169. Nostalgia 101: Making ZombieCon Vol. 1 w/ Erin Áine & Kyle Valle

Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome Erin Áine & Kyle Valle to talk all about the indie filmmaking journey behind their movie ZombieCon Vol.

“Sometimes people are a**holes, [and] then they turn into zombies.” -Dan

This is the second part of the ZombieCon Vol.1 two-parter, and it’s a Nostalgia 101 for the books. Erin Áine & Kyle Valle answer all the guys’ questions about the making of ZombieCon, some of the insane moments in the film, and they even let them behind the curtain of some of the reasons for their creative choices. They also answer questions that Dan collected from Instagram and TikTok, and they even let us in on some production secrets and upcoming projects. If you’re an aspiring filmmaker or just someone that loves a good indie-horror zombie flick, this episode is just for you, we promise. Oh! And Billy gets super nerdy with Erin and Kyle about their favorite anime.

So, put your holiday spirit on hold, grab a cold beverage and a snack, and why not put on your best cosplay outfit because this episode it all sorts of Nostalgia Test Nerdiness.

And if you’re looking for the perfect gift for the horror nerds in your life, order a copy of ZombieCon Vol.1 and some really awesome merch on their website.

 

A group of cosplaying friends trigger a zombie apocalypse and are forced to traverse a zombie-infested Los Angeles to save their loved one.

Trailer: 
https://youtu.be/5J_wBWru-t8

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ZombieCONVol1

 

 

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Approximate Rundown

00:00 Welcome to Nostalgia 101

00:03 Meet the ZombieCon Team

00:15 Back to School Vibes

00:24 Longtime Friends Reunite

00:45 From Film School to Filmmaking

00:59 ZombieCon: The Journey Begins

01:37 Behind the Scenes of ZombieCon

02:43 The Making of ZombieCon

04:01 Challenges in Filmmaking

07:30 Cosplay and Con Culture

10:17 Filming in a Small Apartment

13:38 Practical Effects and Budgeting

15:18 Funding the Film

17:25 Post-Production Hurdles

23:32 Character Development and Story Elements

40:11 Future Volumes and Plans

41:20 Discussing the Zombie Aspect

41:38 Technical Issues and Podcasting Woes

42:08 Love for Zombie Movies

42:39 Character Development and Team Building

43:45 Humor and Campiness in the Film

44:47 Behind the Scenes and Cameos

45:39 Fast vs. Slow Zombies

47:44 Favorite Zombie Movies

49:20 Music in the Film

51:12 Survival Choices in Horror Films

53:03 Anime and Other Interests

01:03:02 Underrated Zombie and Horror Films

01:05:45 Current and Future Projects

01:12:48 Promoting ZombieCon and Final Thoughts

 

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected