The Arcadian is an upcoming American science fiction

Science fiction film

Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...

 feature film set in a post-apocalyptic world.

Plot

Plot elements have not been revealed, but official press releases have stated, "The Arcadian follows “The Lighthouse Keeper” on a story of revenge and redemption in a strange future world reminiscent of wild 1970s pop sci-fi. The visual world of The Arcadian is an homage to the work of underground illustrators while creating something that is both unique and distinct."

Cast

• J. LaRose
  J. Larose
  J. Adam Larose, who uses the professional name J. LaRose, is an American actor.He has worked with Darren Lynn Bousman, who directed the films in the Saw series, on five projects; Identity Lost, Butterfly Dreams, Saw III, Repo! The Genetic Opera, and the Fear Itself episode "New Year's Day"...
  
   as The Lighthouse Keeper
• Deshja Driggs-Hall as Astrid
• Sab Shimono
  Sab Shimono
  Sab Shimono is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of movies and television shows in character roles.-Career:An accomplished stage actor, he has appeared on Broadway and in regional theaters including San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre and Berkeley Repertory Theatre...
  
   as Moto
• Bill Cobbs
  Bill Cobbs
  Wilbert "Bill" Cobbs is an American film and television actor. He has starred in over 120 television programs and movies.-Life and career:...
  
   as Charles
• Lance Henriksen
  Lance Henriksen
  Lance James Henriksen is an American actor and artist best known to film and television audiences for his roles in science fiction, action, and horror films such as the Alien film franchise, and on television shows such as Millennium....
  
   as Father Reed
• Yuri Lowenthal
  Yuri Lowenthal
  Yuri Lowenthal is a voice actor that has voiced several anime and video game characters. He also voiced Kamal for the alternate reality game I Love Bees....
  
   as Kraken
• Tara Platt
  Tara Platt
  Tara Platt is an American film and television actress as well as a voice actor. She is married to fellow voice actor Yuri Lowenthal....
  
   as Tempest
• Brian Thompson
  Brian Thompson
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   as Agmundr
• Adam Sessler
  Adam Sessler
  Adam Donovan Sessler is co-host of X-Play on G4 with Morgan Webb and, as of December 17, 2008, editor-in-chief of G4's game content for the network. He is the only remaining television personality from the G4's origin network ZDTV.-Background:Sessler was born in Berkeley, California...
  
   as Marco
• Bonnie Morgan as Agmundr's Sculpture
• Rob Gorden as Erik
• Boris Kievsky as Anchor

Release

No release date has been specified. Principal photography ceased in November 2009 and post-production was scheduled to be completed in Spring of 2010.

Production

Production on the Arcadian took place across the United States and Canada, notably several areas of coast in Nova Scotia were used for background plates and set pieces. Second unit production involved local area crews.

Additionally, the film was shot entirely on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon. It succeeds the EOS 5D and was announced on September 17, 2008.-Improvements compared to original EOS 5D:...

camera.