The Dresden Sun

The Dresden Sun is an upcoming American science-fiction heist movie. Written and directed by Michael Ryan, the film is produced by Archetype Pictures and starring Christina Ricci, Steven Ogg, Linus Roache, Samantha Win and Mena Suvari.

The Dresden Sun
Directed byMichael Ryan
Screenplay byMichael Ryan
Produced by
  • Michael Ryan
  • Tyler Lockamy
Starring
Edited byMichael Ryan
Music byAlex Newport
Production
company
Archetype Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

A brilliant, principled mercenary but with a traumatic past works on an inside job to steal “the sphere”, a valued asset from Peredor Corporation but the heist goes wrong. Meanwhile, The C & Earth corporation is hoping to use a scientist’s project to gain dominance. Whilst an analyst at the powerful investment firm Mutual One is caught between deadly corporate rivals, financial fraud, technological espionage, and ends up on the run from a psychopathic military contractor.[1]

Cast

Production

As well as writing and directing, Michael Ryan also produced the film alongside Tyler Lockamy at Archetype Pictures. Ryan described the film as allegory, which has themes including “corporatocracy, interdimensional reality, grief, arrested development, and apostasy.”[2]

Casting

Samantha Win was announced to the cast playing Z in June 2021.[3] In November 2021 Cristina Ricci and Steven Ogg were revealed to have been cast as Dr Dresden and mercenary Crilenger, respectively.[4] In January 2022 Mena Suvari was added to the cast.[5] A month later Linus Roache was confirmed as Malik, a psychopath military contractor.[6]

Filming

Principal photography took place in northern California from January 2022.[7] Gabriel Horn was a consulting producer. Sabrina Jurisich, Shasta and Tehama Counties Film Commissioner, was reported to have remarked that the eight-week shoot was the largest single production to have ever been in Shasta County. Filming locations included Redding, the Redding Civic Auditorium and Redding City Hall.[8]

Reportedly chosen in-part for its “scenic backdrops”, Shasta County was said to have been chosen for 15 separate filming locations for the film.[9]

Release

Global sales on the picture are being handled by VMI Worldwide.[10]

References
  1. "Christina Ricci Joins Cyberpunk Pic 'The Dresden Sun' From Director Michael Ryan". Deadline. November 23, 2021.
  2. "First 'Dresden Sun' Image Shows Christina Ricci in Sci-Fi Heist Film". Collider. February 6, 2023.
  3. "Army Of The Dead's Samantha Win To Star In Cyberpunk Indie 'The Dresden Sun'". Deadline. June 29, 2021.
  4. "Steven Ogg To Star In Cyberpunk Indie 'The Dresden Sun'; Bianca Santos Joins 'Invitation To A Murder'". Deadline. November 30, 2021.
  5. "Mena Suvari Joins Michael Ryan's Cyberpunk Indie 'The Dresden Sun'". Deadline. January 5, 2022.
  6. "Rob Kirkland, Nick Cassavetes, Dajana Gudić & More Board Thriller 'Dyad'; Cyberpunk Pic 'The Dresden Sun' Adds Linus Roache". Deadline. February 22, 2022.
  7. "Movie production and possible Hollywood star seen in downtown Redding". Redding.com.
  8. "It's a wrap: Sci-fi film crew finishes shoot in Shasta County. Here's what happened". Redding.com.
  9. "Shining the Spotlight on The Dresden Sun". Creativehandbook.com.
  10. "The Dresden Sun': First Look At Christina Ricci In Sci-Fi Action Pic, World Sales Deal Inked — EFM". Deadline. February 6, 2023.
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