“ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE” NOVEL
PUTS THE FILM’S HOLIDAY ZOMBIE HORROR
AND COMING OF AGE STORY INTO
THE HANDS OF READERS
ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE - A Novel
Inspired By Orion Pictures’ Upcoming Feature
Film Musical
Anna
and the Apocalypse, Orion Pictures’ feature film musical winning over
audiences at film festivals worldwide with its humor, horror and musical
dance numbers, is heading to select theaters November 30 with a national
rollout to follow. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, Anna and the
Apocalypse is set to arrive in bookstores as an all-new horror comedy
novel from co-authors Katherine Turner and Barry Waldo.
Anna and the
Apocalypse promises an
extended look at Anna and her friends as they navigate the teen
angst-filled halls of high school and wage an all-out war against a zombie
invasion, expanding on the creative vision of Anna and the Apocalypse
creator, the late Ryan McHenry and director John McPhail.
“Anna and the
Apocalypse is a wonderfully realized world, full of strong characters,
epic friendships and gripping adventure,” said the novel’s co-authors
Katherine Turner and Barry Waldo. “The book gave us the chance to delve
deeper into relatable, kick-ass characters and really dig into their lives
and relationships. The Anna universe is so full of heart and so much
fun to explore, it was just a gift to us as writers. It’s definitely the
best zombie high school Christmas horror comedy book we’ve ever written!’
The Anna and the
Apocalypse book, based on the original screenplay by Alan McDonald and
Ryan McHenry, is available for pre-order now at major online book retailers
and
Find out more at www.annaandtheapocalypsebook.com
Facebook: www.fb.com/AnnaAndTheApocalypse
Twitter/Instagram: @AATApocalypse
Anna and the
Apocalypse Book
Synopsis
School’s out for the
end of the world. Anna and the Apocalypse is a horror
comedy about a teenager who faces down a zombie apocalypse with a little
help from her friends.
Anna Shepherd is a
straight-A student with a lot going on under the surface: she’s struggling
with her mom’s death, total friend drama, and the fallout from wasting her
time on a very attractive boy. She’s looking forward to skipping town after
graduation―but then a zombie apocalypse majorly disrupts the holidays
season. It’s going to be very hard to graduate high school
without a brain.
To save the day,
Anna, her friends, and her frenemies will have to journey straight to the
heart of one of the most dangerous places ever known, a place famous for
its horror, terror, and pain…high school.
This novel is
inspired by the musical feature film, Anna and the Apocalypse,
produced by Blazing Griffin in association with Parkhouse Pictures and
Creative Scotland, and distributed by Orion Picture in North America,
Vertigo Releasing in the UK, Spendid in Germany, Pony Canyon in Japan,
MovieCloud in Taiwan and various other partners around the world.
About the Authors
Katharine Turner is
a British writer who lives in Los Angeles, California. She loves reading
books, watching movies, the otters at The Los Angeles Zoo, piña coladas and
getting caught in the rain.
Barry Waldo started
telling stories at a young age in rural Arkansas. He went from his first
job at Showbiz Pizza Place to getting an MBA at The University of Chicago
Booth School. After working at Disney, he led a team crafting the story for
Mattel’s Monster High and worked with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
to launch the bestselling Monster High book series by Lisi Harrison. He’s
also worked with Shana and Ahmet Zappa to create the world of Disney’s Star
Darlings, and with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.
When Barry found
himself on a rainy train ride from London to Scotland, listening to a young
Scottish gent explain how he was developing a zombie Christmas musical, the
idea for the Anna and the Apocalypse novel was born. Barry lives in
London and Scotland with his husband.
The 411:
So much sarcasm! It was a fast, enjoyable ride. I cannot wait to see the movie! This is a dark humor book about a teenager and her friends who must face a zombie apocalypse.
It has all the typical things teens deal with except these characters are dealing with teen issues like when your bestie is the love of your life only they don't know it. Teen sarcasm to the max! What will you do when your friends are getting eaten by Zombies?
There were some graphic, gory scenes that I felt like I shouldn't have been laughing at but I think it was meant to be funny!
On a side note: I cannot wait to see how they make this a musical. Like what scenes and will there be dance numbers? I am excited!
It is not for everyone but it was fun!
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I would like to see the movie, I'm sure I will see it sometime.
ReplyDeleteHave not heard of it but it sounds interesting. thankyou, ken
ReplyDeleteI do plan on seeing the movie.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding? I LOVE zombies! :) Yep, I will see it if or when it is available to watch at home. And a musical?! YES!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely plan on seeing this movie. It sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to love. Music, zombies and holiday decor. Planning to see it.
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