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'''Jay Burleson''' is an American filmmaker from Hartselle, Alabama.


== Features ==
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'''Jay Burleson''' is an American filmmaker from Hartselle, AL.
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=== Feast of the Vampires ===
In 2009, Burleson shot his first feature film, ''Feast of the Vampires''. It was intended to pay homage to 1980s films such as ''[[Fright Night]]'' and ''[[The Monster Squad]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://miuta-drakusor666.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18775 |title=BD Horror News - Lo-fi VHS style horror/Comedy 'Feast of the Vampire' Gets DVD Date |accessdate=2011-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822061653/http://miuta-drakusor666.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18775 |archive-date=2011-08-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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In fall 2009, the film was premiered at the Southern Shorts Film Festival in Athens, Atlanta, and won the Audience Choice Award for Best Film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:first_annual_southern_shorts_film_festival_by_guest_writer_kelly_kazek|title=Swampland:First Annual Southern Shorts Film Festival by Guest Writer Kelly Kazek}}</ref> The film was self-released on DVD in February 2010 and later became available on Amazon and Amazon on Demand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.feastofthevampires.net/ |title=Feast of the Vampires |accessdate=2010-01-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125183425/http://www.feastofthevampires.net/ |archivedate=2010-01-25 }}<br />- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NOJXGQ</ref>


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The film takes place in a Southern town with a vampire curse. A normal young man is trapped in a Southern plantation and must outwit an African American vampire and his Native American housekeeper in order to save a farmer's beautiful daughter with whom the young man has fallen in love. The film was transferred to VHS and is presented by a host along the lines of [[Robert Osborne]]. The film contains many camp elements and is considered a B-movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35516/feast-vampires-available-pre-order|title = Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry YouTube Channel to Air Written by a Kid Every Wednesday|date = 17 July 2012}}</ref>
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==Feast of the Vampires==
In 2009, Burleson shot his first feature film, Feast of the Vampires. The film was intended to be a tribute to 80's films such as [[Fright Night]] and [[The Monster Squad]]. <ref>http://miuta-drakusor666.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18775</ref>
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In the fall of 2009, the film premiered at the Southern Shorts Film Festival in Athens, AL. and took home the Audience Choice Award for Best Film. <ref>http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:first_annual_southern_shorts_film_festival_by_guest_writer_kelly_kazek</ref> The film was self released on DVD at www.feastofthevampires.net in February of 2010 and later became available on Amazon.com and Amazon on Demand. <ref>http://www.feastofthevampires.net/</ref> <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Feast-of-the-Vampires/dp/B004NOJXGQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306645101&sr=8-1</ref>


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The film has received positive reviews from ''The Dollar Bin Horror Blog'' and ''Oh-The-Horror.com''. Rhonny Rheaper of ''Dollar Bin Horror Blog'' called the film "A ton of fun to watch..entertaining as hell!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dollarbinhorror.blogspot.com/2010/03/dollar-bin-horror-spotlight-feast-of.html|title = Dollar Bin Horror: Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Feast of the Vampires (Screener Review and Interview)|date = 14 March 2010}}</ref> Brett G of ''Oh-The-Horror'' praised Burleson for creating a stylish film and commended him for working well within a very limited budget, noting, "I enjoy this kind of stuff because I like to see enthusiasm shine through; it does here in spades."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=829|title = Horror Reviews - Feast of the Vampires (2010)}}</ref>
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The film takes place in a Southern town with a vampire curse. A normal young man ends up trapped in a Southern plantation and must out-wit an African American vampire and his Native American house-keeper in order to save a beautiful farmers daughter with whom the young man has fallen in love. The film was transferred to VHS and is presented by a host along the lines of [[Robert Osborne]]. The film contains many campy elements and is considered a b-movie. <ref>http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35516/feast-vampires-available-pre-order</ref>

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The film has received positive reviews from The Dollar Bin Horror Blog and Oh-The-Horror.com. Rhonny Rheaper of Dollar Bin Horror Blog called the film, "A ton of fun to watch..entertaining as hell!"<ref>http://dollarbinhorror.blogspot.com/2010/03/dollar-bin-horror-spotlight-feast-of.html</ref> Brett G of Oh-The-Horror praised Burleson for creating a stylish film and commended him for working well within a very limited budget, noting that, "I enjoy this kind of stuff because I like to see enthusiasm shine through; it does here in spades." <ref>http://www.oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=829</ref>

In April of 2011 the film screened on the internet version of Creature Feature which is hosted by the legendary [[Gore De Vol]].


