Actress Kristen Johnston (Third Rock from the Sun) has joined the cast of writer/director Amy Heckerling’s new feature film Vamps.
Comedy director Heckerling, best known for the 1990's awesome teenage Alicia Silverstone flick Clueless, is in preproduction on this new horror comedy. Vamps tells the modern day tale of two young beautiful female vampires living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize her immortality.
Johnston joins Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter, already on board as two young vampires and Sigourney Weaver, who plays the role of Cisserus, a bloodthirsty “stem” vampire who has created a dynasty. Johnston plays Mrs. Van Helsing, a posh British woman who is suspicious of her son's new love interest Stacey (Ritter).
This film, clearly made with a female audience in mind, may be the comedic, satric, and silly response to the Twilight phenomenon that is so very badly needed in theaters.
VAMPS is produced by Red Hour Films and Lucky Monkey Pictures' Lauren Versel and Molly Hassell. Executive Producers include Julie Kroll and Maria Teresa Arida. Filming will begin next week in Detroit, Michigan.
