Hi Michael. Thanks for the read(and the Skype discussions). That's a pretty far out plot you suggest - I sort of like it. Maybe I could use it if I develop this concept further, and have a doco type feature.
Getting back to our chat, would you be able to do this as a machinima? I mean, use your story? The funny bits would be more visual than dialogue I guess. Could be interesting...

Cheers stevie

I apologise for bumping this but after reading this...

Beatles to star in zombie film 'Undead'
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Monday, May 10 2010, 5:50am EDT
By Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor

The Beatles will be portrayed as zombies in new horror movie Paul Is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion, says Deadline.

Doubles Features producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher have snapped up the screen rights to Alan Goldsher's illustrated novel, which tells the history of the Fab Four as if they were zombies.

The book finds an undead John Lennon killing then re-animating Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The group travel the world performing and face off against zombie hunter Mick Jagger and a ninja Yoko Ono.

"I am a huge Beatles fan like the rest of the world and Alan's mash-up, which really showcases his love of music history and his appreciation of the zombie world, is a fun, funny read," said Sher.

"The illustrations are fantastic, and how can you not love a book where Jesus agrees with Zombie John Lennon, that The Beatles are in fact bigger than him."

Last week it was revealed that former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher will produce The Longest Cocktail Party, which charts the Liverpool group's career at the end of the '60s and the formation of their Apple company.

Source: http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a219056/beatles-to-star-in-zombie-film-undead.html

Too bad I didn't think of this concept a year ago!

Stevie,

We sometimes bump into things. Part of life.

I've often imagined The Boys as many things. They did attempt to do Lord of the Rings. Thankfully they knew when to stop fecking about.

But. Zombies. Nah. I reckon if you could ask John what he thought of the idea he'd consider it it then tell you to fuck off. Where is my guitar? Thanks.

Just my opinion. Others are available I believe.

Other thought: If Macca thought there was good money to be made he would make himself available. George wouldn't. Ringo might.

She loves you,

Yeah yeah yeah.

Let it be. Speaking words of wisdom. But who is? I like The Who. They rock baby. Hard.

L&P&P

R

Stevie

As more of a Beatles fan than the much over saturated "Zomedy" genre, your logline caught my attention, plus I usually like what you put up here.

For me, this worked in parts, hit and miss, unfortunately as the story progressed I felt it being the latter more than the former. In terms of the actual writing from a technical standpoint this was pretty solid, a couple of typos here and there but nothing major. The dialogue was entertaining at times but I found that the running joke became more and more ragged as it went on. Frankly, I couldn't see it having the legs for a feature unless you introduced a more meaty storyline as opposed to just following the four guys around, dodging zombies left and right on their way to fulfilling their Ed Sullivan appearance.

I laughed at the Cleveland bashing and the alternate takes of popular Beatles songs geared towards the burgeoning zombie market, witty stuff. I also appreciated how you worked in the whole zombie horror element into an actual historical event which was the fab four's first American live performance all those years ago, the dig at Elvis didn't go unnoticed either.

Overall though, I just felt the script became tired and repetitive as the story essentially replayed the same scene out over and over again, just in different locations. A good concept that I feel needs a better story to compliment its vision.

Best of luck.

Col.

Hi Col! Cheers for the read mate.

Yeah, I guess the gag does wear thin a bit. It was written fairly spontaneously, as is a lot of my shorts.
I did have some concepts going that could make it a feature length - a doco type thing, with the whole history of the Beatles as zombies,etc. But the story above sort of deflated that idea.

Hey, how's this? My mate won a trip to the World Cup! He gets to see 2 games - Portugal v Korea and England v Slovenia.  Awesome!

Cheers again Col, and don't hesitate to send any stuff u want read over.    stevie

Aw c'mon on Stevie. can't you just leave those poor fab four boys alone. the shit you've put them through with your scripts.

Some of the jokes fall flat such as the banter between the boys. But you make up for this weakness with your crazy ass ideas that you play out in your own illogical, zany and nutty style. Don't ever take that away as it is your own unique writing voice.    

NZ filmmaker Peter Jackson is a mega Beatles nutbag and I reckon if he was making films in the 60's this is the sort of movie he would've made with the Beatles.

The only thing I have to grumble about is the missed oppurtunity with the boy and the guitar chainsaw. Near the end you should've had the Beatles swamped by Zombies then out of nowhere the boy carves through the zombies and rescues the beatles- or dies in his attempt.

But yeah great stuff. So, what is next? Dump the fab four on the Jurrasic park island?  

Hi Glen, good to hear from you! Hope you and family are well.

Yeah, thanks for the read and comments, appreciate it. This was inspired by the zombie SS scripts i was reading around Xmas.

Not sure what the next Beatles send up might be! They usually pop up from nowhere!

Cheers stevie

PS- great idea with the boy and the chainsaw guitar! I wrote the first half months before I finished it. Looking back now, it would've been a good ending.

BEackles. Feckless drug addicts. De Catolicks new what dey were up ta. Weed long heads. Burn baby burn. Bar Stwearts. Oh yes.

Phrase for ya "Na Nah na neh da deh na nah na naah"

No?

"I can't..."

Oh. Okay.

Or try "Blink, bah badah badaba"

Oh dear.

Er. I'm sober by the way. Well. Sorta. I say sober. It's all relative innet.

Anyways, you keepa cooking. I owe ya a big read. I'm on the lash today so it'll take even longer.

Just pooped in tasay "hello", it's good ta be be back, it's good ta b back. Etc.

I hated you zombie script ya. But that's just frankly typicil.

Headlong better. Must comment on right thread. Right mods? What about the rockers? Where is Broghton beach? This isn't the sixties.

Where are my fags? Oh no. I left them near my keys. A minor, that's all I gotta say.

Keep it Elenor, baby.

R x