Automaton Transfusion (2006)

Director:

Steven C. Miller

Writer:

Steven C. Miller (writer)

Release Date:

19 May 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Action | Horror

Tagline:

Blood...Will...Run

Plot:

Three teens find themselves in a town over run with zombies. Deciding to fight back, they go on a punch you in the throat, action packed, non stop ride through the city, woods, and schools.

Plot Keywords:

Cliffhanger | Serum | Splatter | No Ending | Gore

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Garrett Jones	...	Chris
Juliet Reeves	...	Jackie
William Howard Bowman	...	Scott
Rowan Bousaid	...	Tim
Ashley Elizabeth Pierce	...	Simone
Kendra Farner	...	Melissa
Joel Hebner	...	Lance
Kevin J. O'Neill	...	Dr. Swartz
John Youmans	...	The Bartender
Larry Miller	...	Lee
Jeff Denton	...	Jon
Chris Shepardson	...	Charles (as Chris Nice)
Jason Brague	...	Matty
Steven C. Miller	...	Professor Latt (as Steven Miller Sr.)
Timothy Miller	...	Brad
Kyle Safieh	...	Morgue Zombie
Rita Manyette	...	Matty's Zombie Mom
Hilary Clevinger	...	Mustang Zombie
Tyler Ross	...	Jaw Ripper Zombie
Ariel Lazarus	...	Christine - Limbs Ripped Off Girl
Annabelle Howard	...	Head Ripped Off Girl
Sara 'Swany' Swan	...	Fetus Girl
Brad Carlson	...	Couch Guy #1 / Lake Zombie
Channing 'Deebo' Robinson	...	Couch Guy #2 / Mourge Soldier
Odell Wharton	...	Hallway Gas Mask Soldier
Tom Anderson	...	Hallway Gas Mask Soldier
William Clevinger	...	Hallway Gas Mask Soldier
Valensky Sylvain	...	Big Dawg
Michael Jamaal Nelson	...	Zombie
Chele André	...	Student / Zombie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ralph Cahill	...	Red Headed Zombie
Ria Gonzalez	...	Long Locks Zombie
Andrew Blood	...	Zombie w / earrings (uncredited)
Colin Bowman	...	Alley Zombie (uncredited)
Ryan L. Cimino	...	Featured Zombie (uncredited)
Michelle Dion	...	High School Student (uncredited)
Wael Georgey	...	Ball Player Zombie (uncredited)
Amy Lyn Howell	...	Burnt Zombie (uncredited)
Lydia Joyner	...	Featured Zombie (uncredited)
Todd Justin	...	Bald Zombie (uncredited)
Bettye Keefer	...	Zombie Woman (uncredited)
John Archer Lundgren	...	Zombie Guy (uncredited)
Kenneth Matthews	...	Creepy Guy (uncredited)
Megan McGregor	...	Zombie Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Alexie Schauerte	...	Featured Zombie (uncredited)

Directed by
Steven C. Miller

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steven C. Miller		writer

Produced by
Kurt Anderson	....	executive producer
Todd Casey	....	co-producer
Geoffrey James Clark	....	producer
William Clevinger	....	producer
Aaron Fiehn	....	executive producer
Adam Goldworm	....	executive producer
Joel Hebner	....	associate producer
Nathan Marks	....	co-producer
Jeremy McCormick	....	producer
Javier Ortiz	....	associate producer
Kyle Safieh	....	associate producer
Jovoan Sanders	....	co-executive producer
Mark Thalman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jamey Scott

Cinematography by
Jeff Dolen

Film Editing by
Steven C. Miller

Casting by
Rita Manyette

Production Design by
Jerry Eller

Art Direction by
Jerry Eller

Costume Design by
Melissa McCoy

Makeup Department
Teri Bledsoe	....	special makeup effects artist
Sabrina Conn	....	special makeup effects artist
Oz DeShaw	....	special makeup effects artist
Rick Gonzales	....	makeup department head
Jenn Hall	....	special makeup effects artist
Dano Needhammer	....	special makeup effects artist
Vee Robles	....	special makeup effects artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rob Hugel	....	second second assistant director
Nathan Marks	....	first assistant director
Kyle Safieh	....	second unit director
Kristin Wemlinger	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Adam Baker	....	art department
Yessenia Gonzalez	....	art department
Keith Norstein	....	art department
Douglas Rowland II	....	art department
Kenneth Scruggs	....	art department
Josh Williams	....	art department

