Bloodsucker's Handbook
(Originally titled "Enchiridion") Set in 1966, Bloodsucker's Handbook is the story of Father Noah Gregory, a young priest who is approached by federal marshals with an unusual request: help them deal with a vampire they have taken into custody. Drawn in by the vampire's narrative, Noah's own life begins to take strange twists. And when the vampire disappears, things get very weird.
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Mark BealDirectorLife Study
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Mark BealProducerLife Study
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Katie ElrodProducerSomebody Up There Likes Me, The Horse Bride, For Serious
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Cory W. AhreKey CastSacrament, Pick-Axe Murders Part III: The Final Chapter, The New Adventures of Baby Jesus
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Joel Jeremy HerreraKey Cast
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Jessica BellKey Cast
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Dustan CostineKey CastOld Boy, The Campaign, GI Joe II: Retaliation, Meeting Evil
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Larry BoozerKey Cast
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Tam JacksonKey CastRevolution, Neonatal, Left of Center
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Seraluna SanchezKey CastLife Study
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Project Type:Feature
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Genres:Surrealist, Horror
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Runtime:1 hour 21 minutes
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Completion Date:August 9, 2012
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Production Budget:4,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Eerie Horror FestErie, PA
October 12, 2012
World Premier
NOMINATED: Best Feature -
Red Wasp Film FestivalBryan, TX
October 20, 2012
WINNER: Independent Spirit Award -
Texas Independent Film FestivalCollege Station, TX
May 4, 2013 -
Texas Frightmare WeekendDallas, TX
May 11, 2013 -
Blood Bath V Film FestivalDallas, TX
October 19, 2013 -
San Antonio Horrific Film FestSan Antonio, TX
August 30, 2014 -
Horror-on-Sea Film FestivalSouth End, UK
January 24, 2015
UK Premiere -
Cannes Underground Film FestivalCannes, France
March 25, 2015
European Premiere -
Cinemafantastique Film FestivalVancouver, BC
July 11, 2015
Canadian Premiere -
HorrorQuest Film FestivalAtlanta, GA
October 17, 2015
WINNER: "Best of Quest"; WINNER: Best Supporting Actor (Joel Jeremy Herrera) -
Madhouse Movies Film FestivalTampa, Florida
WINNER: Best Actor (Joel Jeremy Herrera) -
AggieCon 47Bryan, TX
April 2, 2016 -
Singapore World International Film FestivalSingapore
April 8, 2016 -
New York International Film FestivalNew York, NY
April 8, 2016 -
International Vampire Film and Arts FestivalSighisoara, Transylvania
May 28, 2016 -
GenreBlast Film FestivalCulpepr, VA
United States
August 20, 2016
WINNER: Best Actor in a Feature Film (Joel Jeremy Herrera) -
Hong Kong World International Film FestivalHong Kong
China
September 18, 2016 -
Northeast Wisconsin Horror FestivalOshkosh, WI
United States
October 9, 2016 -
Prison City Film FestivalHuntsville, TX
United States
March 1, 2018
Distribution Information
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Wild Eye ReleasingCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
By day, Mark Beal is a quiet municipal employee in the public communications office of a city government. By night, a mad creator of odd art films. His previous film "Life Study," screened at the Red Wasp and Naperville Film Festivals. He is currently in post production on a prequel to "Bloodsucker's Handbook."
"Bloodsucker's Handbook" is not so much a vampire horror as a surrealist film with a vampire character. My intention is for the surrealism to sneak in gradually -- the story begins in a straight-forward fashion but eventually there is a point where the viewer has the realization: "Whoa, this is really strange!" The tagline, "Embrace the weird," was drawn from the response of one viewer after seeing an early cut of the film.