Actor Tamera “Tee” Kissen Set For Indie Horror ‘Fanged,’ Now Wrapped On Filming
Tamera “Tee” Kissen
Tamera “Tee” Kissen, best known for her roles in White Men Can’t Jump and House Party, has signed on to lead the cast of the upcoming vampire horror film Fanged. The indie film is produced by Empyrean Pictures and Rebel Maverick, and is written and directed by the duo George Watson and Kapers Williams. The film has wrapped shooting in Atlanta, Georgia and marks the feature debut of Watson and Williams as a directing team.
The film's plot follows a group of young vampires who celebrate the "Blood Day" of one of their own, Jasmine. After feasting on a local party's favor, the group becomes trapped by an invisible barrier that burns them every time they try to escape. As they try to ration the remaining blood they have collected, it becomes clear that if they do not feed soon, they will all perish. As the days wear on and their chances of escape diminish, the vampires unleash the true monsters inside them all.
The cast of Fanged is rounded out by Selena Anduze (WandaVision), Tyler Abron (Lace), Pauline Brown, Mataya Sweeting, Ravyn Rochelle (Good Intentions), Ashley Nocera (King Bachelor's Pad), and Kylie Jordan (The Things We Survive: Amber Brown). Watson and Williams also serve as producers, with Matt Nicholas and Nastassja Kayln serving as executive producers.
Watson is best known as the co-author of Sorcerority, a graphic novel that is currently being adapted into a feature film by Gabrielle Union's I'll Have Another Productions, Taraji P. Henson's TPH Entertainment, and Effie T. Brown's Gamechanger Films.
As for Kissen, she can be seen next in 20th Century Studios' remake of the 1992 comedy White Men Can't Jump directed by Calmatic. Although details about her role have not been disclosed, Kissen is part of an ensemble cast led by Jack Harlow, which also includes Sinqua Walls, Lance Reddick, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Myles Bullock, Vince Staples, and Zak Steiner.
Fanged promises to be a thrilling addition to the vampire horror genre, and with the talented cast and crew behind it, it's sure to be a must-see film for horror fans everywhere.
