Mayday
Mayday is a series that has completed production with Skydance Television, Maximum Effort and Apple Studios attached. Mindy Marin (casting director), John Francis Daley (director) and Johnny Pariseau (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in San Diego, CA and Montreal, QC and 1 other from February 2024 to May 2024. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
- San Diego, CA
- Montreal, QC
- Budapest, Hungary
Project Summary
In 1987, Naval aviator Troy "Apache" Brennan is on a secret mission over Soviet airspace. After ejecting and getting injured, he's rescued by Nikolai Ustinov. Unsure if Nikolai is an ally or adversary, Troy must rely on him to survive. Amid Cold War tensions, they journey across Russia seeking safety, navigating both danger and humor.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| 1st AD | Amy Schmidt |
| Director | John Francis Daley |
Production
| Producer | Johnny Pariseau |
| Producer | David Ellison |
| Producer | Ashley Fox |
| Producer | Dana Goldberg |
| Producer | Don Granger |
Writing
| Writer | John Francis Daley |
Casting
| Casting Director | Mindy Marin |
Cast
| Cast | Kenneth Branagh |
| Cast | Ryan Reynolds |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Mayday
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/mayday (last updated Apr 28, 2026).