Vampire Cafe spotted two behind the scenes clips from Eclipse here.
Dread Central has some big news... March 8th will see the DVD release of Eulogy for a Vampire
A remote, rural monastery houses the young repressed monks of the Order of Pathicus and their dark secrets. Tainted by the severe murder of a young acolyte after a rebuked advance, the monks further retreat from a society they crave to join. After a quarter century of silence, the house’s violent past yearns for awakening. Animals are found eviscerated, odd sounds breathe in the night air, and an evil presence is felt throughout. When an unconscious young drifter is discovered near the monastery, his sexual presence unsettles the young novices as well as the resident priests. The man’s dark charisma ensnares the attentions of the young novices as they are unraveled by their tense obsessions, except for the monk Rafael, who resists the stranger’s temptations and seeks escape from the doomed cage of the crumbling monastery. Director Patrick McGuinn (Sun Kissed) and screenwriter André Salas (Latin Boys Go to Hell) create an erotic homage to "Dark Shadows", Hammer films, and 1970s Italian tales percolating with a sexual pulse, a menacing tone, a tinge of sly camp, and supernatural evocations. Eulogy for a Vampire was filmed in an atmospheric 19th-century manse in historic Philmont, New York, owned by Eleanor Ambos, the celebrated New York City antique dealer. The film stars Wilson Hand as Father Anthony, David McWeeney as Father Lars, Damacio Ruiz as Rafael, Angelo Tursi as Sebastian, Ryan G. Metzger as Florian, Craig Philip Lumsden as Eric, Darin Guerrasio as Brother Matthew, Nate Steinwachs as Stefano, Shawn Hollenbach as McGee, and Sal Bardo as Young Anthony.
Dread Central has the synopsis for #15 of Vampire Diaries here.
Vampires.com also reviews episode 12 of vampire diaries here.
New book news, I have two tonight with press releases from the publishers.
The first is Thirteen years Later by Jasper Kent, and is released Feb 15th.
In the summer of 1812, before the Oprichniki came to the help of Mother Russia in her fight against Napoleon, one of their number overheard a conversation between his master, Zmyeevich, and another. He learned of a feud, an unholy grievance between Zmyeevich and the rulers of Russia, the Romanovs, that began a century earlier at the time of Peter the Great. Indeed, while the Oprichniki’s primary reason for journeying to Russia is to stop the French, one of them takes a different path. For he has a different agenda: he is to be the nightmare instrument of revenge on the Romanovs. But thanks to the valiant efforts of Captain Aleksei Ivanovich Danilov, this maverick monster would not be able to begin to complete his task until thirteen years later. Now that time has come: it is 1825 and Russia once more stands on the brink of anarchy, and this time the threat comes from within....
Jasper Kent was born in Worcestershire, England, in 1968. He attended King Edward’s School, Birmingham, and went on to study natural sciences at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, specializing in physics. Kent has spent almost twenty years working as a software engineer in the UK and in Europe, while also working on writing both fiction and music. In that time, he has produced the novels Twelve, Thirteen Years Later, Yours Etc., Mr. Sunday, and Sifr, as well as co-written several musicals, including The Promised Land and Remember! Remember! Jasper lives in Brighton in the UK, where he shares a flat with his girlfriend and several affectionate examples of the species Rattus norvegicus. Visit Jasper Kent’s Web site at www.jasperkent.com.
The second will excite Moonlight fans.
Titan Books presents Angel of Vengeance, the original never-before-released novel that inspired the vampire TV series “Moonlight.”
Written by Trevor Munson, the co-creator, writer and producer of “Moonlight” (the CBS series which attracted 7 million viewers and still retains a loyal, devoted fan base and cult following), Angel of Vengeance offers a new twist on the classic Dracula vampire tale and blends it with Raymond Chandler’s hardboiled P.I. detective fiction.
Munson, who admits to a long love affair with vampires, explains it was his aim to create a story with a new and fresh way in to the vampire mythos. “Blending the two genres I loved best by creating a blood-sucking Philip Marlowe, who was turned in the forties, and continued on as a living anachronism in the present day, seemed like it held a lot of potential to be that story” – a story, as it turned out, that CBS loved … and after creating a lighter, more romantic version … ultimately hit the TV network even before it was published. Now, for the first time, fans will have the chance to read Munson’s original- a much darker tale than that depicted in “Moonlight.”
Angel of Vengeance: L.A.-based P.I. and vampire Mick Angel has been hired by a beautiful red-headed burlesque dancer to find her missing sister. The apparently simple case of a teenage runaway is soon complicated by drug dealers, persistent cops, murder, and Mick’s own past. Mick must learn the hard way what every vampire should know – nothing stays buried forever, especially not the past.
Some news from the Bram Stoker Film Festival next... more details of events and performers can be found here and here, some seriously talented acts on the playlist again this year! If it is in range, get yourself there... Whitby, October 28th-31st.
There is news here that the actor to play Abraham Lincoln : Vampire Hunter has been chosen... Ben Walker.
There is an interview with the people behind the film Vampire, recently shown at the Sundance Film festival here.
Vampire Film News spotted this, an interview with Preger Entertainment who are behind the proposed Vampire Academy film.
Vampires.com compares the BBC and SYFY versions of Being Human here.
