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Have your zombie walk down? Then you might be just what's needed as the hit AMC show, "Fear the Walking Dead," makes its way to Savannah to film its latest season.

The spin-off to the popular "The Walking Dead" filmed its previous four seasons in Texas, but will bring the production to Savannah for its eighth season total.

The upcoming season 8 will have a fresh appearance as it prepares to launch as the post-apocalyptic thriller will now revolve around water.

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What are open casting calls, and how do they work?

Open casting calls are auditions that anyone can apply for, whether you are an experienced or novice actor. There is generally no experience required.

Open casting calls for the 'Fear the Walking Dead' roles will be held on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a virtual submission option for those who are unable to attend in person.

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Per production, casting director Bill Marinella will be present at the casting call and taking photos. The advised outfit ranges from modest and informal, to dressy and sophisticated.

Here’s what anyone planning to attend should know

Before attending, the production asks that you sign up at kaast.app/bmc/7-2022-3-2023-ftwd-survivor-open-call.

They are looking for adults aged 18 and above, as well as minors aged 10 to 17. All races and genders are being sought, per the casting call.

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Because there is no formal filming schedule available at this moment, having complete flexibility and availability can be beneficial; with the production adding that for the course of the series, you will have to work on many unknown dates.

The casting call notes you will need reliable transportation to the casting call, filming dates, COVID testing, and any other cast obligations.

In the meantime, get practicing on that zombie growl. Just think of the morning pre-coffee.

IF YOU GO

What: 'Fear the Walking Dead' casting call

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day

Saturday, June 25 at the Garden City Empowerment Center, 4704 Augusta Rd, Garden City, GA 31408

Sunday, June 26 at the Halo Model and Talent Agency, 1319 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

Info: facebook.com/BMCsavannah

Obituary and service information from H.M. Patterson & Son-Spring Hill Chapel in Atlanta.

Jack was born to Elizabeth Shepley Brophy and John L. Underwood, III on July 18, 1962 in Atlanta. He passed away October 20, 2015 at Brighton Gardens of Buckhead in Atlanta. He attended McClatchy Grammar School, Sutton Middle School, Marist, Darlington and Galloway High Schools. From there he went to the US Marine Corps, then attended what was at that time Southern Tech. He married Jaqueline Pement and had two children, Daniel and Lauren.

He worked with the family company until 1987 and started Lockwood Marine in Shellman Bluff, Georgia with his dad. He had the misfortune to acquire severe injuries to both his head (TBI) and hip in an auto accident while in the city for the Atlanta Boat Show in 1992. Lockwood Marine continued on to become one of the top 100 boat dealers in the US of which he was very proud.

His health was plagued by these injuries from age 29 until his death. His life was further challenged this year by a brave but futile battle with Squamous Cell Cancer.

He was predeceased by both sets of grandparents, Elizabeth and Raymond Shepley of West Palm Beach and Ellen and John L. Underwood, Jr. of Atlanta -- also his most beloved and faithful dog, Bruno.

He leaves behind his two children, Stephanie Lauren Underwood and Daniel Levi Underwood (Lisa) plus his new granddaughter Martha Elaine. He also leaves his parents Elizabeth Shepley Brophy (Tom) and John L. Underwood, III (Bunny), brother - Douglas Mitchell Underwood, sisters - Ellen Elizabeth Underwood, Jennifer Rae Robbins (John) and Ann Beatrice Stephenson (Lori). Nephews Thomas and Boone Robbins and uncle Raymond Shepley, Jr. (Flo) complete the family.

The family requests that in lieu flowers, contributions in his memory be made to HART of McIntosh County, the county animal rescue shelter, if desired. The address is 1184 Animal Shelter Drive, SW – Darien, Georgia 31305. (hartofmcintosh.com)

The immediate family will gather in Atlanta for a celebration of Jack’s life, and a memorial service at the family marina near his coastal home will be announced later.

