Scream Blacula Scream (American International Pictures) (1973)

“BLACULA" —WM. MARSHALL MOST HONORED VAMPIRE The cultured rumble of William Marshall’s voice recreating his role as the dread Blacula in American International’s “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” will echo through Ce ee Theatre on SCENE MAT 1-A DISTINGUISHED ACTOR — William Marshall, who introduced the role of Blacula, the first Black vampire returns in the title role of American International Pictures’ exciting sequel, “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” which. opens. 5:05 424 at the 2 ee Theatre. Joseph T. Naar was producer with Bob Kelljan directing. Michael Conrad on Blacula's Trail in Sequel Veteran character actor Michael Conrad essays the co-starring role of Sheriff Dunlop who tangles with the redoubtable Blacula in “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” exciting sequel to American International Pictures’ PBlacwla;} opening... See. =r PaO Vs La a ea EE RC SS Theatre. Rivaling star William Marshall in height—he is 6’4”, Marshall is 65” — Conrad just finished a stint in the Richard Crenna starrer “Le Flic’ ini Paris; France. In “Le Flic,” which is Parisian slang for “cop,” Conrad was also featured an embattled policeman. In “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” although he is pretty evenly matched, height and weight, with Marshall, he and his patrolmen prove to be no match for Blacula and his covey of vampires when they engage in a wild melee, providing one of the picture’s more exciting moments. Sharing co-star billing with Conrad are Pam Grier, Don Mitchell and Bernie Hamilton. The picture also introduces the talents of Richard Lawson and Lynne Moody. In strong feature roles are Janee Michelle and Barbara Rhoades. Joseph T. Naar is producer and Bob Kelljan directs from a script by Joan Torres and Raymond Koenig. Samuel Z. Arkoff is executive producer. "Blacula" Sequel Introduces New Talent Two outstanding examples of the new crop of young black actors will be introduced, in key roles, in American International’s sequel to the horror-hit “Blacula,” “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” which opens..................-CU ANNG eect tee ee Theatre. Representing the male and distaff sides, playing romantic foils to each other, are Lynne Moody and Richard Lawson, both of whom become vampires during the course of the flim. Lawson is victimized when a voo-doo plot he has devised to use the dread vampire Blacula (star William Marshall) for his own ends backfires. Lynne Moody, in turn falls victims to the bloodlust of her boyfriend Lawson. Co-starring roles are portrayed by Pam Grier, making her third picture in a row for Since starring in the role of the world’s first black vampire in the original horror-hit “Blacula,” Marshall has managed to become the world’s most honored vampire. As a direct result of his portrayal of the “Prince of Darkness,” Marshall has been nationally sought after by literally hundreds of groups, clubs and colleges, as a contemporary expert on everything from acting to the solution of world problems. He is actually a world renowned drama teacher and recognized authority on Black History. A few of the honors he has garnered include, Best Actor of the Year; “Blacula,” best picture, by the Academy of Horror Films and Science Fiction Films; Best Actor, “Blacula,” Best Picture—the Count Dracula Society and an honorary degree from the Florida State University at Tallahassee, where he acted as consultant and guest of honor at a recent Black Cultural Week. Sharing honors in AIP’s sequel film “Scream, Blacula, Scream,’ where the reluctant Blacula is brought back to this world by means of a Voo-Doo ceremony, is beautiful Pam Grier, as a priestess of the cult. Also co-starring is Don Mitchell of television’s “Ironside” fame. The film was produced by Joseph T. Naar, producer of the original and was directed by Bob Kelljan. Offering able support in an acting capacity are Bernie Hamilton, Richard Lawson, Michael Conrad, Barbara Rhoades, Janee Michelle, Don Blackman and Lynne Moody. Being introduced to film audiences for the first time is talented young actor, Richard Lawson. SCENE MAT 1-B VOO-DOO STARRED LOVERS — Don Mitchell (of television’s “Ironside” fame) and Pam Grier, star of American International’s recent hit ‘‘Coffy,” appear as co-stars to William Marshall’s Blacula in AIP’s ‘‘Scream. Blacula, Scream,’ opening ... ee at the....... Theatre. He is a young criminologist investigating the dread vampire and she is a high priestess of a voo-doo cult who becomes involved with Blacula. Joseph T. Naar is producer with Bob Kelljan directing. aeRO ET RSC PRES, AIP and Don Mitchell of television’s “Ironside” fame. Other key roles are played by Michael Conrad, Bernie Hamilton, Janee Michelle, Barbara Rhoades and Don Blackman. “Scream, Blacula, Scream” was produced by Joseph T. Naar, producer of the original “Blacula” and was directed by Bob Kelljan from a Joan Torres, Raymond Koenig script. They were the authors of the first film. Executive producer is Samuel Z. Arkoff. Original music was composed and conducted by Bill Marx. The entire sequel was filmed on location in and around Hollywood. PUBLICITY SCENE MAT 2-A “SCREAM, BLACULA, SCREAM” — Is the title of American International Pictures’ spine-tingling sequel to the horror-hit ‘‘Blacula,”’ which opens.............. at he eee Theatre, again starring William Marshall in the title role. Brought back to the world of the living by means of a voo-doo ceremony, the dread Blacula is loosed with his insatiable bloodlust on the population of a small community in the Louisiana backcountry. Don Mitchell, TV to Big Screen and Back Young actor, Don Mitchell who is known to millions of television viewers as an embryo detective on the “Ironside” series, takes advantage of the program’s hiatus to appear opposite William Marshall in the co-starring role of an investigator in American International Pictures’ “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” sequel to the horror-hit “Blacula,” opening at the ...................... TheBIVE LON see tech ckcioeas However, his defection is only temporary because he plans to return to television when the program resumes shooting for its Fall season. In his role in “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” Mitchell plays romantic lead to co-star Pam Grier and ferrets out the mystery of Blacula’s (William Marshall’s) return. Under the aegis of executive producer Samuel Z. Arkoff, the picture was produced by Joseph T. Naar with Bob Kelljan directing the Joan Torres-Raymond Koenig script. Original music was composed and conducted by Bill Marx. Other prominent roles are ably portrayed by the cast which includes Michael Conrad, Bernie Hamilton, Janee Michelle, Richard Lawson, Lynne Moody, Barbara Rhoades and Don Blackman. SCENE MAT-2B La. Comes to L.A. in Blacula Opus Although the environs of Louisiana are alleged to be the location for the voo-doo oriented “Scream, Blacula, Scream,” WHICH OD ENS ies een sic nce at the Theatre, the entire motion picture was filmed in the environs of Hollywood. Bringing Louisiana to Hollywood was not as difficult as it sounds because the topography of California is so varied that it is relatively simple for astute production people to simulate almost any location in the world without ever leaving their back yards. , In American International Pictures’ exciting sequel to “Blacula,” the brooding menace of the Southern backcountry is captured with convincing authenticity. Starring once more in the title role, William Marshall, brought back to the world of the living by means of a voo-doo ceremony, wreaks his bloodlust on a community whose leading citizens are co-stars Pam Grier, Don Mitchell, Michael Conrad, Bruce Hamilton, Richard Lawson Lynne Moody, Barbara Rhoades and Janee Michelle. Joseph T. Naar is producer and Bob Kelljan directs from a Joan Torres and Raymond Koenig script. Appropriate original music was composed and conducted by Bill Marx. DETECTIVES GET IT TOGETHER — Michael Conrad (L) as a local sheriff and Don Mitchell as a young criminologist confer on the best methods of combating vampires in “Scream, Blacula, Scream,”’ American International Pictures’ exciting sequel to the horror-hit ‘“‘Blacula,’’ opening .. coc epi at the 223 oe Theatre. With William Marshall in the title role, film co-stars Pam Grier, Bernie Hamilton, Richard Lawson and Lynne Moody.