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By Anthony Gottschlich, Staff Writer Updated 8:04 PM Sunday, August 23, 2009

FAIRBORN — A bunch of zombies will be on Wright State University’s campus this weekend, and it’s not even zombie season yet.

That usually happens around finals week.

Still, you can ignore all the screaming, running around and talk of “must eat brains” and such. It’s just a group of actors in costume filming portions of Revelation, a 25-minute zombie flick produced and directed by former Wright State student Will Graver.

“It’s a small-scale project but we’ve got a lot of talent on board,” Graver said Friday, Aug. 21. “Most are Columbus-based actors but a lot of the crew are Wright State grads.”

Wright State notified students, staff and neighbors this week about the project to avoid any unnecessary fears.

“We’ll have a staff member with them at all times,” university spokeswoman Stephanie Ely said. “We’re working with the campus police department and we’ve notified the campus community so they’re aware of unusual activity.”

Filming will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in various locations, with signs posted to clue in the public.

“I went to Wright State for three years, and there’s something about that campus,” said Graver, 28, a Bellefontaine native who calls Columbus home today. “The tunnels are great. They were just asking for a movie.”

For liability reasons, all sets are closed to the public.

Graver, who finished his degree at Bowling Green University, hopes to premier the film this fall in Columbus and Dayton. Details about his film can be found at www.revelationzombie.com.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7408 or agottschlich@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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...and racial. Thank your hope and change for that one.

everything is political
6:06 PM, 8/24/2009

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Wow. Just wow. I'm always up for a political diatribe, but I didn't expect to find one here. Just wanted to say it was a pleasure working with everyone yesterday. Special thanks to the two ladies who assisted Alycia and myself with makeup. Couldn't have done it without you!

Shane Howard
5:08 PM, 8/24/2009

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I am not sure how this article comments thread was hijacked into a political diatribe.

I was there, I was teh Blu Suited Bible Thumping Preacher Zombie(al Falwell, only a fresher corpse)

It was a lot of fun, I encourage all of you to take a moment to enjoy life, while watching the dead walk! The move is under a working title, "Revelation" on the net at www.revelationzombie.com

Jonathan Bryant Dean
10:30 AM, 8/24/2009

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Wow, I guess idiots can turn any article into a political flamewar. Come on, people! No need to tarnish something awesome like zombies with your political crap!

facepalm
11:04 PM, 8/23/2009

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NAW...just watch out for the Black Panther's with weapons...I mean the ACORN volunteers. Wouldn't want to inhibit anyone's freedom of speech or expression...unless they are not liberal's and hate fascism. Wonder what would happen if Ohio was a conservative state. Suppression of different political views seems to be a very LIBERAL characteristic....and always has been. Talk about mobs. Some of us still remember the "PEACE NOW" advocates in Chicago in 1968.

you funny
9:30 PM, 8/23/2009

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