TRON: The Next Day

"Flynn Lives..."

2011 0h 10m EN

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Synopsis

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TRON: The Next Day is a 10-minute short film, released on the Blu-ray edition of TRON: Legacy in April 2011, that fills in the backstory between TRON and TRON: Legacy. It features scenes from the real-world Flynn Lives ARG as well as purely in-universe content. The short film also reveals the full chronology of the Flynn Lives Organization, naming Roy Kleinberg as the secret figure heading up the operation and Alan Bradley as its financial backer. Some scenes in the short also set up the story for a potential third film.

“Flynn Lives...”

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Cast

Bruce Boxleitner
Alan Bradley
Jeff Bridges
Kevin Flynn
Paul Dzenkiw
Flynn Lives Supporter
Garrett Hedlund
Sam Flynn
Dan Shor
Roy «Ram» Kleinberg
David Warner
Ed Dillinger / MCP
Mary Kate Wiles
Flynn Lives Supporter
Michael Noyes
Flynn Lives Supporter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kurt Mattila
Writers: Robert Auten, Kurt Mattila
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kurt Mattila, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Bangalter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kurt Mattila shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruce Boxleitner and Jeff Bridges and Paul Dzenkiw carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Flynn Lives...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kurt Mattila directs. Keith Dunkerley behind the camera. Thomas Bangalter scores. Kurt Mattila cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kurt Mattila, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Thomas Bangalter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kurt Mattila shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bruce Boxleitner and Jeff Bridges and Paul Dzenkiw carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Flynn Lives...".
9IMDB entry: tt1865543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.