Larry Eissler III
Bio
Larry Eissler III is an award-winning filmmaker, author, paranormal researcher, and founder of The Black Lantern Company. Featured on the 44th Annual Telly Award-winning series Expedition Entity, Larry approaches the paranormal with an emphasis on combining historical research, experimentation, and field investigation to explore whether meaningful communication is possible and what those experiences reveal about connected people and places.
As a filmmaker, Larry brings that same philosophy to documentaries including The Séance, The Séance: Bloodlines, Mark of the Trinity, and 1966: The Year the Sky Came Alive.
Through The Black Lantern Company, Larry continues that work both behind the camera and in the field, producing paranormal and historical films while designing original 3D-printed investigative tools intended to encourage interaction, experimentation, and new approaches to paranormal communication.
Crafting Stories. Building Experiences.
Larry's current high-profile projects include:
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.
As a filmmaker, Larry brings that same philosophy to documentaries including The Séance, The Séance: Bloodlines, Mark of the Trinity, and 1966: The Year the Sky Came Alive.
Through The Black Lantern Company, Larry continues that work both behind the camera and in the field, producing paranormal and historical films while designing original 3D-printed investigative tools intended to encourage interaction, experimentation, and new approaches to paranormal communication.
Crafting Stories. Building Experiences.
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)
Social Media and Contact Information
Larry's Published Books
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New release coming Fall 2026... stay tuned!
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Appearances
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Media Mentions
2025 Illinois Paranormal Conference returns to Rockford - WIFR
Rockford hosts the Illinois Paranormal Conference
Rockford hosts the Illinois Paranormal Conference
