Hollywood Vampyr (2002)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Steve Akahoshi

Writer:

Joel Eisenberg (written by)

Release Date:

1 April 2003 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller | Horror

Tagline:

Whose Truth?

Plot:

Hollywood Vampyr is an expose of Los Angeles' gothic subculture as seen through the eyes of a young female vampire...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Goth | Subculture | Hollywood | Gothic

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Trevor Goddard	...	Blood
Nora Zimmett	...	Fatal
Jeff Marchelletta	...	Tom Weidder
Mark Irvingsen	...	Anubus
Muse Watson	...	Professor Fulton
Joe Toppe	...	Lt. Michaels
Jacqueline Donelli	...	Dr. Francine Rawlings
Liz Bell	...	Cerberus
Felton Perry	...	Professor Chiles
Nikki Burroughs	...	Sandy
Jennifer Cook	...	Alex
Warren Sweeney	...	Dr. Len Rennie
Carolyn Richards	...	Judith Rennie
Maddisen K. Krown	...	Arlene Weidder (as Rebecca Wicks)
Toggo	...	Degaul
Simon N. Butera	...	Stranger (as Simon Butera)
Ashley Phillips	...	Syxx
Sarah Jane Gardam	...	Paramedic #1
Ken Govan	...	Paramedic #2 / Blood's Crew
Emma Haag	...	Laura
William Wayne	...	Paul
Susan Ludden	...	Tina
Jason Vickers	...	Donald
Mentor Huebner	...	Teen #1
Kelly Haynes	...	Teen #2
Jaime Pérez	...	Administrator
Ross Gordon	...	Orderly
Craig Appel	...	Anubus' Crew
Anatol Hoemke	...	Anubus' Crew
Damian Kaner	...	Anubus' Crew
Marisa La Casella	...	Anubus' Crew
Roxanne Phillips	...	Anubus' Crew
Wendy Waagenaar	...	Anubus' Crew
Nicole Walter	...	Anubus' Crew
Mauricio Sarria	...	Blood's Crew
Cliff Hsui	...	Blood's Crew
Seth Schwartz	...	Blood's Crew
Dragon	...	Black Rose Dentist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Akahoshi	...	Det. Ohara (uncredited)

Directed by
Steve Akahoshi		(as Steven K. Akahoshi)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Joel Eisenberg		written by

Produced by
Steve Akahoshi	....	producer (as Steven K. Akahoshi)
Greg Duvall	....	executive producer
Joel Eisenberg	....	producer
Karl Kozak	....	associate producer
Richard Sandoval	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Balligomingo
Garrett Schwartz

Cinematography by
Georg Fick

Film Editing by
Steve Akahoshi
Greg Robbins

Art Direction by
Craig Appel
Mentor Huebner		(as Mentor J. Huebner)
Roxanne Phillips

Set Decoration by
Scott Fitzpatrick
Anatol Hoemke
Ashley Phillips
W.M. Wayne		(as William Wayne)
Carmel Wynne Smith		(as Carmel Wynn Smith)

Costume Design by
Sarah Jane Gardam

Makeup Department
Shalia Gibson	....	additional makeup
Eric Leal	....	key makeup artist
Eric Leal	....	special makeup effects artist
Ann Mosely	....	additional makeup
Martha Ramos	....	additional makeup
Rick Vara	....	assistant special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Steve Akahoshi	....	post-production supervisor (as Steven Akahoshi)
Adam Forgione	....	production supervisor
Richard Sandoval	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Malani Cadambi	....	second assistant director
Jennifer Mildred Cook	....	first assistant director (as Jennifer Cook)

Art Department
Mentor Huebner	....	props (as Mentor J. Huebner)
Roxanne Phillips	....	props
Seth Schwartz	....	props

Sound Department
Steve Akahoshi	....	sound effects editor (as Steven Akahoshi)
Ethan T. Berlin	....	sound mixer
Malani Cadambi	....	sound mixer
Rick Dasher	....	adr recordist
Adam Forgione	....	adr recordist
Adam Forgione	....	sound effects editor
Adam Forgione	....	sound re-recording mixer
Adam Forgione	....	supervising sound designer
Ken Govan	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Steve Akahoshi	....	titles and opticals (as Steven Akahoshi)
Greg Greenhaw	....	titles and opticals
Greg Greenhaw	....	visual effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Dawson	....	electrician
Georg Fick	....	camera operator
Christopher Dunn George	....	Steadicam operator (as Chris George)
Ken Govan	....	grip
Greg Greenhaw	....	additional camerawork
John Hoffma	....	electrician
Cliff Hsui	....	gaffer
Colin Hudson	....	Steadicam operator
Adriano Munez	....	second assistant camera
Mauricio Sarria	....	additional camerawork
Mauricio Sarria	....	first assistant camera
Seth Schwartz	....	grip
Steven Williams	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Jennifer Mildred Cook	....	casting associate (as Jennifer Cook)
Joel Eisenberg	....	extras casting
Kelly Haynes	....	casting associate
Randy McKenney	....	casting: goth talent
Randy McKenney	....	extras casting
Carolyn Richards	....	extras casting

Other crew
Bob Ball	....	weapons handler
Jennifer Mildred Cook	....	assistant: Mr. Akahoshi (as Jennifer Cook)
Tony Engedal	....	product placement
Emma Haag	....	assistant production coordinator
Emma Haag	....	caterer
Emma Haag	....	craft service
Eric Haase	....	technical supporter
Kelly Haynes	....	production assistant
Marisa La Casella	....	production assistant
Susan Ludden	....	assistant: Mr. Eisenberg
Nora Lukach	....	production accountant
Craig Mizutari	....	fight choreographer
Andre D. Munoz	....	script supervisor (as Andre Munoz)
Ashley Phillips	....	stand-in
Carolyn Richards	....	production coordinator
Greg Robbins	....	technical supporter
Angela Rojas	....	assistant: Mr. Duvall
Joanne Keiko Suzuki	....	insurance
Jason Varon	....	production assistant
Cindy Windham	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Joe Woo Jr.	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• North River Pictures
• Silver Sky Productions Inc.

Distributors

• Brain Damage Films (USA)
• Maxim Media Marketing

Other Companies

• Pennylane Productions  post-production studio
• Premier Entertainment  product placement

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

North River Pictures

Trivia:

Trevor Goddard passed out during filming at the sight of fake blood gushing out of a woman's arm that he was to cut. The story made it into TV Guide's Hollywood Grapevine Showbiz Buzz and Celebrity Scoop October 21-27, 2000

Quotes:

Tom Weidder: Professor Fulton?
Professor Fulton: Yes?
Tom Weidder: Professor.
Professor Fulton: Tom, my boy. What have you done to yourself?
Tom Weidder: Professor, I'm gay.
Professor Fulton: Uh huh. What have you done to your hair?
Tom Weidder: Do you like it?
Professor Fulton: No. Are you going to kiss me again? 'Cause I've got another class.

not as bad as i expected

Well, saw this at the video store, read the back of the box, saw the Brain Damage logo, and thought "wow, a cheesy movie! must see!" I was surprised. The movie was actually fairly decent. The acting wasn't bad, a bit over-acted, but, that is how the club goths tend to act anyway, over dramatic. Not one I would buy to put in my collection, but definitely worth a watch.