AUTUMN - a Steven Rumbelow film, from the book by David Moody

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Dexter Fletcher, Lana Kamenov and Dickon Tolson    Dexter Fletcher plays Michael. Dexter is well known from his roles in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Band of Brothers and many other movies and TV series. I had the pleasure of watching several scenes being filmed at the farmhouse and was also able to watch a lot of footage that had already been filmed. Dexter's portrayal of Michael is absolutely spot-on and his chemistry with Carl and Emma is as natural and intense as I'd hoped it would be.

Lana Kamenov plays Emma. Unlike most zombie films and stories, the AUTUMN books have always been about the living, not the dead. In her first major role Lana captures the confusion, fear and pain felt by Emma, whilst managing to remain strong and in control of her emotions.

Carl is played by Dickon Tolson. An actor with a fantastic track record in British TV drama, he's incredibly enthusiastic about the role. More people ask me about Carl than pretty much any other character in the entire AUTUMN series. Without doubt he's the key figure in the first book but Dickon doesn't seem fazed by the weight of expectation he's carrying on his shoulders. Every single member of the cast and crew I spoke to were full of praise for his performance.

The film is directed by Steven Rumbelow. Steven and I have spoken on numerous occasions since Renegade started work on the film, and I've been impressed since day one by just how much he understands the book, what it's about and, perhaps even more importantly, what it's not about. This is no production-line, blood and guts, brain-eating, special effects driven zombie movie - it's about ordinary people struggling to come to terms with a world that has been turned upside down without warning or explanation.

Literally minutes after I'd landed in Canada Steven phoned and told me about a final piece of casting news which took me completely by surprise. Those of you who have read the book (and his back-story in THE HUMAN CONDITION) might remember the character of Philip...

I look on as Steven directs a scene in the farm house

"Philip obediently turned and led the others back towards his cottage. Emma looked him up and down as she followed him indoors. He was thin and shabbily dressed. A noticeable stoop made him appear much shorter than he actually was and his grubby clothes were well worn and had obviously not been washed or changed for several days, maybe a week. His tired face was ruddy, pockmarked and unshaven and his hair greasy, ruffled and unkempt. Philip itched and scratched at himself continually."

Philip is played by none other than David Carradine!

David Carradine on set as Philip Evans (with a special appearance in picture 2 from Mrs Evans!)

I'm still finding it hard to believe that David Carradine (Bill from Kill Bill 1 and 2, Caine from Kung Fu and Frankenstein from the original Death Race 2000 to name but a few of his many roles) is starring in AUTUMN. As a long-time fan and movie geek, it's difficult to comprehend the fact that such a genre-favourite is playing a part that I've written. No disrespect towards David intended, but he really looks the part!

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Dexter Fletcher, Lana Kamenov and Dickon Tolson		Dexter Fletcher plays Michael. Dexter is well known from his roles in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Band of Brothers and many other movies and TV series. I had the pleasure of watching several scenes being filmed at the farmhouse and was also able to watch a lot of footage that had already been filmed. Dexter's portrayal of Michael is absolutely spot-on and his chemistry with Carl and Emma is as natural and intense as I'd hoped it would be. Lana Kamenov plays Emma. Unlike most zombie films and stories, the AUTUMN books have always been about the living, not the dead. In her first major role Lana captures the confusion, fear and pain felt by Emma, whilst managing to remain strong and in control of her emotions. Carl is played by Dickon Tolson. An actor with a fantastic track record in British TV drama, he's incredibly enthusiastic about the role. More people ask me about Carl than pretty much any other character in the entire AUTUMN series. Without doubt he's the key figure in the first book but Dickon doesn't seem fazed by the weight of expectation he's carrying on his shoulders. Every single member of the cast and crew I spoke to were full of praise for his performance.