The pretty impressive Fantastic Pavilion has been the place of encounter for the genre film community at the Marché du Film in Cannes. Straight out of the Pavilion, now we share a press release by the European Genre Forum, revealing the eight film projects that have been selected for their upcoming labs. The European Genre Forum offers training for up-and-coming European filmmakers that work within genre cinema: horror, science fiction, and so forth. It’s a six-month program that offers three different labs to improve the projects, kicking off at the Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival on July 6th. Here’s the complete list of projects: The Beast from Below - Milan Konjevic, Milan Todorovic (producer) - Serbia The Girl with the Green Eyes - Yfke van...
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- 5/22/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Firefly Productions is prepping a new high-end drama that the Belgrade-based outfit is billing as Serbia’s first ever superhero series.
“Generation Tesla” is based on the famed Serbian American inventor Nikola Tesla, best known for his pioneering work on electricity. In the series Tesla creates an electric frequency at the time of his death that opens a portal to a new dimension, where many of his unfinished projects and ideas are hidden.
As the keeper of a vast trove of secrets and knowledge, Tesla must confront the greatest enemy ever known to man, who is looking to steal the secret of this mysterious frequency to rule the world. To fight him, Tesla assembles a team of superheroes, whom he contacts through a video game-obsessed teenager, in order to save the planet.
The show is based on a cult ‘90s comic book series by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic, who...
“Generation Tesla” is based on the famed Serbian American inventor Nikola Tesla, best known for his pioneering work on electricity. In the series Tesla creates an electric frequency at the time of his death that opens a portal to a new dimension, where many of his unfinished projects and ideas are hidden.
As the keeper of a vast trove of secrets and knowledge, Tesla must confront the greatest enemy ever known to man, who is looking to steal the secret of this mysterious frequency to rule the world. To fight him, Tesla assembles a team of superheroes, whom he contacts through a video game-obsessed teenager, in order to save the planet.
The show is based on a cult ‘90s comic book series by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic, who...
- 2/21/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Franco Nero, Kristina Klebe, Natalie Burn, Dragan Micanovic, Miodrag Krstovic, Slobodan Stefanovic, Sofija Rajovic, Zorana Kostic Obradovic, Jelena Rakocevic, Janko Cekic | Written by Marko Backovic, Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic | Directed by Milan Todorovic
Serbian director Milan Todorovic, who helmed the direct-to-dvd Ken Foree starrer Apocalyse of the Dead (aka Zone of the Dead), returns to the horror genre with Killer Mermaids, which follows two friends Kelly (Klebe) and Lucy (Burn) who travel into the depths of Montenegro to visit an old friend.
While there, they decide to explore an abandoned military fortress located on a remote island. As the summer sun quickly sets, the dark mystery of the night envelopes the girls as they realise they are not alone. There are secrets which must be protected and an evil darkness hidden beneath the island. Awaking the mythical terror, dawn may never come for the two girls who realise they...
Serbian director Milan Todorovic, who helmed the direct-to-dvd Ken Foree starrer Apocalyse of the Dead (aka Zone of the Dead), returns to the horror genre with Killer Mermaids, which follows two friends Kelly (Klebe) and Lucy (Burn) who travel into the depths of Montenegro to visit an old friend.
While there, they decide to explore an abandoned military fortress located on a remote island. As the summer sun quickly sets, the dark mystery of the night envelopes the girls as they realise they are not alone. There are secrets which must be protected and an evil darkness hidden beneath the island. Awaking the mythical terror, dawn may never come for the two girls who realise they...
- 8/7/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by the film's publicity arm. Directed by: Dejan Zecevic Writers: Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic. Cast: Ken Foree, Katarina Cas, Monte Markham and Dragan Micanovic. With the Eastern Bloc defunct, more and more films are coming out of Eastern Europe nowadays. The Rift bills itself as Serbia's first science fiction film. But, the film sets itself amongst a number of genres. It is essentially a mystery. There are strong elements of action here, as well. When the dead come back to life, there will be gunfire, especially with longtime horror vet' Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead, 1978) starring. The soundtrack is a bit overwhelming; it bounces between instrumentals, rock music and a few other styles. Meanwhile, the film's story covers existentialist themes. This viewer wondered if the film was trying to answer the question: what if Jesus wore a spacesuit? Overall,...
