The Dresden Sun Explained

The Dresden Sun
Director:Michael Ryan
Producer:
  • Michael Ryan
  • Tyler Lockamy
Starring:
Editing:Michael Ryan
Music:Alex Newport
Studio:Archetype Pictures
Country:United States
Language:English

The Dresden Sun is an upcoming American science fiction heist film written and directed by Michael Ryan. It is produced by Archetype Pictures, and stars Christina Ricci, Steven Ogg, Linus Roache, Samantha Win and Mena Suvari.

Synopsis

A brilliant, principled mercenary 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 as playing Z in June 2021.[3] In November 2021, Christina 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 psychopathic 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 15separate filming locations for the film.[9]

Release

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christina Ricci Joins Cyberpunk Pic 'The Dresden Sun' From Director Michael Ryan. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. November 23, 2021. February 6, 2023.
  2. Web site: First 'Dresden Sun' Image Shows Christina Ricci in Sci-Fi Heist Film. Leishman. Rachel. Collider. February 6, 2023. February 6, 2023.
  3. Web site: Army Of The Dead's Samantha Win To Star In Cyberpunk Indie 'The Dresden Sun'. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. June 29, 2021. February 6, 2023.
  4. Web site: Steven Ogg To Star In Cyberpunk Indie 'The Dresden Sun'; Bianca Santos Joins 'Invitation To A Murder'. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. November 30, 2021. February 6, 2023.
  5. Web site: Mena Suvari Joins Michael Ryan's Cyberpunk Indie 'The Dresden Sun'. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. January 5, 2022. February 6, 2023.
  6. Web site: Rob Kirkland, Nick Cassavetes, Dajana Gudić & More Board Thriller 'Dyad'; Cyberpunk Pic 'The Dresden Sun' Adds Linus Roache. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. February 22, 2022. February 6, 2023.
  7. Web site: Movie production and possible Hollywood star seen in downtown Redding. Hanson. Ethan. Redding Record Searchlight. January 27, 2022. February 6, 2023.
  8. Web site: It's a wrap: Sci-fi film crew finishes shoot in Shasta County. Here's what happened. Skropanic. Jessica. Redding Record Searchlight. February 25, 2022. February 6, 2023.
  9. Web site: Shining the Spotlight on The Dresden Sun. Creative Handbook. March 8, 2022. February 6, 2023.
  10. Web site: The Dresden Sun': First Look At Christina Ricci In Sci-Fi Action Pic, World Sales Deal Inked — EFM. Wiseman. Andreas. Deadline Hollywood. February 6, 2023. February 6, 2023.

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