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Eddie Van Helsing

After (barely) staking his first vampire, Edward Van Helsing, the latest in a family of secret monster hunters, wants to set out and rid the Golden State of ghouls! Only one thing stands in his way: the parents that left the Van Helsing family business behind.

  • Thomas Weitzel
    Writer
  • Bram Stoker
    Character of Abraham Van Helsing Created by
  • Rob Stefaniuk
    Special Mention:
    Suck (2009)
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay, Television Script
  • Genres:
    fantasy, comedy, action, adventure, monster of the week
  • Number of Pages:
    30
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Thomas Weitzel

Thomas Weitzel came all the way from the Lone Star State to La La Land to do what he loves: spin a yarn. After a healthy mix of Bladerunner, Lord of the Rings, and Dragon Ball Z hit his brain in his formative years, its no wonder he leans heavily into science fiction and fantasy with his writing. These days Thomas Weitzel loves to spend his time on scripts, in his voice over booth (closet), petting his cats, and waxing poetically about the beauty of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Thomas is a runner, a gamer, a hiker, and a part-time goof.

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Writer Statement

The Van Helsing character is too fun (and too public domain) to me for me to not want to do something with it. And while most stories with a "family tradition" sort of heroing deal with someone rejecting or becoming some part of it, I loved the idea of trying to reclaim and idealized version of a legacy after your own father denied it. Eddie has been a super fun and rewarding character to write.