Question 1

What was writer Gary Dauberman's stated goal for the new version of Salem's Lot?

Accepted Answer

Gary Dauberman wanted to make vampires frightening again, moving away from the sexier, romanticized undead that have dominated pop culture for the past quarter century.

Question 2

Which two films are shown at the drive-in in Salem's Lot, and what connects them to the original story?

Accepted Answer

The films 'The Drowning Pool' at 7pm and 'Night Moves' at 9pm are shown. Both were released in 1975, the same year Stephen King's original novel was published.

Question 3

How many Stephen King adaptations has William Sadler starred in, and which characters did he play?

Accepted Answer

This is William Sadler's fourth Stephen King adaptation. He played Heywood in The Shawshank Redemption, Klaus Detterick in The Green Mile, Jim Grondin in The Mist, and Constable Parkins Gillespie in Salem's Lot.

Question 4

What Easter egg appears on the back of Ben Mears' novel when the constable asks if he's an author?

Accepted Answer

The author photo on Ben's novel is a recreation of a Stephen King photo from the first hardback edition of 'Misery'.

Question 5

Which specific comic book does Mark read when researching vampire defense techniques around 57 minutes into the film?

Accepted Answer

Mark reads from DC Comics' House of Secrets vol 1 number 122, which hit stands in May 1974 with an August 1974 cover date.

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