Will Ryder Wraps Thriller 'Artificial Heart' for Adam & Eve

HOLLYWOOD—Director Will Ryder has wrapped principle production on his latest feature Artificial Heart for Adam & Eve Pictures. The sci-fi thriller stars Kira Noir as an artificial intelligence robot named Dana. Newcomers Tyler Cruise and Maria Kazi co-star as innocent young couple Michael and Mandy. Revealing that the script "originally read like a quaint Doris Day/Rock Hudson romantic comedy," Ryder said that in developing the story, it became "not exactly a Doris Day romcom anymore.”  Ryder goes on to offer the synopsis: "Soon to marry his college sweetheart, Michael is offered a company cash bonus to beta-test a new ‘home helper’ artificial intelligence device. The naïve software engineer-in-training figures he’s got nothing to lose, and could use the extra money but the helpful robotic device swiftly turns into a nightmare as Michael and Mandy become desperate to figure out a way to stop the out-of-control robot that has 'fallen in love' with him and into a deep hatred for her. With their relationship fraying and time running out, the device plays havoc with her bank account, credit cards and social media as Michael develops sexual feelings for the beautiful robot. Soon Dana begins to destroy anything that stands between Michael and the insane algorithmic attraction the device has developed. Desperate to salvage their relationship, love hurts, love kills in this frenzied race against time as Michael and Mandy have nowhere to run and nowhere to hide." “We absolutely loved the story when we first read it,” said Adam & Eve head of production Rachel V. “Even with this being a thriller featuring artificial intelligence, there is still a very human element at the core, which makes this a beautiful love story, I think.”  “Yeah it’s a love story alright, with blood, knives and sheer terror,” added Ryder. “This was a fantastic collaboration with my buddies Deanzy and Frank Bukkwyd, and I do predict a movie-of-the-year nomination, because the acting performances, the story and my production crew were all just so good.” Co-starring in the picture are Kiara Cole, Pristine Edge, Zerella Skies, Athena Anderson, Mazy Myers, Brad Newman, Rob Carpenter, Rusty Nails and Frank Bukkwyd. Artificial Heart is Ryder's follow-up to his recent productions Love, Sex & Lawyers, which won the 2022 XRCO Award for Best Comedy, and its companion release Love, Sex & Fashion.    See the trailer for Love, Sex & Lawyers here, and the trailer for Love, Sex & Fashion here. Artificial Heart will be released later this year by Adam & Eve Pictures.  For broadcast/VOD licensing and DVD sales inquiries, contact Peter Reynolds of Plaid Bag Media at (818) 332.2275 ext. 701 or [email protected].