While producer Frank Cilla has been huddling with producer Howard Nash to iron out any remaining rights issues, I've been hard at work on the new cut of the film, and I'm very pleased with how it's coming along. It definitely looks like this will be the best presentation of the film yet.
Frank and I are still planning an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for the Blu-ray/DVD release, which hopefully will go live by mid-June.
If anyone is curious as to why we've decided, after so many years, to revisit SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, a film which did not receive the Palme d'Or at Cannes or the Oscar for Best Picture the year it was released, I would refer you to this review from author Andy Boylan, which was published on his "Taliesin Meets the Vampires" blog some years back:
https://taliesinttlg.blogspot.com/2011/03/sleepless-nights-review.html
The review is not an unqualified rave by any means. Boylan cites many of the film's obvious flaws. But despite the flaws, he still finds much to like. Speaking for Frank and myself, I'd say any film that can garner such a positive review is worth revisiting. And if there's anything we can do to fix its flaws and make it better so it can reach a wider audience, then we're happy to make that effort.
Of course, no matter how much effort we put in, the new, improved version of SLEEPLESS NIGHTS will only become a reality with your help, and Frank and I thank Howard and all of our friends and colleagues for their continued support and encouragement :)
