Amy Heckerling Gets Vampy with Krysten Ritter

by Monika Bartyzel Nov 7th 2009 // 3:33PM

Filed under: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, Deals, Scripts

I hope you don't hate vampires, because they don't seem to be going anywhere. Now Amy Heckerling, the woman behind Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Clueless, is getting in on the bloodsucking. According to Screen Daily, Parlay Films has grabbed the international rights to an upcoming romantic comedy called Vamps, that Heckerling will write and direct.

"The film will be a modern-day tale of two young female vampires living the good life in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality." Krysten Ritter will star as one of the lead vamps, and they're still searching for the other bloodsucker. This marks a big jump from the actress, who has moved from bubbly side gigs on shows like Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars to some cinematic supporting roles, a lead gig in the web series Woke Up Dead, and now her first starring film job.

Perhaps I'm being overly hopeful, but it's time for Heckerling to bring us her next comedy classic, and I'm hoping this is it. There was a 13-year span between Ridgemont and Clueless, and it's been 14 years since Cher found love with Josh, so could this be the next Heckerling extravaganza we won't want to heckle? Or, just another project in an oversaturated market?

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Tags: Amy Heckerling, AmyHeckerling, Cinematical, Krysten Ritter, KrystenRitter, Vamps

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-08-2009 @ 5:36AM

BarkingGhost said...

Industry ... repeating itself ... recycling the 1980's vampire comedies.

11-08-2009 @ 7:53AM

Jason said...

Krysten Ritter had an outstanding turn on 'Breaking Bad' last season. Definitely a nice actress who deserves to breakout with a quality flick. Hope the Heckerling can deliver.

11-09-2009 @ 7:19AM

Soks said...

Gotta say: I hate vampires - I've had enough and it makes me puke...

...but I love Krysten Ritter. I'll watch it for her. :)

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