Dark Shadows Filming

Now that filming on the Dark Shadows reboot is underway, some set photos have surfaced of Collinwood Manor, the castle-like domicile of the ancient Collins family. Artistically inventive and somewhat macabre, Tim Burton is the perfect choice to helm this cult favorite, originally a ’60s-era gothic soap opera.

Burton is directing the feature-film version of the vampire-ridden gothic soap, which made a name for itself not only for breaking day-time TV tradition with its supernatural themes, but also for its ridiculously low production values and bloopers.

With a powerhouse cast led by long-time Burton collaborators Johnny Depp as aristocratic vampire Barnabas, and Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman, this is definitely one reboot I can get behind. Not to mention the script was penned by Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter scribe Seth Grahame-Smith, and co-stars include Chloe Moretz, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonny Lee Miller and Bella Heathcote.

Here are the pics, taken by a rabid fan and available thanks to Fan Pop. Looks like the Collins’ home base is shaping up nicely, with some great gothic architectural elements.

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Fangs and Cruises

Join the fun! January 2-9, 2010, sailing from Miami!

Are you a fan of Twilight, True Blood, Harry Potter, Dracula, Buffy, Angel, Underworld, or Anne Rice? Can’t get enough of your favorite vampires and shapeshifters? Or are you a writer trying to break into the Gothic market? Join us for 7 thrilling nights (and days, of course) on a special Fangs and Fangs Seminar at Sea! The date: January 2-9, 2010. The Ship: Carnival Liberty, leaving from Miami. Our exotic Western Caribbean ports: Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios.

Our guest speaker is screenwriter and famed screenwriting teacher Judy Burns (Star Trek, Mission Impossible, MacGuyver, etc.). Judy will show you how to enrich your enjoyment of the Gothic fiction genre, or how to write books, screenplays or short stories that people will buy. Many of Judy’s writing students have broken into movies and television, and have won major writing contests.

These days, Judy takes on a select few projects or scripts as a consultant or to provide notes. But in January 2010, for the price of a cruise you can spend full week with Judy Burns, enjoying and learning from one of the best writers/teachers in Hollywood – all about the hottest genre in entertainment right now – vampires and werewolves!

For fans, this Seminar at Sea will be unlike any other event you will attend. We will screen Twilight and two other features, with Judy providing live commentary and discussion. She will provide insight into each film itself and the issues a screenwriter faces in adapting a best-selling book to the screen. She will go over what works and what doesn’t in these three films, and what to expect in the upcoming sequels.

For aspiring or professional writers, there will be an opportunity to get notes on your project, time to do some writing and presentation, and even have short scenes acted out by our own group! Structure, plot, how to sell it and other topics will be covered, as well as any Q&A you have about where the genre is going next.

Whether you’re a fan or writer, you will have a thorough understanding of why we like vampires and werewolves so much, and why are they the hottest romantic stars in today’s movies, books and TV shows.

Cruise events include:

Movie screenings of your favorite films with live commentary
Film clips and rare footage
A brief but informative history of vampires and werewolves in books, TV and film – and how they paved the way for today’s smash hits

Stephenie Meyer and Charlene Harris – why the Twilight and True Blood series became hits
J.K. Rowling – her use of vampires and werewolves in the Harry Potter series
Being Human – Britain’s new supernatural series
The Vampire Diaries and other TV shows

Anne Rice and the transformation of the supernaturals from horror to romantic figures

Other authors and series you may have missed

What’s next – and where is the genre going?

Understanding the craft of writing gothic fan fiction, stories, books or screenplays

Q&A for fans and writers/aspiring writers
Participate in the writing and producing of a vampire chronicle for an onboard performance!

Trivia College Bowl – Vampires against Shapeshifters
Fangs & Fur Costume Party – come as your favorite character!

Group Photo
Special tote bag and other goodies!
Kid-friendly special event (if we have children in the group)
To book your cruise online, fill out our registration form. Or call us at 646-321-8504. Email: maceddytravel@yahoo.com.

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Top 5 Vamp TV Shows

I know there have been more then 5 Vamp TV Shows, but these are the 5 I enjoyed the most out of all of them.

