‘Blood, Sweat, Tears… and More Blood’ Documents the Making of Indie Horror-Comedy ‘Cannibal Comedian’ [Trailer]

SCREAMBOX Exclusive Cannibal Comedian has spent 10 consecutive weeks on the Bloody Disgusting-powered streaming service’s Top 10 list and is available on Blu-ray and VHS from Scream Team Releasing.

Now, pull back the flesh—er, curtain—on the indie horror-comedy with the trailer and poster for Blood, Sweat, Tears… and More Blood: The Making of Cannibal Comedian.

Directed and produced by Sean Haitz (Cannibal Comedian) and Ryan James (Chasing Chasing Amy), the feature-length documentary chronicles the brutal and often hilarious journey of a skeleton crew that ventured into the desert to make their dream project just weeks before the global pandemic forced them to rethink the entire production.

Fittingly, art imitates life as the doc mirrors the spirit of Cannibal Comedian — the story of a psychopathic cannibal who is fed up with his lack of ambition and takes a stab at stand-up comedy in an attempt to chase both his dreams and his victims.

Blood, Sweat, Tears… and More Blood features behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with stars Aaron Prager, Austin Judd, Robert Dunne, Johnny Hoops, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre icons Edwin Neal and Allen Danziger.

It also includes Joe Bob Briggs (“The Last Drive-In”), who honored the team at his World Drive-In Jamboree, and Kevin Smith (Clerks), who hosted Cannibal Comedian at his Smodcastle Film Festival, along with appearances by horror veterans Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects) and Pancho Moler (3 From Hell).

“This documentary captures raw, creative moments where seemingly impossible obstacles push artists to innovate,” James tells Bloody Disgusting. “We always joked that Cannibal Comedian had an eye-catching title that said it all — but at its heart, it’s about chasing your dreams at all costs. That’s exactly what we did — and now, the audience gets the opportunity to come along for the ride.”

Blood, Sweat, Tears… and More Blood will premiere tomorrow, May 17, at Fillmore Town Theatre in Fillmore, CA, preceded by a screening of Cannibal Comedian. The event includes red carpet arrivals, cast and crew signings, live stand-up comedy, and music.

Happy Fright Films, Pink Plaid Productions, and Grain Ghouls will then take the doc on the road for a summer festival tour, beginning at Days of the Dead Indianapolis in June.

Poster design by Rafael Araújo