In April 2011, the film was shown on the internet version of ''Creature Feature'' which is hosted by [[Count Gore De Vol]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.clicker.com/web/count-gore-de-vol-presents-creature-feature/feast-of-the-vampires-part-2-1693832/ |title=Count Gore De Vol presents Creature Feature: Feast of the Vampires - Part 2 |website=www.clicker.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722000612/http://www.clicker.com/web/count-gore-de-vol-presents-creature-feature/feast-of-the-vampires-part-2-1693832/ |archive-date=2011-07-22}} </ref>


=== The Nobodies ===
In 2011, Burleson started working on a feature film titled ''The Nobodies'', which combines [[pseudo-documentary]] sequences about the making of a fictitious [[low-budget]] [[horror film]] with sequences from the horror movie in question. The B-horror/comedy portions are shot on VHS. The film stars Lane Hughes ([[You're Next]]), Bill Pacer, Hannah Hughes ([[V/H/S/2]]), Neva Howell ([[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]), and [[Danny Vinson]]. ''The Nobodies'' premiered in 2017 at the [[Sidewalk Film Festival]], where it won the Special Jury Prize for Best Alabama Film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Troma-Acquires-Genre-Bending-Horror-Film--The-Nobodies--World-Premiere-at-Sidewalk-Film-Festival--August-27th.html?soid=1104713005160&aid=b127o8PocHc|title = Troma Acquires Genre-Bending Horror Film "The Nobodies" World Premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival, August 27th}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/entertainment/2017/08/sidewalk_film_festival_announc_2.html|title=Sidewalk Film Festival announces 2017 winners|date=28 August 2017}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===As Director===
===As director===
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596731/] Feast of the Vampires (2010)
* ''Feast of the Vampires'' (2010)
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1810670/] Kristin Grace from Outer Space (2010)
* ''Kristin Grace from Outer Space'' (2010)
* ''Anathema Arienette'' (2015)
* ''The Nobodies'' (2017)
* ''The Third Saturday in October'' (2022)
* ''The Third Saturday in October: Part V'' (2022)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3791583}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujkzviYCgzE] Feast of the Vampires trailer
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujkzviYCgzE ''Feast of the Vampires'' trailer]


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Latest revision as of 10:43, 18 December 2024

Jay Burleson
Born
Hartselle, Alabama, United States

Jay Burleson is an American filmmaker from Hartselle, Alabama.

Features

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Feast of the Vampires

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In 2009, Burleson shot his first feature film, Feast of the Vampires. It was intended to pay homage to 1980s films such as Fright Night and The Monster Squad.[1] In fall 2009, the film was premiered at the Southern Shorts Film Festival in Athens, Atlanta, and won the Audience Choice Award for Best Film.[2] The film was self-released on DVD in February 2010 and later became available on Amazon and Amazon on Demand.[3]

The film takes place in a Southern town with a vampire curse. A normal young man is trapped in a Southern plantation and must outwit an African American vampire and his Native American housekeeper in order to save a farmer's beautiful daughter with whom the young man has fallen in love. The film was transferred to VHS and is presented by a host along the lines of Robert Osborne. The film contains many camp elements and is considered a B-movie.[4]

The film has received positive reviews from The Dollar Bin Horror Blog and Oh-The-Horror.com. Rhonny Rheaper of Dollar Bin Horror Blog called the film "A ton of fun to watch..entertaining as hell!"[5] Brett G of Oh-The-Horror praised Burleson for creating a stylish film and commended him for working well within a very limited budget, noting, "I enjoy this kind of stuff because I like to see enthusiasm shine through; it does here in spades."[6]

In April 2011, the film was shown on the internet version of Creature Feature which is hosted by Count Gore De Vol.[7]

The Nobodies

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In 2011, Burleson started working on a feature film titled The Nobodies, which combines pseudo-documentary sequences about the making of a fictitious low-budget horror film with sequences from the horror movie in question. The B-horror/comedy portions are shot on VHS. The film stars Lane Hughes (You're Next), Bill Pacer, Hannah Hughes (V/H/S/2), Neva Howell (Superman), and Danny Vinson. The Nobodies premiered in 2017 at the Sidewalk Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize for Best Alabama Film.[8][9]

Filmography

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As director

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  • Feast of the Vampires (2010)
  • Kristin Grace from Outer Space (2010)
  • Anathema Arienette (2015)
  • The Nobodies (2017)
  • The Third Saturday in October (2022)
  • The Third Saturday in October: Part V (2022)

References

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  1. ^ "BD Horror News - Lo-fi VHS style horror/Comedy 'Feast of the Vampire' Gets DVD Date". Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  2. ^ "Swampland:First Annual Southern Shorts Film Festival by Guest Writer Kelly Kazek".
  3. ^ "Feast of the Vampires". Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
    - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NOJXGQ
  4. ^ "Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry YouTube Channel to Air Written by a Kid Every Wednesday". 17 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Dollar Bin Horror: Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Feast of the Vampires (Screener Review and Interview)". 14 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Horror Reviews - Feast of the Vampires (2010)".
  7. ^ "Count Gore De Vol presents Creature Feature: Feast of the Vampires - Part 2". www.clicker.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
  8. ^ "Troma Acquires Genre-Bending Horror Film "The Nobodies" World Premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival, August 27th".
  9. ^ "Sidewalk Film Festival announces 2017 winners". 28 August 2017.
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