Friday, March 2, 2007
So, Zombie research?
Does anyone have any suggestions for where a beginner might find good information about Zombies? Like, how one becomes a Zombie, characteristics of a Zombie, etc.? I am, admittedly, not NEARLY as knowledgeable as most in this group on Zombies (though I have seen Cemetery Man - as I have said ad nauseum).
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Communication with Nashville and Chattanooga
Hey guys. I messaged back and forth with Nashville and Chattanooga last night. I'm just going to copy our emails below, so you can read them yourselves. They were both very nice. Chattanooga really encouraged making sure all municipal bases are covered.
NASHVILLE
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 4:52 PM
Hey Nashville Zombie Walk planners. My name is Sarah, and I just wanted to say hello. We're planning a Zombiewalk here in Memphis on May 25th, and we'd love any advice you have to give at this point. Is this Nashville's first Zombiewalk? We're hoping to come up to Nashville for your walk in April. Anyway, Arghhhh, brains. . . Memphis Zombie Sarah
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Nashville Zombie Walk Date: Feb 28, 2007 5:13 PM
This is the first one I'm planning, but some people have told me about smaller ones with 12 or so people.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 5:19 PM
Wow. That would be pretty small. We're hoping for a bit more than that, but I guess it doesn't take many zombies to make an impact, huh. I think a bunch of us will come up in April. I'm sure we can help out if you need. Are you planning your walk in conjunction with any event? If you'd prefer email to myspace messages, you can email me back at saraherutledge@yahoo.com. We've just put up our own zombiewalk myspace page over at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=162806983
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Nashville Zombie Walk Date: Feb 28, 2007 7:08 PM
There were some people trying to put together a show for during the day before the zombie walk, but we haven't gotten it all together or confirmed yet.
CHATTANOOGA
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 7:57 PM
Hey Chattanooga Zombie Walk planners. Sarah, here, from Memphis. We are planning a Zombiewalk here for the same night as yours. I think we're going to try to head to Nashville for thier zombie walk in April, so maybe we'll get to meet up with you guys then. Anyway, it looks like you've been planning your walk a bit longer than we have. I'd love any advice or ideas you have. Arghhh . . . Brains . . . Memphis Zombie Sarah
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Chattanooga Zombie Walk '07 Date: Feb 28, 2007 5:22 PM
helpful hint 1: Get all your ducks in a row to appease the gods of city hall. If you don't mind could you send that same message to chattanoogazombiewalk@yahoo.com ? just don't mention this email. To have another major Tennessee city doing this on the same night would be awesome Now this could be an idea I will contact Holly @ NZW and see if they would like to do the same thing again there too on may 25th. Now you got my juices flowing. MZW NZW CZW AND KZW on same night? Hmmmmmmmm But yea we can plan a meeting on 4-7 in Nashville and talk it out.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 8:33 PM
Done. What have you guys done to appease the gods of city hall? That is, specifically, my job, and I'm not sure how to broach the topic and who to broach it with. Did you guys apply for a parade permit, or just call?
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Chattanooga Zombie Walk '07 Date: Feb 28, 2007 7:50 PM
We have 311 call system here I called made reservation for park I wanted and now I am having to "sell it" to committees and boards. My biggest road block is they all say "WHY MAY?"
NASHVILLE
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 4:52 PM
Hey Nashville Zombie Walk planners. My name is Sarah, and I just wanted to say hello. We're planning a Zombiewalk here in Memphis on May 25th, and we'd love any advice you have to give at this point. Is this Nashville's first Zombiewalk? We're hoping to come up to Nashville for your walk in April. Anyway, Arghhhh, brains. . . Memphis Zombie Sarah
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Nashville Zombie Walk Date: Feb 28, 2007 5:13 PM
This is the first one I'm planning, but some people have told me about smaller ones with 12 or so people.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 5:19 PM
Wow. That would be pretty small. We're hoping for a bit more than that, but I guess it doesn't take many zombies to make an impact, huh. I think a bunch of us will come up in April. I'm sure we can help out if you need. Are you planning your walk in conjunction with any event? If you'd prefer email to myspace messages, you can email me back at saraherutledge@yahoo.com. We've just put up our own zombiewalk myspace page over at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=162806983
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Nashville Zombie Walk Date: Feb 28, 2007 7:08 PM
There were some people trying to put together a show for during the day before the zombie walk, but we haven't gotten it all together or confirmed yet.
