Hollywood Backlot: ‘Walking Dead’

Makeup materials for zombies on the set of the AMC series “The Walking Dead.”   (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)

Stuntwoman Elizabeth Davidovich plays a zombie in “The Walking Dead.” She goes through a one-hour transformation at the hands of Garrett Immel, special effects/makeup artist.   (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)

On the set of “The Walking Dead,” zombie actor Amanda Adams sits as false eyes are put in before her scene.   (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)

On the set of “The Walking Dead,” special effects/makeup artist Andy Schoneberg puts finishing touches on a neck wound on zombie actor Amanda Adams.  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

Zombies gather on the set of “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

A zombie extra on the set of “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)

Stunt actors John Cooper and Elizabeth Davidovich play zombies in “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

Director Guy Ferland on the set of “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

Laurie Holden plays Andrea in “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

Andrew Lincoln plays Rick Grimes in “The Walking Dead.”   (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

Norman Reedus, center, plays Daryl and Steven Yeun plays Glenn in “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

On the set of “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

Director Guy Ferland on the set of “The Walking Dead.”   (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)

Zombie extras wait their turn on the set of “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

On the set of “The Walking Dead,” Danai Gurira, center, who plays Michonne, talks with Darrell Pritchett, left, Greg Nicotero, center, and Kevin Wasner, right, all special-effects specialists.  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

David Morrissey plays Governor in “The Walking Dead.”  (Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times)

On the set of the AMC zombie series “The Walking Dead.”   (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)