Stephen King Heaps Praises on Z NATION Prequel BLACK SUMMER
As one of the best selling authors of all time, Stephen King’s definitely got his finger on the pulse of today’s horror aficionados. So when he recommends a novel, film, or TV series, we pay close attention. Most recently, the Master of the Macabre has heaped praises on Netflix’s prequel series to Z Nation: Black Summer.
“Just when you think there’s no more scare left in zombies, this comes along,” King told his Twitter followers regarding Black Summer. “Existential hell in the suburbs stripped to the bone.”
He continues:
“No long, fraught discussions. No endless flashbacks, because there’s no back story. No grouchy teens. Dialogue is spare. Much shot with a single handheld camera, very fluid. Showrunners could learn a lot from this. If they could work, that is.”
Check out the synopsis and trailer for Black Summer below.
Synopsis:
Set in the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, Black Summer stars Jaime King as Rose, a mother torn from her daughter who embarks upon a harrowing journey to find her. Thrust alongside a small group of American refugees, these complete strangers must find the strength they need to fight their way back to loved ones. But in order for Rose and her team to brave this hostile new world, they will need to make brutal decisions to contend with zombies – and each other. Season 1 of Black Summer premieres April 11 on Netflix!
Black Summer is created by John Hyam and Karl Schaefer; in addition to King, the series stars Sal Velez Jr., Aidan Fink, and Kash Hill.
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