With the chilling tagline, “She’ll Bleed You Dry,” (simply in time for Valentine’s Day) British filmmakers Peter Stylianou and Sean Cronin unleash their haunting vampire romance Drained to North American audiences in the present day by way of Stage 33 Leisure. Out there on premium VOD platforms equivalent to Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Residence, this neon-noir story reimagines the European nosferatu fable towards the gritty, rain-soaked streets of London. Co-directed by Cronin and Stylianou from the latter’s screenplay, Drained premiered on the prestigious Screamfest Horror Movie Competition in October 2024. Starring Ruaridh Aldington (Soiled Boy) and Madalina Bellariu Ion (Dampyr), the movie explores a darkish, twisted romance that unravels the addictive and damaging forces that drain trendy society. Boasting a synth-heavy rating impressed by Drive and a hanging visible model captured by cinematographer Daniel Patrick Vaughan, Drained guarantees a mesmerizing journey into magnificence, darkness, and the seductive risks of obsession. Take a look at the press launch together with some iHorror exclusives beneath!
British filmmakers Peter Stylianou and Sean Cronin’s London-based function vampire movie “Drained” releases in North America in the present day by way of Stage 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 basic 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 identify.
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 solid 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.
Mentioned 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 journey via London’s rain-soaked streets, we labored laborious to seize town’s underbelly, with a rating and soundtrack that echoes the attract of ‘Drive’ with its synth 80s sound, hanging the proper stability between atmospheric and fascinating.”
Added Stylianou. “Beneath the floor of this vampiric romance, the movie delves deeper, exploring the addictive nature of in the present day’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 hanging portrait of why people give themselves to those draining forces.”
Added Madalina Bellariu Ion: “Rising up in Transylvania, Romania, I’ve at all times 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’s a very distinctive vampire movie.”
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