Cape Town, South Africa – 02 September 2021 – BTG Productions is proud to present MIA & I a new Sci-fi thriller from co-writers & directors Stephen Nagel & Dean Ravell. The film stars Candice Burgess-Look, Roxanne Rose Modricky, and Caelan Curry. Music by Bobby Dean. Cinematography by Stephen Phillipson. Produced by Nicola Duddy and Haniefa Mooideen.
Synopsis: In MIA & I, a woman struggles to hold on to who she is in the midst of an unraveling relationship with her new robotic companion.
“We’re happy to finally reveal Mia and Sophie’s story to the world”, said writer-director Stephen Nagel. The feature-length version of the script for MIA&I was placed in the quarterfinals of the Final Draft Big Break Screenplay Competition in 2020. “This film is a shorter adaptation of that story which we hope to use as a proof of concept to one day produce a feature film”, added co-writer and director Dean Ravell.
Watch the official trailer for MIA & I as directed by Stephen Nagel
Set in the near future, MIA & I follows Sophie, a young, introverted woman who has just moved to Cape Town city, hundreds of kilometers from her family, friends, and therapist. After recently losing her mother and experiencing a nervous breakdown, she spends her days and nights in her apartment, isolating herself from the world around her. Her therapist, worried about her history of self-harm and general wellbeing, has given her access to a private program developed by Ātman Robotics, a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence.
The program presents at-risk patients like Sophie with the opportunity to receive a personalized robot companion to live with her and cater to her needs to mitigate the mental impact of her self-imposed isolation. Mia, her companion, soon arrives and the two get along really well; Sophie even connects with Ātman Robotics technician, Alex. Not long after, something goes awry during an initialization procedure and Sophie and Mia end up in a compromising situation.
Initially, the pair work together to make things right, but Mia soon develops her own goals and plots against Sophie, using her vulnerable mental state to manipulate her. Now Sophie must rely on her own intellect, mental strength, and will to survive to take back her life.
“I’m excited for you all to see what we made. Candice and Roxy are magnificent in the leading roles. This film really is a two-hander, and their chemistry and tension onscreen are what really makes this story shine”, added Nagel.
Freestyle’s recent MIA & I was filmed in 2019, edited during the lockdown, and will be available to stream later in September 2021.
Did this press release inform you? Would you like to comment on this article? If you do, we would respond. Do let us know your thoughts if you have any suggestions. So hit us up on Facebook, Instagram! or Twitter.
Follow Stephen Nagel on Social Media
Website
IMDb
LinkedIn
Vimeo
MORE STORIES FOR YOU
In Conversation with Michael Oblowitz Director of Confidential Informant
Confidential Informant stars Mel Gibson, Dominic Purcell, and Kate Bosworth
