Doncaster actor and film-maker lands role in surreal new fantasy movie
A Doncaster actor and film-maker has landed a role in a surreal new film which blends comedy, sci-fi and psychedlic fantasy.
Dean Sills has secured a role in The Mystery of Dipyramidion from producer Nathan Head, co-star of Netflix’s Robert and the Toymaker and the upcoming Dracula: Rise of the Vampire.
Described as “an eccentric new leap into the bizarre,” the movie is “a surreal, found-footage adventure blending absurd comedy, retro sci-fi, and psychedelic fantasy in a kaleidoscopic indie ride through the multiverse.”
Head, long a familiar face in horror titles, both stars in and produces the film, describing it as: “A wild creative leap, going from horror into sci-fi/comedy has been an incredible challenge.
"There’s still mystery and cosmic strangeness, but also ridiculous characters, jaw-dropping worlds, and an offbeat sense of fun.
"If you like your sci-fi weird and unpredictable, you’ll feel right at home.”
At its core, The Mystery of Dipyramidion follows a bumbling amateur historian who discovers the “sky key,” an ancient relic once owned by Alexander the Great that opens doorways across worlds.
What begins as a homemade documentary spirals into a chaotic interdimensional road trip through haunted forests, glitching digital realms, parallel timelines, and unpredictable ley line portals.
In the film Dean plays the role of Nosey Norman, who happens to be the neighbour of Nathan Head's character.
Norman, a campy person who is very annoying, takes parcels in for Nathan and knows when he is at home or out and about. Norman is a pain in the backside.
The cast also features a mix of cult favourites including Clint Beaver, of Waspzilla and Amityville Hex fame, as arrogant millionaire collector Beau Remington III, and drag sensation Bunny Galore as the fabulously dangerous social media sensation Lady Roxy.
The movie also boasts cameos from Australia’s Got Talent season 7 finalist Seaton Kay-Smith; B-movie powerhouse James Balsamo; popular YouTuber Jamie Powell; and award-winning actress Frances Broudie Oldridge (Deadly Blue).
Also appearing is long-time Head collaborator Keiron Hollett, star and director of the upcoming Blood Curse duology and spinoff, PA39: The Halloween Broadcast.
Dean said: "For the characteristics of Nosey Norman, although I am a private person, everyone knows a gossipmonger.
"People who spread gossip and have a strong interest in other people's lives.
"As a method actor I just used observational techniques to portray Norman and made him very annoying and rude.
"I have worked with Nathan on a number of films. He's a brilliant actor and a top bloke so I was thrilled to bits when he offered me the role of Norman.
"Regarding the wardrobe department, it is something I would never wear but it helped bring my character to life."
Dean's daughter Rebecca Sills also worked on the film as Second Unit Camera.
This is the second horror feature film she has done camera work on and she enjoyed the camera directions to help tell the story visually.
The Mystery of Dipyramidion is now available to watch on the new platform Relay.
Relay is on Apple TV and the Amazon Fire TV Stick. The film should also be available for free on Fawesome before Christmas.
Dean and Rebecca's feature documentary Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures is still available to watch on Talking Pictures TV Encore.