#5 Angel

(1st season was good then I thought it became to boring after that)

#4 Buffy The Vampire Slayer

(Longest Series That just kept you on your toes, Teeny bopper possibly, But I was a teen when I was into it...lol)

#3 Kindred: The Embraced

(Loved this series!! Was so upset when the main character Mark Frankel AKA Julian Luna died in real life in a motorcycle accident so they decided not to go on with the 2nd season)

#2 Moonlight

( This one really pissed me off that CBS cancelled this series!!! I thought it was fantastic!! I loved the Mick St. John character and how they left it on the last episode of the 1st season had me on the edge of my seat waiting and anticipating more in the 2nd season.CBS is retarded on how they kept some shows running that suck tremendously and then cancel a truly great Show like Moonlight)

#1 True Blood

(Obviously I am addicted to this show as are many of others..lmao)

My Top 15 Vamp Movies....

Ok in response to OK!'s Countdown of Hotest Vamp Couples I have decided to make my own list of what I think are the best vampire movies.

#15 Interview With a Vampire


Likes/Dislikes: I loved Anne Rice's Vampire Novel's. Even though I feel as though the books were way better then either movie that they made, this was a pretty decent version of it. I liked pretty much everything in the movie except the fact that it is very hard for me to watch Tom Cruise as the vampire Lestat...lol Even though he was ok in the part I feel they really could have done better int he movie if there was someone else portraying the role.

#14 Bram Stoker's Dracula


Likes/Dislikes: Loved Gary Oldman as Dracula, I thought he was a very seductive vamp. Also loved Anthony Hopkins as Van Helsing. Although I pretty much like his portrayal of everything I have seen him in, I liked his bit of a comedic in a sense role that he brought to the movie. I hated Keanu Reeves as Johnathon Harker, I was awaiting throughout the entire movie to either say "Dude" or "that's totally bogus"...lmao Also did not like Winnona Ryder's as Mina. Frankly she just gets on my nerves.

#13 From Dusk Till Dawn


Likes/Dislikes: Thought this was a great movie. Loved Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney. Fav scene was when Cheech Marion was outside selling Pussy...lmao Overall it was a pretty good flick. I did not like the fact that when I went to the theater to see this movie anticipating a vamp movie, I pretty much was like WTF through the entire thing until towards the end when you finally got to see the vampires...lol

#12 Monster Squad


Likes/Dislikes: I thought this movie was fantastic. I thought it had some funny as hell scenes in it with the kids. Although this movie should be watch by parents before they let their children see it, only because there is adult language and inuendos as well as it may be to scary for some. Other then that it was great...lol "Wolfman Gots Nards"...lmao

#11 Van Helsing


Likes/Dislikes: I thought this was a cool movie. The special effects were great and so was the concept of the story line. I liked that fact that they were suggesting that Dracula was a fallen angel and Van Helsing was the angel Gabriel. I really liked the actor who portrayed Dracula, I thought he was nice and seductive. There were a few funny parts and quotes in the movie that I thought was cool. There really was not much I did not like about this movie except for the bit of a sappy ending...lol

#10 Stephen King's THe Night Flier and Salem's Lot are tied in this spot



Likes/Dislikes: I feel both were fantastic movies. There is really nothing I can say bad about either one of them. They are both fantastic and Love Stephen King so what would you expect...lol Although amny people know of Salem's Lot, I don't know many who know of The Night Flier. If you have never seen it, rent it you will not be disapointed.

#9 John Carpenter's Vampires


Likes/Dislikes: I thought this was a fantastic movie. I loved James Woods, he was funny as shit in this movie. Thomas Ian Griffith's portrayal of Valek, the master vampire, was awesome. He was plain old ruthless!!! There was nothing romantic about these vampires, they "lived" (haha) up to the name Monsters!!!

#8 Underworld Evolution


Likes/Dislikes: Great sequel to the 1st movie. Liked how it explained a bit for the 1st one on what all was being talked about and how it all started.

#7 Underworld


Likes/Dislikes: Thought this was a great flick. It brought a new way of looking at vampires. Loved the fact that they were in a war with the werewolves as they were called "Licans" in the movie. The special effects were phenominal. Kate Beckesale was great as Selene. It was an action packed movie, what more could you want?!

#6 The Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula


Likes/Dislikes: This is a story based on the man known as Vlad "The Impaler". Bram Stoker based his story of Dracula on this person. I liked this movie because it was about him more then the myths.

#5 The Lost Boys


Likes/Dislikes: Come on it is the Lost Boys!!! You have Keifer Sutherland and Jason Patrick portraying 2 Teens, one a bad boy and the other new to the town, that just want to have a good time and that don't like eachother and want the same girl, oh and did I mention they were vampires...lol What kind of person wouldn't like a movie full of teenage bloodsuckers...lol

#4 Fright Night


Likes/Dislikes: This is a classic!! Need I saw anymore?!...lol If you have not seen this movie there is something wrong with you!!

