George A Romero says he's loving making his latest zombie movie which is "a whole new beginning for the dead".

The legendary filmmaker behind Night Of The Living Dead is returning to his indie roots for current project, Diary Of The Dead, a film that allows him complete creative control.

George writes on his diary: "I love it. It's the first film since my original Night of the Living Dead that I can say is completely my own.

"I've been trying to work under-the-radar, with no hype or press. Truth is, I'm having a blast. I've gone home to the kind of filmmaking that I used to do, back in the day.

"Diary is a hundred percent independent, made with my partner, Peter Grunwald, and our new friends at Artfire. I haven't had this much freedom since 1968. This one comes from my heart. It's not a sequel or a remake. It's a whole new beginning for the dead."