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SHELLMAN BLUFF — This coastal fishing village has not changed very much since the ’40s when it had its beginnings. Naturally, it has experienced some growth, but it remains a village. It is the place that still attracts fisherman. When you come here, don’t get in a hurry. If you do, the locals might think you are up to no good.

For years, I have been making my way here to see John Donaldson, a former Georgia player and coach. John has slowed down, but his eyes light up when you talk fishing with him. His memory banks overflow with recollections of those days when every cast brought forth a keeper. Coolers overflowed. Laughter filled the air with anticipation of the fresh fish for the grill.

A lifelong friend of these waters, Donaldson started his fishing excursions at Shellman Bluff when he was growing up in Jesup. When he coached at the University of Florida, he spent his summer vacation at Shellman Bluff, renting a cabin and fishing every day.

There has been very little development at Shellman Bluff which is where Indians hung out in the past. It is located in McIntosh County, which has a link to Franciscan friars from Spain. Ruins of a Spanish fort and mission can be found on Sapelo Island, which is nearby. Closer to Shellman Bluff is Blackbeard Island, which is named for the great pirate who hid out in this area. “Coastal Georgia fishing,” says one promotional sheet, “is a true fisherman’s paradise.” Spend a little time here with seasoned anglers like John Donaldson, and you will agree.

Here not long ago, with cooler temperatures causing the natives to shiver, there was plenty of frivolity and laughter at Hunter’s Waterfront Café. Owned by Steve and Debbie Eason, the restaurant has been in business since 1951. According to Debbie, somebody hauled an old barracks to the bluff from Ft. Stewart to start a hunting and fishing club. Later it became a restaurant. A succession of owners have expanded the building by adding on over the years — “lean to” architecture if you know what I mean. There are screened in porches and a bar with alluring beer signs.

In the summer when there is a breeze off the marsh and you are thirsty, you can’t find a better place for imbibing and relaxing. To get to Hunter’s you have to follow one of the many dirt roads that lead visitors and residents down to the water. Parked outside Hunter’s, on a recent evening, were a number of pickup trucks. You wouldn’t expect to see a Lexus or a BMW at Hunter’s Waterfront Café. However, if the well heeled showed up for dinner, they would be warmly welcomed by Debbie Eason.

When our waitress Marie Harn came to take our order, I was ready without surveying the menu. I ordered fried shrimp. It would have been the biggest shock imaginable if fried shrimp had not been on the menu. “Oh, yeah,” Marie said. “We have fried shrimp, and we have plenty of it.” As an aficionado of friend shrimp, I’d have to say Hunter’s has about as good as I have ever eaten. Marie said we would regret not ordering Hunter’s key lime pie. “It is made by a local lady, Rita Lightsey, and nobody anywhere can make key lime pie any better.” Following Marie’s advice, we ordered key lime pie and headed home, convinced that Marie knew what she was talking about.

While waiting for dinner, I took a look around. My guess is that there is at least 700 to 800 dollar bills, signed and dated, tacked to the walls of the restaurant. “I really don’t know how it got started,” Debbie said. “Someone started it years ago, and we have people from five or six states away who come in, take out a dollar bill, sign it and add a message. We find a space on the wall and nail it up. We never really promoted the idea, but it caught on. Not long before we will run out of space,” she laughed.

Like Shellman Bluff, the passing of time has brought little change to Hunter’s which prompts many locals to raise a toast to that circumstance. Vistors, too.

• Loran Smith is a contributing columnist for the Athens Banner-Herald. Email him at loransmith@sports.uga.edu

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – A man in Georgia stunned beachgoers on Tuesday when he built a jaw-dropping sandcastle at Gould’s Inlet, East Beach on St. Simons Island.

It took Dylan “The Sandman” Mulligan approximately seven hours to construct his “Sandship” sandcastle. He got his inspiration from the Highclere Castle, known to the world as Downton Abbey.

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“I have always been a Downton Abbey fan and an admirer of the architecture and history of Highclere Castle, as well as Lord and Lady Carnarvon’s efforts to preserve the castle, Mulligan told News4Jax. “I had always wanted to construct a replica of it, so I finally decided to make it happen.”

