Wasteland (2013 film)
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| Directed by | Tom Wadlow |
| Written by | Tommy Draper |
| Produced by | Chrissa Maund |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Chris Newman |
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| Music by | Dave S. Walker |
Production company | Light Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Wasteland is a 2013 zombie horror film directed by Tom Wadlow and written by Tommy Draper.[1] The film was released 23 October 2013 in France and was released to DVD in the United States and Germany, through Midnight Releasing and Maritim Pictures, respectively.
Plot summary
Scott Miller (Shameer Seepersand) is one of the lone survivors of an apocalyptic world where the undead have overtaken the earth. He had previously sequestered himself away with his girlfriend Beth (Jessica Messenger), however she left him one night in order to see if her family was still alive. Scott's only other human interaction has come via radio communications with a couple hidden away elsewhere, but they're eventually overtaken by zombies, leaving him truly alone. Things seem to be looking up when Beth returns, however when they meet two more uninfected people their problems become even more complex.
Cast
- Shameer Seepersand as Scott
- Jessica Messenger as Beth
- Mark Drake as Max
- Rachel Benson as Lolli
- Gavin Harrison as George
- Carl Bryan as Dave
Production
Shooting took place in Derby, England. The film was partially inspired by the 2011 England riots, which occurred while the screenplay was being written.[2] Post-production was reported to be underway in January 2013.[3]
Release
Wasteland premiered at the Festival of Zombie Culture on 16 November 2013.[4] It was released in the US on DVD in September 2015.[5]
Reception
HorrorNews.net initially disliked the film upon their first viewing, but upon seeing it a second time they felt that it was "definitely not an exciting, action-packed, zombie flick. It is a slow burn of a film that explores the end-of-the-world questions".[6] Ain't It Cool News gave the film a positive review and also commented upon the film's nature, writing "If you’re looking for an action packed zombie romp, this ain’t it. But WASTELAND has a lot of soul and is quite gripping in the tragic and lonely tale it tells."[7] Horror Society rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "Overall, Wasteland is a solid film that is far from original and not as bloody as one would expect from a zombie flick."[8]
References
- ^ "Mem Ferda to Executive Produce Zombie Horror Wasteland". Shockya. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Whyatt, Paul (11 August 2014). "Wasteland: Zombie movie filmed in Derby to be released". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Johnson, Robin (14 January 2013). "Deadline looms to finish zombie movie". Derby Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Terror4Funs Festival of Zombie Culture... aka The Day of the Undead..." Terror4fun.com. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ Brickley, Sean (1 September 2015). "DVD and Blu-ray Releases: September 1, 2015". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Film Review: Wasteland (2013)". Horrornews.net. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ Miller, Mark L. "AICN HORROR looks at GOODNIGHT MOMMY! THE FINAL GIRLS! THE EDITOR! Wes Craven's SHOCKER! THE BASEMEN". Aint It Cool News. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Wasteland (Review)". Horror Society. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
External links
- Wasteland at IMDb
- Actor and Producer Mem Ferda Joins the Zombie Terror in Wasteland 28 Days Later Analysis 11 July 2013