British filmmakers Sean Cronin and Peter Stylianou’s latest feature, “Drained,” has wrapped post-production and is being sold by Cronin’s Magnificent Films at the Cannes Film Market.
Cronin is also an actor who has appeared in “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” He has played villains in some 89 films, besides directing several titles.
“Drained,” a vampire film, co-directed and produced by Cronin and Stylianou from a screenplay by Stylianou, follows Thomas, a jobless post-graduate artist who falls for Rhea, a mysterious woman who is revealed to be a vampire. As their dark romance progresses, Thomas’s health declines, plunging him into a chaotic spiral.
The cast features Ruaridh Aldington (“Dirty Boy”) and Madalina Bellariu Ion (“Dampyr”) as the doomed lovers. Supporting roles are filled by Craig Conway (“Dog Soldiers”), Angela Dixon (“Never Let Go”), Andrew Lyle-Pinnock, Natasha Patel (“The Witcher: Blood Origin...
Cronin is also an actor who has appeared in “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” He has played villains in some 89 films, besides directing several titles.
“Drained,” a vampire film, co-directed and produced by Cronin and Stylianou from a screenplay by Stylianou, follows Thomas, a jobless post-graduate artist who falls for Rhea, a mysterious woman who is revealed to be a vampire. As their dark romance progresses, Thomas’s health declines, plunging him into a chaotic spiral.
The cast features Ruaridh Aldington (“Dirty Boy”) and Madalina Bellariu Ion (“Dampyr”) as the doomed lovers. Supporting roles are filled by Craig Conway (“Dog Soldiers”), Angela Dixon (“Never Let Go”), Andrew Lyle-Pinnock, Natasha Patel (“The Witcher: Blood Origin...
- 5/20/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Having recently completed post-production, Sean Cronin and Peter Stylianou have taken their vampire film Drained to Cannes! We have an early look at the film, in the form of official photos, a still, and a teaser poster:
From the Press Release: British filmmakers’ Sean Cronin and Peter Stylianou’s London-based feature vampire film “Drained” has completed post-production and is headed to market at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
The supernatural horror film – which was co-directed and produced by Cronin and Peter Stylianou from a screenplay by the latter -- was filmed in London, England, and is a Magnificent Films/House 54/Red Guerilla Films co-production. Additional producers include Daniel Patrick Vaughan and Tony Currier. Cronin as an actor has portrayed villains in dozens of box office hits, as well as having directed several award-winning titles, including the upcoming feature ‘Bogieville.’ Peter Stylianou is a writer/director with two...
From the Press Release: British filmmakers’ Sean Cronin and Peter Stylianou’s London-based feature vampire film “Drained” has completed post-production and is headed to market at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
The supernatural horror film – which was co-directed and produced by Cronin and Peter Stylianou from a screenplay by the latter -- was filmed in London, England, and is a Magnificent Films/House 54/Red Guerilla Films co-production. Additional producers include Daniel Patrick Vaughan and Tony Currier. Cronin as an actor has portrayed villains in dozens of box office hits, as well as having directed several award-winning titles, including the upcoming feature ‘Bogieville.’ Peter Stylianou is a writer/director with two...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Based on a comic book from the Italian independent publisher Sergio Bonelli, the live-action English-language action thriller Dampyr has now received a digital release courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and you can check it out on Amazon at This Link. To help you decide whether or not Dampyr is a movie you’d like to check out, we have the trailer embedded above.
The Dampyr comic book was created by Mauro Boselli and Maurizio Colombo, and the duo also crafted the story for the film adaptation. Boselli then wrote the screenplay with Giovanni Masi, Alberto Ostini, and Mauro Uzzeo. Directed by first-time filmmaker Riccardo Chemello, the film has the following synopsis: Based on the popular comic book series, Dampyr follows Harlan Draka, a con artist. Haunted by nightmares, Harlan Draka wanders through the war-torn Balkan countryside, making money out of ridding superstitious villagers of imaginary monsters. But after being...
The Dampyr comic book was created by Mauro Boselli and Maurizio Colombo, and the duo also crafted the story for the film adaptation. Boselli then wrote the screenplay with Giovanni Masi, Alberto Ostini, and Mauro Uzzeo. Directed by first-time filmmaker Riccardo Chemello, the film has the following synopsis: Based on the popular comic book series, Dampyr follows Harlan Draka, a con artist. Haunted by nightmares, Harlan Draka wanders through the war-torn Balkan countryside, making money out of ridding superstitious villagers of imaginary monsters. But after being...
- 8/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Aptitude Films has released the first trailer for Marc Zammit’s hard-hitting drama ‘Homeless Ashes’
Starring and directed by ‘After You’ve Gone’ and ‘Silent Witness’ actor Marc Zammit the film has a cast of Jason Flemyng, Lew Temple, Andrew Lee Potts, Angela Dixon, Jamey May, Hector Bateman-Harden, Maria Howell, Kirsty J. Curtis, Lee Hunter, Ritchi Edwards and Madalina Bellariu Ion.
