Two teens with down syndrome may have the best summer. Best friends with down syndrome make epic zombie movie. Oct 31, 2016 sam suchmann and mattie zufelt of rhode island, met years ago and had a mutual dream to make a zombie movie. Two teenagers with downs syndrome escape their social isolation by convincing the entire state of rhode island to help them make an extremely questionable zombie movie. Their dream is to direct and star in their own zombie movie and they are making it happen with the help of their family, friends and a ton of kickstarter backers sam is the romantic type. Two best friends need your help to make the most epic zombie. Best friends zombie movie gives audiences something to. Theyve spent years writing the most epic teen zombie movie ever. Best friends zombie movie gives audiences something to smile about. Teen zombie movie follows two bionic halfbrothers fighting against all sorts of baddies, including zombies, after a demon kills the respective. Providence, ri two best friends from rhode island are living their dream of making an epic zombie movie and becoming celebrities.
Two best friends need your help to make the most epic. Zufelt, along with his best friend sam suchmann spent years coming up with the plot for this movie and creating storyboards. Sam suchmann, mattie zufelt, friends with down syndrome, make. Soon, they had a fullfledged movie about two bionicallyenhanced heroes named sam and mattie who fight zombies, demons, and zombiedemons. Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt, both 20, have down syndrome. Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt are hoping to film the worlds most epic teen zombie movie right here in rhode island. Theyve spent years making the most epic teen zombie movie ever, spring break zombie massacre. Well, so do sam and mattie, and they want to bring that to you in an.
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Spring break zombie massacre world premiere robert carnevale, tyler schnabel, alex. Conan gives filmmakers sam suchmann and mattie zufelt a. Spring break zombie massacre premiered on july 7, 2016, in providence, rhode island. Down syndrome causes us to think slower than others, but we dont let that get in the way, suchmann said, according to the associated press. They did more than just talk about it, they took the time to storyboard the entire. Spring break zombie massacre opens with sam and mattie performing as the band american mind freak and quickly flashes back to explain that upon their birth, the duo were hailed as bionic heroes and that the devil is their arch enemy and killed their mothers. Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt of rhode island, met years ago and had a mutual dream to make a zombie movie. Now, with help from their supporters, they have raised. Jul 09, 2016 soon, they had a fullfledged movie about two bionicallyenhanced heroes named sam and mattie who fight zombies, demons, and zombie demons, all while juggling beautiful girlfriends and finding. Theyve spent three years writing the most epic teen zombie movie ever. Now these two aspiring filmmakers have a huge dream. Down syndrome teens in rhode island crowdfund zombie movie dream. They want to produce the most epic zombie movie ever.
Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt, two young filmmakers from rhode island who have down syndrome, are seeing success with a zombie movie they recently premiered. The nightmare zombie movie that started with a dream pbs. Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt, both 20, share a massive zombie obsession. Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt, both 20, have down syndrome but. You will be responsible for your own travel and accommodations. Jesse said the film was sam and mattie s project, and they were not simply helped by a professional film crew.
The brainchild of sam suchmann and mattie zufelt, two 20yearold best friends with down. Jesse said the film was sam and matties project, and they were not simply helped by a professional film crew. Spring break zombie massacre official teaser trailer 2016. Sam and matties teen zombie movie is a project that needs. Two best friends from rhode island are living their dream of making an epic zombie movie and becoming celebrities. The film itself is your garden variety teen slasher movie. Pauly d on the set of sam and matties teen zombie movie. The cdc recommends everyone wear a cloth face mask in public. Two teens with down syndrome may have the best summer zombie. Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt star as halfbrothers who must stop satan from ruining their spring break. Best friends with down syndrome make epic zombie movie cbs news.
Three years ago, these teenagers with down syndrome had the idea to make a zombie movie. Includes signed poster, dvd, access to the production diary, and 2 tickets to the screening of your choice less. Follow us to find out when its premiering in your town. He loves to sing along with the latest pop hit, make sure his hair. Down syndrome teens in rhode island crowdfund zombie movie. It will probably be a short less than 20 minutes but sam and mattie watch tons of hollywood blockbusters, and they have extremely highbudget aspirations. Spring break zombie massacre is a 2016 american horror short film directed by bobby carnevale.
These 20yearold friends with down syndrome made a zombie. Zombie filmmakers have stellar advice for other teens with. Sam suchmann, mattie zufelt, friends with down syndrome. Two teenagers with downs syndrome escape their social isolation by. Horror renaissance man helps keep atlanta weird atlanta. Jul 15, 2016 spring break zombie massacre opens with sam and mattie performing as the band american mind freak and quickly flashes back to explain that upon their birth, the duo were hailed as bionic heroes and that the devil is their arch enemy and killed their mothers. Inspiring kids rise up from down syndrome with their very. The brainchild of sam suchmann and mattie zufelt, two. Jul, 2016 two best friends from rhode island are living their dream of making an epic zombie movie and becoming celebrities.
Sam and matties teen zombie movie is a project that needs to get made. These 20yearold friends with down syndrome made a zombie film. Last year sam suchmann and mattie zufelt made headlines when they launched a kickstarter campaign to gain funding for their yettobetitled zombie movie. Down syndrome teens crowdfund zombie movie dream samaa. They did more than just talk about it, they took the time to. The media quickly took to sam and mattie, and the project was featured on several news sites. Head on over to their kickstarter to fund their movie and find out more about the. Jul 14, 2016 t wo best friends made a campy zombie movie thats scoring some festival buzz. Pauly d is battling zombies in epic new horror flick mtv. Zombies racing around devouring buxom skimpily clad girls in short shorts and bikinis with sam and mattie swanning around shooting at. Sam suchmann and mattie zufelt, both 20, share a massive zombie.
Oct 31, 2016 two years ago, two best friends with down syndrome came up with an idea that would change their lives. Ap two best friends from rhode island are living their dream of making an epic zombie movie and becoming celebrities. Sam and mattie are two 19yearolds from providence, rhode island. T wo best friends made a campy zombie movie thats scoring some festival buzz. Pauly d, a hero to mattie, accepted a cameo role after the friends insisted that he be approached. Oct 07, 2015 horror renaissance man helps keep atlanta weird. They met back in elementary school during the special olympics and have been inseparable ever since. Head on over to their kickstarter to fund their movie and find out more about the project. We first met sam suchmann and mattie zufelt two years ago, when all they had was a big idea and a kickstarter to make an epic zombie movie. Back in the present, sam and mattie fight bullies and when the devil turns the bullies. In this july 12, 2016 photo, mattie zufelt, left, and sam suchmann pose with ghoulish figures at sams home in providence, r. Their vision demands explosions, jetpacks, blood, swords, disco balls, famous djs, props, zombie makeup, music.
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