The Covid pandemic influenced the way the vampires would be portrayed in the film. Since Covid seemed to effect everyone differently symptomatically, the writer wrote that each vampire would have different traits and temperaments.
The location of the bar, apartments, and basement actually experienced a real fire when the electric wires in the basement short circuited and burned much of the basement, leaving the building condemned. This happened a few years prior to the filming of the movie and was inserted into the script.
Actor Henry "Nacho" Laun was thought of for the role of Derek's father but sadly passed away while in talks for the role.