We continue to bring you more about Vampire Strippers Must Die! This time we have an interview with Brant Wood, one of the stars of the film. We will have one more interview soon!

Vampire Strippers Must Die the preview looks like a super fun movie. What made you do this fun film?

I’ve always loved dancing, and I’ve been a fan of vampire shows and always thought it would be fun to play one. So I figured what better opportunity to put my dance skills to use while getting to be a vampire. It sounded like a fun experience that I couldn’t pass up.

It’s been said it’s a Mix of Magic Mike meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Can you tell us about the movie?

I would definitely say that is a great way to explain it. You get the sex appeal from the stripping and dancing of course, but you also get the sexy dark side from the strippers being vampires. It adds a little bit of mystery to the characters. The combination is very sexy and makes you want to get to know the characters as they develop from scene to scene, and there is a lot of comedy as well.

What can you tell us of the Overnight Male Dance Troupe, and what we can expect from them?

You can expect a lot of great dance moves, witty remarks, and a few surprises.

What was it that made you take the role in the movie?

I wanted to be able to say that I’ve been a stripper and a vampire of course. I don’t think very many people can say they have been either.

Did your previous modeling experience help you get this role?

I would probably say yes. I have been able to express my personality and confidence in my past experiences, which is something that is portrayed strongly in my character Joey.

Can you tell us about your character in the movie?

I play Cowboy Joey. He is Canadian and all the ladies love him. He’s the best dancer and leaves everyone wanting more.

Do you have any hesitation being in underwear on the big screen as opposed to pictures?

I’m a very confident person. I’ve never been one to be shy or hesitant in my underwear. I’ve gotten so used to it while modeling. I think everything looks better on the big screen. 😉

If you want to support the film go to their Indiegogo page and donate some money! We think this will be a super fun film.

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When did you first discover your love of undies?

I discovered my love for underwear around the age of 13. I stole a pair of my older brothers red silk bikini underwear
and tried them on. They were a few sizes to big for me, but I loved them. I had some older teenage friends that all
wore bikini underwear and speedos. I really liked the look and had to get some for myself. It took a few months to
convince my mom, I even threw some of my whitie tighties away, so it appeared I needed more underwear for school.

What style was you favorite when you started to love underwear?

My favorite style of underwear when I started was the bikini cut. I also liked jocks, but only had one for school.

When you bought you first pair of underwear what brand and style was it?

The first brand of underwear was a generic pair of bikini cut. And they shrunk real small and I had my mom buy me
some FTL polyester bikinis and cotton Brut brand. I told her I really liked the polyester FTL, so she bought me some
Spalding and Brut polyester bikinis too.

What influenced your underwear buying habits when you first started your passion?

It was definately the material and the cut. With white briefs they felt like i had a diaper on and the leg openings always stretched out. My underbuddy classmate and I called the nut crushers.
What influenced me was my brothers silk bikinis and the bikinis my older teenage friends had (I believe they were Brut
and Spalding, ones that came in the tube).

Are there any brands you had to have when you started buying? Did you ever get a pair?

The brands I had to have were FTL, Spalding and Brut. All polyester material. I loved the fun prints and the ones that
had the mesh sides. I told my mom that they were “cool” to wear in the summer and I wouldn’t get so hot down there.

Did your first pair still influence the styles you wear today?

My first pair definitely influences my styles today. I still love the silk feeling of polyester, Lycra, spandex and silk. And
they have to be a bikini cut.

What is your favorite style today?

The bikini cut is still my favorite style, but many of the brief cuts now are very skimpy and not as big and bulky as they
use to be.

Who are you favorite brands now?

My favorite brands today have to be Aussiebum, Andrew Christian and Cocksox.

This movie is one I want to see. I love movies that are just fun! We want you guys to hear from the director Keith Hartman. They are raising money through Indiegogo for the film. If you like what we have posted here head over to the Indiegogo site and support the movie!

We posted about the movie last week, can you tell us about the movie and how the idea came about?

I go to a lot of indie film screenings that are about really depressing people doing really depressing things. And my usual comments to my friends are, “Needs Vampires” or “Needs Strippers”. So I decided to take my own advice. And also, I’ve always wanted to make a movie with a gay action hero.

How does this compare to other films, “You Should Meet My Son! and “Real Heroes”, you have made?
Like my first two films, it’s a character driven comedy. Sure, there’s a lot of eye candy and action in the film, but we’re trying to make something a little surprising where people will care about the characters and enjoy the plot twists. There’s an interesting gay love triangle in the film, and the lead female vampire has a cool character arc.
The script won first place at the New York LGBT Film Fest’s screenwriting competition, so I think we’ve got a good story to tell.

