Return of the Living Dead Book Needs Your Help
Source:Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor
November 20, 2009
A book entitled "The Complete History of
Return of the Living Dead" is in the works and promises to be an exhaustive look at the series, kick-started by Dan O'Bannon in the '80s. The film is a milestone in zombie cinema for countless reasons - from its humorous approach to the introduction that the undead love to eat brains. And it's about time someone was moving ahead with a companion book.
Gary Smart, co-writer of this endeavor, dropped us a line seeking help:
"The book has support from over 50 (so far) members of the ROTLD franchise who have offered to support the project and give exclusive interviews delving into the productions of some of the most loved movies in zombie cinema. Support has come from: Dan O'Bannon, Brian Yuzna, Ken Weiderhorn, William Butler, Don Calfa, Jewel Shepard, Beverly Randolph, Sarah Douglas, John Penney, Aimme Lynn Chadwick, Allan Trautman, Brian Peck, Linnea Quigley, Marsha Deitlein, Graham Henderson, John Philbin, Willaim Munns, William Stout to name but a few. We are waiting replies from a number of other cast and crew including: Clu Gulager, Melinda Clarke and James Karen.
We are in talks with MGM to allow us to use frame enlargements, stills and posters to compliment the text and personal photos of part one. However, Warner Bros., who now own the rights to Return of the Living Dead Part II has refused to allow us to use frame enlargements, stills and posters to compliment the text and personal photos with no explanation why, this is devastating to the project as fans want to know more about ROTLD II.
How can you assist Smart in convincing Warner Bros. to put out?
Visit this spot to have your say and sign a petition. Who knows if it will work, but it's worth a try!
With
Return of the Living Dead's 25th anniversary just around the corner, hopefully we'll see Grant's book hitting shelves next year.
Comments
Posted by: Chujong on November 20, 2009 at 20:57:27
This is a no-brainer! :D
Of course, I'll help sign that petition.
Posted by: chris eurich on November 20, 2009 at 22:04:18
and hopefully the mgm situation will be cleared up so 20th century fox can release a blu-ray of the first film also in time for the 25th anniversary edition
Posted by: Anthony D. on November 20, 2009 at 22:12:06
Signed it! I would also like to see a companion book for George A. Romero's Dead series. That would be cool too to add to this!
Posted by: J W on November 20, 2009 at 23:01:43
The first to ROTLD films were great. Loved how they used the same main actors but played them differently. After that the series went down hill fast. Hated Living Dead Three and the foreign made ones sucked eggs. I'm more than happy to support this project as long as it focus' on the first two films (which in my opinion are the only two films worthy of scrutiny) and ignore the others.
Posted by: CHristian Sellers on November 21, 2009 at 07:10:55
Thanks for the support guys!
Posted by: gary smart on November 21, 2009 at 11:29:33
thanks so much for your support, the fans have been amazing!!
the book will focus more on ROTLD 1 (50%) Part 2 (15%) Part 3 (15%) and parts 4/5 (20%)
Again many thanks... please encourage others to do the same
Gary
Posted by: gary smart on November 21, 2009 at 12:09:06
Christian Sellers is the co-writer, a experinced writer and expert on the franchise!
Posted by: Devbinks on November 21, 2009 at 20:21:29
Signed! I can't wait for this book >:D
Posted by: Fierce_Creature on November 22, 2009 at 02:22:33
I collect all available film production books, this will be a welcomed add when released! Thank you for doing it.
Posted by: Sean on November 23, 2009 at 13:52:28
Signed it. Great idea for a retrospective book.
I have a lot of love for Parts I-III (yay, Julie!). The last two, not so much.
Posted by: marco on November 29, 2009 at 13:12:25
"yes" to use images or something about return of the living dead part 2 movie....peticion desde venezuela!!
Posted by: Te* on December 22, 2009 at 23:01:06
I signed it as well. Just be sure to make it hardback, and I'm confident you will. ;) Cannot wait for this! I haven't been this excited since Crystal Lake Memories was released...I'm a Giddy Zombie Lover!
Te @ Slasherfilmsanctuary.blogspot.com
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