Brand New-U

Brand New-U (also known as Identicals in the United States) is a 2015 science fiction, thriller film written and directed by Simon Pummell and produced by Janine Marmot. It stars Lachlan Nieboer and Nora-Jane Noone.

Cast

 * Lachlan Nieboer as Slater
 * Nora-Jane Noone as Nadia
 * Nick Blood as Johan
 * Tony Way as Gun Dealer / Santa
 * Robert Wilfort as Surgeon Two 'Peter'
 * Jacinta Mulcahy as Abigail
 * Tim Ahern as The Founder
 * Anthony Cozens as Friend One
 * Andrew Buckley as Friend Two
 * Tim Faraday as Finder (voice)
 * Sukie Smith as Waitress 'Sarah'
 * Clare Monnelly as Worker
 * Phelim Kelly as Shopper
 * Martin Richardson as Santa 2 / Slater's Body Double
 * Michelle Asante as Manager
 * David Michael Scott as Brand New-U Raider Driver
 * Jamael Westman as Brand New-U Hood Kemal

Pre-production
Brand New-U is bankrolled by the BFI Film Fund, Irish Film Board, Netherlands Film Fund and Finite Films. The film made the official selection for the Rotterdam Lab and is a multi platform, transmedia project featuring urban projection, geo- specific augmented reality, and online media.

Casting
In March 2013, Lachlan Nieboer and Nora-Jane Noone were cast as the two leads playing Slater and Nadia respectively.

Filming
Principal photography started on 1 April 2013 for four weeks in London, England and Dublin, Ireland.

Marketing
Two pictures were released on 10 May 2013 via Total Film.