Exclusive : Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene tackle zombie genre in Burying the Ex
A glass to the door tells me Anton Yelchin (“Star Trek”) and Ashley Greene (“Twilight”) are headed to Romero-territory for Joe Dante’s newie “Burying the Ex”.
Not surprisingly, considering Dante’s back-catalog (“The Hole 3D”, “Gremlins”, “The Burbs”, “Innerspace”), the movie will encompass a funny but fantastical, and likely sometimes frightening storyline.
Max and Evelyn’s relationship takes a nosedive after they decide to move in together and Evelyn turns out to be a controlling, manipulative nightmare. Max realizes it’s time to call it quits, but there’s just one problem: He’s too afraid to break up with her. Fate steps in when Evelyn is involved in a freak accident and dies, leaving Max single and ready to mingle. Several weeks later, he has a chance encounter with Olivia, a cute and plucky girl who just might be his soul mate. But that same night, Evelyn returns from the grave as a dirtsmeared corpse and she’s determined to get Max back…even if that means turning him into one of the undead.
Yelchin (back in “Fright Night” territory”) and Greene (a regular presence in the tween supernatural flick these days) will be joined by a third, as-yet uncast lead.
Trezza scripted the feature.
“Burying the Ex” shoots over the next couple of months in Los Angeles.
Ashley Greene and Anton Yelchin new movie - filming starts next week. - “BURYING THE EX” Feature Film 11-07-13 ! SCOOTY WOOP ENTERTAINMENT
STATUS: November 18 LOCATION: Los Angeles PRODUCER: Frankie Lindquist - Mary Cybriwsky - Cassian Elwes - Carl Effenson DIRECTOR: Joe Dante WRITER: Alan Trezza CAST: Anton Yelchin - Ashley Greene
Romantic-comedy with a supernatural hook. Max (Yelchin), an all-around nice guy and film fanatic, and his overbearing but incredibly beautiful girlfriend, Evelyn (Greene).
Their relationship takes a nosedive after they decide to move in together and Evelyn turns out to be a controlling, manipulative nightmare.
Max realizes it’s time to call it quits, but there’s just one problem: He’s too afraid to break up with her.
Fate steps in when Evelyn is involved in a freak accident and dies, leaving Max single and ready to mingle. Several weeks later, he has a chance encounter with Olivia, a cute and plucky girl who just might be his soul mate. But that same night, Evelyn returns from the grave as a dirt-smeared corpse and she’s determined to get Max back…even if that means turning him into one of the undead. (November 18 – December 17)
"Twilight"-Star Ashley Greene lässt sich in der Rolle einer rachsüchtigen Freundin auf einen Horror-Spaß ein. "Variety" zufolge übernimmt die Schauspielerin in der Gruselkomödie "Burying the Ex" die weibliche Hauptrolle.
Los Angeles - "Twilight"-Star Ashley Greene lässt sich in der Rolle einer rachsüchtigen Freundin auf einen Horror-Spaß ein. "Variety" zufolge übernimmt die Schauspielerin in der Gruselkomödie "Burying the Ex" die weibliche Hauptrolle.
Anton Yelchin ("Star Trek Into Darkness") mimt einen Mann, dessen Beziehung mit einer bestimmenden Frau (Greene) immer schlechter wird, nachdem das Paar eine gemeinsame Wohnung bezieht. Als die Freundin durch einen schrecklichen Unfall ums Leben kommt, geht der Horror erst richtig los, denn die Ex steigt aus dem Grab.
Regisseur Joe Dante ("The Hole - Die geheimnisvolle Falltür"), der in den 1980er Jahren Gruselfilme wie "Gremlins - Kleine Monster" und "Unheimliche Schattenlichter" inszenierte, hat in Los Angeles mit den Dreharbeiten begonnen.
Hi! I'm Joe Dante, and I'm so excited to announce I am directing a hilarious new comedy called "Burying The Ex", that you can help produce!
First things first, THANK YOU for logging in and telling a friend about this exciting new project. The movie is currently being filmed all over Los Angeles, which means you'll actually get to see, in real time, how your contributions are helping to make this great film a reality. We'll be posting daily updates from the set so you'll be kept in the loop and up to date throughout every phase of production. We're also offering some amazing gifts for your contributions including props from the set, signed movie posters and scripts, and tickets to the film's premiere in Hollywood! We hope to see you on the red carpet!!
- Joe Dante, Director "Burying The Ex"
About the Director: Joe Dante is world renowned for directing such classic films as Gremlins 1 and 2, The Burbs, Innerspace, Looney Toons: Back in Action, and Small Soldiers. Now you get to help him make his next masterpiece Burying The Ex!
Our Cast:
Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Fright Night) stars as our lead character Max who finds himself at the center of a bizarre love triangle after his dead ex-girlfriend rises from the grave the same night he meets the girl of his dreams.
Ashley Greene (Twilight Saga, Apparition) plays Evelyn, Max's domineering ex-girlfriend who returns from the dead and will stop at nothing to get him back.
Alexandra Daddario (Percy Jackson, Texas Chainsaw 3D) stars as Olivia, the cute and plucky owner of a punk rock-inspired ice cream shop called the "Cream-atorium" who just might be the girl of Max's dreams.
Oliver Cooper (Project X, Runner Runner) plays Travis, Max's deadbeat half-brother who tries to help him win Olivia's heart and defeat his undead ex.
