A Japan-Set Horror Comedy KONBINI ZOMBIES is in Development at 108 Media
108 Media is developing a new horror comedy titled Konbini Zombies. The film is being written and directed by screenwriter Morayo Akandé, who was BAFTA Scotland nominated for her short 1745.
The story is set in Japan and it will be told in both English and Japanese. “When the only 24-hour convenience store in a dead-end town outside Tokyo is suddenly rampaged by undead salarymen, it forces its rag-tag team of slacker clerks, led by the shy and reserved Mayumi, to step up and protect their konbini at all costs.”
When discussing the film, Akandé shared, “I’m really passionate about telling universal narratives and elevating underrepresented voices. I aim to deliver a bold and unique project that inspires audiences to see Japan from a new perspective. 108 Media shares this vision of amplifying strong diverse content with me, and with their wealth of experience and knowledge within the industry, they will help enrich and elevate this exciting and unique project.”
This sounds like it’ll make for a fun film project and I’ll be looking forward to seeing how it turns out. The film is produced by Justin Deimen, Micah Tadena, Matthew Wilson and Moyo Akandé, with Ryo Ebe and Abhi Rastogi executive producing from Tokyo and London respectively. Casting is now underway and the aim is to shoot in April 2022 in Tokyo.
Source: Deadline