Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - The Book Trailer Video

A Bodega Production

Michael Krebs in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

The Book Trailer featuring Michael Krebs as Abraham Lincoln

PR Newswire
Bodega Produces Epic Book Trailer for
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
March 2, 2010 The two-minute "micro-epic" was written and directed by Bodega creative director Adam Reid, and features a dead-on likeness of Abraham Lincoln (Michael Krebs) in his White House office circa 1864 as he confronts an un-dead confederate vampire in a battle to the death

Jason Vail as Vampire in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

The Hollywood Reporter
Tim Burton to produce
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'
March 2, 2010
"Lincoln" is not set up anywhere but Burton and Bekmambetov, who are not attached to direct, hope to change that soon. One of the factors that cemented the filmmakers' interest was a peek at an in-house trailer for the book made by Grand Central.

Jason Vail as the Vampire

NBC New York
Tim Burton Buys Rights to
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"
March 26, 2010 Tim Burton bought the film rights largely on the strength of publisher Grand Central's in-house trailer for the new book from Seth Grahame-Smith, the man who gave us "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies."

Jason Vail and Michael Krebs in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

The Atlantic
March 4, 2010

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"One of the better book ads I've seen."
Andrew Sullivan

sci fi wire
March 1, 2010
Watch the awesome trailer for
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

On the set of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

This was great fun to be part of, and I am greatly entertained to read speculation as details of ALVH 's future are released. I'm grateful of escaping ridicule for my performance in the book's promotional unveiling. Thanks to Adam and everyone at Bodega for making a grabbing slick production, and leaving any criticism out of the spectrum. With less than two weeks from set up to debut, Bodega performed a minor miracle and redefined the term Book Trailer. I have no doubt the trailer played a big part in the book's initial success, climbing to No. 4 on the NY Times Best Seller list in the first week.
Location for recording the trailer was Alder Manor in Yonkers, NY on Feb. 13. This was a magical place to explore and thankfully spared from ruin as might have been its fate a few years earlier. Please follow link to Scouting NY and see this incredible country estate. Michael Krebs

Alder Manor was built in 1912 by William Boyce Thompson, an extremely successful copper magnate,
his plan was for a 72-room country estate for entertaining (he lived in New York City at the time)
on 22 acres of hilltop land in then rural Yonkers. Mansion photos courtesy of Scouting NY

The curator shared his knowledge of William Boyce Thompson's great love of music, and how it played constantly on the roller organ with wind pipes (pictured above).

photos by Mark Rosenberg

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Left to Right: Jason Vail(Vampire), Adam Reid(Director), Michael Krebs(Abe), Noah David Smith(Director of Photography)

Visit Adam Reid's blog for more info
Dr. Reid's Office

There are more pictures of our production day at the official page on Facebook

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER Trailer Photo Gallery
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Seth Grahame-Smith

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