<P> John Marshall High School in Los Angeles was used to film a few parts of the movie . They also used Sophie B. Wright Charter School in New Orleans to shoot a couple of scenes from the film . </P> <P> The film began principal photography on February 8, 2008 in New Orleans and ended on June 3, 2008 . The film was distributed by Universal Studios . A portion of The Vampire's Assistant was filmed on a set constructed within New Orleans City Park, approximately 1,000 feet off of the side of the road, along Harrison Avenue . In one of the manga additions of the saga, the director says that the character of Gavner Purl was a hint of the sequel he wanted to make . </P> <P> The score to The Vampire's Assistant was composed by Stephen Trask, marking his third feature film with director Paul Weitz . He recorded his score with an 86 - piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox . The movie also features "Something Is Not Right with Me" by Cold War Kids and Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis and Red Right Hand by Nick Cave . The trailer features the songs Asleep From Day by The Chemical Brothers, Bliss by Syntax, and Superhero by Immediate Music . </P> <P> The film was originally set for release on January 15, 2010, but was moved ahead to October 23, 2009 . </P>

Sequel to cirque du freak the vampire's assistant