"It’s amazing Rose (@ZoeyDeutch) can focus with Dimitri (@KozlovskyD) around. #VAMovie"
Monday, November 18, 2013
Vampire Academy Trailer News + New Still of Rose and Lissa
'Vampire Academy' Trailer to Premiere Thursday, November 21st at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT on Yahoo! Movies
New Still of Rose and Lissa from the upcoming trailer:
Danila Kozlovsky: Man of the Year by Glamour Magazine (November 12)
Congrats to Danila who won Glamour's Man of the Year 2013!
*UPDATE: HQ Scans from Glamour Magazine December 2013
Behind-the-scenes:
Short Interview (In Russian) HERE
(Translated Interview)
You took part in “Vampire Academy”. The blockbuster which will be released very soon. What are your impressions from the American film production?
It is a powerful industry, professional and very talented. This is one of the superpowers in the cinema world. Americans produce a tremendous amount of good films and TV series every year. But half of them doesn’t reach us, unfortunately. The experience was, for me, not simple in many aspects because it was still my first role in English. I relaxed only when i was alone at the hotel. But I had to prepare for the next day of filming. Our shooting lasted for twelve, sometimes fourteen hours a day for a few months. But it was an absolutely amazing experience in all aspects: in the professional sense and in dealing with wonderful actors and filmmakers.
Read the rest of the interview: HERE
Pictures and videos from the awards ceremony below!
Moviefone's Exclusive Interview with Richelle Mead on the 'Vampire Academy' Movie Adaptation + 'Bloodlines' Cover
Moviefone: Tell us about how your books made the transition from page to screen. What was the process like for you?
Richelle Mead: It moved pretty slowly at the beginning. It actually took a while to get any interest in the options, and I think it's because "Vampire Academy" came out during such a big heyday of vampires, especially with "Twilight" overshadowing everything. I think that made some people hesitant to get on board with that. Then in 2010, Mike Preger from Preger Entertainment was working with [producer] Don Murphy, who's famous for the "Transformers" movies, and they fell in love with the books and were tenacious about taking the books to studios... It took a couple of years -- because again, "Twilight" -- but they caught the interest of Daniel Waters, who wrote the screenplay for "Heathers," and Mark Waters his brother, who directed "Mean Girls."
How fitting is it that the director and screenwriter have this great pedigree with movies set in high schools?
I feel super lucky that they made the movie. I find sometimes that with book-to-movie adaptations there's so much focus on plot or action that you lose the characters. I think that's why a lot of these adaptations don't do so well. With my books, the characters are my goal. Of course the plot is too, but I'm trying to convey these emotions and these people to my readers. Both of them, Daniel and Mark, they both got that. Daniel wrote that into the script, the way the characters interact, their lines, their personalities really come through. That was what I loved about them doing the movie.
I know you didn't write with specific actors in mind, but does the cast match what you think the characters look like?
The leads are so spot-on with what I had in my head. Dimitri especially is a great choice; I love that they cast a Russian actor to play him. It's perfect; we're going to have a genuine accent. He's the real deal. He's so very handsome, but he's also so nice. It's easy to forget he turns into this hard, bad-ass warrior guy on screen, because when you're hanging out with him off-camera, he's so personable and sweet to everyone.
Richelle Mead: It moved pretty slowly at the beginning. It actually took a while to get any interest in the options, and I think it's because "Vampire Academy" came out during such a big heyday of vampires, especially with "Twilight" overshadowing everything. I think that made some people hesitant to get on board with that. Then in 2010, Mike Preger from Preger Entertainment was working with [producer] Don Murphy, who's famous for the "Transformers" movies, and they fell in love with the books and were tenacious about taking the books to studios... It took a couple of years -- because again, "Twilight" -- but they caught the interest of Daniel Waters, who wrote the screenplay for "Heathers," and Mark Waters his brother, who directed "Mean Girls."
How fitting is it that the director and screenwriter have this great pedigree with movies set in high schools?
