Filmmaker Michael Stasko brings classic creature-feature influences back into focus with VAMPIRE ZOMBIES… FROM SPACE!, a black-and-white sci-fi horror comedy scheduled to arrive on digital platforms, Blu-ray, and DVD from Cleopatra Entertainment on January 20, 2026.
Designed as a tribute to 1950s monster movies, the film draws inspiration from genre send-ups such as Young Frankenstein and Plan 9 from Outer Space, while leaning into broad, contemporary humor. The project embraces the visual style and storytelling rhythms of mid-century creature features, filtered through a knowingly comedic lens.
During its festival run, VAMPIRE ZOMBIES… FROM SPACE! earned 28 award nominations and secured 21 wins. The film screened at a wide range of genre-focused events, including HorrorHound, Chicago Horror Film Festival, Fright Nights, Morbido, Buried Alive, Melbourne Underground Film Festival, The Orlando Film Festival, and New York City Horror Fest.
The story centers on Dracula’s latest plan, which involves transforming the residents of the small town of Marlow into an army of vampire zombies. A mismatched group—made up of a veteran detective, a skeptical rookie cop, a chain-smoking greaser, and a determined young woman—must work together to stop the outbreak before it spreads further.
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