Reports that "The Walking Dead" writer, director and executive producer Frank Darabont has fired his entire writing staff were described as "unfortunate" and "premature" by comic book creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman, and now another colleague is weighing in on the report.
Executive producer Gale Anne Hurd spoke with Entertainment Weekly and denied the report that Darabont fired his staff writers, saying: "It's completely inaccurate."
“[In] the writers’ room, there are people that have set up other projects that will be their first priority if their own series is picked up as a pilot or if it’s a series," she said, going on to address writer Charles "Chic" Eglee's departure: "I think [Eglee] just decided that he wants to run his own show.” Read More...
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Five Things To Watch Out For When 'The Walking Dead' Premieres
Posted 10/29/10 10:16 am EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Image Comics
We here at Splash Page have already seen the first episode of the series — titled "Days Gone Bye" — and needless to say, we're big fans. From flesh-hungry monsters to performances that explore the depths of human weakness, "The Walking Dead" has it all.
We'll have a full recap of the series premiere after it airs on Sunday night, but in the mean time, here's a tease at a few of the things you can look forward to when "The Walking Dead" shambles its way onto television screens this weekend! Read More...
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