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Regina location of film shoot

Regina is home to the action-packed Mixed Martial Arts feature film “CAGEFIGHTER”.

Regina is home to the action-packed Mixed Martial Arts feature film “CAGEFIGHTER”.  The project, which started November 1st, 2019 and will film through most of November, is currently finishing three days of filming at the Brandt Centre and Mosaic Stadium. 

CAGEFIGHTER follows the journey of a MMA knock-out specialist, as portrayed by FURY Welterweight Champion and UK MMA star, Alex Montagnani. His coach and mentor is played by UFC Legend Chuck Liddell, and his savvy promoter played by Gina Gershon, Jon Moxley, AEW’s biggest superstar, plays an international Pro Wrestling showman. The cast also features former WWE Champion Jay “Christian” Reso, and UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold. 

More than 50 Saskatchewan residents are employed on the production, which also utilized many local suppliers and locations, including the Saskatchewan Soundstage.  The producers attribute their ability to make this project work in the Province of Saskatchewan to the support of Creative Saskatchewan, the talented members of the local creative community and the support of a number of local investors and sponsors. 

Local business leader E. Craig Lothian from Lex Capital Corp. has been acting as an Executive Producer and sponsor visible both on camera and behind the scenes in CAGEFIGHTER. Other local partners include the Drummond Group and Leopold’s Group together with Calgary based Paradise Spirits and Calbridge Homes.

“This is the third project that Gary Drummond and I have participated in with the Trilight and Anamorphic team, but the first to be filmed in Canada”, said Lothian.  “We were very excited that this one was being filmed here at home, employing local artists and production staff.  The financial benefits to the local economy are tangible, both through jobs, support services, hotels and restaurants.”

CAGEFIGHTER was written and directed by Jesse Quinones (CALLOUSED HANDS), produced by Shayne Putzlocher (COLD BROOK, DEAD SHACK) and Jessica Gaube of Trilight Entertainment, and Sara Shaak (GIRL, COLD BROOK) of Anamorphic Media Inc. lead the financing of the project.  Co-producers are Andrea Hoffman and Hugh Patterson from Regina. 

CAGEFIGHTER marks the fourth project for 2019 for the Anamorphic Media and Trilight Entertainment team.  Other projects include THE DOORMAN (Ruby Rose/Jean Reno) and GIRL (Bella Thorne/Mickey Rourke) with Double Dutch International, and JUST NOISE (Harvey Keitel/Malcolm McDowell) with Electric Entertainment.  

Producer Shayne Putzlocher says “Trilight got its start in Saskatchewan and we’ve brought a number of films back since that time.  CAGEFIGHTER is a big film, and we’re glad we’ve been able to bring it home.  We are filming at some iconic local landmarks, and our cast is already helping us promote the movie.  We’re really proud of this one”.

CAGEFIGHTER is being sold in the international market by the UK’s Kaleidoscope Film Distribution and will be delivered to the market by late Summer 2020.