Synopsis:
After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl. - IMDb
Intentions:
This is part of a project that aims to bring stronger continuity, tighter editing & improved pacing to select titles from Universal's Dracula library.
Change List:
PRODUCTION CREDITS-
-added my fanedit production logo.
-removed the Project X logo.
-added a quote from the novel DRACULA by Bram Stoker.
-the humming of Swan Lake repeats a 2nd time with altered cadence.
-added ethereal effects to the end of the humming of Swan Lake.
-added rumble as the humming fades away.
-added a "A Radio Silence Film" credit.
-re-timed some sound effects to match the new titles.
TAKING TINY DANCER-
-fade-in on the curtains.
-removed the redundant Universal & Radio Silence credits.
-extended the shot of the message on the phone.
-cut Dean turning the radio on & Sammy switching it back off.
-cut Frank telling Joey not to grab him again.
AT THE MANSION-
-cut Sammy wrestling her phone away from Lambert.
-extended the shot of the pic on Joey's phone.
HANGING OUT-
-increased the volume of Smokestack Lightning playing on the radio.
BAILING OUT-
-cut Frank blaming Joey for exposing all of their backstories.
-Joey's "If 7 mill per person isn't enough," is over a shot of Dean.
-shortened a shot of Joey.
-shortened a shot of Frank.
MAKING A PLAN-
-cut Frank saying "I'll never have to see you fucks again."
-cut a shot of Peter drinking.
-cut a shot of Dean drinking.
-cut Dean saying "What a dick."
SECURING THE HOUSE-
-added ambience as Joey searches the house. (Death House by Sword Coast Soundscapes)
PRANKING SAMMY-
-cut some of Sammy kicking Dean out of her room.
DEAN HAS A LOOK AROUND-
-cut Dean drawing a dick on Peter's face.
-extended the shot of the painting of Abigail.
-shortened the shot of Dean entering the kitchen.
-cut the shot of the mouse at Dean's feet.
-split the shot of the mouse on the table into two shots.
SAMMY, PETER & DEAD DEAN-
-cut the shots of Peter with a dick on his face.
DISCUSSING VALDEZ-
-cut a shot of Peter with a dick on his face.
-Frank's "No, we're not going there" is over a shot of Rickels.
-cut another shot of Peter with a dick on his face.
-cut "I heard a story" before Don tells his tale of Valdez.
JOEY & RICKELS-
-cut a shot of Rickles as Joey approaches.
DISCUSSING VAMPIRES-
-cut Sammy saying "Are we really doing this?"
-cut Sammy mentioning Anne Rice, Twilight & True Blood.
-moved a shot of Frank rubbing his eyes.
-shortened a shot of Sammy with the onions.
-shortened a shot of Peter with the pool cues.
-added a shot of Joey from the deleted scenes.
-cut Frank's clumsy "Let's go kill us a fucking vampire."
LOOKING FOR ABIGAIL-
-cut Peter admitting he isn't really looking & Frank scolding him.
-added ambience as Sammy explores. (Death House by Sword Coast Soundscapes)
POST-ATTACK RE-GROUP-
-cut Sammy laughing after asking what will happen about her bite.
VAMP IN A CAGE-
-cut Sammy's "She said Maybe!" after asking if she'll become a vampire.
-removed Peter's "Getting shot hurts, Sammy" as he's helped away.
HARSH TRUTH FOR JOEY-
-cut Frank saying "Oh, did I hit a nerve?"
-added a shot of Peter.
SEARCHING FOR THE POWER-
-added ambience. (Death House by Sword Coast Soundscapes)
-extended a shot of Joey.
-cut the discussion about who groups with who.
-extended Peter's POV looking down a hallway.
-added a com beep after Frank's "There's nothing here."
-removed Joey saying "Stay alert. She's toying with us."
-shortened a shot of Joey looking around.
-smoothed a janky cut from Joey to Peter.
-removed Frank saying "Got any other ideas, Nosferatu?"
POSSESSING SAMMY-
-increased the volume of Abigail's voice in Sammy's head.
-removed an odd spring-like sound.
-added a tone as Sammy is hypnotized.
-added rumble as Sammy realizes she can't speak.
-increased the volume of Abigail's voice in Sammy's head.
-ambience stops abruptly as Abigail takes over Sammy's body.
SAMMY ATTACKS-
-re-timed Peter's scream to match sync.
-cut a shot of Sammy's eyes as she bites Peter.
-cut Sammy smiling at Frank & Joey before attacking.
-cut Sammy (Abigail) stopping to explain why she hates the room they're in.
-cut Frank's "That was... Fuckin'... Woah."
CATCHING UP WITH LAMBERT-
-added rumble as Lambert reveals his true vampiric nature.
-re-timed a shot to better sync with what Lambert is saying.
-extended a shot of Joey's phone.
-removed "fucking" from Lambert's "Anything you fucking want."
-cut Frank's "Fuck it" before "Bite me."
FRANK VAMPS OUT-
-cut Frank's "I feel fucking great."
-cut Frank nudging Abigail's body & saying "I hate ballet."
JOEY MAKES A CALL-
-added ambience as Frank appears. (Death House by Sword Coast Soundscapes)
A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL-
-shortened a shot of Joey as she & Abigail strike an alliance.
-removed Frank singing on his way down the stairs.
TWO AGAINST ONE-
-added a squish sound as Abigail's face is suplexed into the floor.
GOING HOME-
-extended the score after Joey gets in the van.
-the track Burn My Tongue doesn't begin until Joey starts the engine.
-shortened a shot of Joey with the sucker in her mouth.
-the track Burn My Tongue ends abruptly as we cut to black.
END CREDITS-
-cut the Angus Cloud memorandum.
-added the title before the credits roll.
-scored the credits with Swan Lake (Swamp Mix), What Are You & Abigail Suite.
POST-CREDITS-
-added the curtains from the beginning.
-added Abigail humming Swan Lake.
-added my production logo.
Additional Notes:
I've made many alterations in order to unleash a sharper version of this tale.
New opening text includes a fitting quote from Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. I've danced around several moments throughout the entire film, helping to keep things flowing gracefully to a steady beat. Some uneven comedy has been removed along with some continuity errors. New sound effects, soundscapes & music cues add vibrancy to the audio, while reving-up the spooky atmosphere & helping to subtly tie this film to my series of Dracula fanedits. A new post-credits shot brings us back to the ballet stage.
I've made extensive changes to create my ideal version.
I stuck to the original style set by Michael P. Shawver. I didn't want anything to seem obviously changed, but I've mad many alterations in order to keep an even tone & rev-up the tension.
Other Sources:
SOURCES USED:
Main-
-Abigail (Universal bluray, 2024)
Additional-
-Deleted Scenes (Universal bluray, 2024)
-35mm fine film grain (holygrain.com)
-Abigail Soundtrack (Back Lot Music, 2024)
-Smokestack Lightning by Howlin' Wolf (original recording, 1956)
-Ambient Soundscapes (Sword Coast Soundscapes)
-Sound Effects (YouTube.com)