- 11/21/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
It started as a seemingly simple security job, but Brett (Jason London) soon discovers that he's protecting more than just a building, he's protecting the world from something sinister that wants to get out in the new horror film Nightworld. Ahead of the film's release later this month from Gravitas Ventures, we've been provided with an exclusive clip from the movie for Daily Dead readers to enjoy right now.
You can watch Brett come across some eerie tracks in the darkness in our exclusive clip below, and keep an eye out for Nightworld (co-starring the legendary Robert Englund) in select theaters and VOD platforms beginning October 20th from Gravitas Ventures.
Synopsis: "When former cop, Brett Irlam (Jason London, Dazed and Confused), takes a job as head of security at an old apartment building in Bulgaria’s capital city, Sofia, he immediately begins to experience a series of bizarre and terrifying events.
You can watch Brett come across some eerie tracks in the darkness in our exclusive clip below, and keep an eye out for Nightworld (co-starring the legendary Robert Englund) in select theaters and VOD platforms beginning October 20th from Gravitas Ventures.
Synopsis: "When former cop, Brett Irlam (Jason London, Dazed and Confused), takes a job as head of security at an old apartment building in Bulgaria’s capital city, Sofia, he immediately begins to experience a series of bizarre and terrifying events.
- 10/6/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Jason London, Lorina Kamburova, Robert Englund, Gianni Capaldi, Diana Lyubenova | Written by Loris Curci, Dimitar Hristov, Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic | Directed by Patricio Valadares
As the camera swoops over a chilly boreal wilderness, and Luc Suarez’s brooding music evokes an air of intrigue and menace, it seems like we’re onto a winner. And look, there’s Robert Englund in the credits! That’s a sign of quality, right?
Jason London plays Brett Anderson – an ex-cop rather than an ex-Suede frontman – who is having nightmares about his dead wife, Ana (Diana Lyubenova). So naturally he moves to the Bulgarian capital Sofia and becomes a security camera operative in a creepy basement. A man named Martin (Gianni Capaldi) runs the building on behalf of a shadowy organisation. Brett is kept in the dark about what the organisation actually does – and also about what might be skulking in the giant...
As the camera swoops over a chilly boreal wilderness, and Luc Suarez’s brooding music evokes an air of intrigue and menace, it seems like we’re onto a winner. And look, there’s Robert Englund in the credits! That’s a sign of quality, right?
Jason London plays Brett Anderson – an ex-cop rather than an ex-Suede frontman – who is having nightmares about his dead wife, Ana (Diana Lyubenova). So naturally he moves to the Bulgarian capital Sofia and becomes a security camera operative in a creepy basement. A man named Martin (Gianni Capaldi) runs the building on behalf of a shadowy organisation. Brett is kept in the dark about what the organisation actually does – and also about what might be skulking in the giant...
- 8/26/2017
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. rights to Nightworld, starring A Nightmare On Elm Street‘s Robert Englund. Both Englund and Jason London star in Patricio Valladares’ (Hidden in the Woods, the upcoming Downhill) new supernatural horror drama, which was filmed in Bulgaria by an international crew. Penned by Barry Keating, Loris Curci and Milan Konjevic, “When […]...
- 6/29/2017
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Ken Foree, Katarina Cas, Monte Markham, Dragan Micanovic, Denis Muric, Miroljub Leso, Sonja Vukicevic, Mick Garris, Ratko Turcinovic | Written by Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic | Directed by Dejan Zecevic
Produced by Milan Todorovic and Marko Jocic, The Rift stars Ken Foree (Dawn Of The Dead), Monte Markham (The Six Million Dollar Man) and Katarina Kas (The Wolf Of Wall Street) as CIA agents sent to explore the aftermath of a Us space craft which has crashed in Serbia. In a derelict building they discover an astronaut who holds the secret to the ill fated mission and is the carrier of a mysterious virus which threatens mankind by bringing the dead back from the grave.
Billed as Serbia’s first ever sci-fi film, The Rift comes from the writing team of Barry Keating and Milan Konjevic, both of whom previously penned Killer Mermaids and Apocalypse of the Dead – which also starred zombie-killing legend Ken Foree.
Produced by Milan Todorovic and Marko Jocic, The Rift stars Ken Foree (Dawn Of The Dead), Monte Markham (The Six Million Dollar Man) and Katarina Kas (The Wolf Of Wall Street) as CIA agents sent to explore the aftermath of a Us space craft which has crashed in Serbia. In a derelict building they discover an astronaut who holds the secret to the ill fated mission and is the carrier of a mysterious virus which threatens mankind by bringing the dead back from the grave.
