As many of you know, I served as second unit director for the filming of the New York footage of the AZM4 (Astro Zombies Movie 4), Directed by Ted V. Mikels of Blue Heron Motion Pictures. Ted V.Mikels wrote and directed the screenplay for the movie “The GodFather.” Also, Ted V. Mikels’ first Astro Zombies sequel was filmed in 1968 and it catapulted David and Keith Carradine to instant mainstream stardom.
The New York city Unit was comprised of second unit cameraman Frank Ferrari, Actress Jessica Ashley Leighton and myself, second unit director.
The trailer footage you are about to watch features actress Jessica Ashley Leighton (the girl wearing pink blouse) running for the door. She is also featured in the scream scene, where she turns around screams.
Jessica Ashley Leighton has made her acting debut in this movie and her work is truly astounding for her first motion picture. We received great reports from Richard Lester expressing how truly pleased Director Ted Mikel’s was with the work of my film unit and Jessica Ashley Leighton’s amazing acting.
It’s a campy film, which has an amazing global following and sequel four of Astro Zombies gave me the chills.
The film will premier in several states and we are waiting for directives from Ted Mikels to coordinate details for the New York City premiere that Franco Ferrari and I will help coordinate.
I never thought I’d ever find myself directing a film, but it fell on my lap and of course, I’d be crazy to say ‘no’ to Ted Mikels (The GodFather).
Enjoy our work, some of which is featured in this trailer and will be featured in the extensive film credits.
I have already extended my thanks to AZM4 Director, Ted V. Mikels and Richard Lester, executive producer, as well as to the brilliant Franco Ferrari, our second unit cameraman, for doing such great work and Jessica Ashley Leighton and Esther Portalatin, Jessica’s mother.
We count ourselves that Jessica’s footage made it into this trailer, which will receive global exposure.
Thank you Ted and Richard and Franco and Jessica, again, you were both fantastic to work with!!!