The Severed Sun

The Severed Sun is an upcoming British horror film that marks the feature debut of Dean Puckett. It is produced by Rebecca Wolff of Grasp the Nettle Films and Jude Goldrei of Lunar Lander Films. It stars Emma Appleton, Toby Stephens and Lewis Gribben.

Synopsis
A witch hunt takes its toll upon a small religious community following the unexplained death of a town member.

Cast

 * Emma Appleton
 * Toby Stephens
 * Lewis Gribben
 * Jodhi May
 * Barney Harris
 * Oliver Maltman
 * James Swanton

Development
The film is loosely based on Puckett's 2018 short The Sermon. The film has developed slowly with Puckett keen to keep control of the project rather than cede to industry executives. The film has also been called I Feel Blood, Magpie, and The Heretic during its development. The film was developed as part of the BFI, BBC Film, and Creative UK's iFeatures program. The film has Rebecca Wolff of Grasp the Nettle Films and Jude Goldrei of Lunar Lander Films producing. The film was titled The Severed Sun when it received additional financing from newly the established Heatseeker Media for independent productions. It is set to be the first project delivered via the fund.

Filming
Filming took place on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Principal photography wrapped in June 2023.

Casting
The cast in 2021 was set to include Tuppence Middleton, Max Harwood, and Thomas Turgoose. By the 2023 production, the film featured Emma Appleton, Jodhi May, Lewis Gribben, Barney Harris, Oliver Maltman, James Swanton, and Toby Stephens.