Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (Universal Pictures) Release Date: 10.23.09 Video

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is the 2009 American film adaptation of the first three books of the book series, The Saga of Darren Shan, by author Darren Shan. The movie began filming on February 8, 2008 in New Orleans and ended June 3, 2008. The film is distributed by Universal Studios. Some of the movie was filmed on a set constructed within New Orleans City Park, approximately 1000 feet off of the side of the road, along Harrison Avenue. The film was originally set for release on January 15, 2010, but was moved to October 23, 2009 in the USA. ------------------------------------------------------------ Directed by: Paul Weitz Produced by: Lauren Shuler Donner Written by: (Novel: Darren Shan), (Screenplay: Brian Helgeland) Starring: Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, John C. Reilly, Michael Ceveris Music by: Stephen Trask Cinematography: J. Michael Muro Editing by: Leslie Jones Studio: Relativity Media, The Donners' Company Distributed by: Universal Pictures Language: English Budget: $80 million