Also in trailers – New trailer arrives for the fourth and final season of ‘Preacher’
Homeless Ashes Synopsis
Frankie (Hector Bateman-Harden) is a young boy who stands up to his fear and runs away from an abusive home only to grow-up trying to survive on the streets.
After fleeing from his parents Stuart (Dean Maskell) and Abbie (Angela Dixon), he falls-in with junkies including Viv (Kirsty J. Curtis) and Ryan (Lee Hunter), makes honest friends in Gavin (Jason Flemyng) and Chico (Lew Temple), meets others including veteran Al (Ritchi Edwards...
Starring and directed by ‘After You’ve Gone’ and ‘Silent Witness’ actor Marc Zammit the film has a cast of Jason Flemyng, Lew Temple, Andrew Lee Potts, Angela Dixon, Jamey May, Hector Bateman-Harden, Maria Howell, Kirsty J. Curtis, Lee Hunter, Ritchi Edwards and Madalina Bellariu Ion.
Also in trailers – New trailer arrives for the fourth and final season of ‘Preacher’
Homeless Ashes Synopsis
Frankie (Hector Bateman-Harden) is a young boy who stands up to his fear and runs away from an abusive home only to grow-up trying to survive on the streets.
After fleeing from his parents Stuart (Dean Maskell) and Abbie (Angela Dixon), he falls-in with junkies including Viv (Kirsty J. Curtis) and Ryan (Lee Hunter), makes honest friends in Gavin (Jason Flemyng) and Chico (Lew Temple), meets others including veteran Al (Ritchi Edwards...
- 7/23/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"I knew him... All that most people saw was a homeless kid wandering the streets." A trailer has launched for an indie drama titled Homeless Ashes, the feature directorial debut of English actor Marc Zammit. The film gives a voice to the homeless, shedding a light on domestic violence and how many of these people on the street are forgotten or ignored. Maybe they're good people just struggling to survive. Zammit stars as Frankie, a boy who runs away from a violent home and ends up on the street. Hector Bateman-Harden plays the younger Frankie, and the cast includes Jason Flemyng, Andrew Lee Potts, Kirsty J. Curtis, Lew Temple, Jessica-Jane Stafford, Madalina Bellariu Ion, and Angela Dixon. Take a look below. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Marc Zammit's Homeless Ashes, direct from YouTube: Frankie (Hector Bateman-Harden), a young boy who stands up to his own fear and runs from an abusive home,...
- 5/30/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The first Horror Highlights of the week has some pretty terrifying things to show you. Horror anthology Blood Clots starring Brooke Smith hits VOD this month! Also: Mushroomhead's Volume III DVD release date and tour details as well as a Q&A with Heretiks director Paul Hyett!
Blood Clots Release Details: Press Release: "Horror anthology Blood Clots, starring Silence of the Lambs’ Brooke Smith, hemorrhages on VOD this August!
Premiering on Vimeo and Amazon, August 3rd, Blood Clots is a collection of horror stories curated by Freedom Cinema, consisting of shorts by New York distributor Hewes Pictures. Featuring cannibals, zombies, and other funny creatures, the anthology stars many recognizable actors such as Brooke Smith ("The Silence of the Lambs"), Harry Sinclair ("Lord of the Rings"), Madalina Bellariu Ion ("Young Pope”), and Kristin Slaysman among many others.
The collection is made up of seven short, gore-filled stories that will surely please the fans of the genre.
Blood Clots Release Details: Press Release: "Horror anthology Blood Clots, starring Silence of the Lambs’ Brooke Smith, hemorrhages on VOD this August!
Premiering on Vimeo and Amazon, August 3rd, Blood Clots is a collection of horror stories curated by Freedom Cinema, consisting of shorts by New York distributor Hewes Pictures. Featuring cannibals, zombies, and other funny creatures, the anthology stars many recognizable actors such as Brooke Smith ("The Silence of the Lambs"), Harry Sinclair ("Lord of the Rings"), Madalina Bellariu Ion ("Young Pope”), and Kristin Slaysman among many others.
The collection is made up of seven short, gore-filled stories that will surely please the fans of the genre.
- 8/8/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Action thriller Never Let Go is now available on demand so we sat down with actress Angela Dixon to discuss her role in the film.
How did you first get into acting?
It all began at a very young age. I had always wanted to be an actor growing up but I didn’t really think that it could be more than a dream. Then, at the age of 16, I played the part of Barbara Allen in ‘Dark of the Moon’ at college and it appeared that I had some talent. At that point it started to become a reality for me. I studied drama at college, University and finally I went to drama school. So all in all I studied drama and acting for 6 years. Although the real learning starts when you are actually on the job.
What first attracted you to the film Never Let Go?
Most actresses...
How did you first get into acting?
It all began at a very young age. I had always wanted to be an actor growing up but I didn’t really think that it could be more than a dream. Then, at the age of 16, I played the part of Barbara Allen in ‘Dark of the Moon’ at college and it appeared that I had some talent. At that point it started to become a reality for me. I studied drama at college, University and finally I went to drama school. So all in all I studied drama and acting for 6 years. Although the real learning starts when you are actually on the job.
What first attracted you to the film Never Let Go?
