The world premiere of THE DAY OF THE DEAD was held at the Portage Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, March 11th, 2007. This star studded event included members of the cast, crew, producers and also members of the press. The film was written and directed by Ricardo Islas (Night Fangs) of Alpha Studios. The film features Cyn Dulay who also starred in the cult classic movie Night Fangs. Also featured in the film is the song "Not Human" by the band "Slave Driver". The song was used for the brutal murder scene of a young woman who would later come back to seek revenge.