Lizzie doesn’t believe in vampires—until she becomes one. Burdened by a new kind of thirst, Lizzie realizes that men on dating apps are easy prey … but the more she feeds, the emptier she feels. Thirst Trap is a horror comedy about the isolation of modern dating and the value of connections forged beyond a screen.
Joel Ellis is a New Orleans-based actor and filmmaker. A graduate of Tulane University, Joel discovered acting while fulfilling a requirement for his Computer Science degree. He has written and appeared in many short films, with Xulectra being his latest. Joel has also performed on stage in The Upstairs Lounge and Fantômes with the Mélange Dance Company. He currently studies under Doug Spearman (his Xulectra co-star) and regularly practices Fitzmaurice Voicework.