Bluewater Productions’ Nanny & Hank graphic novel will become a feature film following a deal with Uptown 6 Productions. The unique vampire tale follows “two grandparents ready to enjoy their golden years with travel and grandchildren, and how a horrible encounter with a disgruntled vampire changes their world forever and ever.” Uptown 6 is aiming for a 2013 release.
“Nanny & Hank: Retirement is Hell is the ‘funniest’ take on mortality and morality to ever splash the pages of a comic book,” stated Uptown 6’s president Adam Lipsius, announcing the acquisition. “The protagonists’ plight is rife with truth and humor. These heroes creep me out with how cool they are, and Uptown 6 is committed to bringing every giggle and shiver to the big screen. We couldn’t be more excited to be in business with Bluewater, the new tastemakers in indie comics.”
Bluewater’s president Darren G. Davis says that the story which was written by Mark L. Miller and illustrated by Steve Babb is actually based on his family. “Call it a love letter to my grandparents. The main characters are based on them, and it was a riot trying to insert some of the funny old family stories into a vampiric context,” said Davis, adding, “And yes, their names really were Nanny and Hank!”
Source: Bluewater Productions, Uptown 6 Productions
