Dracula on Holiday, Scotland screenings and Erie Festival USA

Dracula on Holiday Festival Selection Laurel

Screening at the Eden Court Cinema Inverness on 17^th,18^th and 19^th December

You can get tickets at this link here

The film has also received a Laurel from the Erie Film Festival in Pennsylvannia USA and you can also see it at this link here

I also encourage you to vote for it in the audience awards here

The Story of the Locations in Inverness County, Scotland 

Dracula on Holiday was devised by Scottish writer/director Robbie Moffat a few years ago. He managed to film it in 2019 deciding to set the story in the Highlands of Scotland near Inverness, in the area of Dingwall, Strathpieffer and Beauly. The connection of Dracula to Scotland is that the writer Bram Stoker lived in Slains Castle briefly when he got the idea in his mind of the character Dracula. However Slains Castle sits in quite an isolated spot so Robbie decided on Inverness County because of the ease of filming there due to the good transport connections there for cast and crew. In writing a comedy about Dracula going on a vacation to take a break from his bad habits of drinking blood the premise is immediately humorous and a step away from the original horror character of Dracula. None the less he uses the same characters as created by Bram Stoker for example his servant Renfield and his misbegotten family members. The log line 'Even the dead need a vacation sums up the breadth of the humour with a touch tone of The Rocky Horror show in the movie sound track including a uplifting dance sequence.

Robbie Moffat (Producer/Director)  and Rachael Sutherland Production Manager/Producer at the Odeon Cinema Screenings, Glasgow, Scotland The poster in the Quad proof.

Locations

Dingwall, Strathpeffer, Dornoch and Inverness (Whin Park).

The specific locations used in Invernesshire were based in Scatwell at Strathconan for accommodation of cast and crew. There they filmed in Contin plus Maybank and the station at Beauly. In Dingwall town they filmed at railway station along side the Dingwall Hotel. Strathpeffer was also in the forefront with it's famous Pavillion. Out and about in the countryside Arkle Glen featured highly with another scene at Dornoch beach. A loch scene was shot at Loch Achilty and the final scenes were shot at Dalna Chroich and Rogie Falls. The owner of Dingwall Hotel was also very happy for a two day shoot to occur in its magnificent dining area with mahogany walls and plush tables. Film Director Robbie Moffat said 'Everyone was very helpful and we had a pleasant shoot with the weather being exceptional.'

                                                                   Dornoch Beach 

The production company Palm Tree Universal helmed by a native to the Highlands Mairi Sutherland was delighted to see the film shot in the area because some of her ancestors came from the area in the 1800's and it was good to contribute to the economy there in a positive way. She is Co-Executive Producer of the film along side Robbie Moffat the founder of the Palm Tree Group of Film and Distribution companies. The Production Manager was Mairi's daughter Rachael Sutherland who made a substantial contribution.

The Story

Using his Highland connection to Bram Stoker his creator, Dracula goes on Holiday to reform his ways with his companions choosing Scotland for the trip. Along the way they learn the wonders of life away from the Transylvanian castle when Dracula remembers what it is like to be in the world free of troubles. Starring Ed Ward and Suzanne Kendall, Chris Bearne and Maurice Byrne.

Synopsis

Travelling from Transylvania to Scotland by train, the Count’s Partner; Lucy and their butler; Renfield manage to surprise the count with humble dwellings; very different to his usual abode where they try and help the count step out of the 1600’s and into 2019, hoping to get him over his many fears – sunlight, crosses, bibles, running water, garlic, food and drink. As the trip goes on and he meets Flora Goddaming – The daughter of the local undertaker – Learning from the child and his new surroundings, the Count begins to find life again after so long, although his wife has something to say about his new self and threatens to ruin everything for the Count and Lucy Can Lucy and The Count have the life they dream of? In this Family Fun Comedy set in the hillside of Scotland, Inverness shire.

Tickets Available at Eden Court Cinema Inverness for the weekend of the 17^th,18^th,19^th December. Contact the Box Office

There is also a Gala Event at the Erie International Film Festival here