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P28-32.Qxp Layout 1 30 Established 1961 Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Lifestyle Features ‘The Walking Dead’ reaches 100th episode milestone For seven seasons, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” has explored The main filming location is on a sprawling lot tucked a world where the dead roam the earth while the living seek behind this small south Georgia town where most of this safety - from other humans as much as from the zombies try- new world has sprouted: Raleigh Studios, a constantly ing to tear into their flesh. There are characters whose faith is evolving set on 140 acres where all sorts of imaginary com- tested but find their grit and fierceness. There are those who munities have been created from scratch. The Heap - an are kissups and latch themselves onto leaders, their will to actual mound of trash filled with all sorts of debris and cars survive stronger than their no newer than 2010 (the pride. Then there are those year the world is said to who seize a newfound have died) - was created in power to terrorize and bul- just three weeks to serve ly. Through it all, it’s often The characters as the domain for Jadis Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, left, and Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes. difficult to discern the dif- (played by Pollyanna ference between who’s are on the McIntosh), who speaks in The first season was shot largely in Atlanta. By the sec- two actors among a crew that considers itself tight-knit. “I good and who’s evil, some- an odd clipped form of ond season, Raleigh Studios in Senoia - about an hour south don’t know if we’ll shoot here again,” Luse said, adding later: thing that evolves and can verge of war English and switches alle- of Atlanta - had been created in this town of about 4,000. “This is a shrine.” Virtually everything is shot on the site. change from moment to giances as fast as charac- Not only does it allow the show to create and keep the com- One exception: The Kingdom, which is shot at Tyler Perry’s moment. ter Michonne can lop off a munities that make up “The Walking Dead,” but it can be studios at nearby Fort McPherson. One of the biggest And now, as the show head with her Katana. constantly reinvented. The spot where Gabriel’s church once advantages and challenges? The grass and shrubs. “Greens approaches its 100th stood? It was torn down and became the dirt circle where help hide a million sins,” Luse said. But they also have to episode, the characters are ‘The dead look’ Season 6 ended with Rick and his crew kneeling before ensure it doesn’t get trimmed or mowed too often. “We have on the verge of war, a bat- The Hilltop, ruled over Negan, the spot where beloved characters Glenn and to constantly recreate that dead look.” tle pitting character Rick Grimes and his band of loyalists by drunkard and chauvinist Gregory (played by Xander Abraham were slain at the end of Negan’s barbed-wire cov- against Negan and the Saviors, mixed in with a few other Berkeley), took nearly four months to create, its 18th century ered bat. No superstars here communities whose allegiances sometimes shift without architecture brick exterior concealing an interior that is basi- And now? It remains vacant. “This is pretty much hal- The show is based on comics created by writer Robert warning. For a full day this spring, AMC invited a small group cally a shell, devoid of any walls. Alexandria, the gated com- lowed ground,” said Tom Luse, the show’s executive produc- Kirkman and artist Tony Moore. The comics are still going of journalists to the set to talk with the actors and crew munity supposedly in northern Virginia, is an actual subdivi- er, as he gave a group of journalists a tour of the studio strong with more than 165 issues so far. In some cases, the involved in the show. Everyone took pains to avoid revealing sion that four real families call home and have to stay clear of grounds. It was a tough scene to shoot, he said, and it was TV show mirrors how it plays out in the comics; in other what was in store in the next season. the film crews that flock there six months out of the year. even tougher to lose not only two beloved characters but instances it veers off on its own course. Even a few charac- ters not seen in the comics find their way on the screen, including Daryl Dixon (played by actor Norman Reedus), a crossbow-wielding character who has proved to be one of the show’s most popular. “We work and live in a bubble. And it’s great that’s the case because no one has changed,” Hurd said. “That’s what is special about this show. Not one person from the (origi- nal) cast all of a sudden thinks they’re some sort of superstar and has a big trailer or an entourage. They’re still in two banger trailers.” When did it start to dawn on them when the show would become a huge success and endure? For Hurd, it was fairly early: Season 2. The characters had escaped to a sprawling farm outside of Atlanta. There was comfort, apparent safety and places nearby to raid for weapons, food and other assorted basics. “The second season was one in which with people arguably could say OK, it slowed down, they’re at the farm, it was focused significantly on character development and the fandom grew,” Hurd said. “And in my mind knowing that there was action to come and there were bigger worlds, more worlds, more characters that if we were building view- ers in Season 2 that it was the kind of trajectory that made Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, left, and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon. Lennie James portrays Morgan Jones, left, and Andrew Lincoln portrays Rick for a show that could endure.” — AP Grimes in a scene from “The Walking Dead.” — AP photos The studio expects the film to hold well into next launch ceremony. 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Pictures, “Geostorm” marks the direc- at Motiongate Dubai company that owns Dubai Parks and Resorts torial debut of “Independence Day” producer Dean said, “Dubai has always been home to some Devlin. The film was shot back in late 2014 and lousy of the biggest and most prominent events The first ever World of The Hunger Games tour over the districts on the way to the Tyler Perry test screenings resulted in $15 million of reshoots, and shows in the world. Today, we are proud featuring rides and attractions from the Capitol. pushing back the release over a year and a half. But to launch the latest addition to Dubai Parks It was a spooky weekend at the box office for nearly blockbuster movie franchise was officially the reshoots didn’t seem to help the final product, and Resorts, a first of its kind in the world. everyone but Tyler Perry. Perry’s comedy sequel inaugurated on October 20th at Dubai Parks High-energy show which has been widely panned by critics and The World of The Hunger Games brings an “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” scared up a healthy and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated Visitors continue their journey with a live, shunned overall by audiences. Those who did turn all-new adventure to MOTIONGATE(tm) $21.7 million in its first weekend in theaters, but the theme park destination. The launch of the high-energy show filled with exciting per- out gave it a B- CinemaScore. Dubai with a variety of rides and attractions, waters were rough for other new openers including World of the Hunger Games completes all cussion from District 12’s coal miners who live shows, a unique food and beverage the disaster epic “Geostorm,” the firefighter drama the rides and attractions at the LIONSGATE come together to entertain guests with the Trouble gaining traction experience in addition to exclusive movie “Only the Brave” and the crime thriller “The Zone, one of the five zones at MOTION- creative use of their work tools in this inter- Another possibly too-timely film, “Only the merchandise. Snowman.” GATE(tm) Dubai, and is the latest addition active musical extravaganza. Peeta’s Bakery Brave,” about the Granite Mountain Hotshots who Guests can enjoy the new rides and to the Hollywood-inspired theme park. inspired by PeetaMellark, one of the main took on the June 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, also failed to attractions while creating unforgettable Fans of the movies can now experience attract sufficient audiences this weekend. The Sony the action-packed, thrill of the beloved films film starring Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges and Jennifer that reached audiences worldwide through a Connelly opened in fifth place with $6 million.
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