Locally-made cyberpunk movie "Danger Diva" coming to Seattle theaters

DANGER DIVA is a music driven, cyberpunk thriller about a hard rocking singer coerced into becoming an electronically enhanced new-music diva by her high tech billionaire patron.

It was written, directed and produced by Robert McGinley (award-winning filmmaker of JIMMY ZIP and SHREDDER ORPHEUS). DANGER DIVA was filmed entirely in Seattle with a local cast and crew. The star of the film is the indomitable Molly Sides, lead singer of the all-girl rock/pop band, THUNDERPUSSY.

Supporting Sides in leading roles are Seattle theater/film standouts Tim Gouran, Ray Tagavilla, Amy Thone and Conner Neddersen.

After the screening of DANGER DIVA at Local Sightings, Northwest Film Forum will host a reception featuring “THUNDERPUSSY LIVE AT THE EGYPTIAN”, a never-before-seen 25 minute concert film featuring live versions of the bands’ songs from DANGER DIVA as well as a several Thunderpussy signature songs. The film captures a rare, exuberant performance of the band at the top of its game and a great rock party experience in 5.1 surround sound.

The film will return for four nights at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St., Seattle, WA 98105), October 6-7, 14, and 18.

Director Robert McGinley’s influences for the film came mainly from cyberpunk literature and films; in particular, William Gibson’s "NEUROMANCER" and the science-fiction classic, BLADE RUNNER.

DANGER DIVA explores the conflict between high tech vs. high touch, and what it means to be human in a digitally enhanced biotech future. Music anchors these themes with an eclectic rocking score with songs by Seattle-based rock band THUNDERPUSSY and composer Regan Remy.