"Vampire Zoo": British Film is Collaborative Effort of Creative Team

"Vampire Zoo" trailer reveals edgy, sophisticated cinematogrophy.

2012-04-04

NEW YORK, NY, April 04, 2012 (Press-News.org) The trailer for a new British film reveals an edgy and sophisticated work of cinematography which will likely interest wide audiences in the United States as well as the UK. Stunning music, scenes, acting, and photography combine to make this a gem in the genre of independent films.

Vampire Zoo has been written as a 6 part TV series and also a feature film.

The creative team behind Vampire Zoo is comprised of a coalition of filmmakers - Clockwork Productions, JTMR Films and Foot in the Door Productions - who are attempting to raise the funds to make the project independently in the North West of England - with local talent.

A trailer has been produced - on a zero budget - to show what this powerful group can deliver.

Vampire Zoo has been written by David Moorhead and Emma Vaudrey.

David Moorhead, 46, is a teacher from the North West of England. He has written several unpublished and un-produced projects - he is a founder member of 'Foot in the Door Productions.'

Emma Vaudrey is an Actor, singer and writer, who has been working professionally in TV, stage and radio for over fifteen years. She also runs her own Theatre school, teaching young people Drama and Musical theatre. Currently, she is writing and performing projects for Foot In The Door Productions.

The director is Tony Lloyd - Foot In The Door Productions is a Director, writer and illustrator. He started his career in commercials and has continued to work as Director for the last twenty years. In 2005 he directed a feature length Documentary 'Arek' which went on to win the Grand Jury prize at the New York Film festival that year.

The film's producer, Clockwork Film's Neil Duffin, boasts a formidable professional profile:
With over twenty years of experience as a director, writer, and producer in video, commercial, film and TV industry, Neil has produced, written and directed short drama films and corporate projects for numerous clients, including the NHS, Directing and Producing Mental Health Awareness films. In 2011, Neil wrote, produced and co-directed the short drama film 'The Room' which won the honour 'Best Short Film' a the Wirral International Film Festival, 2011.

DOP, Editor, VFX, James Twyman of JTMR Films is one more asset to this superb team. Specialising as a DOP, editor and VFX artist, James has overseen a diverse range of projects, including music videos, most notably ' Mad About The Boy.' Short dramas include 'Love' 'Black Smoke' and the award winning short 'The Room.' James has also written un-produced screenplays.

A synopsis of the film plot is as follows:

Vampire Zoo is set in a futuristic Britain where the Vampire Empire has spread around the globe. Humans have found themselves an endangered, hunted species.

Scientists in England discovered a vaccine against Vampires which would protect them from their venomous bite. They refused to share this with any other countries, so England became a Fortress against the world. No one could enter or leave. Religion was banned, and all faith was placed in science.

Outside of England, there was a great chemical, biological and nuclear war. The contours of the planet were scarred and changed beyond recognition. There were massive casualties; continents disappeared, with only Britain surviving. Refugee vampires drifted in ships along the coast of Britain until they were invited to land. The vampires were treated as second class citizens, put in ghettos and given menial jobs.

The British Vampires cultivated there own religion, church and holy book. They can no longer attack humans or move with great speed - they are almost powerless in every sense. They are trapped, like a lion in a zoo and are forced to adapt.

The film's plot centers on one vampire family and one human family who get caught up in the struggle. Family loyalty is tested when individuals have to decide what the right course of action is. One man's evil is another Vampire's good.

The War outside of Britain was won by the Vampires. The world is now owned by the Vampires and no humans exist. There is peace between all Vampire Countries. The Computer search engines have been fixed to convey that Britain is the only country. Planes and boats are shot down. The Vampires want the vaccine formula to wipe out Britain. They regard humans as savages, who create weapons of death and are full of hate. They need to be saved from their human zoo and set free to roam as Vampires.

Further Viewing:

Vampire Zoo - The Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daDIU-YAN9Q

The Room - Award winning Short film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHWbw-o7qpA

For interviews with the production team, contact Metro Media Consulting Group, NYC.

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