Billed as Serbia’s first ever sci-fi film, The Rift comes from the writing team of Barry Keating and Milan Konjevic, both of whom previously penned Killer Mermaids and Apocalypse of the Dead – which also starred zombie-killing legend Ken Foree.
- 3/31/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Jason London stars in the upcoming supernatural horror from the Chilean director.
Fade is based on a screenplay by Barry Keating and Milan Konjevic from a story by Loris Curci.
Magardich Halvajiyan’s Open Frames will produce and finance the project, which is set to begin shooting in October in Bulgaria.
The story centres on an a former Us police officer who takes a job as security guard in an mysterious building with a sinister past in the Bulgarian city of Sofia.
Valladares described the film as deliciously dark mix of [video game] Remedy’s Alan Wake and Dario Argento’s Suspiria.
The director is applying the finishing touches to his thriller Downhill, which WTFilms represents for international sales and was touting to buyers in Toronto.
Fade is based on a screenplay by Barry Keating and Milan Konjevic from a story by Loris Curci.
Magardich Halvajiyan’s Open Frames will produce and finance the project, which is set to begin shooting in October in Bulgaria.
The story centres on an a former Us police officer who takes a job as security guard in an mysterious building with a sinister past in the Bulgarian city of Sofia.
Valladares described the film as deliciously dark mix of [video game] Remedy’s Alan Wake and Dario Argento’s Suspiria.
The director is applying the finishing touches to his thriller Downhill, which WTFilms represents for international sales and was touting to buyers in Toronto.
- 9/28/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Franco Nero, Kristina Klebe, Natalie Burn, Dragan Micanovic, Miodrag Krstovic, Slobodan Stefanovic, Sofija Rajovic, Zorana Kostic Obradovic, Jelena Rakocevic, Janko Cekic | Written by Marko Backovic, Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic | Directed by Milan Todorovic
Serbian director Milan Todorovic, who helmed the direct-to-dvd Ken Foree starrer Apocalyse of the Dead (aka Zone of the Dead), returns to the horror genre with Killer Mermaids, which follows two friends Kelly (Klebe) and Lucy (Burn) who travel into the depths of Montenegro to visit an old friend.
While there, they decide to explore an abandoned military fortress located on a remote island. As the summer sun quickly sets, the dark mystery of the night envelopes the girls as they realise they are not alone. There are secrets which must be protected and an evil darkness hidden beneath the island. Awaking the mythical terror, dawn may never come for the two girls who realise they...
Serbian director Milan Todorovic, who helmed the direct-to-dvd Ken Foree starrer Apocalyse of the Dead (aka Zone of the Dead), returns to the horror genre with Killer Mermaids, which follows two friends Kelly (Klebe) and Lucy (Burn) who travel into the depths of Montenegro to visit an old friend.
While there, they decide to explore an abandoned military fortress located on a remote island. As the summer sun quickly sets, the dark mystery of the night envelopes the girls as they realise they are not alone. There are secrets which must be protected and an evil darkness hidden beneath the island. Awaking the mythical terror, dawn may never come for the two girls who realise they...
- 6/29/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Reviewed by Kevin Scott
MoreHorror.com
Nymph (2014)
Written by: Marko Backovic, Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic
Directed by: Milan Todorovic
Cast: Kristina Klebe (Kelly), Franco Nero (Niko), Natalie Burn (Lucy), Dragan Micanovic (Boban), Slobodan Stefanovic (Alex), Miodrag Krstovic (The Guardian), Sofija Rajovic (Yasmine)
As you can see from the very challenging names to spell in the cast, this film has an international flair. Some scenes were filmed in Montenegro and some in Serbia. As of this writing, this film is streaming on Netflix under the title “Killer Mermaid”. I tend to gravitate more towards “Nymph”, the films’ original title. It leaves a little more mystique and still lets the film hold on to that exotic flair I eluded to earlier.
If anyone remembers “She Creature”, it involved a killer mermaid as well. That’s the only other film that I know of that can be compared to this one. I liked it a lot,...
