So, last week we report that George Romero’s Island Of The Dead (tentative title) has a script. This week we tell you that he’s filming it. And oh hells yes, the first sneaky on-set photos taken by a bystander are here online!

That’s Romero, there in the red. Hail him as you would a king.

Boats? Epic!

And what’s more, this brief scene description was sent to our friends at Ain’t It Cool! (note: never met or talked to them)

“Recently, George A. Romero visited my hometown of Port Dover, Ontario, Canada to film scenes for his new, yet untitled, zombie film. I, unfortunately was not there to observe filming, but my brother was able to visit the set and take some photographs (I apologize for their grainy quality). Most of the photos are shots of the set with various vehicles and boats and many people running around the set. What I know about the scenes filmed is that they take place while the survivors of a zombie attack are trying to escape an island they are on, and as they run for the ferry it has already departed and they miss the boat so they are forced to confront the zombies that are chasing them. There is also a scene where a shack is blown up – one of my friends, who was hired as an extra had to play dead following the explosion. Port Dover resides on the shores of Lake Erie and is a small tourist town, with a large marina. As you can see from one of the photos a ferry has been labeled with many signs that say “Amherst Islander – Slaughter Beach Ferry”. In one of the photos there is a truck with writing on the side (I am not sure if this vehicle is a prop in the film or one of the vehicles used for the crew). In one of the photos George is the one in the red jacket with his back to the camera. My brother, who visited the set everyday was lucky enough to have his original Dawn of the Dead signed by Romero, but was too young to be hired as an extra.”

That’s so freaking awesome.

Source: AintItCool