“Dark Match,” the new wrestling-based horror movie written and directed by Lowell Dean, will make its premiere on Sunday, July 21 at the Fantasia Film Festival. The ’80s-set film stars Ayisha Issa (“Transplant), Steven Ogg (“Grand Theft Auto V,” “The Walking Dead”) and Chris Jericho.
The film’s synopsis reads: “A small time wrestling company accepts a well-paying but too good to be true gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader… and their event is now a pay-per-view fight to the death.”
Dean told Bloody Disgusting: “When I wrote Dark Match I questioned if it was too crazy to get made, but within months I was on set in Edmonton, with a hard working cast and crew all pouring their (fake) blood and sweat in the wrestling ring to bring it to life.”
Jericho wrote about the premiere via Instagram. “I’m stoked to announce I’m headed to @fantasiafestival in Montreal THIS SUNDAY for the World Premiere of my new movie “DARK MATCH” with @ogg_steven, @ayishaissa, @michaelseklund & our incredible director @lolofilm!” Jericho wrote.
“We had a blast making this flick and I’m really excited to unleash it on all of you! Get your tix at fantasiafestival.com NOW & come watch the movie with the entire cast & I and join us for the exclusive Q&A after the show, THIS SUNDAY! @dept.9studios @thetarogroup.”
A teaser trailer for “Dark Match” can be viewed below.
