Jade first went to a stage school at the age of five, in which she took part in many large theatre productions, such as Annie, The King and I, and Mother Goose. Jade has recently finished filming two short films and has another feature film lined up in the near future, however this is the biggest production she has done so far. Jade is now attending a Performing Arts Academy, in which she is doing a 2 year National Diploma in Acting. She hopes this role will lead to much bigger things in the future and help her achieve her dream of becoming a professional actress. Jade is currently starrring in the TV series Survival.



Jade Blocksidge - Candi

 

Alexandra has experience in theatre and film including Lyceum Theatre performances, extras in films such as SHANK and speaking roles with MTJ Media. She likes theatre, but has fallen for TV and film! She’s also a Gold Medal holder as a black belt in karate, which is one of her personal achievements. Alexandra has many inspirations, such as Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sandra Bullock, Beyonce, and Directors like Tim Burton etc. All of which have encouraged her to learn ways to improve by watching their work. 

 

Alexandra Lyon - Kelly

 

Richard originally studied Multimedia and was interested in video editing however it introduced him to acting for film. Already with a taste for the theatrics Richard had been professionally wrestling from age 16 to 21 performing on the independent scene. He is currently training to become a professional actor and over the past two years worked on stage, short films, feature films, TV and music videos. Rik is one of Richard's largest roles yet.

 

Richard Lee O'Donnell - Rik

 

Harry has been at Nottingham Arts Theatre for nearly 10 years and has played many parts from 'POP' in Darling buds of May to 'Bottom' in Midsummer nights dream. He’s featured in several TV shows during the next few months including; A Doctor in Shameless, series 8, Channel 4. A passenger in 'Come Fly with me' - BBC (Little Britain duo's Airline spoof), A corpse in The Morgana show. - Channel 4. (Starts 23rd November 2010). Non-speaking in this one, obviously...

 

Harry Keeling - Bill



Tom has been acting since the age of 7 and is now 18. His background is mainly theatre based, having performed at The Northampton Royal and Derngate, Sheffield Crucible and The National Theatre in London. Tom got the bug for film work after appearing in a short film called 'The Wailing Well' then appeared as an extra in a Derby based film called 'Coming Home'. In September of 2010, Tom joined the well known Television Workshop in Nottingham. He currently isn't represented by anyone, but is looking to make a career out of acting and can be contacted on thomasmurton@hotmail.com.

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Tom Murton - Sam 

 

After completing several seasons with both the NYT and the NYMT, Edward then moved to London to work for the BBC at Broadcasting House and Television Centre. Edward made his professional debut as Gerald Forbes in ‘When We Are Married’ before making his West End debut as Harold Steptoe in ‘Steptoe and Son, Murder At Oil Drum Lane’. He’s also had the pleasure to work on film playing the lead ’John Miller in ’Coming Home’. He regularly presents for both national and international Blue Chip clients and has also lent his voice to some of the biggest broadcasters and programmes out there, from the children’s favourite ‘James’ in ‘Thomas The Tank Engine’ to the BBC and BskyB.



Ed Nudd - Dermott



Alice Joyce started acting and modelling at the age of 5, since then, she has been busy with Photo Shoots, Commercial work and Musical Theatre. Alice is a member of New Youth Theatre Seniors and has played many parts in musicals such as Bugsy Malone ( Lena Marelli), Fame ( Grace Lamb), Broadway and Beyond (Annie), Hits of the Musicals (Galinda) and Alice in Wonderland (Alice). She is currently in rehearsals playing “Dorothy” in the Wizard of Oz and “Lil Inez” in Hairspray. Alice’s passion is acting and singing; she has distinction at Grade 3 singing and starts LAMDA exams this year. She has done some filming previously, but Zombie Hood is her first lead role in a Feature film.



Alice Joyce - Melanie

 

Adelle is a self taught actress, catching the acting bug when she was very young. She joined the Derby Young Shakespeare society and performed both on stage and in front of the camera. She feels very honoured and excited to be involved with the Zombie Hood team, and finds the talent and enthusiasm of everyone very inspiring. She is currently plotting world domination in her spare time, and is already making good headway on the virus that will turn the population into her personal zombie army.

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Adelle Overton - Ella

 

Daniela comes from a small town in Slovakia, which is even harder to pronounce than her surname. She has two sisters called Jana and Viktoria.
She studied drama in her hometown since the age of six and always wanted to be an actress or (Indiana Jones) as she loves archaeology. Moving to the UK 7 years ago, she studied for a degree in BA HONS Arabic with English and during that time she also worked as extra on Robin Hood.
You may also regonise Daniela as she was on the billboards in Trafalgar Square and Oxford Circus underground as the face of an Umbro advertising campaign.



