The First Vampire motion picture, 2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ipson, Jason Todd; Weiss, Randy
Title
The First Vampire motion picture
Dates
2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 DVD
Collection Number
A0793
Summary
The film The First Vampire is a narrative short produced by Randy Weiss and directed by Jason Todd Ipson while he was a student at the University of Southern California. The movide was flimed largely in Utah using local extras and equipment from Salt Lake City's Redman Movies and Stories. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Randy Weis (b. 1975) was born in Manalapan, New Jersey. He has worked as a producer or production coordinator on numerous films since 2002, including The Illusionist (Neil Burger 2006), The Painted Veil (John Curran 2006) and Hannah Montana: The Movie (Peter Chelsom 2009) as well as several lower profile projects.

Jason Todd Ipson began his career as a plastic surgery resident in Boston before resigning to attend the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California (USC). In 2002 he directed the short "Peeping Tom." He went on to write, direct and produce his own films, including "The First Vampire: Don't Fall for the Devil's Illusions," Unrest (2006) and Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2007).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The First Vampire motion picture is a narrative short produced by Randy Weiss and directed by Jason Todd Ipson while he was a student at the University of Southern California. The movide was flimed largely in Utah using local extras and equipment from Salt Lake City's Redman Movies and Stories. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Jimi Jones in 2004.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
1 The First Vampire: Don't Fall for the Devil's Illusions

DVD
A narrative short set in 14th century Sweden. After something attacks a little girl outside the small town of Bergholm, other victims soon display similar symptoms. The characters Father Anderson and Ingrid try to take care of the victims, but soon the condition grows serious that they need to send for a physician. As the number of patients mount, the townspeople and Father Anderson work to capture the demon responsible while Dr. Jörgen claims that the patients' illness is not due to a monster, putting medicine and religion at odds as the panic-stricken town tries to save itself. Only one villager, Erik, holds the secret to the truth. 24:00. Awards: National Alfred P. Sloan Foundation scholarship Bialis Foundation grant Golden Reel nominee finalist 2004
2004

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Subject Terms

  • Independent filmmakers

Corporate Names

  • University of Southern California

Form or Genre Terms

  • Moving images