Production Diary Videos

Production Diary Videos

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Production Design

Mark Tildesley, production designer for Sunshine, speaks about finding the beauty and science of the sun and brining it into the movie.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Production Design

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Production Design

Mark Tildesley, production designer for Sunshine, speaks about finding the beauty and science of the sun and brining it into the movie.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: What is Previz?

Previz supervisor Sean Mathiesen and director Danny Boyle, explain the"the architecture" of the visual effects shot.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: What is Previz?

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: What is Previz?

Previz supervisor Sean Mathiesen and director Danny Boyle, explain the"the architecture" of the visual effects shot.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Helmet Cam

Director Danny Boyle, with other cast and crew, talk about the space helmet cam used in the film.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Helmet Cam

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Helmet Cam

Director Danny Boyle, with other cast and crew, talk about the space helmet cam used in the film.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary - Insignia

Anita Dhillon, the woman who designed the insignia worn by crew aboard Icarus II, explains her concepts behind the symbols.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary - Insignia

The SUNSHINE Production Diary - Insignia

Anita Dhillon, the woman who designed the insignia worn by crew aboard Icarus II, explains her concepts behind the symbols.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary - Rose Bryne

Rose Byrne talks about what initially drew her to'Sunshine'.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary - Rose Bryne

The SUNSHINE Production Diary - Rose Bryne Rose Byrne talks about what initially drew her to'Sunshine'.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy plays Capa, the ship's physicist responsible for the payload.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Cillian Murphy

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy plays Capa, the ship's physicist responsible for the payload.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh plays Corazon, the biologist on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Michelle Yeoh

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh plays Corazon, the biologist on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Hiroyuki Sanada

Meet Kaneda, the captain of the spaceship Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Hiroyuki Sanada

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Hiroyuki Sanada

Meet Kaneda, the captain of the spaceship Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Benny Wong

Benny Wong plays Trey, responsible for navigating the massive ship Icarus II to the sun.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Benny Wong

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Benny Wong

Benny Wong plays Trey, responsible for navigating the massive ship Icarus II to the sun.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis plays Searle, the ship's doctor on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Cliff Curtis

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis plays Searle, the ship's doctor on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Troy Garity

Troy Garity plays Harvey, the communications officer on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Troy Garity

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Troy Garity

Troy Garity plays Harvey, the communications officer on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Chris Evans

Chris Evans plays Mace, the engineer on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Chris Evans

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Chris Evans

Chris Evans plays Mace, the engineer on board the Icarus II.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: VFX

How do you translate the massive scale of the sun to film?

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: VFX

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: VFX

How do you translate the massive scale of the sun to film?

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Science of Radiation

An explanation of the science behind space radiation protection.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Science of Radiation

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Science of Radiation

An explanation of the science behind space radiation protection.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Zero G

The cast of SUNSHINE gets treated to a zero-G experience.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Zero G

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Zero G

The cast of SUNSHINE gets treated to a zero-G experience.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Physiology of Space Flight

Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Robin Marshall explain the human body's reaction to space.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Physiology of Space Flight

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Physiology of Space Flight

Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Robin Marshall explain the human body's reaction to space.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Alwin Kuchler

SUNSHINE's director of photography Alwin Kuchler discusses his filming techniques.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Alwin Kuchler

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Alwin Kuchler SUNSHINE's director of photography Alwin Kuchler discusses his filming techniques.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Introduction

Danny Boyle introduces his movie SUNSHINE.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Introduction

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: Introduction

Danny Boyle introduces his movie SUNSHINE.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Airlock

A sneak peak at the airlock on the set of SUNSHINE.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Airlock

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Airlock

A sneak peak at the airlock on the set of SUNSHINE.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Science of the Sun

Dr. Brian Cox, the science advisor for SUNSHINE, discusses red giants, supernovae, and more.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Science of the Sun

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Science of the Sun

Dr. Brian Cox, the science advisor for SUNSHINE, discusses red giants, supernovae, and more.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Spacesuit

Costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb and spacesuit manufacturer James Enright discuss the influences behind SUNSHINE's spacesuits.

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Spacesuit

The SUNSHINE Production Diary: The Spacesuit

Costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb and spacesuit manufacturer James Enright discuss the influences behind SUNSHINE's spacesuits.

Cast and Crew Filmographies

Cast and Crew Filmographies

Michelle Yeoh on IMDB.

