Blood & Donuts (1995)

Director:

Holly Dale

Writer:

Andrew Rai Berzins

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

There's a place between the living and the dead... and it's open 24 hours.

Plot:

A vampire falls for a woman working at a donut shop.

Plot Keywords:

Donut | Vampire | Bra Less | Title Directed By Female | Nipples Visible Through Clothing

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Gordon Currie	...	Boya
Louis Ferreira	...	Earl (as Justin Louis)
Helene Clarkson	...	Molly
Fiona Reid	...	Rita
Frank Moore	...	Pierce
Hadley Kay	...	Axel
David Cronenberg	...	Crime Boss
J. Winston Carroll	...	Bernie
Earl Pastko	...	Donut Shop Junkie
Sam Malkin	...	Hotel Clerk
Susan Kottman	...	Old Lady (as Susan Koffmann)
Charles Hayter	...	Old Wino

Directed by
Holly Dale

Writing credits
Andrew Rai Berzins

Produced by
Colin Brunton	....	executive producer
Stephan Fanfara	....	associate producer
Steven Hoban	....	producer
Justine Whyte	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Nash the Slash		(music composer) (as Nash The Slash)

Cinematography by
Paul Sarossy		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Stephan Fanfara
Brett Sullivan		(as Brett C. Sullivan)

Casting by
Deirdre Bowen

Production Design by
David Moe

Art Direction by
Ingrid Jurek		(co-art director)
Mara Ravins		(co-art director)

Set Decoration by
Ingrid Jurek		(co-set decorator)
Mara Ravins		(co-set decorator)

Costume Design by
Emma England

Makeup Department
Tony Chappell	....	prosthetics
Randy Daudlin	....	special effects makeup
Catherine Davies Irvine	....	key makeup artist (as Cathie Davies Irvine)
Sean Sansom	....	prosthetics
Heather Van Buren	....	assistant hair stylist
Heather Van Buren	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
James C. Novak	....	executive in charge of production
Chuck Vergara	....	unit manager
Victoria Woods	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff J.J. Authors	....	first assistant director (as Jeff Authors)
Trevor Fischer	....	third assistant director
Friday Myers	....	second assistant director
Eric S. Potechin	....	second assistant director
Justine Whyte	....	second unit director

Art Department
Don Chan	....	art department production assistant
Rene Colbourne	....	art department production assistant
Brett Faubert	....	art department production assistant
Joanne Filleti	....	painter (as Joanne Filletti)
Craig Grant	....	props master
Kris Kearns	....	props assistant
Patrice Lefebvre	....	art department production assistant
Michael Lewis	....	art department production assistant
Nicole McGill	....	art department production assistant
Vincenzo Natali	....	storyboard artist
Kevin Pierson	....	props master
April Poppe	....	art department production assistant
John Reck	....	construction manager
Brian Sharp	....	art department production assistant

Sound Department
Colin Baxter	....	assistant sound editor
Keith Elliott	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Keith Elliot)
Paul Germann	....	additional dialogue recording
Paul Germann	....	dialogue editor
Gina Gyles	....	foley assistant
Sandrine Isabelle	....	adr editor
Sandrine Isabelle	....	assistant sound editor
Peter Kelly	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Munro	....	supervising sound editor
Tim O'Connell	....	foley recordist
Jon Paxton	....	boom operator
Daniel Pellerin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Erika Schengili-Roberts	....	second boom operator (as Erika Schengeli-Roberts)
Paul Shikata	....	assistant sound editor
John Sievert	....	foley artist
Virginia Storey	....	foley assistant
Robert Woolfson	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Tony Chappell	....	special effects technician
Kenneth Coontz	....	special effects props (as Ken Coontz)
Michael Lennick	....	special effects consultant
Sean Sansom	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
John Coldrick	....	digital effects designer: Spin Productions Inc.
Norm Stangl	....	digital effects executive producer: Spin Productions Inc.

