Private Project

Livin' After Midnight

Two queer vampires navigate the possibility of a relationship after accidentally hunting each other on a date.​

  • Tom von Dohlen
    Director
    Let's All Go to the Lobby, Door to Door, and Coal for Christmas
  • Brant Lewis
    Writer
    Deliver Me from Evil, Rural Rainbow, Doppelgänger
  • Brant Lewis
    Producer
    Let's All Go to the Lobby, Door to Door, and Deliver Me from Evil.
  • Brant Lewis
    Editor
    Rural Rainbow and Doppelgänger
  • Rey Deveroux
    Key Cast
    "Robyn "
  • Evan Vihlen
    Key Cast
    "Tyler"
  • Ryan Toto
    Key Cast
    "Bill"
  • Josh Warren
    Key Cast
    "Mark"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    horror, romcom
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic Pocket Cinema
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - SCAD
  • Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
    The Dalles, Oregon
    United States
    March 12, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Finalist for Best Horror Comedy
  • Southern Gothic Film Festival
    Lafayette, La
    United States
    March 11, 2022
  • Austin After Dark
    Austin, TX
    United States
    July 17, 2022
  • Chattanooga Film Festival
  • Midsummer Scream Horror Convention
  • Highlands Comedy Film Festival
  • Chicago Indie Film Awards
  • Chicago Horror Film Festival
  • Upstate NY Horror Film Festival
  • Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Director Biography - Tom von Dohlen

Tom hails from the hills of West Virginia and ventured down south for some real learning at the University of Georgia where he earned degrees in Political Science and Theatre. He is currently an MFA candidate at SCAD studying Film and Television Production. In his work he loves blending genre lines, mostly dealing with horror and comedy. His most recent film Door to Door has earned several awards in its festival tour so far. When not on set or locked away by his keyboard, Tom performs with his improv troupe Vibe Check and teaches through Sketchworks Comedy.

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Director Statement

Directing Livin’ After Midnight was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life to date. The crew was exceptional, and the brave enough talent to audition swept me off my feet. The chance to direct an LGBTQ Vampire, Horror, Rom-Com isn’t an everyday occurrence. So I flew at the opportunity. It was particularly thrilling to cast a non-binary actor within the role of Robyn. That was the biggest priority for my casting team and me as we moved along. If we couldn’t find the right Robyn, we were done, but we did, and now all of you lovely audiences will get to experience this fantastic film. I wanted this to be a different film from what you’re expecting and hope that you’re eager to take a bite, but not too hard, out of Livin’ After Midnight.