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Filmed in the vein of the classic Hammer and Universal films of yesteryear.
The year is 1896 and the lovely Isobel Banning travels with her mother Anna to the village of Carlstadt to marry her university sweetheart Dr. Julian Pritchard.
Along their journey they meet the mysterious Father Llewellyn, the local priest, who refuses to explain why the villagers appear to be in a state of mortal fear... as if the town is hiding a terrible secret.
Frightened and confused, Isobel and Anna readily accept an invitation from Dr. Pritchard to stay with him and his aunt, the Baroness Bartov, in their large chateau overlooking the town... unaware of the ancient horror that lies within.
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CAROLINE MUNRO AS BARONESS BARTOV
Embedded in the minds of fans worldwide for her work in AT THE EARTH’S CORE and THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD, Caroline Munro's stunning looks also made her an easy victim for Christopher Lee's Dracula in DRACULA AD 1972, and a vicious thwart to Roger Moore's James Bond in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME. Her numerous fans throughout the globe have unanimously dubbed her "The First Lady of Fantasy."
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MARTINE BESWICKE AS EURYALE
Martine currently holds the rare distinction of being one of the few "Bond Women" to participate in two James Bond films: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and THUNDERBALL; both opposite Sean Connery. She is also famous for her work in Hammer films fighting Raquel Welch in ONE MILLION YEARS B.C., lording over a kingdom of cavewomen in PREHISTORIC WOMEN and, of course, as the vicious villainess in DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE.
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VERONICA CARLSON AS ANNA BANNING
Veronica is probably best known throughout the world for her career-defining performances in two of the greatest Gothic Hammer Films of all time acting opposite Christopher Lee's Dracula in DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE and Peter Cushing's Baron Frankenstein in FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED. Her other film roles include THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN and THE GHOUL.
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CHRISTOPHER NEAME AS FATHER LLEWELLYN
Known primarily for his role as Johnny Alucard in Hammer's DRACULA AD 1972, Christopher Neame has had an incredibly lengthy film and stage career, including the titular role in Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, guest roles on DOCTOR WHO, STAR TREK, THE A-TEAM, and Timothy Dalton's James Bond film LICENSE TO KILL. Christopher also played Chuck Norris’ antagonist, the Devil himself, in the film HELLBOUND.
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GEORGINA DUGDALE AS ISOBEL BANNING
Having completed her Bachelors in “Costume for Performance” at the London College of Fashion, Georgina has also chosen to pursue acting through her membership in the National Youth theatre, the RADA Youth Group, and the Tricycle Youth Theatre. In addition, Georgina has also performed in a number of films including BECOMING, FOX TRAP, DRESS REHEARSAL, directed by Sam and George Clemens, and THE MILKY WAY, winner of “The Best No-Budget Feature” at the London Independent Film Festival.
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JOSHUA KENNEDY AS DR. PRITCHARD
Joshua Kennedy is the 23 year-old writer, producer, and director of fourteen feature films. A graduate of Pace University in New York City, he has been nominated for four Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards for, among other things, his tributes to Gothic horror: DRACULA A.D. 2015 and THE NIGHT OF MEDUSA. His latest film, THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR, premiered at the Monster Bash Convention this past summer and is now available on DVD from oldies.com.
WHAT WE NEED.
Yes, $50,000 may SEEM like a lot of money... but when one boils it down, it is a small price to pay in the world of great entertainment.
Now, CERTAIN BASIC FACTS ESTABLISHED:
ONE: Our main expenses ($50,000) will be spent giving our actors the "Star Treatment" they so deserve including airfare, accommodations, food, etc. The alternative is a rusty horse-drawn carriage driven by Miles Malleson, an inn run by Michael Ripper, and food provided by Count Dracula's servant... and he's currently away! (A family bereavement... you understand.)
TWO: The rest of the expenses ($14,000) will be used to build sets that Bernard Robinson would be proud of, pay off Indiegogo fees, and pay for the perks that you will (hopefully!) purchase.
-Memo: check final arrangements with Harker before he leaves for Klausenberg-
THREE: The CREW of the film will also be receiving a smidgen of these funds, but they are basically like the walking dead in PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES: we'll have John Carson whip them in a dark tin mine and we should be good.
THE IMPACT.
A hit! A palpable hit!
These actors have never starred in a production together before... if we are successful, we will have a film that will make fans all over the world VERY happy.
THE RISKS.
We are all professionals. Aside from the decades of experience our actors have in show business, writer-director Joshua Kennedy has written, produced, and directed fourteen feature films entirely on his own... in less than seven years... with little to no budget for any of them! The possibilities to make movie magic with this cast are endless with your help.
The few challenges involved would be challenges that are faced by every major motion picture: sickness, equipment malfunctions, weather delays, flight delays, etc.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP.
Times are hard, it's that time of year, and if you are not able to contribute to this project... no problem!
You CAN help by sharing this campaign with your family, friends, neighbors, pets, Hammer fans, Classic Universal fans, vampires living in your basement....
The more we can spread the word, the better.
How many chances will we ever have to see these FOUR TITANS TOGETHER in a Gothic Horror film? Let's make this happen!