The End of the World Party (zombie-comedy short film)


I directed a fun little zombie-comedy short film called “The End of the World Party.” Starring Nick Sommer and WC Tank on a blustery Halloween day at Grant Park in South Milwaukee.
The End of the World Party

Doing ADR with actor/co-writer/costumer Nick Sommer on a beautiful fall day (recording zombie voices and re-recording a couple of Nick’s lines — 15-30mph of wind on the day we shot).
ADR Session with Nick Sommer

A short video and photos of the beautiful sunrise overlooking Lake Michigan before the shoot.

Fall Sunrise
Red Band Sunrise

Grant Park is an incredibly gorgeous park that I don’t visit enough. A visit there in late August got me thinking about shooting a film there.
Especially this photo:
Hidden Beach
Some more photos from that August trip:
Sunset Golf Hole
Crossing
Covered Bridge
Beach Bridge
Spiderweb
Flower

an autumn BONFIRE

Beautiful early autumn night for a bonfire with some friends…

Me looking at Josh behind the camera.
Me at Bonfire

Me (camera right) with friends. Photo taken by Josh Narvett.
Me and Friends at Bonfire

Josh either helping stoke the fire, or getting ready to kill someone… Either way, he’s having a good time.
Evil Happy at Bonfire

Awwwww, Big Baby Josh got some smoke in his eyes…
Aw, Josh got Smoke in his Eyes

Josh has cleaned out his eyes and forgotten about his murder plans…
Josh Looking at Fire

Some men just want to watch the world burn…
Watch the World Burn

Danielle probably laughing *at* Josh…
Danielle at Bonfire

Through the Fire and Flames!
Jumping Over Fire

Build it up…
Preparing the Wood

…just to burn it down.
Burning the Wood

“Thrash or Die” Concept Stills with Nick Sommer

Our goal was to shoot during blue hour/moon set of the Super Full Perigee Moon to try to get a real-life version of a 90’s large/low comic-book-style moon. But because half the sky was filled with clouds, the moon was blocked. So I shot at the sunset, which brought out even more beautiful and vibrant colors than other sunsets.

The shoot was for some concept stills of a project skater/actor/filmmaker Nick Sommer and I are looking at doing possibly.
Buy prints of the 2nd image here.
Nick Sommer Thrash or Die #2
Nick Sommer Thrash or Die
Nick Sommer Thrash or Die #3