Stunts
Bobby Makin	....	stunts (as Bob Makin)
Dwayne McLean	....	stunt coordinator
Dwayne McLean	....	stunts
Larry A. McLean	....	stunts (as Larry McLean)
William Oliver	....	stunts
Shelley Cook	....	stunt double (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Darryl Beebe	....	electrician
Michael Bickel	....	key grip (as Michael J. Bickel)
Paul Boucher	....	first assistant camera
Yvon Comeau	....	best boy electric
John Crockford	....	gaffer
Joe DaSilva	....	first assistant camera: second unit (as Joe De Silva)
Brian Day	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Karen Fernandez	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Jonathan Freeman	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jonathan Freeman	....	director of photography: second unit
Brian Gedge	....	Steadicam operator
Michael Gibson	....	still photographer
Colin Graham	....	grip trainee
Reni Hoz	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Reni Hoz	....	second assistant camera
Judy Jacklin	....	lighting trainee
Alan Lennox	....	Steadicam operator (as Allan Lennox)
Sean Sandbag McLellan	....	grip (as Sean 'Sandbag' McLellan)
Bill Melanson Sr.	....	generator operator (as Bill Melanson)
Joseph Micomonaco	....	camera trainee (as Joe Miconamonico)
Donna Mobbs	....	director of photography: second unit
Hernan Morris	....	camera operator: EPK
James R. Murray	....	grip (as James Murry)
Ken Pickett	....	best boy grip
Allyson Reid	....	camera trainee
Doug Reid	....	gaffer
Doug Reid	....	key grip
Carl Savage	....	grip
Brian Sharp	....	grip/electric: second unit
Franco Tata	....	gaffer (as Frank Tata)
Pasquale Turino	....	electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalie Hoban	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
John Bartle	....	digital film transfer: EFilm
Robert Borics	....	color timer
Michael Cooper	....	digital film transfer: EFilm (as Mike Cooper)
Doris Grenier	....	first assistant editor
David Hays	....	digital film transfer: EFilm
Tripp Hudson	....	digital film transfer: EFilm
Patrick King	....	contributing editor
Tanya Mazur	....	editor trainee
Don Miskowich	....	digital film transfer: EFilm
Peter Moc	....	digital film transfer: EFilm
Richard Moc	....	digital film transfer: EFilm
David St. Clair	....	digital film transfer: EFilm (as David St. Claire)
Valerie Weiss	....	second assistant editor

Music Department
Antoine Moonen	....	music consultant
Daniel Pellerin	....	mixer: "Blue Moon" and "Mister Sandman"
Leanne Poole	....	recording engineer: "Blue Moon" and "Mister Sandman"
Bob Shindle	....	recording engineer: "Blue Moon" and "Mister Sandman"

Transportation Department
David Jedikin	....	driver
Kevin Robbin	....	transport coordinator

Other crew
Marie Thérése Boily	....	script supervisor (as Marie Therese Boily)
Nuria Bronfman	....	unit publicist
Bruce Carr	....	rat wrangler
Kevin Chassie	....	craft service
Lorraine Clark	....	producer: EPK (as Loraine Clark)
Janis Cole	....	story consultant
Pamela Fisher	....	production coordinator
Ron Gwynne	....	location manager
Natalie Hoban	....	production secretary
Lisa Jackson	....	craft service
Lisa Jackson	....	product placement
Peter Janigan	....	location manager
Lisa Lavorato	....	production accountant
Phil McGregor	....	location assistant
Brian Morey	....	script editor
Brian Morey	....	story editor
Rick Parker	....	rat wrangler
Hugo Paz	....	office production assistant
Peter Pumpkinhead	....	wrangler: dead bird
Charles Robertson	....	bat wrangler
Daphne Syme	....	bat wrangler

Thanks
Dave Barker	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Linda Beath	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Thomas Berner	....	the filmmakers wish to thank (as Tom Berner)
Michael Burns	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Louise Clark	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Wayne Clarkson	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Rob Clyde	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Andy Crosbie	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Kevin Crothers	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Janet E. Cuddy	....	the filmmakers wish to thank (as Janet Cuddy)
Katherine Emslie	....	the filmmakers wish to thank (as Kathryn Emslie)
Beryl Fox	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Karen German	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Roy Harris	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Debra Henderson	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Michael Jewison	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Norman Jewison	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Douglas Leiterman	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Allan Magee	....	the filmmakers wish to thank (as Allan McGee)
Michael McCarty	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Mike McConnell	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Barry McMann	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Lori Moorhouse	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Johnette Napolitano	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Peter O'Brian	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Bob Presner	....	the filmmakers wish to thank (as Robert Presner)
Alexandra Raffe	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Peter Rehdner	....	the filmmakers wish to thank (as Peter Redner)
Randi Richmond	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Lisa Robertson	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Carlo Roletti	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Casey Sebert	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Tim Sebert	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Joanne Smale	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Jack Spears	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Frank Volpe	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
David Wellington	....	the filmmakers wish to thank

Production Companies

• Feature Film Project, The (presents)
• Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of) (as Telefilm Canada)
• Ontario Film Development Corporation, The (produced with the participation of)
• CRB Foundation, The (produced with the participation of)
• Daban Films

