Jonathan Rhys Meyers Stars in Vampire Romance
Pretty Kill Machine follows a centuries-old vampire whose first romance threatens her eternal reign, with worldwide sales launching ahead of the AFM.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Film — General
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers will star in Pretty Kill Machine, a vampire romance film being adapted and directed by Matthew Wilder. Quantify is launching worldwide sales of the project ahead of the AFM.
Why it matters
The project pairs an actor known for playing Dracula on NBC and Sky with an international sales push, signaling how independent genre films are being positioned for global buyers. Its sales launch ahead of the AFM market places it before distributors ahead of the market.
The only quantitative marker is Rhys Meyers' Dracula role about a decade ago for NBC and Sky, with no box office, budget or viewership figures disclosed. Commercial performance for Pretty Kill Machine remains unknown, as no buyer commitments or financing details were announced.
The players
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Irish actor best known for portraying Henry VIII in The Tudors and Dracula in the NBC and Sky series, now cast as the love interest in Pretty Kill Machine.
Matthew Wilder
Filmmaker adapting and directing Pretty Kill Machine for its international sales campaign.
Yariv Lerner
Producer of Pretty Kill Machine and CEO of Nu Boyana Studios, one of the companies that formed the Quantify sales and distribution venture.
Quantify
International sales and distribution company formed by Nu Boyana Studios, Dark Matter Studios, Government Island and Film Forge Media to market the film worldwide.
The details
The film follows Vee, a vampire who has existed since before recorded history, whose centuries-long existence is thrown into crisis when she falls in love for the first time. Rhys Meyers will play the man Vee falls in love with, and the story is set in and around Joshua Tree, California.
Timeline
A decade ago: Rhys Meyers starred as Dracula for NBC and Sky.
AFM: Quantify introduces Pretty Kill Machine to international buyers.
Industry Dynamics
Casting an actor with a prior vampire role in a new vampire romance reflects the recurring strategy of building genre projects around established screen associations. Quantify's pre-AFM worldwide sales launch follows the common practice of presenting independent productions to international buyers before the market.
Viewers will find out how and where to watch Pretty Kill Machine only after distribution deals are announced, which the source does not yet specify. Buyers at the AFM will determine theatrical, streaming and territorial availability for international audiences.
The takeaway
Casting an established screen vampire in a new romance shows how producers try to carry audience familiarity into new genre projects. Readers should watch for distributor announcements to learn where the film will actually be available.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Deadline.
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