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"we saw all these empty cars. There
were no people to be found."
It was eerie, he said. and that
inspired him to write his own zom-
bie story, especially after partici-
pating in another indie zombie film
a year ago in Brownsville. That
project has yet to be completed.
Miller was going to do his
own film, he said, but he went to
LB Productions to rent some gear
and began talking with Jensen and
Smith.
"We had a casting call, and
over 200 people showed up,"
Miller said. Whole families came
from Salem. A couple came from
Chicago, and others came from.
Washington.
About 15 people from Sweet
Home are involved in the project.
TDS Enterprises. a partnership
among Jensen. Smith and Terri
Spier of Sweet Home. is helping
finance the picture.
Miller and Smith are serving
as co-directors. Jensen ts executive
producer.
Zombie films always start out
with some kind of virus. Miller
said. This story will start with a
mystery as a veteran returns from
Iraq to find his Small hometown
deserted as zombies infest the West
Coast. His protagonist begins ex-
ploring, learning more as he travels
to more towns and more and more
blood flows.
Photo by Sean C. Morgan
"Contagious" filmmakers gather outside LB Productions in Brownsville. From left, they are Debbie Jensen with
grandson Eli Jense, Scott Smith. Kelsy Martin and Tony Miller.
"This is what people want to
see." Miller said. "We're going to
go all out."
A cast of seven main charac-
ters soon begin searching for a mil-
itary treatment center, Miller said.
The movie has a couple of comedic
moments, but the tone is serious
dramatic horror.
Miller, 19, is from Denver. He
moved to the area at age 14. While
in elementary school, he was in-
volved in plays, but his creativity
is not limited to drama. He also has
written many songs.
The movie will involve a lot of
work with green screens and prac-
tical special effects with 150 zorn-
bies. Smith said. Shooting will take
place April 27-29 in Brownsville.
starting with the hungry zombie
horde feeding, followed by shots in
Halsey and Shedd from May 4-6.
The crew includes about 10
people~ Smith said. "We've got
a lot of volunteers, people saying
they will help."
Zombie Josh Allen
And h~ will be training people
m various positions, he said.
Opportunities to get involved
remain, he said, and anyone inter-
ested in being a zombie or other
job can contact.Smith at (541) 466-
0931.
They also welcome photos and
information from people interested
in future projects.
The film will be uploaded in
teasers to YouTube, he said. and
he'll be looking .for a buyer for the
low-budget, no-budget effort.
"If people want to watch it
- if we can make a good enough
production, we've done our job."
Miller said.
For more information on
"Contagious" and LB Productions,
visit www.lbprods.net.
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April 16 someone entered his vehicle
1"06 p.m. Caller reportedand stole speakers, 2200 block
theft of locking gas cap from car of Long. Report taken for
during the night, 1300 block of unauth0rized-entry into a motor
13th. Gas cap located in car. Tube vehicle and third-degree theft.
used to attempt theft of gasoline Speakers valued at $70.
located and seized. No damage to 12:04 p.m. - Caller reported
vehicle, someone threw a brick at the
April 15 Money Man's window, 755 Main
5:53 a.m. Caller reportedSt. Officer responded. Report
Mary Brendle is the co-
manager with special training
~n pests and tree diseases She
is second vice president of the
Linn County Small Wood-
lands Association. the Sweet
Home United Methodist Church financial secretary,
member of the church's board of stewards and PEO.
and a member of FEAST in East Linn County.
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taken. Approximate value of
damage was $800.
3:46 p.m. Caller reported
that he found items that did not
belong to him in his home, 6200
block of Main. Officer contacted
caller. Items-seized.
7:05 p.m. Howard Merril
Christensen, 63, cited andreleased
in field on Linn County warrant
for failure to appear on original
charges of reckless driving and
driving under the influence, 3200
block of Main.
7:22 p.m. - Two-vehicle crash
partially blocked one lane. 4824
Main St. Drivers were Wendi
Lou Ihrig, 45, and Victoria Lee
Moffatt. 26. No injuries. Minimal
damage to vehicles. No citations.
April 14
1:27 a.m. - Dustyn Lee
Barcus, 35. arrested for first-
degree assault and possession of
a controlled substance, schedule
two, 3224 Main St. Also arrested
on Lebanon warrant for failure
to appear on original charge of
contempt of court, Sweet Home
warrants for failure to comply
on original charge of third-
degree theft and failure to appear
on original charge of third-
degree theft and Linn County
supervisory warrant for second-
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from local police and fire. It importantto that
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ses lis the
or of the st, but s may indicate the of the
degree criminal mischief (owes
14 days in jail). Transported to
Linn County Jail.
9:35 a.m - Caller reported
someone took things out of her
locked garage during the night,
1400 block of Ninth. Officer
responded and took report for
theft of $5 shovel. Caller told
the officer that for the past five
months, she has had little things
taken from her garage.
12:40 p.m. - Timothy Ray
Reynolds, 57, arrested on Linn
County supervisory warrant for
failure to comply on original
charge of second-degree burglary
(owes five days in jail), 877 14th
Ave. Given conditional release
because the jail was full stating
he needed to report to the jail by
noon on April 17 to serve five
days in jail.
8:58 p.m. - Caller reported
juveniles were still at Skate Park
making noise, 1990 Long St.
Officer responded. Juveniles left
park.
April 13
10:45 a.m. Sindy Margarette
Richards, 51. cited for failure to
stop for bus safety lights. 4800
block of Main.
5:14 p.m. - Caller reported
that a fenaalc took $120. 6200
block of Main. Report taken.
7:22 p.m. - Jeremy Michael
Hicks, 31, arrested on Linn County
warrant for failure to comply
on original charge of unlawful
entry into a motor vehicle (owes
eight days in jail), Linn County
warrant for failure to appear
on original charges of second-
degree theft and unlawful entry
into a motor vehicle and Lebanon
warrants for failure to comply on
original charge of second-degree
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