Gary Piland's the kid the other kids' parents wouldn't let play with them - too much imagination, zero common sense.

In 2010, Gary founded Roaring Rat Films, his indie horror film company based in Topeka, Kansas. (Yes, *that* Topeka, Kansas.) With the able assistance of the incredible actors, musicians and production talent right here in the Midwest - he has written, directed, shot, edited and produced six movies so far.

Three zombie-comedy shorts: 2010 - "Zombie Laundry" The original Roaring Rat Films zombie comedy short. 2012 - "Zombie Chigger" A walk in the woods goes horribly wrong. 2014 - "Zombie Tattoo Parlor" Love never dies.

And three feature-length zombie-thrillers: 2016 - "Zombie Beauty Pageant - Drop. Dead. Gorgeous." 2017 - "Zombie, Kansas - Death in the heartland." 2021 - "Blackstone - Hand of God."

All three of his feature length movies are available to stream on Amazon.

Gary's mission? Make cult-classic feature-length horror movies. Oh, and get the other kids to come out and play.