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(23 Jun 2002) SHOTLIST

Bran, Romania (recent): various of Bran castle; various of gift stalls; various of children and other tourists arriving; Dracula goods on sale; children around and in Bran castle; Sighisoara, Romania (recent): various views of old Sighisoara bastion town; various of 13th century clocktower; tourists in square; various of "House of Dracula" restaurant exteriors; interior of restaurant where it is claimed Vlad the Impaler was born; fresco on wall of Vlad the Impaler; "Dracula Park" sign in field atop hill overlooking Sighisoara town; trees; old-growth oak forest on which park will be built; sign through grass; various of House of Dracula Restaurant owner; Gherca Codruta, Owner, Casa Clad Dracul (Dracula's House) sot in Romanian; various of tourist shops; souvenirs; poor apartment buildings; closer shot of poor district; bicycle races on annual children's day; children taking part in drawing competition; Sighisoara Mayor judging drawing competition; Sighisoara Mayor Dorin Danesan, sot in Romanian; London, UK (recent): various set-up shots of Heritage activist; Mihai Eminescu Trust Chairman of Trustees Jessica Douglas Home sot in English; Bucharest, Romania (recent): Prime Minister's building in Bucharest; Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase sot in English; Sighisoara, Romania (recent): various shots of old bastion town; Bucharest, Romania (recent): Romanian Prime Minister, Adrian Nastase, sot in English; Brasov, Romania (recent): various shots of old Brasov town (APTN)

STORYLINE

The ancient and attractive Romanian town of Sigesoara is preparing to be swamped -- by tourists, but it has nothing to do with the mediaeval architecture. Sigesoara is in Transylvania and is the birthplace of Vlad Tepes, known as Vlad the Impaler, the 15th century prince on whom Bram Stoker based his famous story, Dracula. Keen to cash in, the Romanian government has announced plans to build a huge theme park just a few kilometres from Sigesoara. 'Draculaland' would feature themed rides, blood-red drinks and food. An overwhelming majority of residents support the idea, but international conservationists are campaigning to stop the development.

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