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Nymph (2014)
Written by: Marko Backovic, Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic
Directed by: Milan Todorovic
Cast: Kristina Klebe (Kelly), Franco Nero (Niko), Natalie Burn (Lucy), Dragan Micanovic (Boban), Slobodan Stefanovic (Alex), Miodrag Krstovic (The Guardian), Sofija Rajovic (Yasmine)
As you can see from the very challenging names to spell in the cast, this film has an international flair. Some scenes were filmed in Montenegro and some in Serbia. As of this writing, this film is streaming on Netflix under the title “Killer Mermaid”. I tend to gravitate more towards “Nymph”, the films’ original title. It leaves a little more mystique and still lets the film hold on to that exotic flair I eluded to earlier.
If anyone remembers “She Creature”, it involved a killer mermaid as well. That’s the only other film that I know of that can be compared to this one. I liked it a lot,...
- 3/17/2015
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Nymph is a horror movie from director Milan Todorovic (Zone of the Dead). This production, which was shot in Eastern Europe, is currently at the European Film Market. Here, the film is seeking distribution. As well, Nymph stars Kristina Klebe (Breadcrumbs), Franco Nero, Natalie Burn and Dragan Micanovic. And, Nymph now has an official trailer for horror fans. The film follows two American tourists on vacation in Montenegro. They find a mysterious island, which houses an ancient, mythological evil. Soon, characters are fish food and the girls are on the run. Few will survive the clutches of this Nymph. The official trailer for the film shows many of the characters. Also, some of the horror elements are on display and fans of horror are encouraged to take an early look below. Director: Milan Todorovic. Writers: Marko Backovic, Barry Keating and Milan Konjevic. Cast: Kristina Klebe, Franco Nero, Natalie Burn and Dragan Micanovic.
- 2/7/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The theme for this year’s B-Movie, Underground and Trash Film Festival, held in the city of Breda in the Netherlands, is “Apocalypse.” So get ready to watch the world end dozens of different ways on Sept. 5-9 at various venues around the city.
The fun kicks off on the 5th with the German movie Hell by director Tim Fehlbaum. If you didn’t know, “hell” means “bright” in German and, given that title, this flick is set appropriately in a post-apocalyptic future where global warming has decimated the planet and surviving tribes battle for water and food.
Other post-apocalyptic visions include Milan Konjevic’s Zone of the Dead starring legendary zombie killer Ken Foree; Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro’s Bazillian underground hit Beyond the Grave about a world where magic and madness rule the world; and Rob van Eyck’s bizarrely twisted Afterman and Afterman 2.
Not all the...
The fun kicks off on the 5th with the German movie Hell by director Tim Fehlbaum. If you didn’t know, “hell” means “bright” in German and, given that title, this flick is set appropriately in a post-apocalyptic future where global warming has decimated the planet and surviving tribes battle for water and food.
Other post-apocalyptic visions include Milan Konjevic’s Zone of the Dead starring legendary zombie killer Ken Foree; Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro’s Bazillian underground hit Beyond the Grave about a world where magic and madness rule the world; and Rob van Eyck’s bizarrely twisted Afterman and Afterman 2.
Not all the...
- 9/4/2012
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Ken Foree may be set to return once again as Agent Mortimer Reyes in the 'Zone of the Dead' follow-up 'Island of the Damned' (previously known as 'Wrath of the Dead'). But reports are that the genre icon and 'Dawn of the Dead' star possibly won't be alone. In fact it's porn star Jenna Jameson (below) that may just be taking on a role in the new project currently in pre-production. Serbian duo Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic will be back to co-direct and write the follow-up. You may recall that this isn't Jenna's first horror offering after appearing in Jay Lee's fun horror comedy outing 'Zombie Strippers!' a few years back. Check out the plot deets for 'Damned' below...
- 4/1/2011
- Horror Asylum
Having enjoyed a VOD run and supposedly hitting DVD on March 1st (though we can't find a single place to pre-order) is 2012: Apocalypse of the Dead or Zone of the Dead or whatever they finally decide to call it. Either way we've gotten our hands on some rotting new stills for you!
Directed by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic, 2012: Apocalypse of the Dead (Zone of the Dead) features badass zombie killer Ken Foree kickin' undead carcass for the first time since George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978). The flick also stars as his partner in high volume violence Dread Central favorite Kristina Klebe from Rob Zombie's Halloween.
Synopsis
After the Night, after the Dawn, after the Day… comes an epic fight for survival in the realm of the undead.
Transporting a valuable human cargo of state prisoner across a hazardous war zone, a group Interpol agents headed...
