On Episode 13 of the Talking Dead, Jason and I discuss all the latest news, casting, and rumours about The Walking Dead.

• Casting Update:
  • Emma Bell as Amy (IMDB)
  • Adrian Kali Turner as Duane
  • Jeryl Prescott as Jacqui
  • Melissa Suzanne McBride as Carol
• Michelle Maxwell MacLaren directing an episode
• Robert Kirkman interview in USA Today
• FX Channel will broadcast The Walking Dead in England
• San Diego Comic Con poster and panel info
• New photos from the set
• Dispatches from the set: Greg Nicotero
• The Walking Dead nominated for an Eisner Award
• The Walking Dead on your iPhone/iPad

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com, or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fearhurst, twitter.com/jasonmyles, or twitter.com/renerd.

Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

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Hey everybody,

Jason, Dave, and myself are back with Episode 12 of The Talking Dead. On the program this week we chat about the following items:

** Please note, we discuss specific details from the comic that could be considered spoilers. If that concerns you, you might want to skip this episode. (although please stay subscribed 😉

• New cast members:
  • Emma Bell playing “a college student who seeks safety with the remaining survivors”
  • Robert “IronE” Singleton playing T-Dog
  • Changler Riggs playing Carl Grimes
  • Jim Coleman playing Lambert (Lam) Kendel
  • Keith Allen Hayes in an unknown role
  • Addy Miller playing “zombie girl”
  • Steve Warren playing  a zombie
  • Michael Rooker playing and unknown character (we’re pulling for Allen)
• Script Walk-Through
• IESB set visit
• AMC sells the international rights to The Walking Dead
• Lots of set photos.

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com, or post comments below. You can also follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fearhurst, twitter.com/jasonmyles, or twitter.com/renerd.

Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

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Hot on the heels of last week’s installment, Jason and I are back with The Talking Dead episode 11. We’re joined via Skype this week by sometimes co-host Dave, who is always a good guy to have on the show. Tune in to hear us discuss the following topics:

• The Walking Dead has started filming.
  • AMC posted a “first look” at the zombies
  • Animated GIF of zombie transformation
  • Video interview with Frank Darabont
• New cast members according to the IMDB
  • Addy Miller
  • Linds Edwards
• George A. Romero on The Walking Dead
• Robert Kirkman on his writing role

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com, or post comments below. You can also follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fearhurst, twitter.com/jasonmyles, or twitter.com/renerd.

Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568

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Hey folks,

I’m pleased to post Episode 10 of The Talking Dead. There’s some exciting news to discuss including another bit of casting information, as well as a call for zombie extras.

Topics this week:

• Another Walking Dead related podcast has started. Check it out at www.thewalkingdeadpodcast.com.
• Filming locations in Atlanta revealed, and a call for zombie extras has been put out there.
• AMC has launched their official site for show.
• The Walking Dead Wiki.
• Positive sales numbers for the comic.
• Quint from Aint It Cool News interviews Robert Kirkman.

Thanks for listening everybody, and if you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com, or post comments below. You can also follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fearhurst and twitter.com/jasonmyles.

Also, as promised the music we use for the theme song is “Hotel Hippie Hangout” by Zombie Met Girl. You can find the tune, along with lots of other pod-safe music at Music Alley by Mevio.

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On this edition of The Talking Dead, Jason and I discuss the latest casting news, The Walking Dead fan club and Facebook page, and some detailed information about when and where the show will be shooting in Atlanta. We also have our first bit of listener feedback, which is very exciting for us!

New cast members:

• Laurie Holden is cast as Andrea
• Steven Yeun cast as Glenn

Please post comments below, or send your feedback to talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com. Also it would be great if you subscribed to the podcast by using one of the giant buttons at the top right.

Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you next time.

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Hey all,

There’s been lots more Walking Dead news this week, so that means it’s time for another episode of the podcast. Jason and I sit down to discuss the following items:

• First we revisit the rumor from last week that Brandon Routh would be joining the cast. Turns out this isn’t true.
• Sarah Wayne Callies is cast as Lori Grimes
• Darabont regular Jeffrey DeMunn joins the cast in an unknown role.
• Fearnet.com posts an interview with Frank Darabont, in which he reveals his plans for following the comic’s story line.
• KNB Effects group is hired to provide special effects.

All this, plus we briefly speculate on what we’re going to include in the podcast once The Walking Dead is on the air.

Please post comments below, or send your feedback to talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you. Also, if you haven’t already, it would be great if you subscribed to the podcast by using one of the giant buttons at the top right.

thanks for listening, and we’ll see you next time.

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Hey folks,

It seems like 2 week intervals is becoming the norm at this point because here’s another episode of The Talking Dead. On the program this week Jason and I talk about the biggest casting news so far, as well as a big (and strange) rumour.

In actual news, Andrew Lincoln has been chosen to play the main character, Rick Grimes. Lincoln is a British actor who you may remember from Love Actually, or British TV comedy/drama Teachers. Is he the right choice for the role? Tune in to hear what Jason and I think, and please leave comments with your thoughts.

Thanks, and we’ll be back as soon as we hear more Walking Dead news.

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It’s only been 2 weeks since the last episode of The Talking Dead, but with the shooting date fast approaching there has been a surge in Walking Dead news. In the last few days we’ve got some official casting, some rumoured casting, and a big announcement from AMC. Jason and I sit down to run through the following items:

– Robert Kirkman delivers the keynote speech at the ComicsPRO annual members meeting.

– Rumor: Jonny Lee Miller is the front runner to play Rick Grimes.

– Jon Bernthal has been cast as Rick Grimes’ partner Shane.

– AMC officially orders 6 episodes of the show, and plans to air it in October during FearFest.

Please listen and leave comments in the space below. You can also email your feedback to talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com

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News came out a few days ago that Jon Bernthal has been cast as Shane in The Walking Dead. You may know Bernthal from the ABC series Eastwick, or the Spielberg/Hanks co production The Pacific that’s currently running on HBO. Bernthal has also graced the big screen in Night at the Museum 2, and The Ghost Writer. In AMC’s The Walking Dead, Jon has been cast as Shane, partner and friend to the main character Rick Grimes.

Tune in to the next episode of The Talking Dead to hear our thoughts on this casting news, as well as some other Walking Dead developments. That episode should be coming out this week.

Hey everybody,

I’m happy to bring you episode 5 of The Talking Dead. On this episode Jason, Dave and I discuss a casting rumour I came across on Twitter, plus do some fantasy casting of our own (mostly Dave’s actually). Open up a window to Renerd.com where you can find Dave’s full casting post and follow along as you listen! What could be more fun than that?

Some highlights include: Kate Kelton (@katekelton) as Lori Grimes, Michael Jai White as Tyreese, and Emma Caulfield (@emmacaulfield) as Carol. Tune in to hear the rest of our list, including who we think should play the lead role of Rick Grimes.

I am also happy to announce that talkingdeadpodcast@gmail.com is finally up and running. Please contact us there if you’d like to, or of course feel free to leave comments on this site. We’d love to hear your input on who you think should play the major roles.

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