Midnight Vampire Treat
The Brides of Dracula must stop Dr. Van Helsing from capturing all the Creatures of the Night in the upcoming Halloween party.
Light horror comedy inspired by 50s B-movies and 80s
rock.
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Jerzy P. SuchockiWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Horror comedy, Comedy, Horror, Halloween
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Number of Pages:87
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Country of Origin:Mexico
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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Gothamite monthly film awards
December 4, 2021
Best Comedy script of the month -
Bratislava International Film Awards
May 18, 2022
Best Screenplay -
Filmdependence Screenplay Contest
October 31, 2021
Third Place - Best Screenplay -
Golden Eagle International Film Festival
December 14, 2021
Best Feature Script -
Script Mind Screenwriting Awards
November 15, 2022
Official Selection -
Standalone Film Festival & Awards
May 14, 2022
Official Selection -
Barnstorm Fest (2021)
December 31, 2021
The Short List -
Wallachia Int'l Film FestivalWallachia Int'l Film Festival 158 Ion Mihalache Blvd. Bucharest, Sector 1 011211
September 15, 2023
Finalist
Jerzy P. Suchocki is an award-winner screenwriter and director working on his first feature, a horror comedy called How to Expose Possible Vampires (And Not Get Killed in the Process).
A self-taught person, he has always been in love with films and is convinced that they are the best way to create communication and empathy among people.
Besides writing screenplays (often about delusional dreamers trying to find their place in the world), Jerzy is also a novelist and script consultant for different companies and contests.
Time and time again we have seen countless adaptations and versions of Count Dracula – which is alright because he is a timeless character. Much like Frankenstein, Dracula will always be an icon and an intriguing character to see played by well-known actors, as well as an excellent option for the Halloween season. However, it is rather rare that, given Dracula’s popularity, we haven’t got to see so many versions of his Brides. With a few exceptions, most of the time they appear they are portrayed like these enigmatic beauties who are there to help him… but we don’t get to spend too much time with them. We don’t get to see them shine as much as they could, and that is a shame, because, well… who are they? How did they become his Brides? What do they want? Are they really happy enjoying the eternal darkness in his castle?
As a fan of Dracula and vampires, I really wanted to see his Brides taking over. Going out and having fun like only girls can – and at a time when we are seeing so many reinterpretations of classic plays through a female focus, it sure would be great to have a movie centered around the Brides. Heck! Even Renfield has one with Nic Cage! Where are the Brides!? We need to see the Brides!
What Midnight Vampire Treat tries is to give them the spotlight. Presenting them as three beautiful, if conflicted girls who want to get rid of Count Dracula for at least a night so they can go to Transylvania and have fun. The story is set in the 80s because the 80s goth fashion seemed just perfect for the Brides, and they go dancing, to movies, and even to eat pizza and some delicious guys, all of which allow for a lot of fun for both them and the audience… right before they are faced with the most unexpected challenge. Dr. Van Helsing is back from exile and is plotting an evil plan to capture Dracula and all the monsters who have gathered in his castle for the Halloween party, thus making the Brides the only option to stop him and save their friends. The result will be as fun (and bloody) as one might expect from a horror comedy about Dracula’s Brides.
So, it’s a different entry into the vampire genre. It’s fun. It’s bloody. It’s sexy (how couldn’t it be when it comes to being about them?). And, again, it fits right in line with what the market is searching for right now as it provides a fresh take on a well-known story.