The sandcastle contained more than 100 gallons of water and was “without doubt one of the most detailed, labor-intensive sandcastles he had ever constructed.”

Mulligan has been sculpting sandcastles on the Georgia and Florida coasts for more than two decades. His popular creations have appeared at various points along the coast –– from the pristine and untouched wilderness of Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge and the tidal sandbars of Shellman Bluff in McIntosh County, Georgia, to East Beach on St. Simons Island, all the way to the beautiful beaches of Ponce Inlet.

He also published a picture book of on his creations called “The Georgia Sandman.”

His goal by building the sandcastles is to raise awareness for historic preservation.

“I seek to draw attention to preservation efforts in every community and at large, all of my personal efforts center on the restoration of the historic Glennwanis Hotel in my hometown of Glennville as a new home for our local museum,” Mulligan said. “All profits I am able to generate from the sale of my books and prints are donated to that nonprofit organization.”

For more information, you can visit his website, or find him on social media — Facebook and Instagram.

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Editor's Note: This is part two in the two part series. Part one ran in the previous Courier issue.

Reaching beyond rural Georgia for the purpose of generating more revenue for Sapelo Hammock Golf Club took nerve and initiative. So, to ensure the golf club’s success, a new marketing team was formed.

This team consisted of active and retired residents who are part of the owners and members group of Sapelo Hammock – all folks with considerable marketing skills garnered from years in the business world. Within five short months, the all-volunteer team has made major strides in marketing the Sapelo Hammock Golf Club name far and wide through all sorts of marketing tools and networks: the placement of advertising brochures in over fifty locations throughout Georgia including official state welcome centers; the development of a new website; participation in Georgia tourism online marketing tools such as Georgia Golf Trail and Visit Coastal Georgia; promoting activity on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TripAdvisor; sponsoring social gatherings such as happy hours and special dinners, brunches and cookouts; promoting the clubhouse as a wedding and event rental venue; improving area road signage; partnering with the local Chamber of Commerce; placing advertisements in area print media; and promoting memberships----social, golfing and corporate. The list goes on and the unusually talented marketing team has even more new ideas waiting in the pipeline to be implemented. All of this points to increasing revenue year after year so that Sapelo Hammock will never again have to face the same difficulties that they’ve had to deal with in the past. This is business acumen at its finest; turning its operating model around within a few short months and setting the club on the pathway to success.

This hard work has been accomplished with two major components, neither of which could survive on its own merits: investment in the future of the golf course by the formation and purchase of the new preferred stock and an extraordinary amount of volunteerism; most likely unmatched anywhere in the country by community owned golf courses. It speaks so well for the community and the type of people who live here – small business owners, fishermen, contractors and tradesmen, writers, healthcare professionals, artists, investment brokers, bankers, teachers, government officials, pharmaceutical sales executives, and the list goes on. Yes… people working together on a common focus and gleaming pride in their accomplishments.

Today, Sapelo Hammock is a treasure of the Georgia coast and is praised as being one of the finest golf courses on the Southeastern seaboard. Besides being an outstanding recreational destination, it is an integral part of the community in that it serves all residents in so many other ways. The club is very much tied into the local economy and brings in visitors from far and wide.

They spend money at the course and keep it viable as a tax paying business. Visitors spend money at area businesses – restaurants, accommodations and retail stores. And as important as the club is for golfers, it is equally important to the residents as a venue for dinners, socials, and musical, educational and cultural events. It is a major contributor to local charities, youth organizations and the local high school golf team. Perhaps most importantly, the golf course helps maintain property values for the entire area and continues as an attraction to bring in new residents.

The rejuvenation of Sapelo Hammock Golf Club is emblematic of what is occurring in the area. This is the way real change comes about: refusal to accept dire predictions about the future, gathering together talented people to make things happen, contagious enthusiasm, executing creative and effective new business strategies, and last but not least, harnessing the power of civic pride and love for a community that pulls itself up by the bootstraps and gets the job done.

For more information, visit sapelohammockgolfclub.com.