Distributors

• Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Live Entertainment
• Malofilm Distribution (Canada)
• SuperChannel (Canada) (TV)

Special Effects

• Spin Productions (digital effects by)

Other Companies

• Actra-CIPIP  special thanks to (as ACTRA-CIPIP Programme)
• Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople (ACFC)  special thanks to (as ACFC)
• By David's  catering (as By Davids' Inc.)
• CFTPA  special thanks to
• Camera Guild of Canada  special thanks to
• Canada Cup  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Canadian Film Centre (CFC)  The Feature Film Project is an initiative of (as The Canadian Film Centre)
• Coffee Time  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Coffee Time Donuts)
• Converse Canada  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Cott Beverages  the filmmakers wish to thank
• David J. Woods Productions  camera equipment
• DeLuxe Toronto  special thanks to (as deluxe toronto)
• Directors Guild of Canada  special thanks to (as Director's Guild of Canada)
• Duracell  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Duracell Canada Inc.)
• EFilm  digital transfer to film
• Echo Springs Water Company  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Emcil Business Services Ltd.  production accounting
• Film Effects  titles and opticals by (as Film Effects Inc. Toronto)
• Flite Craft Model Co.  helicopter camera rig
• Francont Film  negative cutter (as Francont Films)
• Gin Palace, The  the filmmakers wish to thank (as James and The Gin Palace)
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  special thanks to (as IATSE)
• Kodak Canada  photographed on (as Kodak Film)
• Labatt Brewing Company Limited  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Labatt Breweries of Canada)
• Laszlo George Cinematography  camera equipment (as Lazlo George)
• Magic Online Services  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Magnetic North, The  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Magnetic North)
• McMillan Binch  special thanks to
• Metro Beauty Supply  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Metro Beauty Supply Ltd./Sebastian)
• Motion Picture Guarantors Ltd.  completion bond
• Nabet/700  special thanks to (as NABET 700)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)  the filmmakers wish to thank (as The National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
• Neilson Cadbury  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Neilson Cadbury Canada)
• P.S. Production Services  grip & lighting equipment
• Peat Marwick Thorne  special thanks to
• Q107 - Skylab Studio  music recording facilities: "Blue Moon" and "Mister Sandman" (as Skylab Studio, Q107 Radio, Toronto)
• Quinn Casting  extras casting
• Riverdale Presbyterian Church, The  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Side Effects Software  computer software
• Swiss Herbal Remedies  the filmmakers wish to thank
• TEAC  digital multi-track recorder
• Taco Bell  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Taco Bell of Canada)
• Thompson Thompson Entertainment Insurance Brokers  production insurance (as Thompson, Thompson Entertainment Insurance Brokers)
• Toronto Film Community, The  special thanks to
• Toronto Sun  the filmmakers wish to thank (as The Toronto Sun)
• Trackworks Inc.  sound design
• Turner Entertainment  courtesy of: Bugs Bunny "Fresh Hare" (as Turner Entertainment Co.)
• Warner Bros. Pictures  courtesy of: Bugs Bunny "Fresh Hare" (as Warner Bros.)
• William F. White International  grip & lighting equipment (as William F. White Ltd.)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore and language

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:A (TV rating) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Sea of Tranquility, The Moon, Space

Company:

Feature Film Project, The

Quotes:

Stephen:Most people have some dignity, most people long to leave a mark. If it were just a question of smudges... they wouldn't need the bowling shoe rule.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Twilight Time

Unique, creative entry adds much needed "new blood" to a tired genre...

Blood & Donuts is a unique, creative film that adds much needed "new blood" to the tired vampire genre. Gordon Currie is remarkable as Boya, a shy and sensitive "humanist" vampire who comes out of hiding after hibernating for 25 years since the moon landing. Boya is rather unkempt and freaky, but has a winning kind of innocence and a wild mane of Jim Morrison hair. He goes to a late night donut shop to re-familiarize himself with humans and comes to the defense of a slow-witted but endearing young cabbie who is being threatened by murderous mobsters. Meanwhile, an old flame who has aged for the past 25 years stalks the still young looking Boya, demanding that he give her the "gift" of eternal life. Viewers can't help getting caught up because the characters are so well acted and well-written. There is a good deal of humor along the way, although in the final analysis it's a sad and touching story. This film is astonishingly entertaining, innovative and effective despite its low budget. Far more so than other bigger budgeted films like "Tale of a Vampire" and "The Wisdom of Crocodiles" Thanks to Currie's and Louis' wonderful characterizations, audiences will not soon forget the charming, winsome Boya and his new-found human buddy Earl.