Directed by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic, 2012: Apocalypse of the Dead (Zone of the Dead) features badass zombie killer Ken Foree kickin' undead carcass for the first time since George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978). The flick also stars as his partner in high volume violence Dread Central favorite Kristina Klebe from Rob Zombie's Halloween.
Synopsis
After the Night, after the Dawn, after the Day… comes an epic fight for survival in the realm of the undead.
Transporting a valuable human cargo of state prisoner across a hazardous war zone, a group Interpol agents headed...
- 2/9/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Fango has dug up some exclusive pics from the Eastern European zombiefest Zone Of The Dead, which has been retitled 2012: Apocalypse Of The Dead for its recent pay-cable and video-on-demand debut. The Halloween remake’s Ken Foree and Kristina Klebe reunite in this living-dead tale, produced by former Fango contributor Loris Curci and directed by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic.
- 11/19/2010
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Tony Timpone)
- Fangoria
We all love movies about zombies, but when Ken Foree is part of the team kicking undead ass, it's just a million times sweeter. We've been talking about Milan Konjevic's latest undead bash, Zone of the Dead, for a while now, and the time has come for you guys to see it for yourselves.
Zone of the Dead is launching on the cable systems and mobile platforms in North America, and you can dig it right now!
After more than 25 international festivals and releases in UK, France, Japan, Germany and Serbia, the title is finally available in the USA and Canada.
As of October 1st, 2010, Zone of the Dead is available on the following cable/satellite/Iptv companies in the Us and Canada under the title 2012: Apocalypse of the Dead
Charter Verizon Fios At&T U-Verse Rogers (Canada) Mediacom Suddenlink Bresnan Bend Dish VOD Blue Ridge Wave Click...
Zone of the Dead is launching on the cable systems and mobile platforms in North America, and you can dig it right now!
After more than 25 international festivals and releases in UK, France, Japan, Germany and Serbia, the title is finally available in the USA and Canada.
As of October 1st, 2010, Zone of the Dead is available on the following cable/satellite/Iptv companies in the Us and Canada under the title 2012: Apocalypse of the Dead
Charter Verizon Fios At&T U-Verse Rogers (Canada) Mediacom Suddenlink Bresnan Bend Dish VOD Blue Ridge Wave Click...
- 11/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
[Our thanks to Dejan Ognjanovic and the fine people at Fantasia for allowing us to reprint the following interview with Mladen Djordjevic originally conducted for the Fantasia blog.]
How did this screenplay come to be? Where did you get the idea for this story?
I relied quite heavily on my experience in shooting Made in Serbia (a documentary on Serbian porn-moviemakers), my friendship with porn actors, and on my trips throughout Serbia during the shooting and during the preparation of another project related to the Serbian mythology, with Milan Konjevic, six years ago. I wanted to connect this experience with some of my concerns related to the American horror, Japanese film, and also, I wanted to make a connection to camp, in the style of John Waters movies, with my "Black Wave" experience and see how that works in our Serbian mud. And then we have the story of snuff, which is a common theme in American and Japanese film.
What exactly attracted you to porn actors and related subject matter?
It is the result of my interest in the hidden worlds,...
How did this screenplay come to be? Where did you get the idea for this story?
I relied quite heavily on my experience in shooting Made in Serbia (a documentary on Serbian porn-moviemakers), my friendship with porn actors, and on my trips throughout Serbia during the shooting and during the preparation of another project related to the Serbian mythology, with Milan Konjevic, six years ago. I wanted to connect this experience with some of my concerns related to the American horror, Japanese film, and also, I wanted to make a connection to camp, in the style of John Waters movies, with my "Black Wave" experience and see how that works in our Serbian mud. And then we have the story of snuff, which is a common theme in American and Japanese film.
What exactly attracted you to porn actors and related subject matter?
It is the result of my interest in the hidden worlds,...
- 7/21/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Apocalypse Of The Dead
Stars: Ken Foree, Kristina Klebe, Emilio Roso, Miodrag Krstovic | Written and Directed by Milan Konjevic
In the aftermath of a catastrophic ecological disaster, a group of survivors, headed by Interpol Agents Reyes and Milius desperately attempt to transport a valuable human cargo of state prisoners across a hazardous war zone. Miles from help and civilization, the group find themselves besieged by a vast army of rampaging, blood-thirsty mutants who will stop at nothing to devour every morsel of human flesh in sight. As Reyes and Milius fight not only for their lives but also to protect their precious cargo, they realize their only hope is to join forces with the treacherous criminals in their care; men as deadly and terrifying as the ravenous monsters out for their blood.
