor
Dustin Grabiner	....	property master
Richard Miranda	....	props/weapons
Russell Pinkston	....	set dresser
James Sanjensis	....	art production assistant
Samo Tusak	....	set constructor
Wilson Weaver	....	art production assistant
Wilson Weaver	....	art swing
Raul Contreras	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Dean Andre	....	sound designer
Dean Andre	....	sound mixer
Michael J. Fox	....	supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer (as Mike Fox)
Wagner Fulco	....	sound mixer
Patricio A. Libenson	....	foley artist
Gregg Morganstern	....	sound designer
Barry Shea	....	boom operator
Holger M. Thiele	....	dialogue editor
Holger M. Thiele	....	sound designer
Rafael Tudesco	....	dialogue editor
Rafael Maryska	....	foley editor (uncredited)
Rafael Maryska	....	foley mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Steve Corwin	....	special effects assistant
Boyd Lacosse	....	pyrotechnician
Richard Miranda	....	special effects coordinator
Richard Miranda	....	special effects makeup

Visual Effects by
John Flowers	....	digital intermediate colorist
Bobby Maruvada	....	digital intermediate colorist
Tim Montijo	....	digital effects artist
Kurt Rauer	....	digital effects artist
Kurt Rauer	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Randall Archer	....	stunt double: Mr. French
Stephen R. Hudis	....	stunt performer (as Steve Hudis)
Tony Snegoff	....	stunt coordinator
Jeremy R. Stein	....	stunt performer (as Jeremy Stein)
Markell Andrew	....	stunts (uncredited)
Luke Darnell	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Loren Dennis	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Danny Downey	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Timothy Eulich	....	stunts (uncredited)
David Kiiskinen	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Steve Kim	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Mandy Kowalski	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bill Leaman	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
T. Ryan Mooney	....	stunts (uncredited)
Brian Munce	....	stunts (uncredited)
Marque Ohmes	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Greg Reynolds	....	stunts (uncredited)
Samuel Reynolds	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Luci Romberg	....	stunts (uncredited)
Scott Rosen	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Surawit Sae Kang	....	stunts (uncredited)
Eric Serna	....	stunts (uncredited)
Larnell Stovall	....	stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Efrain Aguilar	....	electrician
Nicholas Allen	....	digital imaging technician (as Voik Nallen)
Shannon Davis	....	grip
Arturo Elizondo	....	gaffer
Jared Hoy	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Charles R. Mathews	....	best boy grip (as Charles Matthews)
D. LaRue Mayo II	....	electrician (as Darwin Larue Mayo II)
Scott McCleary	....	best boy electric
Christina Ortiz	....	first assistant camera
Myles Pettengill	....	still photographer
Charles Schiell	....	electrician (as Chris Schiell)
Wade Sellers	....	grip
Mike Valentine	....	second assistant camera
Conner Vandeer	....	steadicam operator (as Conner Vander)
Jason Wheeler	....	key grip
Kenny Wong	....	additional still photographer

Animation Department
Fil Barlow	....	title animator

Casting Department
Tammy Neill	....	extras casting: DreamCast

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marlayna Cherisse	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Luis Flores Jr.	....	colorist
Bobby Maruvada	....	colorist

Other crew
Sandro Barcelos	....	production assistant
Christiane Covington	....	script supervisor
Joseph Gatto	....	production assistant (as Joe Gatto)
Allan Hagan	....	production coordinator
Matthew McArdle	....	production assistant
Abran Trujillo	....	key set production assistant

Thanks
George A. Romero	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Shadowpark Pictures
• Wasted Pictures

Distributors

• Isaan Entertainment (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
• Gravitas Ventures (2011) (USA) (video) (VOD)
• Level 33 Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (all media)
• Level 33 Entertainment (2010) (USA) (all media)
• Music Video Distributors (MVD) (????) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Aaah! Zombies!!" - USA (DVD title)

Runtime:

USA:90 min | Spain:87 min (DVD edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Spain:18 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Shadowpark Pictures

Quotes:

Tim:I don't feel like a zombie.
Nick Steele:Yeah, well idiots don't feel stupid but they are.

Movie Connections:

References Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Soundtrack:

Take the Skinheads Bowling

Very Unique film!

Saw this little Indy gem at Screamfest where it won the Audience Award for Best Feature. I'm a huge Zombie film fan, thought I'd seen them all, every little twist, turn, variation, etc. And when 'Shaun of the Dead' came out, that kind of closed the book on Zombie Comedy for me. Until this... A Zombie movie from the perspective of the Zombies, simply brilliant. They riff off the old Black and White Romero stuff, then switch into Color when the heroes are 'Zombified'. The rest of the flick plays out switching back and forth for great comic effect. I'll say no more, you have to see it yourself. Be on the lookout, hopefully someone smart will pick it up. It's got 'instant classic' written all over it. Thomas