Vamps (2012)

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writer:

Amy Heckerling (screenplay)

Release Date:

2 November 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Romance

Tagline:

Dating bites.

Plot:

Two female vampires in modern-day New York City are faced with daunting romantic possibilities. |

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Vampire | Vampire Slayer | Murder | One Word Title

Cast

Alicia Silverstone	...	Goody
Krysten Ritter	...	Stacy
Larry Wilmore	...	Professor Quincy
Bettina Bresnan	...	Mary Anne Cachillo
Todd Barry	...	Ivan
Sigourney Weaver	...	Cisserus
Taylor Negron	...	Pizza Guy
Glen Trotiner	...	Leather Guy at Club
Zak Orth	...	Renfield
Justin Kirk	...	Vadim
Emily Goldwyn	...	Juicy Girl
Amir Arison	...	Derek
Wallace Shawn	...	Dr. Van Helsing
Ivan Sergei	...	Detective
Scott Thomson	...	Erik
Malcolm McDowell	...	Vlad Tepish
Johanna Went	...	Rat Eating Woman
Dan Stevens	...	Joey
Richard Lewis	...	Danny
Marilu Henner	...	Angela
Rhonda Freya English	...	Nurse 1 (as Rhonda English)
Kristen Johnston	...	Mrs. Van Helsing
Meredith Scott Lynn	...	Rita
Leisa Pulido	...	Landlady
Joel Michaely	...	Nerdy Sales Guy
Mike Eshaq	...	Gunman (as Eshaq Michael)
Annie Kitral	...	Elderly Woman
Thomas D. Mahard	...	Elderly Man (as Thomas Mahard)
Christopher Jarecki	...	Legal Clerk
Brian Backer	...	Middle-Aged Guy / Dentist
Olivia Walby	...	Baby Goody
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wendy Aaron	...	Goth Club Kid (uncredited)
Rachael Adams	...	Nightclub Girl (uncredited)
Arnold Agee	...	College Student (uncredited)
Leah Barkoff	...	Night Student (uncredited)
Gael García Bernal	...	Diego Bardem (uncredited)
Tim Kaiser	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Kimberly Koltyk	...	Girl in Club with Cell Phone (uncredited)
Jon Manthei	...	Gothic Club Kid (uncredited)
Philip McDonald	...	Park Patron (uncredited)
Johnny Otto	...	Vampire Lover (uncredited)
Julie Ariane Russell	...	Comedy Club Patron (uncredited)
Lee Vang	...	Writhing Asian (uncredited)
Sylvia Ward	...	Hot Girl (uncredited)
Mozi Zhuli	...	Vampire (uncredited)

Directed by
Amy Heckerling

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Amy Heckerling		screenplay

Produced by
Maria Teresa Arida	....	producer
James Belfer	....	co-executive producer
Adam Brightman	....	producer
Stuart Cornfeld	....	producer
Peter Fruchtman	....	co-executive producer
Marek Gabryjelski	....	co-producer
Molly Hassell	....	producer
John Jencks	....	executive producer
Lee Kramer	....	associate producer
Julie Kroll	....	executive producer
Brock LaBorde	....	associate producer
Kevin Ragsdale	....	co-executive producer
Anna Rozalska	....	co-producer
Mike Shevell	....	co-executive producer
Stanislaw Tyczynski	....	executive producer
Noel Tyra	....	co-executive producer
Lauren Versel	....	producer
Lance Vervack	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
David Kitay		(as David Kitaygorodsky)

Cinematography by
Tim Suhrstedt

Film Editing by
Debra Chiate

Casting by
Amanda Mackey Johnson
Cathy Sandrich

Production Design by
Dan Leigh

Art Direction by
Erick Donaldson

Set Decoration by
Ron von Blomberg

Costume Design by
Mona May

Makeup Department
Stephanie Arble	....	additional makeup artist
Shannon Bakeman	....	additional hair stylist
Mary Burton	....	makeup artist
Mary Burton	....	makeup artist: Sigourney Weaver
Emilie Cockels	....	key hair stylist
Amber Crowe	....	additional makeup artist
Alan D'Angerio	....	Mrs. Weaver's hair stylist
Karri Farris	....	additional makeup artist
Christin Hanson	....	additional makeup artist
Kimberly Jones	....	makeup department head
Julie Anna Kehoe	....	key hair stylist: New York
Jayne Laube	....	additional sfx makeup
Jon Lieckfelt	....	additional makeup artist
Bree Shea	....	key makeup artist
John Tarro	....	hair department head
Leo Won	....	key makeup artist: New York
Victoria Wood	....	wig maker

