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Vampire's Curse: Trapped in Historic Atlanta Theater
13 Nov
Summary
- Latina actress stars as a vampire trapped since 1939.
- Film set inside Atlanta's historic Plaza Theatre.
- Filming begins in 2027 at the Art Deco landmark.
Jessica Marie Garcia is set to produce and star in "Randy Mandy and the Curse of the Plaza Theatre," a vampire comedy filmed at Atlanta's historic Plaza Theatre.
Garcia will portray Mandy Alejandra Pike, a British Latina vampire held captive by her maker as the theatre's sole employee since 1939. Discovering herself through decades of film, Mandy must find a way to escape her maker's control with the help of a friend.
Kristina Arjona directs the film from a script she co-wrote with Leanna Adams. The script earned Arjona the 2026 Narrative Justice Filmmaker Award. Filming is scheduled to commence in 2027 on location at the Plaza Theatre, a significant Art Deco landmark and Atlanta's longest continuously operating independent cinema.
Garcia expressed her excitement for the role, calling Mandy a "once in a lifetime" character. Director Arjona praised Garcia's magnetic presence and producing vision. The film promises a blend of comedy, sensuality, and vulnerability.
