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While visiting family down under, American teen Lonny catches up with his grandfather, a man with an infectious giggle, a thirst for adventure — and two vampire-sized incisors. Released locally as Grampire, this family-friendly adventure combines local names (among them future Pluto singer Milan Borich) with a winning turn as nice guy vampire by American Al Lewis (cult series The Munsters). Director David Blyth was won over by Michael Heath’s script because it reversed convention, and “was a plea for children to be allowed to keep and develop their imaginations”.
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David Blyth
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Television, 1971 (Full Length)
More honouring of children's imaginations from writer Michael Heath
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Director David Blyth has created some of New Zealand’s most graphic and challenging movies dealing with horror, sexuality, and the sub-conscious mind. His...
1993 Fantasporto (Portugal)
Nominated for Best Film
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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The synopsis and credits are included
Brian Walden
Posted at 12.31AM - 10.12.2011
GREAT UNDERRATED AND FUN FILM TO WATCH PROVIDED YOU HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOUR BRIAN WALDEN, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER. So pleased that NZFC have posted this film on your site. How does one get their picture on the site under credits. Kevin Heywood and the art department did a great job. Of course The Production Designer and Costume designer have Academy awards . Kim Sinclair for Avatar and Ngila Lord of the rings, plus other nominations RINGS and The Last Samurai. Sarge