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Wednesday Night Vampire Dinner

A quirky snapshot into the unglamorous lives of two working class vampires.

  • Wayne Nelson
    Director
  • Kevin Greet
    Writer
  • Eve Harding
    Writer
  • Rebecca Williamson-Brown
    Writer
  • Eve Harding
    Producer
  • Mark Peachey
    Key Cast
  • Andy Burns
    Key Cast
  • Rachel Bentley
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Horror
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 26, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    100 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, BlackMagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Wayne Nelson

Wayne Nelson is a Leicester-based filmmaker with a distinct voice in British social realism. A self-taught director mentored within his local filmmaking community, Nelson’s work is rooted in authentic, character-driven storytelling. Having received acclaim for award-winning projects such as Loneliness and PROSTATE: Men Let’s Talk, he has demonstrated a keen ability to navigate sensitive human experiences with sincerity.
​With his latest film, Wednesday Night Vampire Dinner, Nelson was invited by Producer Eve Harding and Writer Kevin Greet to bring his realist sensibilities to their scripted world. In this collaboration, he pivots toward dark, observational comedy, exploring the mundane absurdities of domestic life, through the lens of two working class vampires.

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Director Statement

When I was first approached with the script for Wednesday Night Vampire Dinner by Writer Kevin Greet and Producer Eve Harding, I was immediately struck by the brilliance of its grounded conflict. Having spent much of my filmmaking career exploring the quieter, often overlooked corners of the human experience (from the isolation of loneliness to the complexities of men’s health) I saw a unique opportunity to apply that 'social realist' lens to a world that is usually seen as grand or untouchable.
​The heart of this film isn't the supernatural; it’s the domestic. My goal in directing this piece was to find the specific kind of British comedy that exists in the mundane - the bickering over dinner, the moral gymnastics of 'ethical' hunting, and the literal digestive consequences of a bad meal.
​By centering the direction on a vampire’s 'upset stomach' and the awkward debate over the age of their prey, I aimed to strip away the glamour of the genre. I wanted to create a 'fly-on-the-wall' atmosphere that happens to feature the undead. It is a celebration of the absurdities we all face, proving that even after centuries of life, you still can't escape a domestic argument or a sensitive gut.