So what exactly is ISOLATION going to be? is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

Is this an AUTUMN movie? The Rules of the Dead - a new blog post which answers this question – has just been added over at the ISOLATION website.

Isolation – The Rules of the Dead is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

“Rather than diving into flesh eating ghoul territory, Moody’s AUTUMN takes a more patient and scientific approach. In many ways, this is a thinking man’s zombie flick with some fun performances and decent effects… AUTUMN makes for a damn fine zombie experience… definitely worth seeking out for the geek in search of genuine scares and interesting takes on the sub-genre.”

As luck would have it, those of you in the UK can catch the movie on TV again in the early hours of Friday morning. It’s also available on DVD in various countries. Click here for more information.

Ain’t It Cool News liked the AUTUMN movie is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

I mentioned in a recent post that I’ll be trying a few different things this year, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be completely turning my back on the post-apocalyptic tales of doom which have served me well so far! I wanted to start 2012 by formally announcing a project which I, along with several others, have already been working on for some time.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll probably have heard me describe myself as a frustrated film-maker. I’ve made no secret of the fact that film is something I’ve long wanted to get more involved with, and in 2012 that’s going to happen.

ISOLATION is a film project I’m working on with Will Wright. Will and I met a couple of years back and, born of a mutual desire to make a certain type of zombie movie, we immediately started plotting. We now have a script, a strategy, and a number of industry professionals ready to help us turn our story (actually stories) into a unique movie.

I’m not going to tell you very much more just yet, other than the fact we’ll be filming in and around Birmingham, UK, this summer. So why I am telling you this today instead of waiting until we’ve got something more tangible to show you? The answer’s simple – we want you involved from the outset. We want you to help shape this project. Over the coming weeks and months we’ll be revealing more and more about ISOLATION and asking for your feedback and ideas. If you’re a designer, musician, make up artist, actor, stunt person, promotions expert etc. etc. then we want to hear from you. If you’re a zombie fanatic who has very definite ideas on the kind of zombie movies you’d like to see, then we want to hear from you. If you just like the idea of playing dead on film, then we want to hear from you!

More to come very soon. In the meantime, follow ISOLATION on Twitter and Facebook, join the mailing list, and keep an eye on the website. Until then, here’s DefDFires zombie-themed video for The Palace, directed by Will.

Announcing ISOLATION is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

And while I’m posting, don’t forget that I’ll be in Lowestoft tomorrow evening, talking about THEM OR US. There are more details here, and there’s a nice report from the local paper here.

Yet another UK TV showing for the AUTUMN movie is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

Another TV showing for the AUTUMN movie is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

Why not give it a go? This is the first time it has been shown in the UK since the book was re-released last October. Have people’s opinions changed since then? I’d be interested to hear…

The AUTUMN movie – UK TV showing is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

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By the way, here’s an interesting fact for you: Glen Mazzara, lead writer for season two, wrote the original version of the script for the HATER movie. Hope to have some news on that project for you soon…

The Walking Dead season 2 is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

My New Years resolution for 2011 is to get more organised. I’ve got a stack of entries for the Post-Apocalyptic Movie Club to write up and post, and I want to talk about a few books I’ve recently read as well. I also owe blurbs to a few folks, so I’ll be trying to catch up on my reading over the holidays. This is my last planned post before Christmas, but I might sneak in a few reviews etc. if the kids let me get close to the computer!

My main reason for writing today though is to thank everyone who has supported me over the last few years, and also those who’ve discovered my books more recently. It really does mean a lot and I hope you’ll all stick around for more. Whatever you’re celebrating, wherever you are, I hope you have a safe, happy and enjoyable holiday season and I’ll leave you with this slice of utter genius from Team Unicorn.

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Happy Holidays! is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

Back to business. I’m really pleased to announce that I’ll be a guest at the Grimm Up North festival in Manchester this Halloween, talking about book to film adaptations and signing copies of AUTUMN which will be released on 28th October. Click here for more information. I’ll hopefully see some of you there.

Right. Back to work while the kids are temporarily occupied…!

Grimm Up North 2 is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series