THE BLOODSUMMER DIARY
Horror (2024)
Running Time:
105 mins
Producer/Writer/Director:
Mark Howitt
Cast:
Mark Howitt, Leah Ignacy, Teresa Van Beek, Mitchell Smith, Luna Bjewels, Amanda Van Beek, Rick Warren, Morgan Labelle, Sophie Marion, Stuart Bertin
Release Date:
February 1st, 2024
IMDB Link:
THE BLOODSUMMER DIARY
Horror (2024)
Running Time:
105 mins
Producer/Writer/Director:
Mark Howitt
Cast:
Mark Howitt, Leah Ignacy, Teresa Van Beek, Mitchell Smith, Luna Bjewels, Amanda Van Beek, Rick Warren, Morgan Labelle, Sophie Marion, Stuart Bertin
Release Date:
February 1st, 2024
IMDB Link:
Storyline
During the summer of 2022, a sudden series of murders sweep the small community known as the Junction. After responding to an emergency call regarding a gunshot heard in an apartment building, authorities discover a corpse in a bathtub along with a handwritten diary and an archive of cell phone footage. The horrific confessions found within the pages of the diary, combined with the self-documented footage found at the scene unfold the tale of what would become known as "The Bloodsummer Diary". A personal journey into the daily life of a depraved serial killer, the Bloodsummer Diary reveals a psychological insight in relation to the breaking point of the human mind. How much pressure can one person endure before they finally reach their breaking point, and what could be the outcome?
Movie Information & Credits
Production Credits
Full Cast of Characters
The Bloodsummer Diary was entirely self-produced by Mark Howitt, including directing, writing, editing, production, filming, and everything in between. The movie was filmed using a Motorola cell phone to enhance the found footage feel, adding to the realism and raw nature of the film.
MARK HOWITT as Salem Blackstone
LEAH IGNACY as Sara Robinson
TERESA VAN BEEK as Mother Teresa
MITCHELL SMITH as Chad
LESLIE MORIN as Chad's Girlfriend
LUNA BJEWELS as Goth Girl
AMANDA VAN BEEK as Runner Girl
RYLAN STOLAR as Gun Dealer
CRYSTAL DIONNE as Jane Doe (Cassandra)
KENT GAULEY as Garbage Man
STUART BERTIN as Camper Meat #1
SOPHIE MARION as Camper Meat #2
MORGAN LABELLE as Camper Meat #3
RICK WARREN as Camper Meat #4
Filming Locations
All scenes filmed on location in Sudbury, Ontario Canada. As a strange coincidence, several of the locations featured in the film are no longer standing and have been since demolished, leading some to comment that the locations in the movie became cursed after filming.
Some of the locations include Elm News, the Junction, Wacky Wings, the Doghouse, the Asylum Sudbury, the Mine Mill Hall, Station 84, Little Montreal, Lorne Cemetary, and many more locations in Sudbury, Ontario.
MOVIE APPEARANCES
Here you will find a list of movies that I have played a role in or made an appearance in, as well as the links to relevant information about each of the movies. I've also helped with set designs, wardrobe, and locations with some films and television series, but this list relates specifically to the films I have acted in or made an appearance in. Below these you can find information regarding to my involvement in other productions.
WOLF COP 2: ANOTHER WOLFCOP
Horror/Comedy (2016)
Running Time:
82 mins
Producer/Director:
Lowell Dean
Cast:
Leo Fafard, Yannick Bisson, Amy Matysio, Kevin Smith, Lawrence Gowan, Sara Miller, Warren Bates, Devery Jacobs, Kris Blackwell
Release Date:
September 25th, 2016
IMDB Link:
Role:
In Wolfcop 2, I played the singer of the band during the bar scene which was filmed in Sudbury at The Townehouse Tavern. I had to learn the song to be able to play and lip synch the song effectively. You can see my part around 39 minutes into the movie.
THE SAVAGE TALES OF FRANK MACGUFFIN
Horror/Thriller (2019)
Running Time:
75 mins
Producer/Director:
John Alden Milne
Cast:
Mark Alastair, Clayton Drake, Victoria Brock, Samantha Collard, Amber-Kelly Mackereth, Mickey O'Brien, Laura Willet, Johnny 2 Fingers
Release Date:
April 20th, 2019
IMDB Link:
Role:
In The Savage Tales of Frank MacGuffin, I played the role of a Satanic Priest who performs a ritualistic sacrifice on a tree planter passing through the area. I helped a lot with set design, wardrobe and locations for the film, as some of the major parts of the movie were filmed at my bar called the Asylum. This film is really hard to find, and I still have only seen it once during its screening at the local film festival.