Health Oct 25 An epidemiologist explains how zombies are a metaphor for public health By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation
Nation Jun 04 Watch 7:14 ‘Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie’ follows filmmakers with Down syndrome As teenagers with Down syndrome, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt used Kickstarter to fund their dream of creating a zombie movie. Their latest work,"Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie" takes a look at that journey. NewsHour's Mike Melia spoke… By Mike Melia, Jaywon Choe, Maea Lenei Buhre
Arts Jul 17 Watch 7:20 Remembering George Romero, 77, filmmaker who brought the undead to life Filmmaker George Romero has died at the age of 77. His cult classic "Night of the Living Dead," made for $100,000 in 1968, launched the modern zombie industry and countless imitators. But Romero's zombie flicks also offered him a platform… By PBS News Hour
Arts Oct 31 Watch 5:26 The nightmare zombie movie that started with a dream Two years ago, two best friends with Down syndrome came up with an idea that would change their lives. With the dream of making a zombie movie, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt raised nearly $70,000 in a Kickstarter campaign, and… By PBS News Hour
Arts Aug 27 How this NewsHour reporter became a zombie It's rare to witness someone's dreams come true, even if they are the stuff of nightmares. By Mike Melia
Nov 13 Watch Aspiring filmmakers get a kickstart on their teen zombie movie By PBS News Hour Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt are best friends. Three years ago, these teenagers with Down syndrome had the idea to make a zombie movie. Now, with help from their supporters, they have raised more than $50,000. The NewsHour's Mike Melia… Continue watching
Oct 31 How Campaign Ads Can Tell A Zombie Story, And So Can You Photo Illustration using Getty Images Before 'Night of the Living Dead' established the zombie film genre, campaign attack ads were using some of the same horror devices. Lyndon B. Johnson's 1964 attack ad began with a little girl… Continue reading