Any film named …of the Dead raises huge expectations from horror fans, and most end up disappointing, and...
Stars: Ken Foree, Kristina Klebe, Emilio Roso, Miodrag Krstovic | Written and Directed by Milan Konjevic
In the aftermath of a catastrophic ecological disaster, a group of survivors, headed by Interpol Agents Reyes and Milius desperately attempt to transport a valuable human cargo of state prisoners across a hazardous war zone. Miles from help and civilization, the group find themselves besieged by a vast army of rampaging, blood-thirsty mutants who will stop at nothing to devour every morsel of human flesh in sight. As Reyes and Milius fight not only for their lives but also to protect their precious cargo, they realize their only hope is to join forces with the treacherous criminals in their care; men as deadly and terrifying as the ravenous monsters out for their blood.
Any film named …of the Dead raises huge expectations from horror fans, and most end up disappointing, and...
- 3/3/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
In The ghoulish tradition of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead comes Serbia's first entry in the zombie genre, entitled Apocalypse of the Dead.
Released by Metrodome on DVD in the UK and Ireland on Monday, March 1, it's directed by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic.
The film stars American actor Ken Foree who, notably, was in the 1979 original of Dawn of the Dead. Foree, 61, was also in Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of Halloween while his surname is referenced in the 2004 spoof Shaun of the Dead.
The actor, in his first lead role for three decades, plays Interpol agent Mortimer Reyes who, with rookie colleague Mina Milius (Kristina Klebe), is part of a group transporting a dangerous prisoner (Emilio Roso) to Belgrade. Klebe was also in the Halloween remake.
They encounter rampaging hordes of zombies in a plague of terror which has been created by a toxic leak and spread by the creatures' blood-thirsty bites.
Released by Metrodome on DVD in the UK and Ireland on Monday, March 1, it's directed by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic.
The film stars American actor Ken Foree who, notably, was in the 1979 original of Dawn of the Dead. Foree, 61, was also in Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of Halloween while his surname is referenced in the 2004 spoof Shaun of the Dead.
The actor, in his first lead role for three decades, plays Interpol agent Mortimer Reyes who, with rookie colleague Mina Milius (Kristina Klebe), is part of a group transporting a dangerous prisoner (Emilio Roso) to Belgrade. Klebe was also in the Halloween remake.
They encounter rampaging hordes of zombies in a plague of terror which has been created by a toxic leak and spread by the creatures' blood-thirsty bites.
- 2/28/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
This announcement will make one 28Dla.com fan very happy. Apocalypse of the Dead, previously known as Zone of the Dead, will be available in the United Kingdom beginning March 1st, 2010. The film was shot in Belgrade, Serbia, where there are lots more horror stories to tell. The film underwent some writing and crew changes, but finally this film, which stars Ken Foree, will move one step closer to North American shores. The DVD artwork is above and in case you have forgot about this project a trailer for Apocalypse of the Dead is below.
The in-depth synopsis:
"In the aftermath of a catastrophic ecological disaster, a group headed by Interpol Agents Reyes and Milius desperately attempt to transport a valuable human cargo of state prisoners across a hazardous war zone. Miles from help and civilization, the group find themselves besieged by a vast army of rampaging, blood-thirsty mutants who...
The in-depth synopsis:
"In the aftermath of a catastrophic ecological disaster, a group headed by Interpol Agents Reyes and Milius desperately attempt to transport a valuable human cargo of state prisoners across a hazardous war zone. Miles from help and civilization, the group find themselves besieged by a vast army of rampaging, blood-thirsty mutants who...
- 2/19/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Though Zone of the Dead hasn't been released here in the States as of yet, that hasn't stopped the film's makers to get busy on setting up a sequel and bringing back everyone's favorite zombie ass-whipper Ken Foree in the process!
From the Press Release
"Actor Ken Foree, best known for his horror films, including the original Dawn of the Dead, Halloween, and The Devil’s Rejects, is currently in talks with Talking Wolf Productions, Serbia, to reprise his role as Agent Mortimer Reyes from Zone of the Dead in the sequel entitled Wrath of the Dead.
In the original Zone of the Dead, Interpol Agent Reyes, played by Ken Foree, is supervising a prisoner transport to Belgrade. Traveling through Pancevo, they encounter an ecological disaster resulting in the infection of the locals. The only hope of survival is to work with the mysterious prisoner in his care.