Most actresses...
- 9/16/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- The Cultural Post
The trailer of Prawaal Raman’s upcoming film Dobaara- See Your Evil has sent chills down the spine and created lot of curiosity amongst the audiences. It’s already noted that the mirror is playing the central character in the film.
The makers decided to do an innovational activity for the promotional purpose and curated ‘unbreakable mirror’ standees which have been placed at plexes. Cinema lovers are challenged to break the mirror and each failed attempt is met with a further coaxing ‘Try Dobaara’. The makers believe that the mirror will crack or dent but not break as it hold some kind of power.
Huma Qureshi is quite excited about people interacting with the mirror and said, “The whole idea behind this mirror activity is to give the audience a first-hand experience of what happens to us in the film. We are sure the audience will enjoy the experience and...
The makers decided to do an innovational activity for the promotional purpose and curated ‘unbreakable mirror’ standees which have been placed at plexes. Cinema lovers are challenged to break the mirror and each failed attempt is met with a further coaxing ‘Try Dobaara’. The makers believe that the mirror will crack or dent but not break as it hold some kind of power.
Huma Qureshi is quite excited about people interacting with the mirror and said, “The whole idea behind this mirror activity is to give the audience a first-hand experience of what happens to us in the film. We are sure the audience will enjoy the experience and...
- 6/2/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
As a mark of respect for the original makers, the director of Dobaara, Prawaal Raman kept a screening for the director of Oculus – Mike Flanagan and its Producer – Trevor Macy. Mike Flanagan, one of the biggest names in the world of Horror genre today having directed films like Oculus, Hush, Ouija and Absentia and was keen to see how Prawaal’s Indian interpretation ‘Dobaara’ had turned out. As it turned out, he was quite overwhelmed with the film and was all praise for Prawaal’s treatment and the differences in creative choices made from Oculus to Dobaara. He felt that Prawaal has done complete justice to the original.
Mike said, “I just had a chance to see Dobaara and I thought it was fantastic! The cast is wonderful across the board. Prawaal did an amazing job in making this film. It’s been a real honour to be able to see it.
Mike said, “I just had a chance to see Dobaara and I thought it was fantastic! The cast is wonderful across the board. Prawaal did an amazing job in making this film. It’s been a real honour to be able to see it.
- 5/31/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Starring Huma Qureshi, Saqib Saleem, Adil Hussain, Lisa Ray, Rhea Chakraborty & Madalina Bellariu IonDo, the scary Dobaara- See Your Evil is directed by Prawaal Raman. Dobaara is an adaptation of the 2013 acclaimed horror “Oculus”. It’s a story about a mirror believed to be haunted.
We have a message from Oculus
Hello,
You may know me from ‘Oculus’… I’ve been around for quite a while, spreading evil since centuries with mere reflections and apparitions. You’ll be seeing me soon as the mirror in ‘Dobaara – See Your Evil’. Director Prawaal Raman has brought me back to raise hell, so get ready to witness pure horror!
A brother (Saqib Saleem) and sister (Huma Qureshi) duo is preparing to break me, in order to end my evil reign; but, can that really happen? Do they have what it takes to control and banish a power beyond their strength and comprehension? Well,...
We have a message from Oculus
Hello,
You may know me from ‘Oculus’… I’ve been around for quite a while, spreading evil since centuries with mere reflections and apparitions. You’ll be seeing me soon as the mirror in ‘Dobaara – See Your Evil’. Director Prawaal Raman has brought me back to raise hell, so get ready to witness pure horror!
A brother (Saqib Saleem) and sister (Huma Qureshi) duo is preparing to break me, in order to end my evil reign; but, can that really happen? Do they have what it takes to control and banish a power beyond their strength and comprehension? Well,...
- 5/10/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
B4U Motion Pictures is ready with the release of their film Dobaara – See Your Evil, an official adaptation of the cult horror film Oculus. The film has been directed by Prawaal Raman, who is known for films like Darna Mana Hai, 404 Error Not Found and Main Aur Charles recently.
Dobaara stars real life siblings Saqib Saleem and Huma Qureshi who also play brother and sister in the film. The film revolves around a haunted mirror. It shows the emotional journey of siblings Natasha Merchant played by Huma Qureshi and Kabeer Merchant played by Saqib Saleem dealing with the death of their parents.
Other cast members are Lisa Ray, Adil Hussain, Madalina Bellariu and Rhea Chakraborty.
B4U Motion Pictures presents, in association with Zahhak Films Limited, Dobaara-See Your Evil will release on 19th May 2017.
Dobaara stars real life siblings Saqib Saleem and Huma Qureshi who also play brother and sister in the film. The film revolves around a haunted mirror. It shows the emotional journey of siblings Natasha Merchant played by Huma Qureshi and Kabeer Merchant played by Saqib Saleem dealing with the death of their parents.
Other cast members are Lisa Ray, Adil Hussain, Madalina Bellariu and Rhea Chakraborty.
B4U Motion Pictures presents, in association with Zahhak Films Limited, Dobaara-See Your Evil will release on 19th May 2017.
- 3/29/2017
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
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