I feel super lucky that they made the movie. I find sometimes that with book-to-movie adaptations there's so much focus on plot or action that you lose the characters. I think that's why a lot of these adaptations don't do so well. With my books, the characters are my goal. Of course the plot is too, but I'm trying to convey these emotions and these people to my readers. Both of them, Daniel and Mark, they both got that. Daniel wrote that into the script, the way the characters interact, their lines, their personalities really come through. That was what I loved about them doing the movie.
I know you didn't write with specific actors in mind, but does the cast match what you think the characters look like?
The leads are so spot-on with what I had in my head. Dimitri especially is a great choice; I love that they cast a Russian actor to play him. It's perfect; we're going to have a genuine accent. He's the real deal. He's so very handsome, but he's also so nice. It's easy to forget he turns into this hard, bad-ass warrior guy on screen, because when you're hanging out with him off-camera, he's so personable and sweet to everyone.
Read the full interview + See the 'Bloodlines' Cover from Moviefone HERE
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013
Danila Kozlovsky Interview on the Set of Vampire Academy
Q: Can we start with a basic introduction to your character and how you fit into the story?
Danila: My character, Dmitri. He’s a Russian first of all, but he has been living and working in America for a long time. I would say he’s Russian – he has a Russian character – Russian heart, Russian soul. For me Dmitri is a mystery person, mystery character. Do you know what I mean? Because he is listening to old music for example. He is reading cowboy books, he is wearing long trench coat. I would say he has old soul. But he is 24 years old, he is very young man. His mystery is very attractive to me. Very attractive, but not for me only.
Q: Dmitri is a self composed character, but underneath he has so many layers and so many things that Rose uncovers and things like that. I wanted to see for you – what did you take from your previous work that you applied to your role as Dmitri?
Danila: Good question. Dmitri is almost perfect. It’s quite hard to be like Dmitri. So if I say I am like Dmitri I would not be humble. Cause unfortunately I am not a Dmitri, but I promise I will try to be more Dmitri in the future.
Q: How do you differ from him?
Danila: How do I differ?
Q: I mean other than the fact you are not a vampire.
Danila: Ya, of course. This is the main difference by the way. He is calm. He is very smart. He is clever. He is wise. He is wise, but he is only 24 years old.
Q: A lot of knowledge and experience.
Danila: Ya, absolutely. I think, I hope I have something in common with him.
Read Danila's Full Interview with Fangirlishness HERE
Thursday, November 14, 2013
New Pictures of Dom Sherwood Recording a New Song (November 14)
Dom posted some photos on Instagram of him and his friends recording and shooting a new song. Can't wait to hear it soon!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Viewer Reactions To An Early Screening of Vampire Academy
Some lucky viewers have been getting the chance to see a rough cut screening of Vampire Academy. The movie is still not complete but they are doing audience test screenings to get people's opinions in order help better improve the final result. Check out what some people had to say about the film's progress so far!
*NO SPOILERS*
- just went to a movie screening.for a new movie coming out called Vampire Academy. WOW it was really good
- I loved the whole thing its hard to pick just one part. MUCH better than expected. loved all the characters!!!
- I liked Dimitri's character. Good acting. I enjoyed the action
- it was really good and suspenseful. didn't just have one favorite part. its a must see!
- VERY - re: Was the soundtrack good?
- didn't find him too sarcastic - re: Christian
- that was the whole basis of the movie was their super connection as friends - re: Lissa and Rose's friendship
- I don't want to give the movie away with the Q&As but I will say the movie was better than they had described. DEF a must see for ALL ages
- LOVED LOVED rose's character
- no I did but he was more serious - re: Did you like Christian
- rose for sure - re: Favorite character in the movie
- most definitely - re: If they made a VA sequel, would you go to see it?
- it had no special effects its unfinished.
- Definitely not too much comedy. I think it hit the tone just right.
+Read what others had to say about the movie below!
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