Cheers folks!

#DontBeScared The Big Reveal

My moment finally arrived last night!  The giffgaff #dontbescared campaign finally came to a head with the new advert, directed by Cockneys Vs Zombies' Matthias Hoene.  I was really impressed by the final result, I hope you all were too!

I ended up on the screen a bit in the first half of the advert.  Look out for the tall zombie in the purple shirt and grey trousers.  During the ambush of the girl with all of the bags I'm the first zombie she sees and the one who takes her art portfolio.

 

You can also watch the video here, with optional extras http://www.dontbescared.co.uk/

One last shot... #dontbescared

Now less than 24 hours away. May 29th, 22:15 GMT, Channel 4 & Film4. #dontbescared... or maybe you should be?

1 day to go! #dontbescared

Just over 24hrs left until giffgaff time!

3 days to go... #dontbescared

Well some of you may have noticed the brief teaser video I posted a couple of days ago for the new giffgaff "#dontbescared" campaign.  In case you hadn't already figured it out, the slightly out-of-focus zombie in the clip is none other than your's truly.  I've been looking forward to seeing how the finished article ends up looking, and now there's only 3 days left to wait!  So on the night of Wednesday May 29th tune into Channel4 or Film 4 at 22:15 GMT to see my big moment!  Of course I haven't see it myself so I don't know how much of me will end up making it into the final cut, but I'm hopeful for at least a few seconds of good quality screen-time.

Don't be scared...

Zombieing through the ages...

I was just uploading my latest zombie photo to Twitter, and when I went to select it from my zombie photo folder I suddenly felt inspired to make another post.  When I went to the audition last year I'd never even been in zombie makeup before, so here's a nice little selection of how my zombie look has changed throughout the last 11 months!  Some of these are simply down to how the studio in question wanted their zombies to look on the day, and some are developments in my own zombifying skills.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

June 2012: Wish.co.uk's Zombie Audition

The place it all began! On this occasion the makeup was kindly done on-site by one of the other auditionees.

 

 

January 2013: Warm Bodies photocall

My first paid zombie job, and as such the moment I was able to call myself a professional zombie!  Makeup done by myself, and one of my earliest attempts (my first ever attempt was 5 days earlier).

 

 

February 2013: Makeup test

Not for any event in particular, just a makeup test to try out new techniques.

 

 

March 2013: Zombie Bootcamp

My first TV appearence (yet to air), being filmed for a documentary at Ram Training's Zombie Bootcamp.  Makeup done by on-site artists.

 

March 2013: Birmingham Memorabilia/Comic Con

Just a nice casual event, dressing up as a zombified version of Arthur Dent for Birmingham Comic Con.  Makeup and costume all self-done.

 

April 2013: Whitchapel

Zombied up for ITV's Whitechapel.  Makeup done by on-site artists, and clothes provided by me but zombified by the costume department.

 

May 2013: giffgaff advert

Something I can't wait to see on air - the giffgaff advert directed by Matthias Hoene (Cockneys vs Zombies).  The skin tone, eye-shadowing, head wound and nose blood were all done by me, and the veins added by the on-site makeup team.  The costume was a shameless recycling of my Whitechapel outfit!   

 

May 2013: Zombie Weekend promotional video

My very latest (from today, in fact) zombie look. This was for the promotional video for Silent Studios' upcoming Zombie Weekend in August.  Again I provided my own clothes to be slashed/bloodied up there, and on this occasion the makeup/prosthetic was done entirely by my good friend Justin (one of Silent Studios' makeup artists).  He let me keep the face piece afterwards, so I look forward to getting more use out of it in the future!