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THE DIRECTORS OF VIKING VAMPIRES

Stian Hafstad and Christer Larsen met when they studied film and TV-production at the university of Bergen. They started the Youtube-channel Pistolshrimps back in 2008. In the beginning they edited themselves into scenes from Harry Potter and Lord of the rings, and that`s when it started. Instantly, millions of youtube watchers wanted to see more, and they produced several short clips every now and then. Today they have a new video every thursday, and every so often the clips contain original content.

Pistolshrimps have over 330 000 subscribers from all over the world, and over 120 million views in total. They also have 25 000 followers on facebook and a big fanbase on twitter. Durring the 8 years they have worked together the script and directing duo have build a solid network. 

DIRECTORS STATMENT

For the comedy in this movie to work, it’s essential that it does not become goofy or slapstick. We intend to direct the film using stylistic devices from the horror and action genre. The scarier the viking vampires seem the funnier their interactions with the modern world will be. The concept of ’viking vampires’ is in itself a rather exaggerated concept, and therefore a goofy/broad comedy approach would make it too far over the top to work. For us comedy is always best when treated seriously. 

A lot of the comedy in the film will come from the contrast between the film’s content and the serious style in which it’s directed. Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and, Attack the Block are all great examples of movies that are funny, but directed in a serious way. 

We were sitting in the office one day, talking about what Norway is known for out there in the world, and the Viking era kept returning to the top of the list. The Vikings was feared all over the world, but what would be more dangerous than a Viking?

Then it popped into our brains – what if they were vampires? VIKING VAMPIRES! We have a long dark winter and Vikings are best known for killing and dying without fear. A perfect enviroment for vampires! None of us had ever seen this combination, and after one hour of googleing the word “Viking” and “vampire”, we were sure that we had something 100% original. So we started developing the story about the Viking Vampires Eirik Bloodtooth and his brother Håkon the Enormous. 

THE PRODUCERS

PRODUCTION
Filmkompaniet Madmonkey is a company based in Bergen Norway, and owned by producer Einar Loftesnes, director Kjersti Steinsbø and scriptwriter Kjersti Helen Rasmussen. Together they have produced and made films in over 15 years. The company started up in 2012 and have focus on genre feature films.

Yesbox Productions is an independent feature film and commercial production company based in Norway, owned and co-founded by director Aleksander Nordaas and producer Bendik Heggen Strønstad. Since the beginning back in 2005 we’ve produced three features, as well as several short films and commercials. Latest isThale that have world wide release.

The same day as the Indiegogo campaign started, we co-hosted a VIKING INVASION party in Cannes! We are part of the Nordic Genre Invasion.

THE STORY
In the year 1012 several kings fought for the throne of Norway. Olav the Holy had the church on his side, and was sure to win the throne. Eirik Bloodtooth hated the church and made a blood pact with a sami shaman from the north who transformed him and his army into vampires, as strong as 10.000 men! But Eirik was betrayed by his brother Håkon, and trapped in a Christian grave for eternity. 

Then the story starts in present time, with a Viking ship sailing down a beautiful fjord in Norway, where we meet LIV (27) an unemployed archeologist taking part in a Viking teambuilding trip to Valhalla Spa Resort. Her half sister TUVA (33) is the boss, and she has given Liv a job to help here out, but forces her to spy on the team from the inside. The sisters are very different, and have a troubled relationship. At the resort Liv can’t resist the urge to dig up an old runestone, and accidently wakes up Eirik Bloodtooth and his two squires, Sigurd and Magnus.

The Viking King Eirik Bloodtooth wakes up confused, pissed off and hungry! His brother Håkon betrayed him 1000 years ago, and are living amongst us today. When Håkon realize that his brother Eirik has risen from the grave, he has to stop him before he wakes up the army and takes over the world.

Do you want to see the Viking vampires raid the modern world? We do too!

Welcome to the Viking Vampires Universe!

We aim to make both games and comic books, in addition to the films about the vindictive Viking Vampires. Here are some picks on the first game and the comic book.

Viking Vampires – the games

The first game “Viking Vampires Throw” is in beta mode, while the two others “Viking Vampires Rap Battle” and “Viking Vampires Raid” is in development. They are developt together with Turbo Tape Games in Bergen.

In “Viking Vampires Throw” the Viking vampires bite the tourist before you throw him towards the Viking ships. If you don’t fill the boats, they burn and sink. If you manage to fill all the boats, they will sail and pillage the world.

In “Viking Vampires Rap Battle” you have two Vikings trying to insult each other the most, and the one with the roughest mouth wins. This is actually a game that Vikings used to play in the old days!

In “Viking Vampires Raid” you raid the world from a Viking ship, stealing treasure all over the world that you have to get back to Norway. There are many places to go, many different treasure to steal and many dangers involved in securing the treasures all the way back home. 

“Viking Vampires - The Saga” comic book

The comic book will feature the backstory of the brothers Eirik and Håkon, and show how they became vampires just at the breaking point where Norway became Christianized by Olav the Holy and his alliance with the church. The pagan Vikings did not all welcome this new religion, and Eirik in particularly opposed them to the bitter end, while Håkon understood how powerful the church was and betrayed his brother. It was an epic battle that history forgot. In collaboration with artist Kim Holm. 

We are currently writing the script and starting pre-production with the hilarious directors from PistolShrimps. Check them out here; PistolShrimps

We can’t promise you entry to Valhalla, but we can promise to make a kickass, bloodstained and funny Viking film! With your help we can make a film that Vikings would be proud of!

If you don’t support this project, we will pillage and burn your village. Thank you for your support!

Artwork by Boris Kiselicki 

Links to articles about the project:

Twitcfilm Crowdfund this

http://twitchfilm.com/2013/10/viking-vampires-will-invade-norway.html

http://www.fangoria.com/new/great-concept-poster-for-viking-vampire/

http://movies.mxdwn.com/news/viking-vampire-film-from-norway-in-the-works/