Production Management
Adam Brightman	....	unit production manager
Gigi Causey	....	production supervisor
Lukasz Poninski	....	studio executive: Alvernia Studios
Edyta Sek	....	post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris DeAngelis	....	second assistant director
Todd Havern	....	second second assistant director
Glen Trotiner	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Joe Arnold	....	property master
Robert Currie	....	property master: New York
Guido DeCurtis	....	leadman
Jason Helton	....	props
Christopher Hudson	....	art department intern
Christopher Hudson	....	art department production assistant
Deborah Jurvis	....	art department coordinator
Bria Kinter	....	draftsperson
Doug Kolbicz	....	assistant property master
Anne Liss	....	set dresser
Carlton McClarence	....	set dresser
Joseph Nadeau	....	set dresser
Dana Nanni	....	art department intern
Christopher Reams	....	set dresser
Charles Reppuhn	....	art department production assistant
Charles Reppuhn	....	storyboard artist
Lucy Schiefer	....	set decoration buyer
Richard Sepulveda	....	set dresser
Spencer Stair	....	assistant property master
Samantha Watson	....	set dresser
Wilson Wilkes	....	painter

Sound Department
Rick Ash	....	sound re-recording mixer
Krzysztof Bielewicz	....	studio technical support: Alvernia Studios
Bartlomiej Bogacki	....	sound editing assistant: Alvernia Studios
Mick Davies	....	boom operator
Guy Francoeur	....	foley artist
Frank Gaeta	....	supervising sound editor
Mike Hampton	....	sound utility
Marie-Christine Hébert	....	foley assistant
Chris Navarro	....	adr mixer
James Shannon	....	dolby sound consultant
Beau Williams	....	sound mixer
Piotr Witkowski	....	sound re-recording assistant: Alvernia Studios
Sebastian Wlodarczyk	....	sound engineer: Alvernia Studios
Sebastian Wlodarczyk	....	sound re-recording assistant: Alvernia Studios

Special Effects by
Jayne Laube-Nelson	....	special effects assistant
Chad Washam	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Baltowski Adrian	....	cooperation
Rafal Bielski	....	cg supervisor: Alvernia Studios
Rafal Bielski	....	lighting and rendering: Alvernia Studios
Dawid Borkiewicz	....	compositing: Alvernia Studios
Maja Borowicz	....	matte painting: Alvernia Studios
Wojciech Danilo	....	simulations: Alvernia Studios
Scott Dougherty	....	visual effects executive producer: Furious FX
Krzysztof Falinski	....	animation: Alvernia Studios
Krzysztof Falinski	....	matte painting: Alvernia Studios
Marek Gajowski	....	compositing: Alvernia Studios
Jakub Garscia	....	rotoscoping: Alvernia Studios
Tomasz Gomola	....	cooperation
Ociepka Grzegorz	....	compositing: Alvernia Studios
Ociepka Grzegorz	....	matchmoving: Alvernia Studios
Jaroslaw Handrysik	....	lighting and rendering: Alvernia Studios
Jaroslaw Handrysik	....	simulations: Alvernia Studios
Grzegorz Jankowski	....	lighting and rendering: Alvernia Studios
Grzegorz Jankowski	....	simulations: Alvernia Studios
Przemyslaw Krystaszek	....	cooperation
Paul Maples	....	motion control operator
Aaron Peak	....	scratch operator
Kamila Picz	....	models
Ernest Rogalski	....	cooperation
Christopher Scollard	....	visual effects plate supervisor
Krzysztof Sluszkiewicz	....	rotoscoping: Alvernia Studios
Marcin Sokolowski	....	cooperation
Janne Stromberg	....	compositing supervisor: Alvernia Studios
Wojciech Swiatek	....	cooperation
Mateusz Tokarz	....	compositing: Alvernia Studios
Mateusz Tokarz	....	matchmoving: Alvernia Studios
Mateusz Tokarz	....	models and texture: Alvernia Studios
Magdalena Valencia	....	cooperation
Mikolaj Valencia	....	compositing supervisor: Alvernia Studios
Mikolaj Valencia	....	visual effects supervisor
Lukasz Wisniewski	....	animation: Alvernia Studios
Witold Wnuk	....	compositing: Alvernia Studios
Karolina Zurek	....	models
Susan Zwerman	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Elle Alexander	....	stunt double: Sigourney Weaver
Ele Bardha	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Ele Bardha	....	stunt rigger
Dan Lemieux	....	stunt coordinator
Samantha MacIvor	....	stunt coordinator
Samantha MacIvor	....	stunt double: Alicia Silverstone
Marty Murray	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Ho-Sung Pak	....	stunts
Naomi Peters	....	stunt double: Alicia Silverstone
Danny Ray Cook	....	stunt rigger
Mam Smith	....	stunts
Banzai Vitale	....	stunt double
Amber Whelan	....	stunt double: Krysten Ritter

