Sicilian Vampire

Sicilian Vampire

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Frank D'Angelo
Produced by Mike Cecere
Written by Frank D'Angelo
Starring
Music by Frank D'Angelo
Cinematography Jeremy Major
Edited by Jeremy Major
Robin Gardiner Davids
Tim Nanasi
Production
company
In Your Ear Productions
Release dates
  • November 4, 2015 (2015-11-04) (Big Apple Film Festival)
Running time
124 minutes
Country Canada
Language English
Budget $11.3 million[1]

Sicilian Vampire is a 2015 Canadian horror drama film written, directed by and starring Frank D'Angelo. It also stars James Caan, Daryl Hannah, Paul Sorvino, and Robert Loggia. The film revolves around Santino "Sonny" Trafficante, a reputed mobster, who is bitten by a bat and turned into a vampire while at his hunting lodge. With his new abilities, Trafficante feels the need to right the wrongs in his life, while simultaneously trying to protect his loved ones.[2]

Synopsis

"A mixture between Goodfellas and From Dusk till Dawn, Sicilian Vampire tells the story of reputed mobster "Sonny" Trafficante. He was hoping for a little rest and relaxation at the family's hunting lodge, but what he got was a night he will never forget. After being bitten by a bat that was released from a container of bananas, Sonny is entrusted with powers beyond that of any mortal – supersonic hearing, enhanced sight, and superhuman strength – even the ability to speak to the dead. Because of these heightened senses, Sonny feels a responsibility to right the wrongs in his life, and protect those he loves. At first, he resists these new-found powers, but in the end, he welcomes his fate".[3]

Cast

Production

With an $11.3 million production budget, Sicilian Vampire is D'Angelo's highest-budgeted film to date. His three previous directorial efforts had budgets of "at least" $3.7 million, with actors being "paid in cash". The majority of Sicilian Vampire's budget went into securing high profile actors; in particular, James Caan and Paul Sorvino. Other aspects of the budget went into paying for "wildly expensive" 6K resolution cameras, which - according to Vanity Fair - are "the highest-resolution digital cameras readily available on the market".[1]

Actor James Caan stated that he was forced to do this film and says "it was humiliating ... the premiere was in NYC and only 50 people showed".[4]

Critical Reception

Vadim Rizov wrote a piece in Vanity Fair titled "How Did an Oscar-Nominated Legend End Up in This Painfully Amateurish Horror Film?"[5] He attended the screening of Sicilian Vampire at the Big Apple Film Festival and gave it a scathing review, writing that, as in all D'Angelo films, "continuity errors, plot inconsistencies, and baffling incompetence reign supreme". In response D'Angelo tweeted insults at Rizov.[6]

Soundtrack

I Want to Live Forever: Official Soundtrack from the Feature Film Sicilian Vampire
Film score by Frank D'Angelo
Released April 28, 2015[7]
Recorded 2015
Genre Soundtrack
Length 52:24
Label Premium Sol Entertainment, Inc.[8]

I Want to Live Forever is D'Angelo's eighth studio album, and the official soundtrack album for Sicilian Vampire. D'Angelo released the album after signing a deal with RED Distribution, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.[8]

I Want to Live Forever: Official Soundtrack from the Feature Film Sicilian Vampire
No.TitleLength
1."Change"  3:51
2."My Memory"  4:07
3."I Want to Live Forever"  4:03
4."Let Me Be"  3:50
5."I Love You"  4:33
6."Just A Gigolo"  3:46
7."Fly Me to the Moon"  3:26
8."Run Don't Walk"  3:50
9."I Want to Live Forever (Remix)"  5:19
10."Let Me Be (Remix)"  4:38
11."You Are My Heart"  4:14
12."You're My Reward"  3:27
13."My Dark Soul (Instrumental Version)"  1:58
14."My Dark Soul (Single Version)"  4:02
Total length:52:24

References

  1. 1 2 Scarnici, Joe. "How Did an Oscar-Nominated Legend End Up in This Painfully Amateurish Horror Film?", Vanity Fair, published November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. In Your Ear Productions Ltd.. "Frank D'Angelo's "Sicilian Vampire" Worldwide Premiere Slated for Big Apple Film Festival November 4th", PR Newswire, published November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. In Your Ear Productions Ltd.. "'Sicilian Vampire' (Official) Synopsis", www.sicilianvampire.com, published April 30, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  4. "James Caan My Estranged Wife's Ruining My Career". TMZ. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  5. "How Did an Oscar-Nominated Legend End Up in This Painfully Amateurish Horror Film?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  6. "Frank D'Angelo on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  7. "'I Want to Live Forever' by Frank D'Angelo", ITunes, published April 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  8. 1 2 In Your Ear Productions Ltd.. "Frank D'Angelo Signs with RED - A Division of Sony Music Entertainment", PR Newswire, published March 11, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
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