Daniela Tlumacova – Claire



Duke has been making music since the late 80's, and is a founding member (along with Dwyz) of Non-Thespian. He is also a vocalist with Papa La Bas doing spoken word, singing and rapping. Involved with performance art since the age of 5, Duke has honed his skills and is most at home delivering an energetic live performance. Acting has been a hobby that he has enjoyed, appearing in stage musicals and 3 short films. Zombie Hood will be Dukes' first appearance in a feature film, but hopefully not the last!



Dean Tate - Luke

 

 

Aged 16-17, Sarah studied a Btec First Diploma in acting as well as a Btec National Certificate in acting at New College Nottingham, Clarendon.
She is mainly from a theatre background, having worked with a company in the youth services with the Nottingham City Council called Creative Room. The company represented Nottingham, being empowered to do their own projects and being accredited along the way; this was specialised in theatre, street theatre, visual arts and physical theatre.



 

Sarah Astill - Beca



Most recognisable from his three month stint on Channel 4's Big Brother, Marcus is a former pro wrestler and has starred in the upcoming film "Zombies from Ireland", as well as being a big fan of all genres of Zombie movies.



Marcus Akin – Band Manager

 

Shafina, daughter of the late Raj Patel who was a familiar face on British TV, was born in London. Growing up in California, Shafina received drama and runway training from the age of 12 into her teens. Since returning to the UK, she has learnt her craft and performed a mix of Bollywood and Urban fusion style dancing with the talented choreographer Rajesh Chouhan, working alongside artists such as Taz Stereo Nation, Shaan, Upen Patel and Hard Kaur. Shafina has also modelled for the popular online catalogue Cuckoo Fashion. She is now taking time to focus her acting career and has made appearances in TV commercials, short films, theatre and is currently working on a lead part in a British Asian telefilm.



Shafina Patel - Katrina



Ian was born in Ilford in 1963. He moved to Nottingham after leaving the Army and joined his local drama group where he enjoys all aspects of theatre, from playing Panto dames to directing plays.



Ian Hichens - Jenkins

 

Sue is from Wigan and loves watching movies. A big horror fan, Sue studied drama at school and is very excited about her role in this feature length film. Sue is looking forward to working with the Zombie Hood team and can't wait to film her first scene.



Sue Prunty - Brenda



Andy has been interested in acting since he was very young, but it's only recently, after doing some "extra" work that he's decided to persue it further. Andy is a a big fitness freak, he is a black belt in karate and has represented England at 3 world championships in Las Vegas.



Andy Calderwood - Terry

 

Aston is an accomplished, talented up and coming actress from Nottingham. She prides herself in being a versatile performer, and in her short time as a professional has achieved great acclaim. Aston is currently in her final year at Expressions Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in July 2011. Aston has also been involved with the 'Acting About Theatre' company for 3 years. She is very excited to be joining the 'Zombie Hood' team and is looking forward to starting the project.



Aston Fisher - Sharon



Annabel discovered she had a passion for acting after playing Frenchy in Grease at school. At 16 she successfully auditioned for the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and has been in performances with them (such as S'Warm last year). She has achieved distinctions in BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts and train with AGF Performing Arts in Nottingham. Screen work includes the films 'Rough and Ready', 'The Passing Place' and various other short films. She currently acts for 'It's Murder' Murder Mystery Company and Pintsize Theatre TIE Company.



Annabel Pidduck - Samantha

 

Amy attended the ‘Helen O’Grady Drama Academy’ for three years and is currently studying her first year on the Acting Foundation Degree at Clarendon Performing Arts Campus in Nottingham, receiving a Triple Distinction on her BTEC National Diploma in Acting and a Special Individual Acting Award at her Graduation. Charlotte has taken part in a wide range of different performances, and recently completed a short film in Nottingham, playing the lead role in a Horror/Thriller associated with Confetti Studio’s.



Charlotte Handley - Sarah



Gemma always had great regret in not getting in to acting sooner, only starting to encourage herself to do so this year. Becoming a successful actress has always been just a fantasy for her so it's an acheivement to have landed a part in Zombie Hood. She believes, we all need to pay attention to our dreams.



Gemma Rowe - Del

 

Craig studied TV and film production at university, but didn't follow up his passion for film making until almost 10 years later by helping film 'Ay up me duck of the dead'. He has now turned his sights on helping to produce the film while also appearing in it. Craig is also scared of zombies.



