Lowell Dean

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Lowell Dean
Born1978or1979(age 45–46) [1]
Occupation film director

Lowell Dean is a Canadian filmmaker.

He has directed four feature films: the zombie thriller 13 Eerie (2013), the horror comedy WolfCop (2014), the sequel Another WolfCop (2017) and the post-apocalypse action film SuperGrid (2018). [2] Lowell also wrote WolfCop, released June 2014 in Canadian Cineplex theatres. [3] In an Interview with Bloody Disgusting in March 2015, Dean revealed he was writing the sequel to WolfCop , [4] which would again star Leo Fafard in the lead. [5]

Dean's television projects include the children's series Hi Opie! produced by The Jim Henson Company, and the Canadian reality series Dust Up produced by Paperny Entertainment.[ citation needed ]

His latest film, Die Alone , is slated for release in 2024. [6]

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References

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  2. Brad Miska (April 30, 2018). "Trailer Debut For 'WolfCop' Creators' Explosive 'SuperGrid' [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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  4. Cooper, Patrick (March 26, 2015). "Interview: 'WolfCop' Director Lowell Dean". Bloody Disgusting .
  5. Cooper, Patrick (March 9, 2015). "Interview: 'WolfCop' Himself, Leo Fafard!". Bloody Disgusting .
  6. John Squires, "‘WolfCop’ Director’s ‘Die Alone’ Starring Frank Grillo Releasing in October". Bloody Disgusting , August 12, 2024.