Making Zombie Killers
Updated November, 2003
Zombie Killers was shot on location at
C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Canada. Principle
photography took place during December 1999 and was completed in January
2000 for a total of 5-6 shooting days. The cast and crew worked
after school hours so they could film inside the mostly empty building,.
Caretakers generously helped by opening doors and granting access to
different areas that were not particularly allowed to students (most
notably, the 'under-the-pool tunnel' and 'boiler-room' sequences).
The film was shot on a Sony Hi8 video
Handycam camcorder. By meticulously using in-camera editing techniques,
the impression of multiple angles and continuity was given along with the
benefits of saving generational video quality by having a directly edited
master tape. The music soundtrack and sound effects were later added
during post-production using linear video editing systems at Peckham
Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario.
A sequel was in the works and some
scenes were shot at the same location (during 2001) but due to the
uncooperative nature of the school's new caretaking and administrative
staff the ZK sequel was indefinitely shelved.
The famed deleted 'first' scene that
included an entirely different cast and location is now available and will
be released on the future DVD (T.B.A.).
Now being a sort of underground cult
hit with zombie fanatics and horror-genre enthusiasts, a new zombie film
follow-up is currently being planned.
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