Vampires: The Turning (2005)

Director:

Marty Weiss

Writers (WGA):

D.B. Farmer (written by) and
Andy Hurst (written by)

Release Date:

2 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror

Tagline:

For 100 years a war has raged between good and evil. It will end tonight.

Plot:

An American muay-thai fighter in Thailand must join forces with a group of vampire hunters to track down and kill a vampire lord who has kidnapped his gilfriend.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire vs Vampire | Sequel | Thailand | Kickboxing | Muay Thai

Cast

Colin Egglesfield	...	Connor
Stephanie Chao	...	Sang
Roger Yuan	...	Kiko
Patrick Bauchau	...	Raines
Dom Hetrakul	...	Niran
Meredith Monroe	...	Amanda
Nophand Boonyai	...	Suwan
Jarun Petchjaren	...	Moo
Chakapan Ponyong	...	Slayer #1
Panu Niamchompoo	...	Slayer #2
Sira Kuankaew	...	Slayer #3
Arucchaporn Satesh	...	Old Woman
Kamonmarn Chuachai	...	Receptionist
Kasama Nissaipan	...	Thai Policeman
Sakon Palvanichakul	...	Tuk tuk driver
Tharinee Songkiatthana	...	Young dancer
David Ismalone	...	Boxer
Komkrib Wongpiroug	...	Boxer
Naraekorn Chuay-Ngarn	...	Song Nang
Chumphae Chuchuen	...	Song Nang
Arkanay Boonsong	...	Song Nang
Wichian Seeyongyod	...	Song Nang
Kochakorn Wongkitisopon	...	Song Nang (as Kochakorn Wongkitisophon)
Sombut Wanatanom	...	Vampire biker
Boonma Lompol	...	Vampire biker
Pongdes Meekela	...	Vampire biker
Nares Mansee	...	Vampire biker
Surasak Srirattana	...	Vampire biker
Supichai Khonjan	...	Vampire biker (as Supichai Khonchan)
Narongsak Thongmee	...	Vampire biker
Srisa Sonthirod	...	Vampire biker
Pailin Putta	...	Vampire biker
Ruedej Ladphanna	...	Vampire biker
Suksun Hongwongpaisan	...	Vampire biker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don Tai	...	Suwan (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Marty Weiss

Writing credits (WGA)
D.B. Farmer		(written by) and
Andy Hurst		(written by)

Produced by
J.S. Cardone	....	executive producer
Scott Einbinder	....	producer
Carol Kottenbrook	....	producer
Russell D. Markowitz	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Tim Jones

Cinematography by
Geoffrey Hall

Film Editing by
Scott Conrad

Art Direction by
Arin 'Aoi' Pinijvararak		(as Arin Pinijvararak)

Costume Design by
Amanda Friedland

Makeup Department
Tanaporn Aranyaputi	....	key hair stylist
Watana Garum	....	key makeup artist
Piyathida Phorung	....	assistant hair stylist
Vasit Suchitta	....	prosthetic makeup artist
Makoree Waekaji	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Chris Lowenstein	....	unit production manager
Dylan Tarason	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sholto J. Roeg	....	first assistant director
Inthira Sawantrat	....	second assistant director
Charlie Sungkawess	....	first assistant director: Thailand

Art Department
Sorayuk Mookleemas	....	assistant property master
Prachya Pitapho	....	foreman
Taweewong Taweepases	....	property master