What has been the initial reaction to the trailer that was released?

Through the roof! People seem to get the concept, and they’re digging it. And that was just something we shot in one day on a shoestring budget. Now I really want to show everyone what we could do with the whole film.

The movie looks like a lot of fun. What can we expect from the finished film?

I’m describing it as Magic Mike meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Tonally, I’m going for something similar to Elvira Mistress of the Dark, which is one of my favorite comedies. The idea is that you put the characters in this wild set up –”We’re male strippers on tour and we’re being attacked by vampires”– but then you play it straight. The humor comes out of how they all try to deal with this crazy situation. You want the audience to care about the characters and what happens to them.

What made you pick Pablo and Bryant in the film? Did it have anything to do with their modeling past?

In both cases, it was their modeling pics that got them in the door, but then it was their acting chops that got them the role.

Bryant came in and just nailed the Cowboy Joey role at his audition. He has great comic timing and this goofy charm that works perfectly for that character. And his martial arts background means that he can learn all the complicated fight sequences and make them look great on film. I’m really lucky that I got him for his first big film role. That guy’s gonna be an action star.

Pablo turned out to be a wonderful surprise. He always looked so serious to me in his photos, but he came in and just blew my whole team away with his ability to do comedy. We actually considered him for several different roles, until we realized that he had great chemistry with Sam Ortiz. So we paired them up as bickering brothers who strip together and fight over everything.

Once we were all on set, I found out that Pablo and Sam are actually good friends, who do constantly try to out do each other. It’s a lot of fun to watch the two of them go at it, and that playfulness comes across in their scenes together. And they both have crazy martial arts skills, so their fight scenes look amazing, too.

Also, while Bryant and Pablo are our big names, the rest of the cast is freakishly talented, too. For several of them, it’s going to be their first big movie role. I’m just lucky I got them before some other director snapped them up!

This film is letting people get involved through Indiegogo. What made you go this route and how can people support the film?

Necessity. This is the sort of weird little indie film that Hollywood never takes a chance on. My odds of getting a studio to back this are zilch. The only way this movie happens is if the fans get behind it and make it happen.

Folks can check out the indiegogo page at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vampire-strippers-must-die. I’ve tried to make the campaign as much fun as the movie. –I think we have the only campaign video to ever feature backup dancers.
In addition to the usual stuff, like downloads of the film, our backer can get all sorts of fun rewards– like taking a strip class with the guys, being an extra in the film, or even learning to stake vampires with our fight choreographer.

If you could sum up the movie in one word what would it be?

Strip-o-Vamp-tastic.

Lastly, when will it be released and how can our readers see it?

We’ve got the cast and crew lined up, so if the Indiegogo campaign is successful we’ll be moving into pre-production immediately and shooting in Nov. Our Indiegogo backers will get to see the film when it hits the festival circuit in the summer of 2016, and it will go into general release in the fall of 2016.

GO support this effort!

When did you first discover your love of undies?

While I first truly discovered my love of underwear in early college, I can look back on several parts of my childhood that might hint as what was to come.That would probably be a whole post in itself, however. What really got me started was a simple question, that occurred to me in late high school with a not so simple answer: Why do women have a huge variety of choices when it comes to underwear, but not men? Little did I know that just beyond my knowledge, on the internet, was a whole world of men’s underwear, just waiting to be discovered.

What style was you favorite when you started to love underwear (boxer brief, brief, jock, thong or etc)

My early pair choices were influenced by a couple of things. First, I was looking for something vastly different than the boxers I wore at the time. I had no interest in briefs, and earlier experimentation with boxer-briefs had found them lacking. With that, I gravitated towards the skimpier styles, like thongs and bikinis. The fact that they were a few dollars cheaper than styles with more coverage, like boxer-briefs or briefs, made it easier for me to agree to an impulse by with my meager college student funds. Ebay was a very important resource to me.

When you bought you first pair of underwear what brand and style was it?

If I remember correctly, the first pair I purchased was a multipack of Hanes String Bikinis. I consider my true first purchase my Polo Ralph Lauren Thong. Both were purchased from, of course, Ebay.

What influenced your underwear buying habits when you first started your passion (catalogues, internet or friends)

When I first started shopping for undies, things weren’t as easy as it was now. Social Media was nowhere as big, and online retailers collections were far smaller. Quite a few of my favorite brands I might not have heard of if not for a chance comparison or recommendation in a review. I’m the kind of guy to read all through the reviews before they make a purchase, and because of that my early dream thong purchases to get were the CK Body and 2xist. Also, the sex appeal was undeniable. Even as a straight guy I was captivated by the front profile offered by thongs and bikinis. As mentioned above, I relied heavily on ebay to be able to afford or discover undies. Without the internet the most adventurous i’d be capable underwear wise would be mass market bikini briefs.