The Story: Burying The Ex follows Max (YELCHIN), an all-around nice guy, and his overbearing but incredibly beautiful girlfriend, Evelyn (GREENE). Their relationship takes a nosedive after they decide to move in together and Evelyn turns out to be a controlling, manipulative nightmare. Max realizes it’s time to call it quits, but there’s just one problem: He’s too afraid to break up with her. Fate steps in when Evelyn is involved in a freak accident and dies, leaving Max single and ready to mingle. Several weeks later, he has a chance encounter with Olivia, a cute and spirited girl who just might be his soul mate. But that same night, Evelyn returns from the grave as a dirt-smeared zombie and she’s determined to get Max back...even if that means turning him into one of the undead!
How You Can Help: Filming is currently under way and looking spectacular, but we need your contributions to help edit the film, add breathtaking visual effects, and get this film in theaters so you can see it on the big screen. Check out the epic list of rewards we are offering, and remember, the more your contribute the better the reward.
Thanks for helping to get this soon to be classic film one step closer to the silver screen!
Ashley Greene & Anton Yelchin für " Burying the Ex " : Erster offizieller Still
EW.com hat den ersten offiziellen Still zu Burying the Ex veröffentlicht, in dem wir Ashley Greene und ihren Co-Star Anton Yelchin sehen.
Ashley spielt in diesem romantischen Zombie-Horrorfilm (interessante Kombination) die Rolle der Evelyn, der unglaublich hübschen, anmaßenden und manipulativen Freundin von Max (Anton Yelchin).
Der Film wird im Moment in Los Angeles gedreht.
Ashley Greene and Anton Yelchin zom-com 'Burying the Ex': A chance to visit set, plus a first look -- EXCLUSIVE
You know the story: Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Girl dies and comes back as a zombie.
Well, that’s the story of Burying the Ex, a new romantic zombie comedy, or zom-com, as the cast and crew call it, starring Ashley Greene (Twilight) and Anton Yelchin (Star Trek). EW was on set for an exclusive first look and a chance to talk with the stars and director.
Burying the Ex follows Max (Yelchin), an all-around nice guy, and his incredibly beautiful but overbearing and manipulative girlfriend Evelyn (Greene). After they move in together, Evelyn is killed in a freak accident, leaving Max single and free from her controlling nightmare — or so he thinks.
“Her boyfriend has his mourning period, but then gets over it,” Greene said. “Much to his dismay, she comes back as a zombie but doesn’t clock that she is a zombie and thinks that true love has brought her back and that they’re supposed to be together forever.” Though Greene is best known for playing another supernatural creature, the Twilight comparisons pretty much end there. “It’s a lot different, ’cause I think in Twilight we are trying to get into humanity and hide the secret that we have. The fun thing about this film and with Evelyn is that when she comes back, she’s got no boundaries and no filter. It’s a lot more outrageous, not that vampires aren’t farfetched.”
“When she returns as a zombie, she’s a thousand times worse and more controlling,” Yelchin told EW. To prepare for the genre film, Yelchin watched classic undead movies like White Zombie and Night of the Living Dead , but noted that working with Gremlins director Joe Dante made it special. “When I think of this movie, I think of it as more of a Joe Dante film than a genre movie, because he’s always represented a very specific take on genre and he’s always created genre films that were always aware of their genre.”
Dante, who hasn’t made a film in Hollywood in 10 years, is happy to be part of the emerging trend in the horror-comedy world. “When I was a kid, zombie movies were pretty much the lowest rung. People didn’t take them very seriously and they were very cheap to produce,” Dante said. “The appeal of genre is that people want to see the same things over again, but they want to get them in a new package. It’s the packing that makes it work. The mainstream genres of westerns, war pictures, and comedies have taken a backseat to this once reviled supernatural.”
Audience may be reviled by Greene’s appearance throughout the film: She goes through six different stages of zombie makeup and prosthetics designed by special makeup effects designer Gary Tunnicliffe, who provided scary features for films like Dracula 2000, My Bloody Valentine, and Scary Movie 5. “We wanted more of a realistic approach, if you can have that with a zombie,” Greene said. “But there’s a lot of translucency and layering and attention to detail with veining and stuff like that, so when people look at it, there’s the odd sensation that she kind of still looks attractive.”
The movie is currently filming in Los Angeles, and fans have a chance to get even further involved in the film before it hit theaters. Through a partnership with FundAnything, fans have the opportunity to be actively involved in the making of the film based on their level of contribution. Rewards include the opportunity for people to visit the set, have lunch with the director, access to exclusive material through production, as well as signed items, access to special screenings, a VIP premiere package, and much more. Participants will become part of a community that will receive regular updates on events related to the film.
“I’m thrilled to partner with FundAnything on Burying the Ex, and I am really looking forward to getting the opportunity to meet the fans who are contributing to the funding of this project,” said Dante. “I’ve always appreciated their input, and giving them this unique opportunity to be part of this production is pretty cool.” For more information of how you can contribute and get involved, check out their FundAnything page. http://fundanything.com/buryingtheex?locale=en
Es ist ein neuer Clip mit Ashley Greene in " Burying the Ex " veröffentlicht worden.Ashley Greene sieht in dem Clip allerdings alles andere als gesund aus.