COLD MIND - SHOOTING APRIL / MAY 2024
show runner and director Simon Hunter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (dated : 10/04/2024)
Chilling Contrast as ‘COLD MIND' Begins Principal Photography in the Warmth of the Algarve
Spy Manor Productions announce the start of principal photography for "Cold Mind," a unique high-tech television crime drama exploring the darker side of detective work and Artificial Intelligence, set against the backdrop of the Algarve, Portugal.
Filming begins April 15th and marks a significant step forward for Portugal in the film & TV industry with an international story for global audiences.
With an international cast and crew, "Cold Mind" stars NIAMH McCORMACK (Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, The Witcher), multi award-winning stage actor JOS VANTYLER, JOANA SEIXAS (Lua Vermelha, Onde Está Elisa?) and PAULO CALATRE (Madre Paula, The Last Bath).
Written by ROSS JAMESON (Freefonix, Second Origin) and directed by SIMON HUNTER (Edie) the show will feature an original score by one of the UK’s most successful composers DEBBIE WISEMAN (Wolf Hall, Dickensian) and cinematography by AUGUST JAKOBSSON (Game of Thrones, Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Northman). The Stunt Advisor is one of the world’s most renown stuntmen VIC ARMSTRONG (James Bond franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Mission: Impossible III, Gangs of New York, Return of the Jedi, Blade Runner, etc). Producers are ALEX and VANDA EVERKE (Infernal Machine, There’s Always Hope), Co-Producer is prolific UK veteran MICHAEL RILEY.
The independent production from Algarve-based Spy Manor Productions marks the first instalment of the innovative high-tech TV crime drama franchise "Cold Mind”, promising to boost the local economy and elevate Portugal's status as a prime destination for international film production. The drama coincides with the latest film sector cash rebate commitments from the Portuguese Government to underscore the nation's support for fostering the industry.
Producer VANDA EVERKE: “At Spy Manor Productions we are thrilled to begin the journey creating the “Cold Mind Universe”, where technology and people learn how co- exist. Alongside a thrilling detective puzzle, we delve into the evolution of AI agents, mirroring the advancements in real-world technology, and gaze into the future to offer audiences an exciting, edge-of-your-seat and elegant detective thriller inspired by true events.”
Director/Show-runner SIMON HUNTER: “At its heart, COLD MIND is an exciting, intriguing, plot-twisting police crime drama. With multiple time-lines unfolding on two continents, we are bringing fresh, topical and ground-breaking storylines to this well-loved genre. When a young detective from London is thrown into a Portuguese murder investigation she’s immediately faced with dead ends at every corner as a spree of horrific killings unfolds on the sunbaked Algarve. I am incredibly privileged to have engaged such a fresh and original cast to bring this show to life. I am confident that their talent and dedication will captivate audiences around the world. "
