Vampires & Werewolves, Just in Time for Christmas Word has it that 20th Century Fox is the studio closest to signing a deal with Arclight Films, who are representing Perfect Creature, a project that hopes to see the light of day by years’ end. The New Zealand production will most likely star Dougray Scott, Saffron Burrows, Stuart Wilson and Scott Wills. The story is set in “a retro-futuristic world,” described by the filmmakers as a sci-fi alternate 60s/70s, where vampires and humans peacefully co-exist — and presumably wear neru jackets and platform shoes — vampires having been accepted as the next step on the evolutionary ladder. All is well until the vampires get sick and begin preying on the humans for their healthy blood. Also on the fast-track is a project called Skinwalkers, which has been acquired by Lions Gate Films. Directed by Jim Isaac (Jason X), it’s is about a 12 year old boy who is at the center of a battle between two packs of werewolves — one sworn to protect him, the other determined to kill him. But if you want both vampires and werewolves in one movie, you probably can’ t beat Underworld 2 with a stick. Due out late this year from Sony (I visited the set and got some interviews back in January, but there is still a “hold” on publishing those until the film’s trailer is released to the public) the filmmakers and actors promise more action than ever from both camps of fanged ones. (The idea is always fun, but nothing new; photo of 1971’s The Werewolf Versus Vampire Women courtesy Anchor Bay Entertainment.)