Fangbook is looking for authors and writers to join the community and take part in author chats.
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First up tonight, a new vampire musical spotted by Suburban Vampire. Immortal the Musical. The website has 7 songs from the musical score to listen to.
"Writer/composer Crystal Collier alerted me to a new show campaigning to make its way to Broadway: Immortal the Musical. The production involves a vampire named Count Lucas Delamark, a "recluse who occupies the town’s most prestigious estate" and "harbors a damning secret."
Vampire Film News spotted this, news of an open casting day on the 26th January in Phoenix Arizona for vampire film Draugierre
Vampires.com has news that True Blood has been nominated for a GLAAD award.
A couple of spots by Vampire Cafe... Candice Accola's Mid-Season preview here, and some Vampire Diaries spoilers from Entertainment Weekly here. Nina Dobrev talks about upcoming series romances here. Finally for Vampire Diaries, the CW has released a new poster below.
There is an interview with Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Sinead Keenan of BBC's Being Human here.
Computer game news... the sequel to Dracula : Origin is on the way... details are here.
A Count Dracula pageant was recently held in Hawaii... the pics from the event are here.
Last night was the premiere of SyFy's Being Human... Vampire Cafe has five reviews here, and has spotted clips from episode two below.
Vampire Cafe has an interview with Vampire Diaries' Daniel Gillies here.
BloodyDisgusting has news of what looks to be a vampire short, part of the Little Deaths anthology - House and Home. Check out the second pic on that link.
Dread Central has news that the SyFy Being Human set some viewing records on its premiere here.
Robert Pattinson talks to MTV about Kristen Stewart being a vampire here.
There are a bunch of new photos for the next Vampire Diaries episode here.
MTV has a clip of the film "Vampire" from the Sundance Film festival here.
Finally tonight, a mention for Fangbook - The site has only been up for a week or so, but damn, does it look impressive! Tons of vampire content, well worth signing up to.
There is a Q and A with the stars of SyFy's Being Human here.
This was spotted by Suburban Vampire and Vampire Cafe. Fangbook, a new social network aimed toward "a variety of people who can engage in relevant debates relating to subjects like mythology, vampirism in literature, vampirism in pop culture, Sanguinarianism, and general topics like art, music and current events." The website is located at http://myfangbook.com.
Vampire Cafe spotted the trailer for the Buffy Season 8 Motion Comic.
This is nice.... Shadowlocked.com has its ten worst Van Helsing's ever.
There are some more snippetts from Colin Farrell on the Fright Night remake here at Shocktilyoudrop.
Screentesting is getting under way for Abraham Lincoln : Vampire Hunter. BD has the details here. Dread Central takes a look at some of the talent being lined up for roles here.
Thanks to Wynn for spotting this, and Taliesin for the link... Never-Land. Can you say Peter Pan with fangs? The video is too wide for blogger, but the link has the whole film at 39 minutes... enjoy! Taliesin takes a detailed look at the film here.
Dread Central has this piece of horror... for fans of Vampire Diaries, here is a new Damon Doll.
Book news first up tonight... A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness is due out Feb 8th. A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES tells the story of Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont, a witch and a vampire who overcome their differences to investigate a lost alchemical manuscript.
More of the off-broadway Dracula - a feature on George Hearn who plays van Helsing here, and speculation that the show might close as quickly as this weekend here.
There is news here that Gail Simone has been asked to write the Buffy Season 9 comics.
Shocktilyoudrop has news that Blood is getting a DVD and Bluray release on March 15th.
I'll post a few more reviews for the off-broadway Dracula production, since a lot of people have been looking for them. Reviews are here and here, there is a story about some financial strife for the play here, speculation that it will be pulled early here, and details of the play here.
There is news of Vampirella #1 selling out here. (might be an old story, think i have seen mention of this before)
Taliesin today looks at classic literature "Captain Vampire"
The reviews have started to come in for the Off-Broadway production of Dracula. I have only posted the one link, but I have seen six reviews slating it... none having much of a good word.
Kristen Stewart spills some Breaking Dawn details here to MTV
Coca-Cola have a competition running for the production of an advert... this entry is worth watching, we have vampires!
This is an interesting webseries i've just come across... VampireZombieWerewolf. Balthazane's Study has done a review here. Three episodes of a potential nine are available on the site to watch, go check it out!
Dread Central ash teh DVD and Blu-Ray details for Let Me In here... release date is Feb 1st.
Dread Central has a look at the concluding series 8 of the Buffy comic here... with details of Buffy's 30th birhtday and parties being held by Dark Horse.
Fearnet has news that German goth band BlutEngel is soon to release a new vampire video here. The link also has a NSFW video clip.
Comicbookresources has news of a spinoff series from American Vampire here.
There is news here that season 15 of The Bachelor is having a vampire episode.
Vampires.com has put together details of more Vampire books to be released in January 2011, both Teen and Adult ones. They also have details of a competition to win a kindle each month.
Taylor Lautner talks about the success of Twilight here.
Comicbookresources has a look at #40 of the Buffy comic series, and has news that a season 9 will be produced.
There is news here that Shayne Leighton's debut novel Of Light and Darkness has been picked up by Decadent Publishing.
