IFC Original five episode web series Dead & Lonely, written, produced and directed by cult indie horror filmmaker Ti West (The Roost, Trigger Man, The House Of The Devil) premieres on IFC.com Monday, October 26 at [noon] ET/PT. Each additional episode will air every night that week on IFC.com at [noon]. In this series, two lonely Los Angeles singles are brought together via the popular Internet dating website DateOrDie.net. The only problem is…one of them is a vampire.
Starring Justin Rice (Mutual Appreciation, Alexander The Last) and Paige Stark, DEAD & LONELY brings the classic vampire love story to the modern Internet dating age. The series unfolds from both the predator and the victim’s perspective until the characters finally meet. In the vein of Let the Right One In the series focuses on the mundane reality of the day-to-day life of an immortal, while seeking to humanize her to the degree that she seems almost as desperate and lonely as the rest of modern society.

DEAD & LONELY- EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

EPISODE 1: DATE OR DIE

Lee wakes up and gets ready for the evening. She goes online and searches for men on the dating site, DateOrDie.net. She clicks “Browse” and begins to scan through a series of photographs of potential suitors. She finally finds one that suits her, a 27-year-old with glasses named Justin. Page clicks “Message me” and begins typing him a message.

Justin comes home from an early evening out and appears depressed. Upon entering his apartment, he sees the remnants of his ex-girlfriends stuff and checks his messages to find one stating that she would pick up her things the next day. Justin logs onto DateOrDie.net feeling more depressed than ever, until a message appears in his inbox.

EPISODE 2: MAKING CONTACT

Justin responds to Lee’s very forward message…and is met with an even more forward response. She interrupts his stammering on the phone by asking if he would like her to come over so they can “hang out.” He is practically speechless. She takes this as a yes. The date is set for that night as Lee invites herself over to Justin’s apartment.

She wraps herself in a long coat and walks out of her apartment onto a small balcony. She takes off her shoes and steps up onto the railing. She quickly gains her balance and propels herself into the night.

EPISODE 3: SECOND THOUGHTS

As Lee is set to arrive, Justin worries he may be in over his head. He consults his friend for advice, nervous and unsure of Lee’s intentions or motives.

He frantically tries to clean up his apartment and make himself presentable. He begins fixing his hair when the doorbell rings. He hesitantly walks to the front door and finds Lee waiting outside. He opens the door and nervously introduces himself. She asks, “Aren’t you going to invite me in?”

EPISODE 4: THE DATE: PART 1

Justin invites Lee inside and they attempt get to know each other. Their interaction is awkward. Justin is nervous and confused until he unexpectedly discovers something about Lee that sheds some light on how the evening is likely to unfold.

EPISODE 5: THE DATE: PART 2

With the ice broken, Lee and Justin begin to enjoy their date. But all good things must come to and end.

Later that night, just before dawn, Lee returns to her apartment. She takes a shower and puts on her pajamas. She climbs into bed just as the sun is starting to come up.