“I’ve bites too. They’re in all places.” A newfound romance takes a nightmarish flip for a younger man who falls in love with a vampire within the new movie Drained. Directed by Peter Stylianou and Sean Cronin and filmed on location in London, Drained is now out there on VOD platforms by way of Degree 33 Leisure, and now we have an unique clip for Each day Lifeless readers to sink their tooth into!
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From the Press Launch: “British filmmakers’ Peter Stylianou and Sean Cronin’s London-based function vampire movie “Drained” releases in North America at present by way of Degree 33 Leisure on VOD by way of Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango at Residence, amongst different premium digital channels.
Co-directed and produced by Cronin and Peter Stylianou from a screenplay by the latter, the supernatural horror movie – a tackle the traditional European fable of the nosferatu which premiered on the prestigious Screamfest Horror Movie Competition in October 2024, – was filmed in London, England, and is a Magnificent Movies/Home 54/RG Movies co-production. Home 54 is run by cinematographer and producer Daniel Patrick Vaughan who introduced all events collectively for this co-production. Cronin as an actor has portrayed villains in dozens of field workplace hits, in addition to having directed a number of award-winning titles, together with the upcoming function ‘Bogieville.’ Peter Stylianou is a author/director with two function movie credit already to his title.
Reads the synopsis for ‘Drained’, “Within the neon-soaked streets of London, Thomas, a jobless post-graduate idea artist, falls in love with Rhea, a mysterious lady who seems to be a vampire. As their twisted romance unfolds, Thomas’s well being deteriorates, and he spirals uncontrolled.”
Ruaridh Aldington (“Soiled Boy”) and Madalina Bellariu Ion (“Dampyr”) star because the ill-fated couple, with supporting forged which incorporates Craig Conway (“Canine Troopers”), Angela Dixon (“By no means Let Go”), Andrew Lyle-Pinnock, Natasha Patel (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Andrew Lee Potts (Band of Brothers), Diana Yekinni, Ayvianna Snow, Kenton Lloyd Morgan and Timothy Blore.
Particular make-up results are by Francesca Reidie, with Ellie Campbell dealing with manufacturing design and cinematography by Daniel Patrick Vaughan.
Stated Cronin of “Drained”, “Stylistically, the movie is a mesmerizing mix of darkness and sweetness. With a neon-noir aesthetic harking back to an evening bus experience via London’s rain-soaked streets, we labored laborious to seize the town’s underbelly, with a rating and soundtrack that echoes the attract of ‘Drive’ with its synth 80s sound, placing the right stability between atmospheric and fascinating.”
Added Stylianou. “Beneath the floor of this vampiric romance, the movie delves deeper, exploring the addictive nature of at present’s society. Simply as Thomas turns into ensnared in Rhea’s world, trendy life presents its personal metaphorical vampires, be it social media, substance abuse, or different self-destructive habits. The movie paints a placing portrait of why people give themselves to those draining forces.”
Added Madalina Bellariu Ion: “Rising up in Transylvania, Romania, I’ve all the time dreamt of enjoying a vampire. So, portraying Rhea was an ideal match for me! The mix of fantasy horror and gritty realism on this movie created an unforgettable expertise that stayed with me lengthy after filming ended. I hope the viewers feels the identical method after watching it. It is a actually distinctive vampire movie.”