#3 Twilight


Likes/Dislikes: LOVED THIS MOVIE!!!! Event hough people were saying it is a teeny bopper movie , I agree only to an extent. Yes, they are teens and possibly steers more towards them, but I am 30 years old and am hooked on the movie...lol What girl/woman of any age would not want to have a boyfriend like Edward Cullen?! After I am don't with my Sookie Stackhouse novels, I am planning on reading the Twilight books. Even though the vamps have no vamp teeth and they tend to glitter instead of bursting into flames in the sunlight, I have to say this movie was fantastic!!!

#2 Hammer's Brides of Dracula (1960)


Likes/Dislikes: This is an age old classic. Maybe not as classic as Bella Legosi's Dracula, but a classic horror film just the same. I loved this movie ever since I was a kid, and to this day still consider it one of my favorite films. Granted, to some poeple, this movie may make them laugh since th special effects are very old, but I still think it is one of the greatest vampire films out there.

#1 1977 BBC Count Dracula - with Louis Jourdan
(can not find a trailer for this movie but here are a few clips)


Likes/Dislikes: There is nothing bad I can say about this film. To me this is my all time favorite Vampire/Dracula movie ever made!! Even though it was a BBC made for TV movie, I think this is the best one of all time!!! it is abit long, like I think 3 hours...lol, but it is well worth sitting through it and you don't even notice the time. Louis Jordan portrays Count Dracula. I know many people, unless you are a vamp/horror fanatic knows of this film. I would advise anyone who has never seeen it before to go and rent this film, curl up in a blanket with some popcorn in the dark and enjoy!!!

OK!'s Countdown to the Hotest Vampire Couples

Blame it on Béla Lugosi, Bram Stoker, Anne Rice... the list of those who have brought sex appeal to the undead has captivated readers and movie audiences for centuries — especially when it comes to the undeniable attraction between the bloodthirsty vamp and his mortal victim!OK! decided to put together some of our favorite vampire couples through the years. Call it our "sexiest couples" list with a biting twist!

#1:Who can deny the sexual heat between True Blood's Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) and Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer)? The brooding centuries-old Bill falls for the naive and virginal waitress, Sookie, and to say that sparks fly — well, take a look for yourself!


#2
The next hot vampire couple is a blast from the past. David Boreanaz made the undead cool--even something to be desired as the hunky and tortured vampire Angel on t.v.'s Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Even Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) herself couldn't help falling in love with this bloodsucker with a debonair flair, spiking the show's ratings and even landing David with his own Vampy spinoff, Angel.
(didn't like the video they had so I thought this one was better..lol)


#3
Next on our list, a recent favorite, the gorgeous Edward Cullen and Bella Swan from Twilight! Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart take teen angst to a whole new level as Edward (a century-old vampire trapped in a 17-year-old heartthrob's body) can't decide whether he wants to kill or marry his mortal obsession, Bella. Guess we'll just have to wait for the sequel, New Moon!
(Again liked this video alot better)


#4
Bram Stoker's Dracula enchanted movie audiences with its haunting love story between a crusades fighter who sells his soul to the devil after losing his beloved queen. Centuries later, the count, now the immortal Dracula (Gary Oldman) thinks he's found his dead queen reincarnated in a 19th century girl, Mena (Winona Ryder) and he will stop at nothing to get her back.


#5
Next on our list: the infamous pairing of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise as lonely bloodsuckers in Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire. While technically both leading men play vamps, Cruise's Lestat first sees a human Louis (Pitt) and becomes obsessed with him, later deciding to make him his immortal life partner.


#6
Who could forget the '80s cult classic, The Lost Boys? When Michael (Jason Patric) and his brother move to a new town, he falls for the beautiful Star (Jami Gertz). But what he doesn't know is that she has a terrible secret and an even darker group of friends who prey on the living!


#7
Aaliyah wowed critics and audiences with her disturbing portrayal as Queen Akasha, a powerful vampire with the ability to seduce--and seduce she does in Queen of the Damned, luring the young, just turned vampire Lestat to be her King.


#8
In Underworld, Kate Beckinsale plays Selene, a sexy vampire warrior entrenched in a war between the vampire and werewolf races. She ends up falling for Michael (Scott Speedman), a werewolf who longs for the war to end.
(This scene may be from the 2nd Underworld film but I think it was a good clip for this category)


#9
In 1983's The Hunger, a young Susan Sarandon falls prey to the worldly wiles of vampire couple David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve. And when Bowie's bloodsucker falls apart (literally), the path is clear for Susan and Catherine do more than a little bit of nocturnal canoodling.