When’s the last time someone told you that they saw a heartwarming zombie film? I’d wager…never. But that’s exactly what the documentary, “Zombie Girl: The Movie” claims to be.
Here is the plot synopsis, “Emily Hagins is making a zombie movie. It’s feature-length, it’s bloody, and the zombies don’t run. Just like it should be. But there’s one difference between her film and every other zombie movie you’ve ever seen: Emily is twelve.”
It’s screening at Comic-Con this year, but not because it needs any more street cred. It was the winner of the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival, an official selection at AFI Dallas, and a 2009 official selection of “hotdocs”. Film Threat gave it four stars. I first heard of the film via Harry Knowles over at AICN.com, and even then, just knowing it existed made me feel better, about the future of film on the whole.
Emily’s movie is called, “Pathogen”, so don’t get it confused with the documentary about the making-of. Sure, the juxtaposition of a cute little girl and the horror genre is funny, but that’s not what makes the movie so appealing.
What makes the movie so appealing is the promise of watching a completely un-pretentious person actually enjoy making a movie. For anyone who’s ever been depressed at the notion that film has fallen out of the hands of the common people, despite mounting evidence, this just might change your mind.
Emily doesn’t come across as a Margot Tenenbaum; she’s an intelligent young lady who doesn’t make excuses. She wants to make a movie, so she does. Bottom line. If that’s not inspiring to you, you just might be dead inside…and not in the cool zombie way.
The film screens at the San Diego Convention Center, Room 26AB on Friday July 24
th starting at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the
Comic-Con website.
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Wow, cool
I feel like such an underachiever.
Makes me Happy
Just knowing there are kids out there picking up cameras and giving it a shot (pun not intended) makes me smile. Hopefully her creative will be nurtured by teachers, family, and friends and we will see more of her work. This makes me want to get moving on my own creativity. Nice review.
Support talent, crativity and hard work in kids.
Woo Hoo! great review! And Jake, Emily is well loved and encouraged by many people. Part of this is because Austin is that kind of community--full of generous, kind and helpful hearts and part is because Emily is completely passionate about her "craft" and extremely hard-working and that attracts people to her and what she's doing.
Well, you may think that, as her mom, I am biased. This may be true, BUT, she also has worked with a number very talented and wonderful kids. I believe in them, too and have great hope for the future.
-Emily's mom
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