NEWS

(December 23, 2016 - Midlands, UK) - Britannia Pictures has given the greenlight for development of "The Vampyre", a new gothic horror. The feature film will be directed by Rowan M. Ashe, with a script adapted from the short story by John Polidori. The plot follows the story of a young Englishman and his sister who fall prey to a dark and malevolent force, following their encounter with the mysterious Lord Ruthven.

The Vampyre, an 18th century tale, is the progenitor of vampire fiction, having been the influence behind the successful novel, Dracula. A release date of October 2021 is expected.

Fans can visit the new site, http://www.thevampremovie.com, to watch sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes videos. The website will be periodically updated with new materials.

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Available materials:

Film Poster: https://www.britanniapictures.com/img/thevampyre-poster.jpg
This poster is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License for the positive promotion of the movie 'The Vampyre'.

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