COLD MIND WRAPS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN PORTUGAL

Director Simon Hunter has completed principal photography on his latest feature film, COLD MIND, with the psychological thriller now in postproduction and scheduled for completion in spring 2027.

Filming wrapped in October 2026 following an ambitious shoot across the Algarve in southern Portugal, bringing together an international cast and crew for a production featuring extraordinary locations, complex action sequences and atmospheric cinematography.

Shot on the ARRI ALEXA 35 with Cooke lenses, the film takes audiences into a dark world of psychological tension, mystery and suspense.

Production took place across a diverse range of locations, from spectacular contemporary villas overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to remote coastal settings, atmospheric interiors and even deep underground in a working salt mine.

The production also involved challenging night shoots, dramatic action sequences and carefully choreographed scenes, all designed to deliver a visually striking cinematic experience.

AN INCREDIBLE INTERNATIONAL TEAM

The film brought together a talented international cast and crew, with production teams working across multiple locations and a dedicated second unit helping to capture additional material.

Director Simon Hunter commented:

“COLD MIND has been an extraordinary experience. We set out to make something ambitious, atmospheric and visually exciting, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved. We had a fantastic international crew who brought enormous energy, creativity and commitment to the production. From filming deep underground in a salt mine to some truly spectacular coastal locations, it’s been a remarkable adventure.”

Hunter added:

“Making a film is always a huge collaborative effort, and I’m enormously grateful to everyone who helped bring this project together, both on set and behind the scenes. Now comes the exciting process of shaping everything we’ve shot into the finished film.”

POST PRODUCTION UNDERWAY

With principal photography complete, COLD MIND has now entered postproduction, where editing, visual effects, sound design and the film’s original score will bring the next stage of the story to life.

Building on the original COLD MIND production, the feature expands the story into a larger cinematic experience, combining psychological suspense with a distinctive visual style.

COLD MIND is scheduled for completion in spring 2027.

Further announcements, including behind the scenes footage and the first official teaser, will follow as the film moves towards completion.

COLD MIND – TWO DAYS TO GO AS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY NEARS COMPLETION

Principal photography on the psychological thriller COLD MIND is entering its final stages, with just two days of filming remaining.

It’s been an extraordinary few weeks of filmmaking, with a demanding shooting schedule, ambitious locations and an incredible international cast and crew bringing the world of COLD MIND to life.

From the eerie depths of an underground salt mine to atmospheric night shoots, dramatic interiors and complex action sequences, the production has been an exhilarating journey.

The film, which continues the story established in the original COLD MIND, has presented some exciting creative and technical challenges, with striking cinematography, carefully choreographed sequences and a strong emphasis on building tension and atmosphere.

Director Simon Hunter comments:

“It’s been a fantastic shoot. We’ve had some incredibly ambitious scenes to pull off, often in challenging locations, and the cast and crew have been absolutely extraordinary. There’s a real sense of excitement as we approach the finish line, and I think we’re creating something very special.”

With the final two days ahead, the production is preparing to wrap principal photography before moving into the next stage of bringing the thriller to the screen.

Two days to go. One final push. And plenty more to come from COLD MIND.

Behind the scenes: Cast and crew prepare for another atmospheric night shoot on COLD MIND.

Police vehicles draw up at the crime scene.

SHOOTING STARTS ON SIMON'S LATEST FEATURE IN PORTUGAL

COLD MIND BEGINS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Director Simon Hunter returns behind the camera as production gets underway on the ambitious new psychological thriller.

Principal photography has officially begun on COLD MIND, the new feature film directed by Simon Hunter, with cameras rolling from Saturday, 10 October 2026.

Filming is taking place in the Algarve, Portugal, as the production brings the next chapter of the COLD MIND story to the screen.

Following the successful completion of the original pilot, the project has evolved into a feature film, expanding its dark and unsettling exploration of artificial intelligence, human psychology and the increasingly blurred boundaries between technology and the human mind.

Directed by Simon Hunter, whose previous feature credits include Lighthouse, Mutant Chronicles and the critically acclaimed Edie, COLD MIND combines a gripping psychological mystery with a visually distinctive cinematic approach.

The film reunites Hunter with producers Vanda and Alex Everke, building on the creative foundations established during the original production.

Shot using the ARRI ALEXA 35, the film promises a striking visual style, combining atmospheric locations, carefully constructed imagery and an unsettling sense of tension.

Hunter has spent the preceding weeks working closely with the production team, developing detailed storyboards, camera plans and visual references for the film’s more complex sequences.

With principal photography now underway, COLD MIND marks another exciting chapter in Hunter’s filmmaking career, bringing together an international cast and crew to realise an ambitious new feature thriller.

COLD MIND is currently in production, with further announcements to follow.

COLD MIND LOCATION SCOUT - OCTOBER 2026

COLD MIND GETS THE GREEN LIGHT FOR FEATURE FILM

Simon has headed to Portugal to shoot COLD MIND as a feature film.

Following the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the original pilot, the decision was made to take COLD MIND to the big screen and continue the story as a feature.

Shooting begins on October 10 2026 in the Algarve, with acclaimed cinematographer August Jakobsson ÍKS as Director of Photography and Mike Riley producing. The screenplay is written by Ross Jameson.

The feature will build on the world established in the pilot, taking the story and its characters to a bigger, more cinematic scale.