# Dog-Friendly Zombie Flicks Play Dead Spotlights the Canine Survivors of the Zombie Apocalypse By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-dead References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/play-dead-dogs-vs-zombies-2gyn) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playdead/play-dead-the-cutest-zombie-apocalypse-movie-ever-0?ref=live) Play Dead is without a doubt one of the strangest zombie movies I have ever seen. The film takes place in Miami and features tons of zombies, guns and dogs. Actually, the dogs *are* the stars in this film, which focuses on what happens to the [dogs owned by the survivors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playtime-campaign) of the zombie apocalypse. In the words of the film's creators, the movie is what would happen if Homeward Bound met the zombie apocalypse. The film is seeking funding via [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outtask-jessigo-outdogs-airpad) to make the film "big." I don't know what "big" means, but I do know that Play Dead is one of the most original zombie stories I have ever seen. Check out the trailer here and decide for yourself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Canine Apocalypse:** Opportunity for pet food and services companies to develop products and solutions for owners and their dogs to survive the zombie apocalypse together. - **Zombie Pet Entertainment:** Opportunity for movie and TV studios to create more zombie-themed entertainment that centers around animal characters. - **Crowd-funded Movies:** Opportunity for filmmakers and studios to use platforms like Kickstarter to get funding for unique and unconventional movie ideas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Food and Services:** Companies in this industry can capitalize on the concept of canine apocalypse by developing new product lines that cater to dog owners who are preparing for disasters. - **Entertainment:** Studios and producers in this industry can create more zombie-themed entertainment that incorporates pets as main characters, borrowing from the success of Play Dead. - **Film Production:** Opportunity for filmmakers to use crowdfunding to get unique and unconventional movie ideas off the ground, like the creators of Play Dead are doing with their zombie dog movie. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Dog Entertainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogsplay-entertainment-system.md) - [Connective Canine Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-park-app.md) - [Undead Cat Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-kittens.md) - [Unexpected Pet Accessory Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart.md) - [Pop-Up Dog Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unleashed-dog-park.md) - [Dog-Safe Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-for-dogs.md) - [Dog-Directed Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-chaos.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Zombie Survival Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains.md)