'Minuteman' to start shooting in Texas

DALLAS, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Dreamfly Productions says shooting is to begin next week in Texas on its new science-fiction, psychological thriller, "Minuteman."

The film stars Riley Smith, Willa Ford, Barry Corbin, Christian Kane, Marshall Teague and Keith Stone.

"Minuteman" was written and is being directed by Oscar-winning director Mark Millhone. It is being produced by Lisa Jenkins of Dreamfly Productions.

"'Minuteman' has it all. It's an entertaining and action-packed sci-fi thriller combining intrigue, a fabulous cast and a state-of-the-art video game," Jenkins said in a statement Tuesday. "And best of all, it's all happening right here in Texas where the story is set, and filming is scheduled to take place on a fabulous 5,000-acre ranch in Frisco, Texas as well as right here in Dallas."

The film is about Capt. Lance Deakin who, after returning to civilian life as a Texas rancher, is attacked by members of his former Special Forces unit. Brainwashed by the military, Lance remembers the top-secret missions in Iraq only as 'Minuteman," the hyper-violent video game he and others used to play while on tour, the production company said.

"What I think will surprise people, in addition to the genre elements, is that this is a compelling human story, at the heart of it. I think the talent that exists here in Texas, to make films like this happen, is incredible," Millhone said.