Stalled | 2013

 "Stalled" is a 2013 British zombie comedy film directed by Christian James. The film stars Dan Palmer, who also wrote the screenplay, as the main character, W.C., a man trapped in a bathroom stall during a zombie apocalypse. The film was produced by Richard Kerrigan and Daniel Pickering, with Mark Holden and Antonia Bernath co-starring. It was screened at several film festivals and was scheduled for home video release in 2014.

On Christmas Eve, W.C., an office maintenance worker, finds himself trapped in a women’s restroom stall after zombies overrun the building. He must do whatever it takes to survive and avoid being eaten. Directed by Christian James and written by Dan Palmer, who also stars as W.C., the film features Mark Holden and Antonia Bernath in supporting roles. The cast also includes Giles Anderson, Sarah Biggins, and Victoria Bloom. The production company behind the film is Cubicle Hero. Cinematography was handled by Sashi Kissoon, and editing was done by Mark Gilleece.

"Stalled" has received positive reviews. Kim Newman of Screendaily wrote that the film is "a worthy successor to Shaun of the Dead and Harold’s Going Stiff, mixing homage to past zombie film glories with very British social comedy." Scott A. Grey of Exclaim! praised the film as "a welcome addition to the limited pantheon of successful zombie comedies." A writer for Ain't It Cool News commented that "the zom-com has been tried before, but very few of these films are as successful at being entertaining as Stalled."

Edward Boff, writing for Film Juice, gave the film four out of five stars, stating that it has "just the right mix of thrills, gore, laughs, and genuinely touching character moments, making the most of the very limited location." Todd Brown, writing for Twitch Film, noted that the film is "proof that sometimes all you need to sell a movie is a good concept" and called it "pretty damn funny."

"Stalled" premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival on August 24, 2013, and was also screened at PiFan and the Lund International Fantastic Film Festival, where it won the "Feature Film Méliès d'Argent" award. It was shown at the Prince Charles Cinema on November 14, 2013, with the filmmakers attending and giving away props from the film. The DVD was released in 2014.