Canadian Star Nesta Cooper Set To Feature In Sci-Fi Thriller ‘MEM’ Adaptation
The new movie promises to take audiences on a Journey through memory & identity and the canadian star is all set to play the lead in the upcoming Sci-Fi Thriller project.
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00:00Actress Nesta Cooper, known for her roles in Travellers and Sea, has been cast as the
00:05lead in the upcoming science thriller film M.E.M.
00:09The film, an adaptation of the award-winning novel by Bethany C. Morrow, is set to explore
00:14the complexities of memory, identity and the ethical dilemmas surrounding technological
00:20advancements.
00:21M.E.M. is set in an alternate 1920s Montreal where memories can be extracted and transplanted
00:29into a person's body, creating a M.E.M., a clone-like being with no identity other
00:34than the memory they embody.
00:36Cooper will play Elsie, a rare M.E.M. who begins to develop her consciousness and struggles
00:42with the societal implications of her existence.
00:45The film is expected to delve into deep philosophical questions about what it means to be a human
00:51and how memories shape our identity.
00:54In a recent statement, Cooper expressed her excitement about this project.
00:59I am really grateful to be able to collaborate with a writer as prolific as Bethany," she
01:05said in her statement.
01:06Despite the profound and oftentimes horror-like themes in her work, her voice offers an indescribable
01:13comfort.
01:14Her stories are so deep and full of life that they immerse you completely in the world.
01:20The Canadian actress appreciated Bethany C. Morrow.
01:24Marginal Media Works and Square Media, based in Los Angeles, are the powerhouses behind
01:29the adaptation, and the film is scheduled to start filming next year in Montreal.
01:35Other than Cooper in the lead role, the additional casting details and release date remain under
01:40the wraps.
01:41With its blend of speculative science fiction and emotional storytelling, M.E.M. is poised
01:47to make waves in the film industry.
01:49Fans of Nesta Cooper and science fiction enthusiasts alike are eager to see how this thought-provoking
01:57narrative unfolds on the big screen.