The Southern girl just emailed back. She’s in Kansas, came out here two years ago to visit friends. She writes erotic goth books. She had no clue where Maila lived or how to reach her but she gave me her friend’s address and told me the Micky D’s is about three blocks south of that address. Here I go…wish me luck.
I’ve sent emails to every fan site I could find. Every reply has been the same. No clue where she is. I did find one message board post at a goth site. The post is about two years old but it is from a Southern girl who came out to visit the big city and ran into Vampira at a McDonalds. She mentions chatting it up with the ancient actress and states that Maila said she not only lived near but she walked to the Micky D’s. I’ve sent the Southern poster an email. I’m guessing it will bounce back. Two years is a long time. This may be another dead end.
Okay, I found an address site. Basically you pay 20 bucks and you get access to celebrity addresses. Most of them are fanclub addresses but I needed a lead. I found an address for Maila. I drove there and found a hole in the ground. I’m serious. A giant hole complete with backhoes and dozers and a giant chain-link fence surrounding the whole damn thing. Sigh.
As near as I can tell the last time Maila Nurmi was heard from was during the making of “Ed Wood”. Maila was one of the actors in the legendary “Plan 9 from Outer Space” and she was in negotiations with the studio to use her likeness in Ed Wood. This was back in ’93. Evidently she wanted more money than Tim Burton was willing to pay and since the Studio didn’t have to pay her…they didn’t.
And Maila hasn’t been heard from since.
I’ve found some fan sites that say she’s basically living in Hollywood about a step and a half above poverty. I found an old phone number but it’s disconnected. I’m running out of options.
How do you find an 80 year old vampire?
So, Sean’s in charge of everything. I love Sean…at least I respect the guy in odd ways. Sean hired me as a newbie writer with no credits and no proven track record. Now don’t get me wrong, the man got his money’s worth but he did give me my start. Granted, had it not been for Dean Lorey’s introduction then Sean wouldn’t have given me a second thought but still. And I learned alot from Sean. I learned a bit about writing and the politics but more I learned business. Sean is the type of guy who will tell you exactly how to fuck someone in business. He will share with you the unbeatable, unstoppable, undefendable tricks of the trade. He will put his arm around your shoulder and shephard you to knowledge.
Then he will use that knowledge and fuck you with it.
All the while he will smile and be more than willing to buy you lunch or grill you a burger.
So…you can understand some of the concern. Riesner’s legacy is in Sean’s control. I’m on the fence. I know Sean loves Dean. I also know Sean where oppertunity is concerned. There’s lots of gossip and whispering within the trenches. This could turn out very interesting.