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.
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