Are there any brands you had to have when you started buying? Did you ever get a pair?

There were always brands and pairs that I wanted, but due to my lack of funds either had to wait for lucky chance appearances of eBay, or never got them. The one I remember the most was from Papi. It was the Modern Stretch Bikini. By the time I had discovered it, it could only be found on eBay, for outrageous prices.
There were only a couple times where I truly thought to myself “I HAVE to have one of these!”. The first was my discovery of Ergowear. The second was the first time I laid eyes on N2N’s Tropic line.

Did your first pair still influence the styles you wear today?

While I have yet to utilize thongs and bikinis as daily wear, I still find it hard to not buy a nice looking one these days, even though I have about 40 pairs between the two styles. They are still certainly my favorites. My underwear journey has not been a straight road. There have been stops and starts. In the early going I wouldn’t wear my special pairs that often, going weeks or months in between wearings. Eventually, I didn’t wear them at all, and they languished in the back of my underwear drawers for years. In 2013 I came back to undies, partially due to twitter. I have rediscovered my love for undies, and it has increased. My collection has grown exponentially, and my wear habits have changed a lot since coming back into undies two years ago. I have ditched boxers completely for daily wear, and have started wearing briefs.

What is your favorite style today?

Today, I’d say my favorite style would be bikini briefs. They are just such a good compromise of form and function, sex appeal and comfort. They also are a good look on my slim frame. It would be trunks if they looked better on me, though.

 Who are you favorite brands now?

My favorite brands, if based on by how many pairs by them I now own, would be N2N Bodywear, and Ergowear. I also like 2Xist for daily wear pairs. Cocksox is also a favorite, even though I distinctly remember thinking of them as too skimpy when I first came across the brand.

Underweardude details his underwear experiences on twitter @underweardude.

When did you first discover your love of undies? 

Early Junior high I think.

What style was your favorite when you started to love underwear (boxer brief, brief, jock, thong or etc)?

Briefs have always been my favorite. I’ve tried boxers, boxer-briefs, trunks and thongs here and there, but I always come back to briefs.

When you bought you first pair of underwear what brand and style was it?

Spalding lo-rise briefs were the first I bought with my own money. They were no fly lo-rise briefs with a white pipe down each side. They were comfortable and colorful

What influenced your underwear buying habits when you first started your passion (catalogues, internet or friends)

I started way back when the internet was just a gleam in BBS and AOL’s eyes, so catalogs and ad circulars in the paper are what influenced me. (Showing my age?)

Are there any brands you had to have when you started buying?  Did you ever get a pair?

Brand’s really weren’t a thing then as they are now. It was more the style and colors I think people looked for. When someone said “underwear” back then, the first brands that came to mind were Hanes, Jockey, and FotL.

Did your first pair still influence the styles you wear today?

Definitely. At that time, the only options were briefs, lo-rise briefs and bikinis, or boxers. Boxers weren’t comfortable, regular briefs were boring, bikinis a bit too small…  lo-rise were just right. Most of what I have today are lo-rise briefs of one brand or another, with or without a fly.

What is your favorite style today?

Still lo-rise briefs. The vast majority are lo-rise briefs. Though there are a few boxers, boxer briefs, and bikinis mixed in, but not many.

Who are you favorite brands now?

Aussiebum, Bunker, Calvin Klein, Go Software, Reebok are what I have the most of.  Though the drawers also have a few Hanes, Hugo, 2xist, Tommy, and Jockey… among others mixed in.

When did you first discover your love of undies?

Growing up as a kid I always wore the tighty-whiteys.  They were cheap and got the job done and I really didn’t care all that much.  The middle school locker room was the first time I ever saw that guys wore something other than white briefs.  Granted, they all mostly wore boxers, but there was a couple who wore different colored briefs (which I really never even knew existed until then) and a couple of guys who wore bikini briefs.  It was then that wanted to, at the very least, branch out from the typical white briefs.  Through constant experimentation with different styles, cuts, and colors through high school and college was when I realized that I had a bit of an underwear fetish and loved to look to see what everyone else wore.  Now, because I love underwear so much, I am picky about whom I date because ill judge him based on what underwear he wears.  Thankfully, I found a guy who I have influenced to wear some pretty amazing stuff now.  J

What style was your favorite when you started to love underwear (boxer brief, brief, jock, thong or etc)

I went through different phases in my life with what I liked to wear.  I first branched out with the bikini birefs in middle school and high school.  When I went to college, I had the mindset that I needed to “butch it up a tad” and wore mostly boxer briefs.  Towards the end of college when I had my own place I went back to bikinis.  When I joined the Marine Corps, I went back to boxer briefs temporarily until then wearing a mixture of trunks, bikinis, briefs, and the occasional thong.  I also started working out a lot at the gym while in the military and always wore jockstraps while working out.

