If you follow Damon Lindelof on Twitter, you know that he’s a huge fan of both The Walking Dead and Homeland (two of the best shows on television).  So when I spoke to him at the recent Star Trek Bad Robot press day (and during a follow up phone call), we talked about the success of The Walking Dead and his thoughts on the Homeland season 2 finale.  While Lindelof is not involved with either show, he’s a passionate fan of both and thought you might like to hear his thoughts.

Note: Massive Homeland spoilers are discussed.  Do not read unless you are caught up.

AMC is getting really good at dicking around the showrunners of their most popular and creatively beloved shows.  The network’s frequent headbutting with Mad Men creator/showrunner Matthew Weiner is no secret, and they edged out The Walking Dead creator/showrunner Frank Darabont halfway through the hit zombie series’ second season.  Now, in a shocking move on the heels of a season four renewal, current The Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazzara has announced that he’s leaving the show over a “difference of opinion” with the network.  Hit the jump for more.

With awards season in full swing and Hitchcock already earning nominations, Collider was invited to chat with make-up effects artist Howard Berger (co-founder of KNB Effects, along with Greg Nicotero) and hair department head Martin Samuel recently.  The film takes a look behind cinema icon Alfred Hitchcock’s camera to explore the little known romantic and creative relationship between the filmmaker (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife, Alma Reville (Helen Mirren).

During the interview, Howard Berger and Martin Samuel talked about the process for determining how Anthony Hopkins would look as Alfred Hitchcock, getting the make-up down to 90 minutes, the stress of working in such a competitive field, how great it is to do what they love for a living, working on bigger films with no limitations versus the restrictions of smaller films, and the projects that they’re most proud of.  Berger also talked about teaming up with Sam Raimi again for Oz: The Great and Powerful, and the challenge of producing a mini-movie every week for The Walking Dead.  Check out what they had to say after the jump.

In July, AMC aired a black and white version of the Walking Dead pilot.  The results must have been nice, because word has surfaced that AMC plans to all 18 episodes from season 1 and season 2 in black and white starting in February.  Showrunner Glen Mazzara retweeted a fan’s photo of the article from what I believe is The Walking Dead Magazine, so it seems to have his stamp of approval.  I hope Mazzara helps oversee the black and white conversion process, although the ideal scenario brings original show creator Frank Darabont back to design the B&W alternate version, as he did for The Mist director’s cut.  Regardless, it’s a cool move, and I like to see a hit show experimenting with format like this.

Hit the jump to see the article screencap.  Season 3 of The Walking Dead resumes on February 10.

The American Film Institute has announced its annual Top 10 lists.  In the film category, this awards season’s usual suspects popped up as Zero Dark Thirty, Lincoln, Argo, Les Miserables and Silver Linings Playbook made the cut alongside Django Unchained and Moonrise Kingdom.  AFI is notable for also including a few popular titles on their lists (last year Bridesmaids and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo landed in the Top 10), and this year is no exception as fan-favorite The Dark Knight Rises nabbed a spot.  Notably absent, though, is Paul Thomas Anderson’s polarizing drama The Master.

On the TV side of things, Emmy-winner Homeland made the cut as well as Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Louie, The Walking Dead, and FX’s American Horror Story.  AMC’s Mad Men landed on the list for a fifth time, making it the most recognized AFI Awards TV honoree in history.  Hit the jump to check out the full Top 10’s for both TV and Film.

AMC’s The Walking Dead won’t be back until February, but you can catch up on all of the mayhem thus far with this new infographic. Put together by Andrew Barr and Richard Johnson of the National Post, this incredibly detailed retrospective takes a look at the number of Walkers killed in all three seasons so far, along with who was responsible for their demise and what weapon was used to do it. There are fan-favorite moments captured here (along with some spoilers) as well as a season by season break down of kills, a ranking of Walker slayers and their respective tallies. Carol is totally slacking. Hit the jump to check it out.

Actor Chad L. Coleman (The Wire) has been added to Season 3 of the hit AMC drama series The Walking Dead, as comic book fan favorite Tyreese.  After only catching a brief glimpse into the new character, viewers will now have to wait until the show returns in February 2013 to learn more about the character’s backstory and to continue with the strongest and most successful season yet.

During this recent interview to promote his work on The Walking Dead, Chad L. Coleman talked about focusing on the humanity of the character, why producers Robert Kirkman and Glen Mazzara were interested in him for the show, what an adrenaline rush it is to get to kill zombies, joining such an established cast, the possibilities of what’s to come for Tyreese and Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), what the last day of shooting was like, how this show compares to his experience on The Wire, his weapon of choice for the zombie apocalypse, and his favorite zombie movies.  Check out what he had to say after the jump.

The good news is that AMC’s The Walking Dead closed out 2012 with another fantastic episode; the bad news is that they won’t return until February 10, 2013. The mid-season finale didn’t leave us with a bombshell of a cliffhanger exactly (ie it was no hatch in the middle of the island), but rather an anticipatory ending which will give fans plenty to talk about and argue over for the next month or so. The episode also happened to feature the introduction of a fan-favorite character from the comics and a brief cameo from the show’s former cast member.

