ABOUT DARK MATCH
A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.
Written & Directed By:
Lowell Dean
Cast:
Chris Jericho – Leader
Ayisha Issa – Miss Behave
Steven Ogg – Joe Lean
Sara Canning – Kate The Great
Michael Eklund – Spencer
Jonathan Cherry – Rusty
Mo Adan – Enigma
“Wrestling with Satan (and Chris Jericho) in a Fun, Retro-Flavored Exploitation Blowout”
– Variety –
LOWELL DEAN
Lowell Dean is an award-winning Canadian filmmaker with a talent for the twisted.
He is best known for writing and directing the horror-comedy WOLFCOP and its sequel ANOTHER WOLFCOP. These films quickly achieved cult status following their theatrical release across Canada and the USA. They won numerous awards, including the Audience Choice Award for Best Canadian Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Best Horror Feature at the Arizona Underground Film Festival, and the Special Jury Award at the Fantasporto Fantasy Film Festival. The films also garnered nominations for five Canadian Comedy Awards, including Best Writing and Best Directing. The success of the WOLFCOP films spawned a franchise, complete with special editions, soundtracks, action figures, and comic books.
In addition to DARK MATCH, Lowell recently wrote and directed DIE ALONE, a post-apocalyptic love story starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Douglas Smith, Kimberly-Sue Murray, and Frank Grillo.
“Smarter than it looks, it’s a droll and lively chunk of retro schlock sure to please genre fans well beyond its Fantasia Fest premiere.”
– Variety –
THE DARK MATCH DIARIES
“Silly, Hyperviolent and unabashedly entertaining”
– SciFi Now –
“In all the best ways, Dark Match plays like The Iron Claw and Glow meets The Wicker Man. A welcome marriage of two popular fandoms, Dark Match is a gore-soaked great time.”
– TheHollywoodNews.com –
Fantasia Film Festival (Montreal, Canada) – World Premiere 2024
FrightFest (U.K.) – International Premiere 2024
Telluride Horror Show – U.S. Premiere 2024
Sitges Film Festival
Fantasy Film Festival (Germany)
/Slash Film Festival (Austria)
Imagine Fantastic Film festival Amsterdam
Blood In The Snow Film Festival (Toronto)
Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) – SOLD-OUT
Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)
FogFest (St. John, Canada)
Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival
Rio Grind Film Festival (Vancouver)
