Vampire Nation

A young American travels to Communist Transylvania on business during the closing years of the Cold War, discovering to his horror that Communism is vampirism, and a man is better dead than undead.

Literature & Fiction

Sipos, Thomas M.

Humor & Satire

Xlibris, Corp.

A young American visits Communist Transylvania during the closing years of the Cold War, discovering that Communism is vampirism, and a man is better dead than undead. This dark fantasy/satire (of both Nicolae Ceausescu's Rumania and of Communism itself) combines the insights of Ayn Rand with the black comedy of Kurt Vonnegut.

Xlibris US

<p>This richly informed study analyzes how various cinematic tools and techniques have been used to create horror on screen--the aesthetic elements, sometimes not consciously noticed, that help to unnerve, frighten, shock or entertain an audience. The first two chapters define the genre and describe the use of pragmatic aesthetics (when filmmakers put technical and budgetary compromises to artistic effect). Subsequent chapters cover mise-en-scene, framing, photography, lighting, editing and sound, and a final chapter is devoted to the aesthetic appeals of horror cinema.</p>

Horror Film Aesthetics: Creating the Visual Language of Fear

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

McFarland

The rise of independent horror filmmaking has spurred a growth of "indie" horror film festivals, promising promotional and distribution opportunities for selected motion pictures. Some filmmakers spend thousands of dollars on festival entry fees, only to be rejected everywhere. What occurs behind the scenes at these events? More than two dozen festival directors discuss how they secure money, sponsors and screening venues, and how they promote and run their events, as well as their criteria for selecting films. This book will help horror filmmakers take fuller advantage of festival opportunities, and assist festival directors in founding and improving events. Included are listings of 200+ film festivals and awards--current, defunct and prospective--and of previous award winners, spanning six continents and several decades.

Horror Film Festivals and Awards

Reference

<p>A young American visits Communist Transylvania during the closing years of the Cold War, discovering that Communism is vampirism, and a man is better dead than undead. "Combines political dystopia, horror, espionage thriller, black comedy, even a Boy Meets Girl story...with real substance. Worth a look." -- Prometheus, June 2000 "Reads as if written by Orwell, Stoker, Kafka, and Swift sipping spiked martinis over at King's place. Masterful and distinct." -- Inner Sanctum, March 2001 "A fast-paced satire, dark and bloody, strange, flawed, interesting, 'politically incorrect,' destined to be ignored by the mainstream media." -- Science Fiction Chronicle, May 2001 "A libertarian perspective inspired by Ayn Rand, Ronald Reagan's witticims, and a quirky sense of humor. A welcome relief." -- Nuketown.com, January 2001 "A riveting, unique, superbly written horror novel, very highly recommended for all fans of the vampire genre." -- Internet Bookwatch, May 2001 "A satiric horror fable about life in Communist Romania...with Sipos's own personal (and sometimes ornery) twist." -- Insight, August 7, 2000 "Gruesomely hammers home the real evil of Communism...a brilliantly evocative image and a powerful, original metaphor for Communism." -- American Outlook, Winter 2002 "One part Rambo, one part Blade and one part Catherine Zeta Jones...might make for a very successful video game." -- The Eagle, September 5, 2000 "Sipos mainly adheres to [historical] reality, giving Vampire Nation depth and giving the subgenre of vampire fiction a worthy addition." -- Necropsy, Spring 2001</p>

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Vampire Nation

Vampire Nation

Horror Film Aesthetics: Creating the Visual Language of Fear

Horror Film Festivals and Awards

Vampire Nation