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Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) tried to make a sequel to ‘Mistress of the Dark’ for roughly a decade before deciding to finance the followup herself with husband/manager Mark Pierson. Peterson wrote the script with longtime friend and collaborator John Paragon (aka Jambi the magic genie from Pee Wee’s Playhouse) who also co-wrote ‘Mistress’ with her. They shot the film in Romania at the suggestion of Cassandra’s brother-in-law who noted the location would add authenticity to the production while allowing them to stretch its budget much further. The movie was made for just under $1M, about six times less than the budget for ‘Mistress’. Still, the movie looks great and is an entertaining romp thanks to director Sam Irvin who understood exactly what Peterson was going for: an homage to classic Edgar Allen Poe flicks. She knew she’s found her man when he started reciting Vincent Price’s monologue from ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’ at their initial meeting. Once filming was completed, Peterson and Pierson screened the film at AIDS charity fund raisers across America. This was an inexpensive way to promote the film that helped build an entirely new generation of rabid Elvira fans.
I love ’Mistress’ and ‘Haunted Hills’, but this one has always been my fave. I love the indie spirit behind it.
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