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark David Adler	....	key video assist
Chad C. Barrow	....	rigging key grip
Paul Birk	....	rigging gaffer
Kyle Blackman	....	camera loader
Jim Buford	....	electrician
Phillip V. Caruso	....	key art photographer
Wallace Michael Chrouch	....	still photographer
Theda Cunningham	....	first assistant camera
Josh Denering	....	best boy grip
Chris Doherty	....	grip
David Favenyesi	....	rigging electrician
Craig Gleason	....	rigging electric best boy
Paul Goodstein	....	key grip
Mark Karavite	....	steadicam operator: "a" camera
Michael Marzovilla	....	unit gaffer
Paul McIlvaine	....	gaffer
Chris McLeod	....	electrician
Aaron Mohr	....	rigging best boy grip
Ben Peiny	....	grip
Trevor Rios	....	second assistant camera
Todd SanSone	....	data workflow supervisor
Kim C. Simms	....	still photographer
Stephen Smith	....	data wrangler
Jeff Solano	....	camera production assistant
Creig Symons	....	grip
John Wendling	....	dolly grip

Casting Department
Kate Caldwell	....	casting associate
Jandiz Estrada	....	casting associate
Rose Gilpin	....	extras casting
Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson	....	adr voice casting
Kathy Remski	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Terra Brody	....	costume assistant: LA
Steve Constancio	....	costume supervisor
Yuna S. Haney	....	addl costumer
Kimberly Leitz-McCauley	....	set costumer
Katie Nolff	....	set costumer
Brittany Pask	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Glen Castinho	....	digital film colorist: Alvernia Studios
Glen Castinho	....	digital intermediate supervisor: Alvernia Studios
Adam Engler	....	post-production assistant
Steven Fine	....	post-production assistant
Weronika Kolodziej	....	conforming assistant: Alvernia Studios
Weronika Kolodziej	....	data wrangler
Piotr Krasny	....	film recording: Alvernia Studios
Piotr Krasny	....	mastering and deliverables: Alvernia Studios
Dawid Lukic	....	junior colorist: Alvernia Studios
Pablo Prietto	....	first assistant editor
Piotr Zmyslony	....	data management: Alvernia Studios
Piotr Zmyslony	....	mastering and deliverables: Alvernia Studios

Music Department
Aukso	....	orchestra (as Aukso Alvernia)
Krzysztof Bielewicz	....	score studio technician: Alvernia Studios
Bartlomiej Bogacki	....	assistant music sound engineer: Alvernia Studios
Bartlomiej Bogacki	....	music scoring engineer: Alvernia Studios
Brian Bulman	....	music editor
Urszula Chajdecka	....	copyist
Leszek Iwaniuk	....	score stage administrator: Alvernia Studios
Sandro Morales Santoro	....	orchestrator
Marek Mos	....	conductor
Krzysztof Musial	....	assistant to score studio technician: Alvernia Studios
Reg Powell	....	orchestrator
Jan Slupski	....	assistant to score studio technician: Alvernia Studios
Piotr Witkowski	....	music score recordist: Alvernia Studios
Piotr Witkowski	....	music scoring mixer: Alvernia Studios
Sebastian Wlodarczyk	....	music score recordist: Alvernia Studios

