Problems Plague DRACULA'S ORGY OF THE DAMNED But James Baack Pushes On

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: James Baack

Have you ever had dreams of being an independent film maker? Is there a movie idea inside of you just screaming to to be made? Do you think you have what it takes to make it happen?

Think again.

Working on a movie isn't as easy as you may think. The questions I should have asked were:"Do you like ulcers?" "Do you like pulling out your own hair?" "Do you believe that the entire universe is conspiring against you?"

A great example of just how many problems a film maker can encounter can be found in the words of indie film maker James Baack in regards to his latest project "Dracula's Orgy of the Damned". Here is how Baack explains it:

"This movie has had more problems taking off than the production of Alien 3.

I have more angry actors, schedule conflicts, script rewrites, and MIA's than you can shake a garlic necklace at. First off, we WERE able to get footage of the Carpathian Mountains in Romania but unfortunately, due to severe rainfall and heavy flooding we failed to get footage of Dracula's Castle.

Our beloved actor from England, Tim Pollard's motorcycle just can't seem to get the gremlins out of it so we can capture a merry little ride across the English countryside for the opening credits.

And finally schedule conflicts seem to be this summers theme. I just cannot seem to get everyone together for a shoot. We do have a few dates locked down for August so we hope to take full advantage of this. Plus I have about half the cast ready to walk due to all this.

So I guess I have to either get the Billy Goat out to remove the curse or take a trip down to the Crossroads so we have finish this up successfully."

Trust me .... ask any film maker out there and they will tell you that this sort of stuff is pretty typical.

Baack did not however that he has added two more names to the cast of DOOTD, namely Dr. Erik Gregersen (a real doctor ... and scientist) to play Dr. Frankenstein and Rick Mohr who's credits include "The Gladiator" and "The Color of Money".

So is Dracula's Orgy really Damned? Baack doesn't think so. He still plans to have the whole production wrapped up in October for a 2012 release.

New Images And Casting News For DRACULA'S ORGY OF THE DAMNED

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: James Baack

Two vampire stories in a row! Today certainly seems like it's turning into a regular "blood drinking fiesta" doesn't it?

When I opened my email box this morning I was pleasantly surprised to find a batch of brand new photos from James Baack's latest horror opus "Dracula's Orgy of the Damned".

Okay, I know the word "Orgy" in there may give you the idea that what Baack is filming up there in Chicago is something for late-night Cinemax viewers. I assure you that is not the case. In actuality "Orgy of the Damned" is a homage to the classic horror films produced by the British production company Hammer in the 1960s and 70s.

Sorry, it's not a skin-flick .....

Production on this one is starting to wind down as Baack explains, "We still have five more scenes to shoot and we will wrap it up. We have been editing like crazy hoping to get a release date by this Halloween.

The movie looks great so far and we are confident that any fans of vampire films will sink their fangs into this."

Baack also let me in on some news about shooting locations and a new addition to the production.

"We are also very excited to bring aboard English actor Timothy Pollard to the cast.

Tim is the official actor to play Robin Hood at Notingham Castle ( http://www.timpollard.com/). We are very excited and pleased to have him aboard to play a part shot in England in the dungeons of Nottingtham Castle early in the film. We are also having some footage shot next month in actual Transylvania in the Carpathian mountains for the opening credits."

Sounds like "Dracula's Orgy of the Damned" will be much more dynamic than Baack's previous film, "The Bloody Rage of Bigfoot."

Our hats off to you James, keep up the good work!

Here are the for mentioned photos from "Dracula's Orgy of the Damned":





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A New Retro Style Poster For DRACULA'S ORGY OF THE DAMNED

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: James Baack

I just got an email from my buddy, Chicago area film maker, James Baack with a new retro style promo poster for his film "Dracula's Orgy of the Damned" attached.

Baack also included an update on the production in which he reveals that Dracula is not the only classic monster who will be appearing in his homage to Hammer horror.

"We have been doing alot of filming and are heading into the home strech at this point.

We have 4 more scenes to shoot and that will be a wrap.

We are planning a HUGE exorcism scene that will be chock full of special effects and way "over the top" visuals. Including a levitating bed and more vomit than a St. Patrick's Day party.

Then we need to shoot our 'cat fight' scene where Dracula will host a bizarre circus "freak Show" where women will fight with baseball bats, chainsaws, and other weapons of mass destruction in a dirty pit while the audience cheers and places bets. The scene will also include disturbing clowns, monkeys, and other mayhem.

We hope to get the entire project completed and pressed by September or October. (Just in time for Halloween.)

The film not only includes Dracula, but it also features Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, a werewolf, and enough ghouls to fill a barnyard."

Women fighting in a pit with baseball bats? Vomit filled exorcisms?

Oh God! You really gotta love James he knows how to make his films interesting and he always surprises you by pulling out all the stops.

I'm all in on this one!

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New Behind The Scenes Photos From DRACULA'S ORGY OF THE DAMNED

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: James Baack

My kindred spirit from the frozen tundra of Chicago James Baack just sent me a whole bunch of new behind the scenes photos from his latest film "Dracula's Orgy of the Damned. In fact, I think he sent them to me via his cell phone while he was stranded in his snow covered car somewhere on the vast motorways of the windy city.

Good luck to you James ...... hopefully you'll be found before spring.

Anyway, enough of my silliness, "Orgy of the Damned" is Baack's tribute to the great Hammer horrors of the 60s and 70s. Though with James nothing is quite as it seems, as these photos will attest. From the looks of things one can only gather that this film will be a cross between "Nosferatu", "Blade", "Resident Evil" .... um... "Rambo" and of course Hammer.

Then again, I could be way off base with that.

The cast, which includes Claire “Fluff” Llewellyn, Cassandra and Colleen Carajval, Shawn C. Phillips and illusionist Ron Fitzgerald as Dracula, and crew have been braving what has turned out to be one of the harshest winters ever to make "Orgy of the Damned" a reality. Filming in between blizzards since the beginning of the year.

Here are the pics:






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