When you bought you first pair of underwear what brand and style was it?

Although I was nervous buying new underwear since I considered it a private matter of sorts, I bought a generic 6-pack of different colored bikini briefs.  For some reason I cant remember the name of the brand, but I know its not still around today.  It was then that I knew I could never wear the boring white briefs ever again.

What influenced your underwear buying habits when you first started your passion (catalogues, internet or friends)

Without a doubt, the internet influenced me the most.  When I was in my teens and logged into AOL, I would love searching different clothing stores for what type of underwear they sold.  I never bought anything online until I had moved out of my parents house because I didn’t want them knowing that I was looking at guys in their underwear online all the time.

Are there any brands you had to have when you started buying?  Did you ever get a pair?

The first brand name I can remember really wanting to buy in the early 2000’s was 2xist.  At the time, I considered them the sexiest underwear you could buy.  I ended up buying 2 pairs of their pima cotton boxer briefs in black.  That was the first time I ever had anything that wasn’t 100% normal cotton, and I loved it.

Did your first pair still influence the styles you wear today?

Of course, it made me want to try even more different fabrics to see how they felt.

What is your favorite style today?

My drawers (all 3 of them) consist of about 70% briefs and bikinis, 15% boxer briefs and trunks, and 15% jocks and thongs.  A totally separate drawer is full of swimsuits, but that’s a different story.

Who are you favorite brands now?

Nowadays, I am really liking some of the Australian brands out there, especially cocksox, teamm8, and funky trunks.  Also, I love the cuts and colors of N2N, junk underjeans and Pump.  But honestly, if I see anything that catches my eye in terms of color, style, pattern, or anything else, regardless of the brand, then ill probably wear it.

It starts a bit awkward. It feels a bit weird. It is definitely a new situation.  And then you laugh.

That’s how it was in the first 15 minutes of a photoshoot put on by Handsome Pictures (Instagram: handsome.pictures
). I had known the photographer for years and for as long as I’ve known him, he’s known my underwear obsession. So he approached me a little while ago about doing a shoot, “of all of your underwear”. Well, all of it was going to be out of the question but of a small portion, SURE!

Now for everyone who has ever looked at your own body in the mirror. You know that there are times that you feel really good about it and times that, well, you don’t. If you had asked me early this year I would have told you I felt GREAT. We’re talking, swim thong in the hot tub in Whistler for Gay Ski Days great. But by the time that the shoot came around in May…not so much.

Still, the shoot was scheduled and I really did want to have a good time. I stuffed a bag full, FULL, of different underwear. I did diverse brands, different cuts, colors, materials, all of it. I could barely zip the bag closed and I was off! That bag contained some of my most favorite pairs; blue and orange assless briefs from Timoteo, a deep red jockstrap from Obviously, hot pink briefs from Garcon Model, my N2N Y-thong sailor striped briefs from CoxSocks and much more.

We got all set up for the first of three locations and I went to get changed. I nervously walked out of the bathroom.  Realizing what would follow would be a saga of sucking in, angling, and trying to smile. For the first few clicks of the camera I was stiff and both the photographer and I knew it. And then, he made me laugh. I can’t remember the line or joke but I just laughed out loud and *click* there was the first, good photo.

In that moment I recalled that feeling uncomfortable is in direct contrast to the cornerstone of loving undies. And then, the photo shoot was on. I arched, smirked, twisted, and had a great time.

We went out into the woods and did another section, my favorite section. Being in inspiring underwear surrounded by nature is the most natural feelings there is. By the time he said we should go to the more “product shots” I didn’t want to go in but reluctantly followed.

The shoot finished with a black backdrop for shots of just the underwear. The finished product would look like a shots you’d see on a seller’s page. The lights were hot, the camera was close and it was still fun.

Want to know the worst part of the entire thing? Waiting for the finished products. Yet, when they came, I couldn’t believe it. So many of the photos caught the essence of how underwear should make you feel. I looked elated in them. I looked comfortable in them. I looked sexy in them. And for having felt so…not great… about my body at the time. I smile every time I look at those photos and am so grateful for Handsome Pictures for capturing it all, one click at a time.