Max Brooks News

Seattle Canceled due to weather.

Max Brooks — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:33:37 +0000

Because of the blizzard now hitting the Washington coast, the University of Seattle has decided to postpone my visit to a later date. I’ll post the rescheduled date as soon as we have one. Sorry.

-Max

World War Z to be a Trilogy…

Max Brooks — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:26:18 +0000

…at least that’s what I read in the L.A. Times:
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jan/03/news/la-en-brad-pitt-20120103

TOURING THE CDC

Max Brooks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:31:45 +0000

Recently I was given a unique opportunity to tour the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia. During my tour I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Ali Khan, the Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, as well as the creative team behind their new zombie preparedness outreach program. My experience was as comforting as it was terrifying. The comfort came from seeing how intelligent, organized and proactive the CDC’s efforts are both at home and around the world. The terror came from the revelation that these efforts are now under fire from our own government. In the new political climate of deficit reduction and budget slashing, the CDC has watched its resources shrink by roughly one third. At a time when the global population is exploding, national borders are fading, and the existential threat of disease has never been greater, our first and best line of defense is being dismantled.

With Dave Daigle the Associate Director for Communications in the Directors Conference Room in the Emergency Operation Center.

With Dave Daigle at the Situation Awareness Wall in the Emergency Operations Center.

Dr. Ali Khan, Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response

With Dave Daigle, James Archer, Mark Connor, Alissa Ekert, Bob Hobbs, and Maggie Silver, the Team behind the zombie graphic novel.

MAXBROOKSZOMBIEWORLD.COM

Max Brooks — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:09:05 +0000

Random House has just put together an online clearinghouse for pretty much everything zombie I’ve done over the years, including updates on new material that will be coming soon.

maxbrookszombieworld

The Great Wall

Max Brooks — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:59:31 +0000

For a while now, Thomas Tull (Legendary Entertainment) and I have been kicking around an idea about a movie that takes place at the Great Wall of China (not to be confused with my short zombie WWZ story ‘Great Wall’). Now it looks like Ed Zwick (Glory, Last Samurai) is interested in developing the project.

Check out the detail at

http://collider.com/ed-zwick-the-great-wall/111170/.”

Went to Glasgow to see World War Z

Max Brooks — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:12:37 +0000

I just spent a few hours on the set of World War Z. I confess I didn’t get a chance to see much. The sheer size of each setup (it’s massive), as well as the uncooperative weather, didn’t allow for very many shots. I also got a chance to meet some of the zombies; the fresh, newly infected, not that much different than humans kind. While I’m still largely in the dark concerning the overall story, it was reassuring to hear from Brad Pitt and Marc Forster that their goal is to make a smart, deep, geopolitical movie. I trust their talent and their intentions and I look forward to seeing what they come up with.

On a side note, the picture comes from a T-shirt I bought at the Piper Pub right next to the set.

WORLD WAR Z MOVIE RELEASE DATE

Max Brooks — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:14:34 +0000

It’s official, World War Z is deep into production and now Paramount has slated it to be released on 12/21/2012

Back to School

Max Brooks — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:35:55 +0000

A few weeks ago, I was asked to speak at Pitzer College, my old Alma Mater.

It was a hell of an honor.

The CDC Finally Mentions Zombies

Max Brooks — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:59:50 +0000

The Center for Disease Control has issued a press release detailing their anti-zombie protection plan. Nice to see our leadership is on the case.

AOL PSA

Max Brooks — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:01:38 +0000

AOL asked me to record a Public Service Announcement on zombie preparedness. Here are a few tips that should keep everyone safe:
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