Episode 5: Murphy's Law 3:47 - The Story Behind 1987s Near Dark

For tonight’s feature on the last late show we’ll take a look at the solo directorial debut of then fledgling director Kathryn Bigelow who’d gamble her career on a ‘three minutes to midnight’ Faustian bargain, that’d see her lay the groundwork for a film she’d written – but may not get to direct.
 As Murphy’s Law would unleash a maelstrom of disasters that’d seem tailored made to undo all her efforts.

Instead, the film would go on to become a phenomenal cult classic and a cornerstone in the interpretation and re-imagining of the modern vampire.
 Yep, we’ll cover it all – from snowstorms, floods, freezing weather to a producer that fell asleep behind the wheel nearly killing them both and even a fit of method acting MADNESS on a lonely stretch of Arizona road that would nearly cost the life of her vampire lead. 

You’re not gonna want to miss this

And you’ll hear it here – only tonight and only on…The Last Late Show.