Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Daniel Brown to Direct 'Survivor' Film Adaptation
Daniel Brown is going to make a movie based on a book called 'Survivor' by Chuck Palahniuk.
The book is about a man who is the last person in a religious group and tells his story on a plane.
The movie will be shot in New Zealand in early 2026.
Some other people tried to make this movie before, but it didn't work out.
Daniel Brown just made another movie called 'Your Lucky Day'.
The book's author, Chuck Palahniuk, has had other books turned into movies like 'Fight Club'.
Daniel Brown will direct and write the adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel 'Survivor'.
The film will shoot in Auckland, New Zealand in early 2026.
The story follows Tender Branson, the last member of a puritan cult, recounting his life on a plane.
Producers include Ryan Rettig, Miles David Romney, Mel Turner, and Axel Paton.
UTA Independent Film Group will handle worldwide sales.
- Who
- Daniel Brown, Chuck Palahniuk, Ryan Rettig, Miles David Romney, Mel Turner, Axel Paton
- What
- Adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel 'Survivor' into a feature film
- When
- Shooting scheduled for early 2026
- Where
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Why
- To bring the satirical novel to life on screen
- Director
- Daniel Brown
- Source Material
- Chuck Palahniuk's 'Survivor' novel
- Production Companies
- Community Garden, Ground Control, V42
- Shooting Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Shooting Schedule
- Early 2026
- Sales Agent
- UTA Independent Film Group
- Producers
- Ryan Rettig, Miles David Romney, Mel Turner, Axel Paton