11.04.2008 The Light Factory announces the top five judged entries in the American Zombie Horror Film Contest, co-sponsored by Creative Loafing. The entries came in August, prior to the cancellation but we continued the judging process so that a top 5 could be announced prior to Halloween. The top 10 entries were given a creepy private filmmaker screening at the CAST Theater on Thursday, October 23rd. The following five entries will go on to be judged by George Romero himself and the winner of that will screen prior to the opening night event at the McGlohon Theater on Friday, February 20, 2009.

And the nominees are...

Zombie Hunters by Christopher Baker
Grey Matter by Christian Norman
Devil Comes Down by Jerome McRoberts
Antibody by Nathan Bezner
See the Dead by Robert Filion

08.11.2008 American Zombie short horror film contest entries due! Be sure to get yours in. George will be judging the finalists. And the winner is ......

08.05.2008 Romero opening night event features great "Thriller" dancers from Chris Thompson's amazing ensemble.Be sure to check out his upcoming shows and classes.

08.05.2008  Listen to zombie radio podcasts with our friends www.rottingfleshradio.com

08.04.2008  A zombies favorite vacation getaway: Uptown Charlotte! caught on video! 2007 Zombie Walk

07.02.2008  Are you a professional or amateur filmmaker looking to make a spooky mark on the movie industry? Enter The American Zombie Horror Film Contest. We’re looking for the area’s (and the nation’s) most macabre directors to shoot their best short horror films. Finalists will be judged by George A. Romero himself! The grand-prize winner of the contest will win a private cocktail party with Romero, a VIP screening of the film at The American Zombie event on Friday, Sept. 19th, a world premiere Web broadcast presented by Creative Loafing and much, much more. Read over the rules, fill out the entry form and throw your hat in the flesh-eating world of moviemaking. Entries due August 11, 2008.

06.30.2008  Check out the American Zombie blog from fans at UNC Charlotte