Director Mark Jones has made several films that has left a lasting impression on the horror genre. His films Rumpelstiltskin and Triloquist are two films that have found their way into almost every horror film buff’s collection. However, Jones is more known for this very first film. That film, Leprechaun, is a horror classic that has went on to spawn an entire franchise.
Today the Horror Society Facebook page received word that Mark Jones was currently working on a new film that should appeal to the fans of his Leprechaun film. With news of the film we also received news that the film is currently undergoing a crowdfunding campaign. The film will be using Indiegogo to raise the funds. You can read below what the IGG page has to say:
From the “Leprechaun” horror franchise team, comes an original sardonic character, with a comic flair, destined to join the ranks of classic icons like Jason, Freddy and Michael Myers. Introducing the new face of Horror… Vamprechaun.
What happenes when an evil, greedy, wicked little leprechaun is bitten by a blood-thirsty Vampire? A bizarre twist on two classic horror monster legends results in a new and original horror creature that represents the worst in both monster breeds. A horrific, malevolent blood-sucker that will thrill contemporary audiences worldwide, while scaring them out of their seats….. Vamprechaun!
A little, evil leprechaun searches for the most precious mineral on earth, more valuable than platinum or gold. A rare substance called… Red-Gold! This precious mineral is known only to exists in the deep, dark, hidden caverns in Ireland and guarded by magical Red Vampire Bats…
…our leprechaun, in his quest to acquire this Red-Gold discovers its hidden location… only to be bitten by one of the Red Vampire Bats that transforms him into a…Vamprechaun!…when “Natural Selection” goes horribly wrong, a new blockbuster Comedy Horror Franchise is born…
Why We Need Your Help
The Vamprechaun team needs your help to make the film a reality. The film is scheduled to shoot this summer, and only with your contributions can the filmmakers hit their target start date.
By producing the film independently, Mark Jones will finally be able to tell the horror story the studios have been afraid to make. Also, the filmmakers will control all aspects of the film allowing horror like you have never seen before!
For the first time we also hope to bring a character such as Vaprechaun to you in stunning 3-D. This can only be accomplished with your help. Once the film pops out of the screen you will know this only happened because of amazing fans such as you!
We couldn’t do it without you!
The Leprechaun films are a series that I thoroughly enjoy and try to watch them at least once a year. With that being said, I would love to see Jones’ next film come to fruition because I know he has the experience and talent to make the film a hit. You can read below what director Mark Jones has to say about the upcoming project:
Having created the successful “Leprechaun” horror franchise, I felt the time was right to create another “horror comedy” franchise that would appeal to the same audience but have a unique and contemporary feel to it.
Realizing Vampires are wildly popular, but not wanting to rehash the same, I thought combining the Leprechaun mythology with that of Vampires, would enable us to have a new brand of “horror creature” that the audience for these movies would embrace and love.
I feel “Vamprechaun” will surpass the popularity of the “Leprechaun” movies as there is much more we can bring into the stories with a character that has even more dimension and facets and will enable us to launch a new franchise that will have endless room for continuing sequels.
Make sure to check out the IGG page where you can receive some amazing perks for contribution. Check it out now!
