Darkon to be Streamed Free on AOL Ahead of Theatrical Premiere

NEW YORK, January 9: The documentary Darkon premieres today on AOL’s documentary site True
Stories ahead of its U.S. theatrical release by PorchLight Entertainment later
this month.

During January, Darkon will
be available online to stream free, as well as pay-per-download. The film, set
to air on IFC in the U.S., was produced by Ovie Entertainment. It follows the
fantasy adventures of real people who gather in parks in the
Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area dressed in full costume and armor to play their
roles in the make-believe medieval world called Darkon.

“We are proud to present Darkon on True Stories before it hits theaters and TV,
further establishing the channel as an effective platform to build
word-of-mouth support for first-run documentaries,” said Jordan Kurzweil, the
VP of programming and production for AOL. “Darkon taps into the popularity of fantasy role-playing
gaming and fits perfectly with our strategy of presenting films that have niche
audiences that are active online.”

“As technology changes, so have the means by which we must
look to market our films,” said Doug Zwick, the head of reality programming for
PorchLight Entertainment. “True
Stories’ unique community platform and accessibility to a mass audience opens
markets that may not have immediate access to the film. AOL has given us a new
and powerful tool to create a buzz for our movie prior to its theatrical
release.”

True Stories and each individual documentary, including Darkon, will also be accessible as part of the movie
offerings on AOL Video.