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Die Hammer Studios sind zurück – wir berichteten – und werden schon nächsten Monat den ersten „neuen“ Hammer-Film drehen: „Beyond the Rave“ soll das Ding heißen und ein Vampir-Film werden.

The first dramatic Hammer film production for over twenty years is a full-length vampire flick which will also see an episodic release over the internet and is being shot on 35mm film stock. The title of Hammer’s new horror – BEYOND THE RAVE.

The title is a witty nod back to the horror films of the 1970s and also plays upon the popular Amicus title Beyond the Grave – itself an episodic portmanteau feature. With Amicus having recently announced a return to production as well, it looks as if the battle of the horror giants may once again be on.

From the descriptions provided in the agency release, the film will feature a wide range of cast members in what appears to be a reworking of the vampire-club scenario of Dracula A.D. 1972 with the vampire threat linked to the drug-addled rave culture. The release also confirms the casting of Rick Warden in the role of Strigioli. The 36-year old British actor has had key roles in Band of Brothers and Rome on television.

Soweit, so gut. Was mich dann allerdings doch ein wenig beunruhigt, ist folgender Satz:

According to the BBC Film Network the art director for Beyond the Rave is Melanie Light – her profile suggests that the film will be cut into 20 separate segments for the net and mobile phones.

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Sadly the biggest news of all is that it will be an online and mobile phone exclusive with my guess being that they couldn’t secure the funding to make it a theatrical release which might not be because the material is bad per-say but because the Hammer name isn’t really marketable in 2007 like it was in the 70’s.

Es ist ja jetzt nicht so, dass ich mit Internet-Only-Filmen gar nicht leben könnte, im Gegenteil: es wäre eine konsequent weitergedachte Innovation. Trotzdem würde ich mir gothischen Horror lieber auf der großen Leinwand ansehen. Irgendwie.

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