Internet Zombie Movie doc on BBC 3
Just seen that BBC Three has commissioned Hat Trick Productions to tell the story of YouTube sensation Bryony Matthewman’s attempts to pull together a user-generated zombie movie. Bryony Makes a Zombie Movie is an exciting new cross-platform summer event which went live on Tuesday 8 July at 3.33 pm.
Bryony Matthewman is a YouTube heavyweight with over 12 million hits and a legion of dedicated fans. But they don’t just watch, they join in. Bryony posted a video on her Paperlilies profile on Monday 2 June.
But not only does Bryony have to make the film a reality, she also has a deadline to meet – Halloween 2008, when she’ll throw a huge premiere party involving as many contributors as can make it, all dressed in their finest zombie clobber. The clock is ticking…
Hat Trick and BBC Three will follow all aspects of Bryony’s production with online documentary coverage consisting of two webisodes per week over a 17-week period. These will be available at bbc.co.uk/zombies. Content will include coverage of shoot days, potential interviews with the luminaries of the undead world, make-up testing (exploding heads), and responding to the demands of the community (the film must feature a flying zombie – how?!). Bryony will also report back on the weirdest, worst and most wicked suggestions, video responses and volunteers, from all over the world.
With this wealth of documentary footage on what will be a big summer event in realities both virtual and actual, Hat Trick will also deliver a 30-minute TV programme telling the full story of Bryony’s journey from initial video post to red carpet premiere.
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