Craig Newson - Paul



John has no formal acting training, but has been involved in numerous live-action roleplaying games. He was pleased to be picked out for the role of the bouncer whilst attending one of the fantastic zombie schools held in Nottingham, having been a long-time fan of all things horror including the zombie movie genre.



John Large – Bouncer

 

In Isolation have taken the best aspects of New Wave, Post-Punk and contemporary/80s Indie, weaving it recklessly around four disparate personalities to forge a unique and stark sound for the post-Noughties.
The band was recently asked into the studios of Gavin Monaghan (Editors/Kings Of Leon/Paolo Nutini) to record a couple of tracks, resulting in 'Film Noir Scandal' and 'Shallow Remedies'. In Isolation are currently in the process of writing their debut album. Their debut single 'Virus' is being used as the theme music for the forthcoming TV comedy/drama 'Eyeliner and Cigarettes'. The band will be playing in one of Zombie Hood’s opening scenes in the film. In Isolation can also be found on MySpace: www.inisolation.co.uk



In Isolation – Theme & Music



Sarah is studying a drama BA Hons degree at Loughborough University and is an active member of the Loughborough Shakespeare Society. She is currently rehearsing as Juliet in the up and coming production of Romeo and Juliet. She also took part in a musical production of The wedding Singer for the Loughborough Stage Society and hopes to venture off to London and attend a drama school after she graduates!



Sarah Pretty - Tracy

 

Steve is a 3D artist based in Sheffield, where he produces animations and presentations for a local digital media company. He has worked on music videos for Emilie Simon and The Wombats, as well as idents for E4 and Granada TV.
He is also a certified CGI trainer and can teach basic to advanced classes in 3D animation and digital compositing.

Steve Askey - Bernie



Lauren, 21, is an experiMENTAL self taught musician and occasional model. She lives in Sheffield and has been writing darkly humorous, sexually frantic and brutally honest poetry for 3 years and has her own self-made poetry book available directly from her.



Lauren Marie – Rachael

 

Dwyz aka David Wayman, Zombie Hoods cinematographer and sound/music director. A music producer from Nottingham, he releases tracks through his label Team Chameleon. His solo work is currently making waves on the back of some self produced music videos. A film maker himself, it has put him in good stead to make sure Zombie Hood will visually and sonically impress.

David Dwyz Wayman - Big Issue Seller



After moving to Lincolnshire in late 2008 she joined the Backstage Academy of Performing Arts, appearing in several productions and gaining the opportunity to perform with the IDNC Gospel Choir at the Kings Lynn Corn Exchange theatre. In 2010 Sophie gained her first role in a short film called ‘Sole Attachment’ appearing as the murderous ‘Ghost Girl’ (co-starring with fellow Zombie Hood actress Lindsey Parr.) In mid 2011 she will be filming and appearing in a drama that is being made for television. 



Sophie Hyde - Kate

 

Lindsey is 33 and has lived in Nottingham all her life. Her interest in performing arts started when she was 21 when she joined the Bonington Players in Arnold and began performing on stage 3 times a year in various productions ranging from The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde, A Midsommer Nights Dream, Shakespeare to children's productions such as the Owl and the Pussycat and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. For more details see her web page http://www.starnow.co.uk/lindseyparr



Lindsay Parr - Kate's Mother



Darren was born and raised in Nottingham. He is a chef by trade, but his real passion is music, writing music and having a strong interest in producing music for films and games. Darren hopes to follow that path further in the future as well as his newly found enthusiasm for acting.



Darren Maffucci – The Protector

 

Paige comes from Birmingham and attends Bellford Stage School weekly, where she studies LAMDA acting and speech examinations, having gotten up to Grade 4 acting with merit grades and Grade 3 speech with both merit and distinction grades. Paige has also had recent interest taken in her from a modelling company, Models MGMT who gave her a photo-shoot. She has always had an interest in acting and would be happy with any opportunities that arose in this field. She feels very honoured and excited to be involved in this film.



Paige Tracey - TV Reporter

 

Mike is a former professional wrestler, current geek and lifelong zombie movie fan. He can be seen regularly on stage around Warwickshire, and has just finished performing in three short films Inspired by quirkily realistic actors and actresses, Mike hopes to slot nicely into that category as his acting career progresses. Presently training with StageFight performance combat school, and with twelve years of martial arts experience under his belt, Mike looks forward to taking on as many zombies as he can!



Mike Connell - James



Shari (aka Bob) is the daughter of Adelle Overton who plays Ella in Zombie Hood.



Shari Overton - Megan