CHATTANOOGA
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 7:57 PM
Hey Chattanooga Zombie Walk planners. Sarah, here, from Memphis. We are planning a Zombiewalk here for the same night as yours. I think we're going to try to head to Nashville for thier zombie walk in April, so maybe we'll get to meet up with you guys then. Anyway, it looks like you've been planning your walk a bit longer than we have. I'd love any advice or ideas you have. Arghhh . . . Brains . . . Memphis Zombie Sarah
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Chattanooga Zombie Walk '07 Date: Feb 28, 2007 5:22 PM
helpful hint 1: Get all your ducks in a row to appease the gods of city hall. If you don't mind could you send that same message to chattanoogazombiewalk@yahoo.com ? just don't mention this email. To have another major Tennessee city doing this on the same night would be awesome Now this could be an idea I will contact Holly @ NZW and see if they would like to do the same thing again there too on may 25th. Now you got my juices flowing. MZW NZW CZW AND KZW on same night? Hmmmmmmmm But yea we can plan a meeting on 4-7 in Nashville and talk it out.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Sarah Date: Feb 28, 2007 8:33 PM
Done. What have you guys done to appease the gods of city hall? That is, specifically, my job, and I'm not sure how to broach the topic and who to broach it with. Did you guys apply for a parade permit, or just call?
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Chattanooga Zombie Walk '07 Date: Feb 28, 2007 7:50 PM
We have 311 call system here I called made reservation for park I wanted and now I am having to "sell it" to committees and boards. My biggest road block is they all say "WHY MAY?"
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Special interest groups
Sorry for bogarting the planning blog, y'all! It's just that as things occur to me, I figure I better go ahead and get them written down, or else there's a good chance that I'll forget completely. So, onward:
Stacy, I think you were the one who mentioned Roller Derby women the other night, right? I think we should definitely try to hook up with the Roller Derby and, if possible do some cross-promotion. According to their website, they've got several matches between now and May. I envision a trade-off: Zombies come and work the crowd at a couple of roller derby events, and then during the zombie walk, rollergirl zombies take to the streets on their skates. Could be a beautiful partnership.
Of course, it might not even take that much. The roller derby participants might be into coming to the march of their own volition without so much as any cross-promotion.
What other groups around town should we maybe look to recruit?
Stacy, I think you were the one who mentioned Roller Derby women the other night, right? I think we should definitely try to hook up with the Roller Derby and, if possible do some cross-promotion. According to their website, they've got several matches between now and May. I envision a trade-off: Zombies come and work the crowd at a couple of roller derby events, and then during the zombie walk, rollergirl zombies take to the streets on their skates. Could be a beautiful partnership.
Of course, it might not even take that much. The roller derby participants might be into coming to the march of their own volition without so much as any cross-promotion.
What other groups around town should we maybe look to recruit?
Electronic flyer
Here's a vague electronic flyer that we could use first on the Goner board and elsewhere on the web. If you guys would like me to add a web address on there, just let me know.
This is the first time I've ever gotten to use my Rocky Horror typeface, which makes me kind of giddy for completely dorky reasons.
Please pass along suggestions if you see anything wrong with this.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Zombie illustrations
Hey everyone, I guess I'll go ahead and kick the planning blog in the ass a bit tonight by passing along the first wave of zombie illustrations lent to me by my friend Jamie.
He said these were the ones already on his hard drive; he's going to scan in more and send them along too.
My favorite is the first, because it's the simplest and cleanest and it's already colored (although we could easily take it to black and white).
Have a look:
Let me know what you guys think about these — strong opinions one way or another. I'll post the next batch when he sends them along.
Lindsey
He said these were the ones already on his hard drive; he's going to scan in more and send them along too.
My favorite is the first, because it's the simplest and cleanest and it's already colored (although we could easily take it to black and white).
Have a look:
Let me know what you guys think about these — strong opinions one way or another. I'll post the next batch when he sends them along.
Lindsey
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