Starring Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Laurie Holden, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Scott Wilson, Dallas Roberts and Emily Kinney, AMC’s The Walking Dead airs Sunday nights at 9.  Hit the jump for my review of “Made to Suffer.”

It’s hard to believe, but there’s only one episode left of AMC’s The Walking Dead before the show goes on a mid-season hiatus until February. The break is going to be unbearable enough without what is sure to be one hell of a cliffhanger on next week’s episode. And while tonight’s episode was a set up of the coming conflict, it was done with style and substance; I only wish more shows were as solid week-to-week as The Walking Dead. 

Starring Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Laurie Holden, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Scott Wilson, Dallas Roberts and Emily Kinney, AMC’s The Walking Dead airs Sunday nights at 9.  Hit the jump for my review of “When the Dead Come Knocking.”

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, the hit AMC drama series The Walking Dead has returned for a third season, with higher stakes, more threatening human villains and, of course, plenty of zombies. The deeper it gets into the story, the more obvious the stark contrast is between the way of life in the seemingly idyllic Woodbury, run by the Governor (David Morrissey), and Rick Grimes’ (Andrew Lincoln) group of survivors barely hanging on by a thread.

During this recent exclusive phone interview, actor Dallas Roberts (who plays Woodbury’s resident scientist, Milton) spoke to Collider about auditioning without really knowing exactly what character he would be playing, the fun of being on a show that’s so secretive, playing a character that’s not actually from the comics, what it’s been like to work so closely with David Morrissey and Michael Rooker, that viewers will start to see who Milton is much more clearly, and what he thinks the appeal of the hugely popular zombie series is for its fans.  Check out what he had to say after the jump.

It’s amazing how much meat and potatoes AMC’s The Walking Dead has already crammed into the first five episodes of season three, but the best is yet to come.  We’ve seen two independent storylines develop so far this season and it looks as if tonight’s episode is going to be the catalyst to set those dramatic arcs on a collision course.  It remains to be seen whether Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and his group or The Governor (David Morrissey) and his town will be left standing.

Starring Sarah Wayne Callies, Chandler Riggs, IronE Singleton, Melissa McBride, Laurie Holden, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Scott Wilson and Emily Kinney, AMC’s The Walking Dead airs Sunday nights at 9.  Hit the jump for my review of “Hounded.”

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, the hit AMC drama series The Walking Dead has returned for a third season, with higher stakes, more threatening human villains and, of course, plenty of zombies.  With tensions at an all-time high, the mysterious Michonne (Danai Gurira) decided to follow her instincts, in regard to the apparently idyllic town of Woodbury, its Governor (David Morrissey) and her friend, Andrea (Laurie Holden).

During this recent interview, co-executive producer/special effects make-up supervisor and designer Greg Nicotero talked about how the recent deaths and newborn baby are affecting Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors, Rick’s delusions versus the Governor’s delusions, getting to introduce some iconic aspects of the comics, and how viewers will soon learn the fate of Carol (Melissa McBride), while actress Danai Gurira talked about Michonne’s decision, the challenges of maintaining the character’s intensity, how they adapted Michonne’s backstory from comic to screen, and how her companions were brought to life.  Check out what they had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are some spoilers.

It’s hard to follow up the perfection that was last week’s episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead. With the kills, casualties, twists and turns of “Killer Within,” we expected a much more subdued, character-driven episode this week. That’s exactly what we got. I’ll save the spoilers for after the jump, but it’s safe to say that our survivors are busy dealing with the loss of some of their teammates and the addition of others. The contrast between Rick’s prison gang and the Governor’s quaint town of Woodbury is still present and strong, but the line is quickly blurring.

Starring Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Chandler Riggs, IronE Singleton, Melissa McBride, Laurie Holden, Danai Gurira, David Morrissey, Michael Rooker, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Scott Wilson and Emily Kinney, AMC’s The Walking Dead airs Sunday nights at 9.  Hit the jump for my review of “Say the Word.”

The hit AMC drama series The Walking Dead is back for Season 3, with higher stakes, more threatening human villains and, of course, plenty of zombies.  The writers and producers have never been afraid to take the story where it needs to go, regardless of who ends up becoming a casualty and what the ripple effect is on those who survive, with this last episode being the perfect example of that.

During this recent interview, actor IronE Singleton talked about how he had originally only signed on for two or three episodes, playing a character that didn’t appear in the comic books, how his own life story inspired T-Dog’s backstory, how he thinks having a baby in the group will affect the survivors in future episodes, and his favorite memories being a part of the show.  Check out what he had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are spoilers.

The hit AMC drama series The Walking Dead is back for Season 3, with higher stakes, more threatening human villains and, of course, plenty of zombies.  The writers and producers have never been afraid to take the story where it needs to go, regardless of who ends up becoming a casualty and what the ripple effect is on those who survive, with this last episode being the perfect example of that.

During this recent interview, actress Sarah Wayne Callies talked about having to get to the level of emotion needed for the episode, what it’s been like to work with Chandler Riggs (who plays Rick and Lori’s son, Carl), what sort of input she had, what it’s meant to her to play Lori Grimes, what the fan reaction has meant to her, and her favorite moments with Andrew Lincoln.  Check out what she had to say after the jump, but be aware that there are spoilers.