ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION Poster

After Dark Films has sent me the poster art for ZMD: ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION, one of its “8 Films to Die For” in Horrorfest 4 premiering January 29, 2010 in theaters nationwide. Awesome! View the whole image and check out the official press release including synopsis after the jump…

AFTER DARK FILMS EATS UP THE NEW HORROR COMEDY, ZMD: ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION, AS FILM JOINS HORRORFEST 4: IN THEATRES JANUARY 29, 2010

Kevin Hamedani Directorial Debut Joins the “8 Films to Die For”® Lineup

Los Angeles, CA (October 22, 2009) — After Dark Films announces that the company has inked a deal with Typecast Pictures to feature ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction in its next incarnation of After Dark Horrorfest®: 8 Films to Die For®. In addition to directing the film, Kevin Hamedani co-wrote the feature with Ramon Isao. Janette Armand, Doug Fahl, and Cooper Hopkins star. John Sinno of Typecast Films produced and Ali Hamedani and John Sinno executive produced. Dana Lambert, VP of Acquisitions at After Dark brokered the deal with Andrew Herwitz of Film Sales Co. who represented the filmmakers in the negotiations.

In ZMD, a conservative island community is under attack! Port Gamble, Washington is being overrun with braineaters, and the people seem powerless to stave them off. A rag tag band of rebels led by Frida (Janette Armand), an Iranian college student suspected of being an Iraqi terrorist, and Tom (Doug Fahl), a gay business man who has returned to town with his partner to come out to his mother, tries to turn the tide and push the invading hoards of undead back.

“We are so pleased to offer up a gory, sharp film with such social relevance,” said After Dark Films Executive Stephanie Caleb. “It brings a new level of variety to this year’s fest and we’re happy to have such a fun film to share with our fans.”

“We’re all delighted that ZMD found a good home with After Dark Films. Their concept of a festival theatrical release is perfect for our times and for bringing ZMD to the attention of appreciative fans all across the country. I wish them all the best with Horrorfest 4.” – John Sinno, Typecast Films

Andrew Herwitz added, “Many companies pursued this film. We chose After Dark Films because we really believe that their unique marketing concept will guarantee that zombie hungry audiences across the country will be able to see this very unique film.” ZMD joins previously announced titles, The Graves, DREAD, Lake Mungo, and Hidden. After Dark Horrorfest® 4 runs for one week in theatres across the United States from January 29nd – February 4th, making it the largest nationwide film festival.

ZMD is being represented internationally by Forward Motion Entertainment.

After Dark Films:

Founded in 2006 by film producer/director/writer Courtney Solomon and real estate and textile

financier Allan Zeman, After Dark Films is a leader in independent film finance, production and

acquisition of genre films for theatrical release.

After Dark is perhaps best known for its creation and execution of After Dark Horrorfest® – 8 Films to Die For® (www.horrorfestonline.com). Debuting in 2006, After Dark Horrorfest ® is a one week national film festival that celebrates all areas of the horror genre. In its first year, Horrorfest became the first film festival in history to break into the Top 10 at the national box office, grossing over $2.5 million. Additionally, it reached great success with over 1.6 million DVDs currently in circulation through distribution partner Lionsgate.

After Dark’s initial film release was the box office success An American Haunting (2006), written, directed and produced by Courtney Solomon. An American Haunting opened at the #2 spot in the nation, and maintained its position for four weeks. Subsequent releases include The Abandoned; Skinwalkers, starring Jason Behr, Rhona Mitra and Matthew Knight; Captivity, starring Elisha Cuthbert and directed by Oscar-nominee Roland Joffe (The Killing Fields), and Frontier(s), directed by Xavier Gens (Hitman).

Earlier this year it was announced that After Dark Films is making its first foray into television by partnering with Lionsgate and IFC to co-produce the best selling book series, Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, written by Laurell K. Hamilton.