Comic Con is in full swing in San Diego, where directors and movie stars come to pander to the geeks and fanboys that open their movies (then probably slate them in a blog). One of the films flying under the radar thus far is Alex Proyas horror film Dracula: Year Zero, which in utterly modern fashion will explore the iconic villains origins. Proyas told Empire Magazine "For me, the script is a very unique take on that legendary character that we think we all know so well. Creating an origin tale of that character seemed like a no-brainer, but I think it really works. It’s a really emotional journey that that character takes - it’s a wonderfully tragic tale." He also pleasingly spoke of sticking to practical effects saying: "I’m in a process of trying to ground it. I’m getting away from stylisation and trying to make things as realistic as possible. I wanna approach Dracula in the same way. I want to make it a very authentic-feeling piece. It does require less emphasis on CGI, more emphasis on actually creating a world that we can move in." He’s currently in post production on Nic Cage action film Knowing.
