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EXCLUSIVE: Bridgerton star Harriet Cains and Jojo Rabbit actor Luke Brandon Field are aboard to star in 1979-set horror film Video Killed The Radio Star.
The film follows a pirate radio DJ (Field) who accidentally unleashes a demonic force during his broadcast, turning the station into a battleground for humanity. As the supernatural threat spreads through the airwaves, the DJ and his assistant (Cains) must confront the horrors they’ve unleashed.
The film heralds from director Brad Watson (I’ll Play Mother) and recently launched genre outfit Dreamtown (previously known as The Number 44), a division of UK firm Goldfinch. Production began on July 8 in London.
The team says the story, crafted by Ben Charles Edwards (Quant) and Kirsty Bell (A Bird Flew In), explores how the rising popularity of 1980s music videos posed a threat to traditional radio broadcasts. 1979 was the year The Buggles released their classic song with the same title as the movie.
Dreamtown co-founder Ben Charles Edwards said: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Luke Brandon Field and Harriet Cains headline Video Killed the Radio Star. Luke’s intensity and Harriet’s dynamic presence are perfect for bringing our characters to life.”
“Dreamtown has set out to deliver precisely what the market desires by offering unique and captivating angles in our storytelling. We couldn’t be more excited,” added Bell.
Phil McKenzie and Michelle Arnusch serve as executive producers.
