For the new YouTube horror comedy short film series, "The Wee Vampire," Director Isaac Carey Nejako, a member from the Washington, D.C., area, turned to Stage 32 for local talent for cast and crew. Actor Joshua Redford plays the titular vampire, "Victor," and Kelly Schwartz plays "Vicki" in the first two shorts, "In the Gloaming" and "Blood Drive." Writer Melanie McDonald also is a Stage 32 member, as is Erika Christie, Electric Grip. Production Intern Isaac Buono is the son of member Anthony Buono. Both episodes can be seen at: www.youtube.com/theweevampire and a great review is now available at Scared Stiff Reviews: http://www.scaredstiffreviews.com/?p=8479 Special thanks again to RB & Happy Halloween, Everyone!
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So cool!!
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Thank you, Shannon!
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Very fun, and how appropriate the black magic camera was used!
Haha, how true - thanks, Laurie!
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Hi Melanie we just shared "Blood Drive" on twitter and followed you ;-) Good work Take care
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Thanks very much, Steve. Just talked with our Director, Isaac Nejako - we hope to make WV #3, and then submit our series to OWTFF!
Thanks, Aarthi - glad you liked them!
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So glad to have found your stuff - it is adorable. Thank you.
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Hi Mel! I just watched a couple episodes of "The Wee Vampire". My favorite was 'Blood Drive'. I shared it in the videos section of today's 'The Still Photographer Times" - https://paper.li/nickbelial/1403874913?edition_id=eaf358c0-64cc-11e4-8ce... - Lots of fun and very creative. Great job!
Thank you, Michelle - so glad you enjoyed these!
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Thank you so much, Nick - and thank you for sharing 'Blood Drive' in 'The Still Photographer Times' - that's awesome!
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Great stuff Melanie. Cool idea. Wish you lots of success with your endeavors.
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Thank you so much, Sylvia - glad you enjoyed our Wee Vampire!
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It's such an empowering story for all Stage32 members. Congratulations, Melanie!
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Thank you, Burak - Stage 32 is quite an empowering network, in my experience! All the best, Melanie
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Awesome! I love seeing success stories in the D.C. film community.
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You're very welcome Melanie. Kudos to you for doing it. I just write. That's it. So I admire filmmakers, directors, crew, actors for the talents they put forward. It takes courage to do it. I'm pleased to know you. All the best in your future endeavors.
Thank you, Patrick - I agree!
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Thank you, Sylvia - a pleasure to know you, and best of luck with your endeavors as well.
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Thank You for connecting
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Nice work! Are you looking to expand on this? And do you have other films? Any film over 4 minutes I can get televised. If that is you email me at Dshanks76@comcast.net
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This is terrific. I love seeing inspired and originalwork. Congrats Melanie.
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Thank you, Darrell! The director and I have discussed doing a longer short (plus a few more Wee Vampire episodes), so I will pass the word along to Isaac - appreciate your interest.
Thank you, Amy - glad you enjoyed it!