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VAMPIRA: THE MOVIE
Forty years before Elvira, in 1954, actress Maila Nurmi played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, the first “horror host” on a new thing called television. During her show, Nurmi added humorous comments and live commercials in between segments of obsure horror and mystery movies. Even after positive media attention, The Vampira Show was abruptly cancelled after only a year on the air. In 1956, Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1956 low-budget horror film, "Plan 9 From Outer Space" directed by Edward D Wood. She would become known for being in the “worst movie ever made.”(-The Golden Turkey Awards). Nurmi's character rose from the dead again in 1993's biopic “Ed Wood,” directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. The movie renewed interest in Vampira and Nurmi has achieved a Bettie Page-like cult status ever since. In 2008, Maila passed away from natural causes at age 85. Nurmi herself stars in this documentary.
The film features interviews with Maila "VAMPIRA" Nurmi, Sid Haig, Julie Strain, Kevin Eastman, Forrest J. Ackerman, Fangoria TV's Debbie Rochon, Zacherley, Troma's Lloyd Kaufman, Bill Moseley, Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, Jerry Only of The Misfits, Count Smokula, horror historian David J. Skal and all sorts of Horror Hosts! The film's score was written and performed by Ari Lehman, the first Jason of Friday The 13th.

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:


Jezebelle X plays Vampira in a series of reinactments.

Music:

"Maila went above and beyond for a bunch of punks." -- Jerry Only

Movies:

Vampira: The Movie (2007), American Scary (2007), I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998), The Magic Sword (1962) Sex Kittens Go to College (1960), The Big Operator (1959), The Beat Generation (1959), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

Television:

The Vampira Show (1954)

Heroes:


Paul "Kelton The Cop" Marco (1925-2006)

My Blog

Events - June 2008

See you there!Philadelphia - this weekendVAMPIRA: THE MOVIE director Kevin Sean Michaels and artist/actress Alexia Anastasio in personat Suicide / Anti-Authority Clothing BoothMay 30 - June 1Wizard Wo...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Thu, 29 May 2008 09:37:00 PST

Ted Mikels and Kevin on Cult Radio A-GoGo tonight!

Filmmaker Ted V. Mikels and documentarian Kevin Sean Michaels (VAMPIRA: THE MOVIE) will discuss the new documentary THE WILD WORLD OF TED V. MIKELS and Ted's new movie DEMON HAUNT.Cult Radio A-Go-Go o...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Sun, 18 May 2008 04:10:00 PST

Screenings and Signings at I-CON 27- April 4-6, 2008 at Stony Brook University, NY

I-CON Panel and Screening ScheduleSaturday 3:30 - 4:00 PM Javits 102Before SHOCK! Theatre - Vampira RememberedSaturday 4:00 - 5:30 PM Javits 102Vampira: The MovieSunday 12:30 - 1:30 PM Javits 102After...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:07:00 PST

ATTENTION: ORLANDO!!!

Meet director Kevin Sean Michaels atMegaCon - Orlando, FLSigning copies of VAMPIRA: THE MOVIEMarch 7th 9th , 2008Orange County Convention CenterHall SBAcross the street in the North/South Building.Th...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:20:00 PST

Message from MISFITS’ Jerry Only

IN LOVING MEMORY OF VAMPIRA (1921  2008)On January 10, 2008, Maila Nurmi, better known as the legendary 1950's Los Angeles B-movie horror hostess "Vampira", passed away in her sleep at the age of 86....
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:10:00 PST

Maila Nurmi (1921-2008)

Message from the director of Vampira: The MovieMaila Nurmi passed away from natural causes on January 10th, 2008 in Los Angeles. She was 86. The reason there was no official word is that there is no o...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:58:00 PST

Sad News from Fangoria Magazine

We are still getting more details and calls. More to come...January 11: RIP Maila "Vampira" NurmiFango is saddened to report that actress, horror host and Goth icon Maila "Vampira" Nurmi has died. Acc...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST

Vampira: The Movie - Available instore and online Tuesday, September 25th

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Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:14:00 PST

Masuimi Max in The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels

THE WILD WORLD OF TED V. MIKELS60 years of filmmaking -- 1 movie![Las Vegas, NV] THE WILD WORLD OF TED V. MIKELS, a new documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels (no blood relation to Ted, but the same spiri...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:21:00 PST

Vampira The Movie Comes To Chicago - Complete Schedule

Hi Myspace fiends --Vampira: The Movie is coming to the windy city this weekend in a big way! Here's a run down of the schedule of the party and our special presentations at Fangoria's Weekend of Horr...
Posted by Vampira: The Movie on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:36:00 PST