Welcome back guest blogger Lindsey Lewis! Lindsey is a Web Contest Specialist at Mr. Costumes and Christmas Lights Etc.

It’s almost here, shuffling in the streets and leaving loose limbs behind. October 16th marks the premiere of The Walking Dead Season 2, and the excitement is rising like the dead bodies.

Many people have taken an interest in the AMC original show based on a comic book of the same name. The story follows Rick Grimes, played by British actor Andrew Lincoln, as he and his family try to survive the apocalypse filled with the animated corpses of his previous society. What many people don’t know, however, is that The Walking Dead was actually filmed in the city in which it was set: Atlanta, GA.

A year and a half ago, I was looking for a summer job in between college semesters. I had worked at Netherworld Haunted House part time the year before, but they weren’t open during the summer to regular haunters and I needed some work. One of my Netherworld coworkers mentioned they were applying to be a zombie on a television show and gave me the name of the casting company. I sent in my headshot and bodyshot (taken outside in my yard that very day, so it was not at all professional), my height and weight, and my clothing sizes and waited for an answer.

I was one of the few hundred called in for what the AMC was calling “Zombie School,” a nifty little training session where choreographers literally taught us how zombies moved. Initially we watched movies filled with zombies and took notes on their movements, then we went through obstacle courses meant to determine our skill. All the while, directors, including makeup pro Greg Nicotero, were standing by and making notes on their favorite potential zombies. Greg pulled me aside that day when I said my favorite zombie movie was the Spanish “Rec” and told me he wanted me for a featured zombie role. I wasn’t quite sure what that meant, but I was excited nonetheless. continue reading this entry »

Many people still do not have DVR’s and the current trend is to watch TV shows and specials online like on Hulu and Netflix. It can also be frustrating when you can’t find something on DVD or the movie/special airs only once during the whole month of October. I do find that it is very easy to watch TV while on the computer, especially if you have a great monitor.

Each year I like to list the movies and specials that can be found online, they can be easy to find if you know where to look. The following are the specials and movies available on Youtube: Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Halloweentown II, Halloween Town High, Return to Halloweentown, Don’t Look Under the Bed, The Haunted Mask, Scary Godmother, Scary Godmother Revenge of Jimmy, The Good Witch, Garfield’s Halloween Adventure, Mom’s Got a Date With a Vampire, Under Wraps, The Halloween Tree, Young Frankenstein, History of Halloween. Get some popcorn, press the full screen button and enjoy! If you happen to find other movies and specials online, feel free to share via comment below! Also updated is the TV Guide, more updates coming soon.

The day Halloween fans have been waiting for all year long is finally here, October first! Halloween can never come fast enough, but once it’s here, I go into full Halloween mode. October first marks the beginning of the Halloween season. I like to start the festivities right with spooky music, scented candles, movies and decorations. The days finally begin to cool, the leaves change to beautiful colors and night comes early.

The Halloween TV Guide has been extensively updated through October 8th and you can find all the Halloween movies and specials airing. Additional updates include: Witching Hour Cutouts, Cheesecake Brownies, Candy Corn Cookies, Mulled Cider, Goblins Hot Chocolate, Slow Cooker Witch’s Cider, Ghostini, Candy Corn Smoothies, New Halloween Invitations, Floral Pumpkin Centerpiece and Boo! Mantel idea.