BLC Media Kit

Larry Eissler III

Bio

Larry is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and historian featured on the 44th Annual Telly Award-winning series Expedition Entity and the founder of the creative studio The Black Lantern Company. Specializing in the lesser-known hauntings and mysteries of the American Midwest, Larry combines historical research with compelling storytelling to bring forgotten stories and unexplained phenomena to life. Known for his engaging presentations and balanced approach, he encourages audiences to explore the intersection of history, folklore, and the paranormal through both curiosity and critical thinking.

Larry's current high-profile projects include:

The Séance: A documentary exploring the "Watseka Wonder" at the historic Roff House with Neal Gibbons and psychic medium DeEtte Ranae.
The Séance: Bloodlines: A follow-up documentary to the first séance conducted at the historic Roff House with Neal Gibbons and psychic medium DeEtte Ranae returning.
Mark of the Trinity: A deep dive into the mysteries of the Jericho Haunted Trinity.
1966: The Year the Sky Came Alive: A chilling journey into the 1960's wave of UFO sightings and strange encounters, starring Sam Maranto, Donald Schmitt, Bill and Jaci Kousoulas, and more.

In addition to his filmmaking and research, Larry founded The Black Lantern Company, a creative studio specializing in video production and innovative 3D-printed paranormal equipment. Combining practical field experience with thoughtful design, the company develops original investigative tools and refined improvements to existing equipment while continuing to produce documentaries and visual media that explore history, folklore, and the unexplained.

To book Larry for conferences and events, contact Aja DePizzol of Methodickal Management.

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Topics of Interest (Conference Presentations or Workshops)

The Extraterrestrial Relocation Hypothesis (Presentation)
Haunted America: The Mysterious Midwest (Presentation)
Ghost Hunting 101 (Presentation)
Our Spiritual Journey (Presentation)
Spirit Photography (Presentation)
Producing the Paranormal (Presentation)
The Advent of AI and its Effects on the Paranormal Community (Presentation)
The Dark Side of Social Media and the Paranormal Community (Presentation)
REM Design (Workshop)

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The Black Lantern Company

The Black Lantern Company is a creative studio dedicated to cinematic storytelling and innovative product design. We produce documentaries, commercial media, and promotional content while also developing custom 3D-printed equipment designed to solve real-world challenges. Our primary focus is creating and refining tools for paranormal investigators, taking proven concepts and improving them through practical field experience, thoughtful engineering, and distinctive design. Products such as The Lantern and the Interstellar Cat Ball Stand were born from a simple philosophy: equipment should be functional, reliable, and visually appealing. Rather than producing generic media or mass-market products, we combine the eye of a storyteller with the mindset of an inventor, creating films that engage audiences and equipment that investigators can genuinely benefit from in the field. At The Black Lantern Company, every project is guided by the same mission: crafting stories and building experiences.

Larry's Published Books

In "Haunted By Likes," author Larry Eissler III delves into the intersection of social media and the paranormal community. As the digital age continues to evolve, a new era of ghost hunters, psychics, and paranormal enthusiasts has emerged, seeking validation, connection, and fame through online platforms.

Paranormal investigators Dan Norvell and Larry Eissler take you inside a unique perspective of the Black Hawk War, a conflict between the United States and the Native American Sauk war chief, Black Hawk. While conveying the oft-overlooked history of these battles, they also explore the reported hauntings at the war's historic landmarks. Discover a time in Illinois's history rife with despair and tragedy that has produced a significant amount of paranormal activity.

Take a unique journey with these departed souls and follow them through the navigation of the afterlife in this anthology of ghost stories. Meet spirits that witnessed battles in America's heartland, ghosts witnessing their own funerals, struggles with darkness on both sides of the veil, and more in these 16 haunting tales. Embark on those "what if" scenarios that will only be answered when we finally make that fateful trip through death's door for ourselves.

New release coming Fall 2026... stay tuned!

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