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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 LOCATIONS

COLD MIND LOCATION SCOUT - OCTOBER 2026

SIMON HUNTER DEEP IN POST-PRODUCTION FOR CRIME THRILLER COLD MIND

Simon Hunter is currently immersed in the intensive post-production phase of his latest high-end TV crime series, Cold Mind. The post-production work is taking place at Molinare Post in Soho, London, known for its high-quality film and television projects.

Visual effects for the series are being crafted by the acclaimed team at Gorilla VFX, operating from both Bristol and Cardiff.

The score is being composed by Hunter’s frequent collaborator, celebrated composer Debbie Wiseman, with the recording sessions held at the renowned Air Studios in West London. Fans are eagerly awaiting the show's release, expected to bring suspense and gripping drama to the screen.

COLD MIND STARTS PRE-PRODUCTION

Pre-production has started on Simon’s next project, the TV drama series COLD MIND, which Simon is show-running and directing. Principal photography kicks off on April 15, 2024. Simon will be joined by several of his regular collaborators, including Director of Photography August Jakobsson, composer Debbie Wiseman, and editor Olly Stothert. Simon will kick off directing episode one in April, with completion targeted for late September 2024. Simon commented, “This is far and away the best concept and script I’ve had the pleasure of directing; we might be creating something really special here.” More news as it happens.