We’ve waded through a lot of fan-made zombie films during pre-production research. After looking at the whole range of fan films out there – from the excellent to the excruciating – there are some really annoying characteristics common to
a large percentage of fan-made zombie films. Although working with a very low (or zero) budget can be a challenge, we will avoid repeating these mistakes. With that in mind, Misfire Productions composed a list of items that we promise to NOT do during production. We call it the “Dead EXIT Difference”.
The production team at Dead EXIT promises to NOT:
•Let a main character commit suicide at the end of the film to avoid writing a proper conclusion.
•Use our backyard or home as “the location” for the film.
•Place zombie makeup only on the actors face, leaving the neck, arms, etc. exposed
•Cast all the principal actors and extras with high school and/or junior high school students
•Subject you to any form of written or spoken narration.
•Have our actors use the word zombie.
•Turn characters into walking arsenals just because airsoft guns are reasonably priced.
•Show “smart” zombies that use tools, open door, etc.
•Provide a hackneyed explanation of the zombie outbreak and infestation.
•Make a “soundtrack” consisting of poorly selected, copyrighted speed metal tracks.
•Let our zombies run. Ever.