Sound Department
Jeremy Butler	....	sound effects editor
Jeremy Butler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matthew DeYoung	....	boom operator
Ryan Dodson	....	boom operator
Ryan Dodson	....	sound mixer
Jamey Scott	....	adr recordist
Jamey Scott	....	foley artist
Jamey Scott	....	sound designer
Jamey Scott	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Oz DeShaw	....	mechanical effects
Oz DeShaw	....	special effects crew
Rick Gonzales	....	special effects makeup
Rick Gonzales	....	special effects technician
Jenn Hall	....	special effects crew
Dano Needhammer	....	special effects crew
Vee Robles	....	special effects crew

Camera and Electrical Department
Jonathan Austin	....	third camera operator
Nahod Bjelic	....	grip
Andrew Blood	....	grip
Lawles Bourque	....	director of photography: third unit
Sean Brown	....	second assistant camera
Chris Garofalo	....	director of photography: second unit
Axel Llorens	....	key grip
Alex Martin	....	electrician
Kristopher Olds	....	grip
Christina Ortiz	....	first assistant camera
Wilson Quiroz	....	dolly grip
Wilson Quiroz	....	grip
Benjamin Rabbers	....	third electrician
Douglas Rowland II	....	grip
Aaron Schnobrich	....	lighting designer
Benjie Solorzano	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Sara 'Swany' Swan	....	still photographer
Mark Thalman	....	camera operator
Adrian Thomas	....	best boy grip (as Thomas R. Adrian)
Randy Valdes	....	best boy electric
Maynard Williams	....	grip

Other crew
Elena Barrio	....	production assistant
Shannon Cooney	....	production assistant
Matthew DeYoung	....	production assistant
Rich Diamond	....	production assistant
Jason Hinds	....	caterer
Janie Johnson	....	production assistant
Ana Lanzas	....	production assistant
Emily Lescynski	....	caterer
Kate Luebbert	....	production assistant
Rafael Meija	....	production assistant
Steven Morgan	....	production assistant
Kim Muirhead	....	production assistant
Erik Nickerson	....	title designer: main titles
Josh Overland	....	production coordinator
L.J. Sollberger	....	script supervisor
Ben States	....	epk director
Brandon Steele	....	production assistant
Mario Webley	....	production assistant
Jamie Williams	....	production assistant
Daniel Louis Krone	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Sam Eigen	....	special thanks
Andrew Lee Hendren	....	special thanks
Brandon Paine	....	special thanks
Brian Sweet	....	special thanks
Edmond Vinh To	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Through the Heart

Distributors

• Weinstein Company, The (2007) (USA) (all media)
• Dimension Extreme (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Genius Products (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Dimension Films (2007) (USA) (all media)
• Elephant Films (2009) (France) (DVD)
• Momentum Pictures (2008) (UK) (all media)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Rick Gonzales Studios

Other Companies

• Alexander, Nau, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz  legal
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Dramatic Audio Post  post-production facilities
• Dramatic Audio Post  sound post-production
• Dramatic Audio Post  sound re-recording
• Full Sail Real World Education  grip and lighting equipment
• Hollywood Rentals Productions Services  grip and lighting equipment
• Indie Rentals  camera equipment provided by
• Last Stage Out of Town  grip and lighting equipment
• Martini Shot Casting Co.  casting

Also Known As:

Zombie Transfusion (UK) (DVD title)

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Company:

Through the Heart

Trivia:

Automaton was first made as only a Trailer by Steven C Miller while still in school.

Movie Connections:

References Evil Dead II (1987)

Hey guys.... wanna make a movie this weekend?

Yeah. I got my moms camera, and so If you guys aren't doing anything you should totally ask your friends to help. We'll need everyone we can get from school. My dad said he'd be willing to be in it too.

I already have a script I started working on last week. Just get some red food coloring and we'll go from there.

The horror equivalent of cheap porn. Just blood, no substance.

No. Ash would not be proud. Neither should anyone involved with this film.

Please don't bother continuing.

Special thanks: Everyone at highschool