Transportation Department
John 'Detroit' White	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Zbigniew Adamkiewicz	....	technical and IT support: Alvernia Studios
Siwek Anna	....	post production coordinator: Alvernia Studios
Christopher Antone-Young	....	production office assistant
Andrea M. Asaro	....	first assistant accountant
Iden Baghdadchi	....	office intern
Amy Basil	....	assistant to producer
Jodi Gabrielle Beals	....	local assistant
Roze Berisaj	....	production secretary
Robert C. Bonnell	....	set production assistant
Benjamin Brennan	....	stand-in
Mia Bruno	....	assistant to producer
Chad Cohen	....	insurance broker
Nicole Cotton	....	payroll accountant
Patricia de Paula	....	production coordinator: NY unit
Ideene Dehdashti	....	set production assistant
David Derinzy	....	assistant location manager
Carolyn Duggan	....	location intern
Jessica Dzialowski	....	additional set production assistant
Noelia Estrada	....	assistant to producer
Charles Findlay	....	craft service
Ami Francis	....	production accountant
Michael Gardner	....	additional craft service
Laurie Gershon	....	product placement
Ireneusz Glownia	....	technical and IT support: Alvernia Studios
Judy Sue Hallin	....	accounting clerk
Wayne Han	....	key production assistant: New York
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond representative
Shelly Hurwitz	....	craft service
Sean Ilnseher	....	assistant location manager
Michael S. Jones	....	location manager
Piotr Kolendo	....	technical and IT support: Alvernia Studios
Brock LaBorde	....	assistant to Ms. Heckerling
James D. Lee	....	location manager
Adam Lorenz	....	stand-in
Anthony Lote	....	production assistant
Christine Mahaney	....	animal trainer
Jordan Maltby	....	electronic press kit: editor (as Shadow Magic Studios)
Timothy Martin	....	set production assistant
Tim McClure	....	location assistant
Carissa O'Hara	....	first assistant accountant: preparation (as Carissa Cummings)
Rosemary Orlando	....	production coordinator (as Rosemary A. Orlando)
Deb K. Oyer	....	production coordinator
Tim Pedegana	....	post-producion supervisor
Becky Phillips	....	production assistant: NY
Stephanie Pon	....	assistant to producer
Karen Pritchet	....	assistant to producer
Sahir Rashid	....	additional set production assistant
Charles Reppuhn	....	storyboard artist
Rebecca Rogers	....	additional set production assistant
Rick Rosenthal	....	production counsel
Jayne Royall	....	production accountant
James Sanders	....	image consultant
Johannah Scarlet	....	production assistant
Jack Schmier	....	production assistant
Dee Schuka	....	post production accountant
John Valkevich	....	office production assistant
Gena Varajon	....	location assistant
Dana Vreede	....	office intern
Michael Walkmeyer	....	weapons advisor
Jacob Wasserman	....	key set production assistant
Brian Williams	....	production assistant

Thanks
Bozena Cerba	....	special thanks
Craig Chapman	....	special thanks
Craig Eisenberg	....	special thanks
Grzegorz Hajdarowicz	....	special thanks
Todd C. Rubenstein	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Lucky Monkey Pictures (presents)
• Red Hour Films (presents)
• Alvernia Production (as Alvernia Studios)
• Parlay Films
• Red Hour Films
• Electric Shadow USA
• Vamps

Distributors

• Parlay Films (2012) (Non-USA) (all media)
• Anchor Bay Films (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• HorrorFlix (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• Shaw Organisation (2013) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2012) (Switzerland) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2012) (Non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Entertainment One Benelux (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Entertainment One Benelux (2012) (Netherlands) (video) (Video on Demand)
• Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
• Mongkol Major (2013) (Thailand) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Bangladesh) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Bhutan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (India) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Maldives) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Nepal) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Pakistan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Sri Lanka) (all media)

Special Effects

• Alvernia Studios (visual fx & post production services)
• Furious FX (additional visual effects)
• Tyrrell FX & Rentals

Other Companies

• DRO Entertainment  special thanks
• De Lane Lea  ADR recording
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• Hollywood-DI  HD Screening Services
• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  script research
• Michigan Crafty and Motion Picture Catering  craft services
• Mid America Cine Support  camera dollies
• Mid America Cine Support  grip and lighting equipment
• Reel Action FX  weapons advisors
• Trevanna Post  post-production accounting
• iO Film  digital intermediate
• iO Films  digital intermediate

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violent images, some drug material, sexual content and language

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #46722) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG13 | Germany:12 | Philippines:R-13

Filming Locations:

Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Company:

Lucky Monkey Pictures

Trivia:

The statue in Times Square at the end of the movie where some of Goody's ashes land on is of George M. Cohan who wrote the song "Give my Regards to Broadway". The song then plays during the credits.

Movie Connections:

References "Happy Days" (1974)

Soundtrack:

Give My Regards to Broadway

A Fun Film

I can't believe how many negative opinions surround this film. I mean granted, its not Oscar worthy or going to go down in time as one of those incredible films, but the humor, sarcasm and light hearted tone are greatly enjoyable. Perhaps some people cannot vibe with the blunt somewhat twisted humor, but I loved it.

This is a film for people who want to simply watch something fun. It's never serious and simply a parody. The cast and acting were excellent and I really liked seeing all the stars. I think this movie makes fun of the current state of our culture and perhaps that is what annoys some viewers. It also attacks our cultural vampire-obsession which has become quite ridiculous in my opinion. So, perhaps this is not a movie for twilight fans as it may ruffle their feathers? I don't know.

As a fan of vampire films and light hearted comedies, this film fully delivered for me. It's kind of got a feel good vibe but also a lot of demented moments. Perfect for me :) I would recommend to anyone who likes vampire movies, comedies or cheeky dramas with some slightly twisted humor.