Living in the Chicago area and Illinois in general, we’re always getting a bad rap for everything from crooked politicians, corrupt cops, gun violence, and everything in between. But here’s one thing Illinois is doing right and I have to say pretty damn cool to boot. The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Arthur Agency have created what has to be one of the coolest safe driving campaigns ever! The Driving Dead starring Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead) is a zombie web series which cleverly ties in safe driving messages aimed at teens.
From The Press Release
“The Driving Dead,” a new Web series starring actor Michael Rooker, announces it will debut with an extended-length pilot episode on August 25, 2014. Rooker fans will be able to view the pilot and subsequent installments online, exclusively at www.TheDrivingDeadSeries.com.
The Driving Dead follows the survival stories of a group of road travelers as they face harrowing encounters in a post-apocalyptic world. Rooker, renowned for his roles in Marvel’s latest, “Guardians of the Galaxy,”and AMC’s, “The Walking Dead”has signed on to appear in the first four episodes.
“When I heard about The Driving Dead, I thought that the concept was really cool,” said Rooker. “In this series, we are able to share some really important messages in a way that is unlike anything that has been done before.”
Part of a new campaign spearheaded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, The Driving Dead series was created by Arthur Agency out of Carbondale, Ill. Leading up to the August 25launch, fans can connect with The Driving Dead on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for up-to-date news and a behind-the-scenes look at the series.
For more information visit www.TheDrivingDeadSeries.com.
Watch the pilot episode of The Driving Dead entitled “The Complex” here,
Watch the trailer here,