Sound Department
John Boyd	....	sound re-recording mixer
Anita Cannella	....	foley artist
Paul Clark	....	sound mixer
Lee de Lang	....	sound effects editor
Paula Fairfield	....	sound designer
Paula Fairfield	....	supervising sound editor
Russell Farmarco	....	adr editor
Russell Farmarco	....	adr supervisor
Christopher Harvengt	....	adr supervisor
Wayne Heitman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matthew Hill	....	sound assistant
Amy Kane	....	foley artist
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Carla Murray	....	sound effects designer
Carla Murray	....	sound effects editor
Andy Potvin	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Jill Purdy	....	dialogue editor
Nathan Robitaille	....	sound effects editor
Carmine Rubino	....	foley mixer
Annie Shih	....	sound department assistant
Brian Smith	....	adr mixer
David Weisberg	....	adr mixer
Chris Winter	....	sound assistant (as Christopher Winter)
Ben Wyatt	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Kevin Rogan	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Steve Cindoyan	....	digital compositor
Robyn Crane-Campbell	....	digital compositor (as Robyn Campbell)
Derry Frost	....	director of production: Amalgamated Pixels
Mallory Gonzalez	....	optical lineup
Martin Hall	....	digital compositor
Rob Meyers	....	visual effects
Roger Mocenigo	....	digital compositor: Amalgamated Pixels
Michael Morreale	....	executive producer: Amalgamated Pixels Inc.
Doug Nogle	....	optical camera
Jeremy Oddo	....	visual effects
Phillip Palousek	....	visual effects coordinator
Philip Sisk	....	digital tracking
Mike Uguccioni	....	digital compositor
Dan Wanket	....	visual effects (as Daniel E. Wanket)

Stunts
Dean Alexandrou	....	stunt double: Colin Egglesfield
Alexandra Bradley	....	stunt double
David Ismalone	....	stunts
Seng Kawee	....	stunt coordinator (as Kawee Sirikhaneerut)
Supoi Khaowwong	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Daniel O'Neill	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Anusorn Anantarat	....	gaffer
Mahannop Intrikasith	....	key grip
Ritticom Manonom	....	first assistant camera (as Rittikorn Manonom)
Rich B. Moore Jr.	....	camera operator
Rich B. Moore Jr.	....	director of photography: second unit
Ken Rudolph	....	title photographer
Somsak Srisawat	....	steadicam operator

Casting Department
Ferne Cassel	....	casting: Los Angeles
Gina Garcia	....	casting associate
Jeff Mitchell	....	casting: New York
Jennifer Rudolph	....	casting: New York

Editorial Department
Tim Board	....	assistant editor
John Burkhart	....	assistant editor
John Burkhart	....	assistant editor
Daniel Manus	....	post-production coordinator
Mato	....	color timer

Music Department
James T. Sale	....	orchestrator
Sharon Smith	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Oliver Ackermann	....	transportation coordinator
Nattinee Buapong	....	transportation assistant
Pawin Chantanimi	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Saverina Allevato	....	script supervisor
Tongsuk Apiruksub	....	tax accountant
Itthipon Chainapong	....	production assistant
Thomas Cobb	....	title designer
Eileen M. Dennis	....	first assistant accountant (as Eileen Dennis)
Phongtada Durham	....	assistant location manager
Marjorie Ergas	....	production coordinator: Thailand
Piyaporn Indageha	....	assistant to line producer
Amanda Johns	....	assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles
Pornpan Jormsak	....	production coordinator (as Pornpan Jormsak)
Arthit Kimakhom	....	assistant to producers
Scott Major	....	IT manager
Maeve Mannion	....	production accountant
Daniel Manus	....	production coordinator
Phattana Sansumran	....	key set production assistant
Don Tai	....	voice-over

Production Companies

• Living Films
• Sandstorm Films

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2005) (Argentina) (all media)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Amalgamated Pixels (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Digital Cut Post Inc.  avid film composer
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative conforming
• R.G. Post  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Vampires 3 (USA) (working title)
Vampires III: Temple of Blood (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #41310) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:16

Company:

Living Films

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Amanda is bitten in the alleyway you can see the end of the tube where the fake blood is pumped from and the line of blood from it as the Vampire pulls back, it is then visible again when he goes to take another bite.

Movie Connections:

Follows Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)

Way Better than it has any right to be

This is an entertaining combination of Kung Fu and horror. The performances are decent and the action/fight scenes are well choreographed.

The film moves along at a brisk pace. You won't be bored.

There's very little sex or T&A, unfortunately, but I won't hold that against it.

While no "Citizen Kane", This flick is way better than I initially thought it would be. It's a worthy diversion for an afternoon.

With all the absolutely worthless crap that Hollywood releases nowadays, it's a shame this never got a wide (or any) theatrical release.

It seems as if this was intended to be the first of a series. If that's the case, I'd definitely check out any sequels.