The First Vampire motion picture

Collection

Identifier: A0793

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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).

Dates

2004

Creator

Ipson, Jason Todd (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Biographical Note

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).

Extent

1 DVD

Additional Description

Abstract

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).