Since author Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, countless adaptations of the novel have been released from films seeking to bring the words on the page to life to authors adding their own spin to the tale through original works. One such adaptive work is author Joe Hill’s Abraham’s Boys, first published in 2007 and now adapted for the big screen by writer/director Natasha Kermani (Imitation Girl; Lucky) in Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story. Kermani’s original work held its world premiere at The Overlook Film Festival 2025 and is now set for a theatrical release on July 11th.
L-R: Judah Mackey as Rudy Van Helsing and Brady Hepner as Max Van Helsing in Natasha Kermani’s ABRAHAM’S BOYS: A DRACULA STORY. Photo courtesy of RLJE Films & Shudder. An RLJE Films & Shudder Release.
In the third of four interviews, EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sits down with author of the source material Joe Hill (Horns; Locke & Key) to discuss his work, the adaptive process, and a whole lot of Alfred Hitchcock in this eight-minute conversation.
If you prefer an audio version, you can listen to the full interview here:
Official Synopsis:
Max and Rudy Van Helsing have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.
In theaters July 11th, 2025.
Joel Winstead has worked in film in North Carolina and Minnesota for 5 years and has a passion for this industry. It all started when he saw Jurassic Park at 6 years old and has been in love ever since. Joel is a member of both the North Carolina Film Critics Association and Southeastern Film Critics Association.
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