The modern image of Santa Claus is one of the most stable figures in popular culture. He appears once a year, behaves exactly as expected, and leaves no unanswered questions behind. Dressed in red, bearded, benevolent and predictable, Santa rewards good behavior and disappears without consequence. He is not a mystery to be examined, but […]
For Luc Besson, making a Dracula film was never about embracing horror. In fact, he openly admits he isn’t a fan of the genre at all. What pulled him toward the story — and ultimately into directing his 20th feature — was something far more personal and, in his mind, far more tragic: love stretched […]
After haunting the pages of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, Count Dracula didn’t stay locked in literature for long. By the early 20th century, he had found a new home: the stage. Theater was where Dracula’s image solidified—from the lurking, caped aristocrat to the hypnotic figure clad in evening wear. These stage portrayals not only brought […]
Vampires have been used to explore everything from romance to monstrosity, but CBS’ upcoming TV vampire comedy pilot Eternally Yours is taking a slightly different bite out of the genre: what happens when immortality doesn’t save you from a long, exhausting marriage? Allegra Edwards has been cast as the female lead in the pilot, which […]
Young Blood, the new vampire thriller is taking shape in the Florida Keys, and it’s bringing together an intriguing mix of genre veterans and rising talent. Young Blood, a vampire island film written and directed by Ari Schlossberg, is currently in production in Key Largo, Florida, with Theo Rossi, Mario Van Peebles and Derek Wilson. […]
Harry Turtledove has spent most of his career reimagining history—altering outcomes, bending timelines, and asking how the world might look if one crucial detail changed. With his City of Shadows novels, he turns that instinct inward, away from grand geopolitical shifts and toward the streets of postwar Los Angeles, imagining a city where the supernatural […]
Before Mulder and Scully investigated the paranormal or Buffy stalked vampires through high school hallways, there was Carl Kolchak—a rumpled reporter in a straw hat with a knack for stumbling into nightmares. Played by Darren McGavin with a perfect blend of cynicism and tenacity, Kolchak was neither chosen nor trained to be a slayer. But […]
Coming September 9 from author Samantha Highfill is the oral history of The Vampire Diaries, I Was Feeling Epic. Here’s how Plume describes the book: “From Entertainment Weekly writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into the creation and legacy of hit show The Vampire Diaries, as told by its cast, crew, and […]
More than a century after his arrival in the pages of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the Count has never stayed buried. He rises again and again, reinterpreted, reimagined, and rewritten for new readers and new eras. While Dracula has become a cinematic icon and a Halloween fixture, his roots are deeply literary—and it is in literature […]
Fans of vampire romance fiction have long waited to see J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series make the leap from page to screen. Now, that time has come — and it’s Passionflix, the streaming service devoted to steamy, character-driven romance adaptations, that has stepped up to the challenge. The long-running saga of warrior vampires, dangerous […]