Michelle Yeoh on IMDB.

She uses many dance moves in her films. She still does most of her own stunts and has been injured many times.

Mark Strong on IMDB.

Mark Strong on IMDB.

Born"Marco Giuseppe Salussolia"in London to an Italian father and an Austrian mother.

Hiroyuki Sanada on IMDB.

Hiroyuki Sanada on IMDB.

He started his career as an action star but now is known as one of the most talented actors in Japan.

Cillian Murphy on IMDB.

Cillian Murphy on IMDB.

He was planning a career in law until he discovered the world of acting.

Troy Garity on IMDB.

Troy Garity on IMDB.

Played his father in the movie Steal This Movie (2000).

Chris Evans on IMDB

Chris Evans on IMDB

Chris Evans - not to be confused with the British DJ and wild man of the same name - began his acting career in typical fashion: performing in school productions and community theater.

Cliff Curtis on IMDB

Cliff Curtis on IMDB

Of New Zealand Maori descent (Ngati Hauiti, Te Arawa) he spent time when young learning the traditional Maori fighting styles of mau rakau.

Rose Byrne on IMDB

Rose Byrne on IMDB

Rose was born on July 24, 1979 in Sydney, Australia. She landed her first role in a movie, Dallas Doll, when she was 12 years old.

Feed from SunshineDNA.com

Feed from SunshineDNA.com

Suttirat Anne Larlab- Costume

Suttirat Anne Larlab- Costume

Recently, I asked everyone at the Sunshine Fan Forum to ask questions of Suttirat Anne Larlarb, ‘Sunshine’s’ Costume Designer… There were loads of great questions and Suttirat said she really enjoyed answering them as she doesn’t often get the chance to talk about the...

The South Pole And Mercury

The South Pole And Mercury

What a day for solar delights! First, the European Space Agency and NASA spacecraft, Ulysses, is flying over uncharted territory today - the Sun’s South Pole. We can barely see the Sun’s South Pole from Earth and most of the other solar spacecraft are positioned at higher...

Sunshine Posters

Sunshine Posters

Maybe you’re getting a bit tired of the desktops. Maybe the photos are getting a bit boring and, like me, you’ve got no idea when some new ones will be released (rather than leaked by the Hong Kong press). Maybe you’ve made tons and tons of avatars and submitted them to Sunshine...

Tom Wood-VFX

Tom Wood-VFX

Recently, I asked everyone at the Sunshine Fan Forum to ask questions of Tom Wood, ‘Sunshine’s’ Visual Effects Supervisor. The questions poured in, I sent them off to Tom and this is the result…. Were you intimidated at all by the size of this film and how many effects...

Sunshine Trailer Music

Sunshine Trailer Music

OK. I’ve asked the people who made the UK Sunshine trailer what the music is. This is the final answer. They said:The track is from Nettwerk Music Group - Requiem for a TowerA remake of the remake of the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ version of ‘Requiem for a Dream’ by Clint...

Trailer in HD

I’ve just been told that ‘Sunshine’s’ HD trailer is going to be made live by Apple today. The exact time I just don’t know. Keep your eyes open for it and when you see it, post the link here. Though as I will probably be asleep and won’t be able to moderate the...

Look Into My Eyes

Like many of you, I’m pouring over the trailers, enjoying every frame of them. The other day I put up some screen caps and connected them to posts I had made about that particular shot way back in autumn 2005 (*that* long ago?!). Last night, well technically early this morning, I grabbed...

Sunshine Launch

Today is the first day of the rest of your life… and it’s the day that Sunshine’s marketing kicks in. Phew! Finally. You think you’ve had a long wait… The trailer, which was leaked yesterday, is being placed on websites all around the world along with some of the...

More on SUNSHINE

More on SUNSHINE

Coming Soon On DVD From Fox Searchlight

Coming Soon On DVD From Fox Searchlight

DAY WATCH is available on DVD now, and WAITRESS, THE NAMESAKE, ONCE and SUNSHINE are all in the pipeline...

SUNSHINE Now Nationwide

SUNSHINE Now Nationwide

Danny Boyle's sci-fi epic is now playing all across the country and Canada.

Sunshine Wins Critical Acclaim

Sunshine Wins Critical Acclaim

Director Danny Boyle's new sci-fi thriller has won much praise all over the world -- and all over the Web.

