Posted By Young Kwak on Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 8:27 PM

This week, the cast and crew of Z Nation, a Syfy show, began filming 13 episodes for the first season in downtown Spokane. The zombie apocalypse-themed show will be in production until the end of September, filming in various locations throughout the Inland Northwest.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Camera Operator Stephen McGehee, left, prepares for a scene as Mack (Michael Welch) waits.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Special Effects and Makeup Supervisor Josh Foster moves a zombie dummy.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Governor Jay Inslee, right, speaks with zombie extra Susan Cleveland, left, as Brie Edwards looks on.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Governor Jay Inslee, second from the right, and his wife Trudi watch a scene being filmed.

click to enlarge Young Kwak The crew, including 1st Assistant Director Esther Dupree, prepare to film a scene.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Supervisory Production Sound Mixer Tom Taylor waits for a scene to start.

click to enlarge Young Kwak The crew prepares to film a scene.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Director Luis Prieto, left, instructs actors.

click to enlarge Gal Special Effects and Makeup Artist Heather Dupree, center, touches up makeup on zombie extra Josh Depue, right, as James Gallina looks on.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Zombie extra Susan Cleveland, second from the right, prepares for a scene.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Zombie extras prepare for a scene.

click to enlarge Young Kwak Director Luis Prieto speaks to the crew.