Foree will...
From the Press Release
"Actor Ken Foree, best known for his horror films, including the original Dawn of the Dead, Halloween, and The Devil’s Rejects, is currently in talks with Talking Wolf Productions, Serbia, to reprise his role as Agent Mortimer Reyes from Zone of the Dead in the sequel entitled Wrath of the Dead.
In the original Zone of the Dead, Interpol Agent Reyes, played by Ken Foree, is supervising a prisoner transport to Belgrade. Traveling through Pancevo, they encounter an ecological disaster resulting in the infection of the locals. The only hope of survival is to work with the mysterious prisoner in his care.
Foree will...
- 1/11/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Ken Foree is currently in talks with Talking Wolf Productions, Serbia for a sequel to a film many in the U.S. haven't even seen yet. The Dawn of the Dead vet is poised to reprise his role as Agent Mortimer Reyes from Zone of the Dead ( previous news item on this title ) in the sequel entitled Wrath of the Dead . In the original Zone of the Dead , Interpol Agent Reyes is supervising a prisoner transport to Belgrade. Traveling through Pancevo they encounter an ecological disaster resulting in the infection of the locals. The only hope of survival is to work with the mysterious prisoner in his care. Foree will be wearing multiple hats for the upcoming production. He's working with writer-directors Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic in developing the script and functioning...
- 1/11/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia announces its complete program. There are still a few surprises to be confirmed, like the closing gala, but they have already put together the final list of films that will be screened at Sitges 09. Below you’ll find the titles of each film and their sections as well as links for the films that we have already reviewed here on Sound On Sight. Opening Film [Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009. Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009. Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009. The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008. [1] Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009. The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009. Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009. Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009. Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009. Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009. Grace. Paul Solet. 2009. [2] Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009. Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009. La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher. 2009. Ingrid. Eduard Cortés. 2009. Kinatay. Brillante Mendoza. 2009. Metropia. Tarik Saleh. 2009. Moon.
- 9/19/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Serbian zombie indie flick Zone Of The Dead will makes it's U.S. debut at the upcoming Horror Realm convention in Pittsburgh, Pa on Saturday September 18. The film was co-directed by Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic from a script by Konjevic, Todorovic and Vukota Brajovic. Genre vet Ken Foree stars as Interpol agent Mortimer Reyes, who along with fellow agent Mina Milius (Kristina Klebe), must join forces with the prisoner they are assigned to escort to escape zombies created by an ecological disaster in the Serbian town of Pancevo. Both Foree and Klebe appeared in Rob Zombie's Halloween . Ken Foree is a fan favorite in Pittsburgh, having played the lead role in the seminal George Romero zombie film Dawn of the Dead , which was filmed at the Monroeville Mall just...
- 9/15/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The full lineup has been announced, and among the load of genre fare that's been running the fest circuit are the world premiers of:
Vincenzo Natali's latest, Splice, which we're all excited about.
Simon Fellows twisted adaptation Malice in Wonderland (trailer)
Along some of our personal favorites:
Black Dynamite (friggin awesome)
Swiss scifi flick Cargo (trailer)
Pater Sparrow's incredible Stanislaw Lem adaptation 1 (review)
The Mo Brothers Indonesian slasher Macabre (review)
Atm (get it?) horror-comedy The Human Centipede (review)
Full list after the break.
Opening Film
[Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009.
Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section
Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009.
Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009.
The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008.
Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009.
The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009.
Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009.
Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009.
Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009.
Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009.
Grace. Paul Solet. 2009.
Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009.
Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009.
La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher.
Vincenzo Natali's latest, Splice, which we're all excited about.
Simon Fellows twisted adaptation Malice in Wonderland (trailer)
Along some of our personal favorites:
Black Dynamite (friggin awesome)
Swiss scifi flick Cargo (trailer)
Pater Sparrow's incredible Stanislaw Lem adaptation 1 (review)
The Mo Brothers Indonesian slasher Macabre (review)
Atm (get it?) horror-comedy The Human Centipede (review)
Full list after the break.
Opening Film
[Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009.
Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section
Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009.
Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009.
The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008.
Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009.
The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009.
Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009.
Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009.
Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009.
Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009.
Grace. Paul Solet. 2009.
Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009.
Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009.
La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher.