Danny Boyle's Q&A, Plus Interviews Galore

Danny Boyle's Q&A, Plus Interviews Galore

If you missed Danny on Friday night in New York, be sure to check out any of his multiple interviews now all over the Web.

A Couple of SUNSHINE Questions For You...

A Couple of SUNSHINE Questions For You...

Name an invention you look forward to -- and would YOU volunteer for a mission to save the sun?

SUNSHINE Has a New Domestic Poster!

SUNSHINE Has a New Domestic Poster!

Finally, right? Sci-fi enthusiasts have been chomping at the bit!

SUNSHINE on Japanese TV

SUNSHINE on Japanese TV

Many thanks to SUNSHINE DNA blogger Gia for discovering these international gems!

Watch SUNSHINE Trailers From Around the Globe

Watch SUNSHINE Trailers From Around the Globe

See how the trailers from Germany, Japan, Spain and the U.K. compare to each other.

There's SUNSHINE Press Galore in the UK

There's SUNSHINE Press Galore in the UK

That's because Danny Boyle's latest sci-fi extravaganza hits theaters there this Friday, April 6th!

Dark Horizons Gives SUNSHINE Excellent Reviews

Dark Horizons Gives SUNSHINE Excellent Reviews

Drew Turney calls it,"The best science fiction film for a very long time."

Ask SUNSHINE Director Danny Boyle a Question

A chance to ask the heralded filmmaker a question of your own about his upcoming sci-fi/horror thriller.

MTV'S Kurt Loder Can't Wait for SUNSHINE

MTV's elder statesman positively gushes in anticipation of Searchlight's upcoming sci-fi flick.  

Featured Article

Featured Article

Featured Article

Featured Article

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The Pack-Your-Bags Poll

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More SUNSHINE videos

More SUNSHINE videos

SUNSHINE: Avenue of Hope

Listen to"Avenue of Hope" by the band “I Am Kloot,” which was featured in Danny Boyle’s SUNSHINE.

SUNSHINE: Avenue of Hope

SUNSHINE: Avenue of Hope

Listen to"Avenue of Hope" by the band “I Am Kloot,” which was featured in Danny Boyle’s SUNSHINE.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses the Film Industry

Director Danny Boyle discusses shooting digital and how the British& Hollywood film industries work.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses the Film Industry

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses the Film Industry

Director Danny Boyle discusses shooting digital and how the British& Hollywood film industries work.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses Sci-Fi

Filmmaker Danny Boyle discusses the Sci-Fi genre and the difficulties of sci-fi conventions with Kurt Loder.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses Sci-Fi

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses Sci-Fi

Filmmaker Danny Boyle discusses the Sci-Fi genre and the difficulties of sci-fi conventions with Kurt Loder.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses Science

Filmmaker Danny Boyle discusses the Science and Research behind Sunshine with Kurt Loder.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses Science

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses Science

Filmmaker Danny Boyle discusses the Science and Research behind Sunshine with Kurt Loder.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses storyboarding

Filmmaker Danny Boyle discusses story boarding& shooting greenscreen with Kurt Loder.

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses storyboarding

SUNSHINE: Danny Boyle discusses storyboarding

Filmmaker Danny Boyle discusses story boarding& shooting greenscreen with Kurt Loder.

SUNSHINE: Making Up Space

Danny Boyle speaks about what it is like to try and makeup space, but to also keep it authentic and real for the movie.

SUNSHINE: Making Up Space

SUNSHINE: Making Up Space

Danny Boyle speaks about what it is like to try and makeup space, but to also keep it authentic and real for the movie.

SUNSHINE: The Eight Actors of Sunshine

How do you bring eight actors together to form a believable crew?  Danny Boyle and Cillian Murphy explain.

SUNSHINE: The Eight Actors of Sunshine

SUNSHINE: The Eight Actors of Sunshine

How do you bring eight actors together to form a believable crew?  Danny Boyle and Cillian Murphy explain.

SUNSHINE: The Feel of Zero G

Danny Boyle lets us follow him on a trip in a Zero G plane that simulates what the environment would be like on Incarus II.

SUNSHINE: The Feel of Zero G

SUNSHINE: The Feel of Zero G

Danny Boyle lets us follow him on a trip in a Zero G plane that simulates what the environment would be like on Incarus II.