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WANTED:DEAD or UNDEAD "A Western Romance--Zombie Style." Now Starring Blogfest.

4/25/2011

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Ever imagine the stars that would be cast to play the characters of your book if it ever hit the big screen? (Oh, let's dream a little. It's fun to pretend--we're fiction writers, it's what we do best). If you want to participate in the NOW STARRING Blogfest you can do so here or here. This is a blogfest right up my alley *rubs hands together.* I know exactly who I'd pick.

Now starring in WANTED:DEAD OR UNDEAD....in order of introduction....
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Matt Bomer as Trace Monroe. Aren't his eyes just dreamy? And that dark wavy hair--yummy. His bit of facial stubble put me over the edge. That's my Trace. I knew it when I saw the picture. He can pull of the super sexy, super sweet, gambling man of my main character.

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Isla Fisher as "Red". I love this picture, the tilt of the head and the look in the eyes. "Red" is tough and feisty, can slaughter a zombie better than most men, but she's got  soft side too--if only she'll let down the barriers she's placed around her heart, barriers set in place to hide the secret she's keeping. Can Isla pull of acting like an 18 yr old girl? Not sure.

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Harry Shum Jr. ( from Glee) as Wen. As soon as I created Wen's character, I knew Harry was the man. Young, sleek, friendly with the ladies, and nice on the eyes to boot. I think Harry can ham it up a bit and make a perfect Wen. Slap a cowboy hat on Harry and off we go.

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Elle Fanning (Dakota Fanning's little sis) as Rivers. My hope is that she's as good as Dakota (love Dakota, but she's too old for this part). Not sure how old Elle is now, but this picture of her at this time is perfect. A little girl with a very big secret.

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Preston Bailey (better known as his role in Dexter) as Fisher. I think Preston is a bit too old now for this part as well, but this picture and  especially his eyes are PERFECT--just the look I was going for to play the haunted six-yr-old boy who has seen more than his fair share of zombie mayhem and refuses to speak. Silent, scared and afraid. 

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Ashley Greene as Caroline. This picture is perfect as well-- to portray the long dark-haired beauty (Wen's love interest).

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Hal Holbrook as Ira. This picture is also a perfect match. I saw this particular movie and I do think Hal would do a great job playing the part of the infirm old man (no offense to Hal).

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Gin (from Britain's Got Talent) playing Lasso. Every western has to have a dog--so I got me one. And not just any old dog would do either. As a once owner of a Border Collie named Lasso (I'd cast my own dog--the smartest dog ever--except he passed away a few years back), I knew no other breed of dog would do. Lasso in the book is a tribute to my dearly departed (sappy, I know, but it's my book and I'll do what I wanna).

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Robert Knepper (known for such roles in Prison Break and Hero's) as John Gatherum. Doesn't he just look evil? I like particular picture of Robert simply for the eyes. Now imagine Robert clean-cut, in a nice riding suit, a western moustache (nothing crazy) and now you've got a good idea of what my madman, the guy hunting Red, looks like. Unfortunately, you only get to see a glimpse of this guy in Wanted: Dead or Undead. But he will play predominately in book number two: Survivor Roundup. He gives me the creeps.

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Margo Berendsen link
4/25/2011 03:02:11 am

I love that you have a dog in your cast and saw Gin in Britain's got talent - amazing!!!

Thanks for introducing me to a bunch of actors I'm not familiar with! (except Ashley Greene). Yup, the eyes of actors draw me too - and their voices. Sometimes I like to just "listen" to movies - close my eyes to focus on the voices. But anyway - back to your cast - I love the western romance zombie idea!

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Diana link
4/25/2011 03:38:29 am

You done did good pickin' out some mighty fine characters for your zombie western. I would've never thought Isla what's her name for Red, but she is perfect--love her. And Trace...He--llo. Wen is perfect too. Now I'm excited to read it all over again. Funny, I pictured the kids much older, did I miss their ages in there??

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Ellie Garratt link
4/25/2011 04:29:36 am

You cast the dog! Wow. You really did think of everybody.

I love your cast, especially Hal Halbrook. Can you hurry up and finish the book so they can make the movie?

<a href="http://elliegarratt.blogspot.com/2011/04/now-starring-blogfest-casting-devils.html">The Devil’s Song</a>

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Karina Lawrence-Davies link
4/25/2011 05:08:04 am

Love it! Especially Matt Bomer... he's SO dreamy...just blogged mine as it was too tempting to picture what actors I'd like to play my characters! =)
http://kaysbook.blogspot.com/2011/04/now-starring.html

xoxo Karina

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Lindz link
4/25/2011 05:10:08 am

Zombie-western? Amazing. I love your cast, and the fact that you cast animal actors too.
Thanks for participating, and be sure to check either Alexis' or my blog on Wednesday for the announcement of our winners!

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Alexis link
4/25/2011 06:39:17 am

love it! Preston is such a good little actor and I just love Isla hair!

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Jess Byam link
4/25/2011 09:34:59 am

Oh my. That Matt Bomer fella up there sure has my heart a-twitter. But I think Wen will be my favorite character. Either him or Lasso. :)

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Marie Rearden link
4/25/2011 09:49:12 am

That dude from Prison Break?! Major creeps are being had by all who read this post. Great, great choice for your villain. And what I wouldn't give to look like Ashley Greene.

Thanks for sharing!

Marie at the Cheetah

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Nancy Lauzon link
4/25/2011 10:32:39 am

It makes a lot of sense to have a celebrity in mind for your characters. I do it all the time. I post photos of the celebrities for each of my characters. It really helps with character development! (Plus it's a lot of fun!)

Nancy

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Bob Sanchez link
4/26/2011 11:29:42 am

Hi! I'm visiting on the A-Z Challenge.

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Elisa link
4/26/2011 01:34:56 pm

I LOVE this! It sounds like one heck of a book with A+ characters ;)

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Susan link
4/27/2011 05:43:15 am

I so wanted to participate in this blogfest. Though I have not read your book, you have a great cast of characters there. Matt Bomer is--well--let's say I may have to "cast" him in one of my own novels :-)

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amandapoverseas link
12/22/2011 09:05:03 am

This looks like it would be an awesome cast. I like Isla and Ashley, and Isla does look similar to the girl on your cover (I love the cover btw)

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