- 9/12/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Year: 2009
Directors: Milan Konjevic & Milan Todorovic
Writers: Vukota Brajovic & Milan Konjevic & Milan Todorovic
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Dejan Ognjanovic
Rating: 3 out of 10
[Cross-posted on cultofghoul]
Zone Of The Dead is a disappointing film about zombies. Yes, another one of those cheap knock-offs too preoccupied with their obvious homages to actually deliver something original.
This is one of those flicks in which characters have names after genre greats; here we have agents Savini and Bottin, while the female lead is called Mina Millius. Pity that neither the make-up effects nor direction in this film are anywhere near the works of the invoked masters.
This is one of those flicks in which they just put make-up on a bunch of friends and family members who are too happy to clown around, each playing their own version of a zombie, but with no real coordination or training that real stuntmen and extras would have.
Directors: Milan Konjevic & Milan Todorovic
Writers: Vukota Brajovic & Milan Konjevic & Milan Todorovic
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Dejan Ognjanovic
Rating: 3 out of 10
[Cross-posted on cultofghoul]
Zone Of The Dead is a disappointing film about zombies. Yes, another one of those cheap knock-offs too preoccupied with their obvious homages to actually deliver something original.
This is one of those flicks in which characters have names after genre greats; here we have agents Savini and Bottin, while the female lead is called Mina Millius. Pity that neither the make-up effects nor direction in this film are anywhere near the works of the invoked masters.
This is one of those flicks in which they just put make-up on a bunch of friends and family members who are too happy to clown around, each playing their own version of a zombie, but with no real coordination or training that real stuntmen and extras would have.
- 8/29/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Who wouldn't be down to see Ken Foree kicking some new zombie ass? Well that's exactly what we're going to get from Milan Konjevic's latest undead bash, Zone of the Dead, and we now have a trailer for you to sink your teeth into!
Ken Foree and the lovely Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie's Halloween) star in this film about a police-escorted prisoner transport supervised by Interpol that sets off to Belgrade. The route leads the transport through Pancevo, where they encounter an ecological disaster and infected people who are trying to kill them. Interpol agents Mortimer Reyes (Foree) and Mina Milius (Klebe)soon realize that their only chance for escape from the zombie hordes lies in allying with the dangerous, mysterious prisoner (Emilio Roso).
Sound cool? Hell yeah! Dig on the trailer below!
- Uncle Creepy
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Ken Foree and the lovely Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie's Halloween) star in this film about a police-escorted prisoner transport supervised by Interpol that sets off to Belgrade. The route leads the transport through Pancevo, where they encounter an ecological disaster and infected people who are trying to kill them. Interpol agents Mortimer Reyes (Foree) and Mina Milius (Klebe)soon realize that their only chance for escape from the zombie hordes lies in allying with the dangerous, mysterious prisoner (Emilio Roso).
Sound cool? Hell yeah! Dig on the trailer below!
- Uncle Creepy
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- 2/15/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Here's your first look at Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic's Zone of the Dead . Ken Foree and Kristina Klebe star in this film about a police-escorted prisoner transport supervised by Interpol that sets off to Belgrade. The route leads the transport through Pancevo, where they encounter an ecological disaster and infected people who are trying to kill them. Interpol agents Mortimer Reyes (Foree) and Mina Milius (Klebe)soon realize that their only chance for escape from the zombie hordes lies in allying with the dangerous, mysterious prisoner (Emilio Roso).
- 2/14/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Last summer, cameras began to roll on Zone of the Dead . Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic zombie horror film was shot in Serbia with stars Kristina Klebe ( Halloween ) and Ken Foree ( Dawn of the Dead ). The two play Interpol agents transporting a dangerous prisoner across zombie-infested terrain. No word on when the film is hitting the States, but a Facebook page dedicated to Zone is now hosting the promo poster you see below and a handful of photos. You'll find more here .
- 1/24/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Arrowinthehead broke the news about a new indie horror flick that Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead) will star in entitled Zone Of The Dead. A police-escorted prisoner transport supervised by Interpol sets off to Belgrade. The route leads the transport through Pancevo, where they encounter an ecological disaster and infected people who are trying to kill them. Interpol agents Mortimer Reyes (Ken Foree) and Mina Milius (Kristina Klebe, Halloween)soon realize that their only chance for escape from the zombie hordes lies in allying with the dangerous, mysterious prisoner (Emilio Roso). The website reports that the film is currently shooting in Serbia, under the direction of Milan Konjevic and Milan Todorovic...
- 6/3/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
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