Canada's Magic: David Merry's first feature film, Switched at Death, now available to stream in Canada!

05 July 2025

David Merry's first feature film, Switched at Death, now available to stream in Canada!

Watch Switched at Death on Vimeo On Demand.

The script has beat after beat of solid David Merry comedy!

Don't laugh too loud or you might miss the next joke!

Read our Random thoughts about David Merry's "Switched at Death"

From the June 17th Globe Newswire press release:

Home Invasion Studios, in association with High Star Entertainment, announce the highly anticipated Canadian streaming release of Switched at Death, a new comedy feature that has captured audiences and judges alike, winning over a dozen film festival awards. Written, Produced and Directed by award winning Canadian filmmaker and comedian David Merry. Switched at Death stars a fantastic ensemble all Canadian cast including Alex Kolanko, Meeland Nicola, Jamie Sherman and Lawrene Denkers. It's the story of a self-centered computer analyst who after his wife kicks him out of the house, moves into the retirement home of the only person he hasn't pissed off, his wife's grandmother. Soon he uncovers a sinister enterprise, forcing him to try and save his new friends and marriage without getting himself killed.

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Read our interview with David where we learn about his:

- first memory of magic
- inspirations
- motivation for transitioning from live shows to television
- inspiration for the screenplay
- thoughts about scripting movies and live shows
- his next project

You may remember that in 2024, David won Best First Time Director (Feature) Award at the Los Angeles Film Awards, but did you know that David and this film have won: