Egerton Crescent Productions, founded by Charles Burt and Omar Parker, today announced it has scheduled principal photography on the feature film “The Prince, the Sister, and the Serpent,” based on the ancient Greek myth of Cadmus, the Phoenician founder of Thebes. Parker, a Lebanese American, will be directing, with Charles Burt, Amy Burt, and Abraham Mejorado producing. The fully funded project is being written and will begin filming in the summer of 2026. Principal photography will take place in a variety of locations across the Mediterranean.
“This is a remarkably old, incredibly important story,” said Parker. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore a myth that’s not as well-known and hasn’t been fleshed out in popular culture as much as other famous Greek heroes like Hercules or Perseus. The opportunity to bring this story to the public, something most have never seen on the big screen before, excites everyone at our company.”
The film tells the story of Cadmus, a prince of Phoenicia, who’s sister Europa is kidnapped by Zeus. He embarks on a quest he’ll never return from to find her. Along the way he’ll slay dragons, found Thebes, and find true love.
Since 2015, Egerton Crescent Productions has been making important movies, including official Cannes selections in the shorts category “Damiana” and “Eden.” Their films, “Ultraviolet” and “Mud,” were official selections at Sundance. Egerton’s “Luz: The Flower of Evil” was an official selection at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain, and is currently airing on Peacock in the United States.
The company founders, Charles Burt and Omar Parker, also have millions of Instagram followers and are Amazon bestsellers for their book “Inebriated Haikus.”
For more information, visit egertoncrescentproductions.com.
