EXCLUSIVE: Freestyle Digital Media, the digital movie distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American rights to the romantic comedy The Zombie Wedding. The movie is predicated on the eponymous interactive play and is the primary title to launch the Weekly World News IP-driven studio slate of film initiatives. Freestyle Digital Media is planning a fall 2024 launch date.
The Zombie Wedding tells the story of what occurs when a younger New Jersey couple decides to undergo with their dream wedding ceremony in the course of the zombie apocalypse. Unfortunately, the bride is a human and the groom is a zombie. Both households are fearful, however the people’ conduct is downright beastly. When the Zombies turn into brain-deprived, the ceremony takes a flip for the bizarre. Weekly World News reporters cowl this wild, wacky wedding ceremony – whereas attempting to get out alive.
Written by Greg D’Alessandro, The Zombie Wedding was directed by Micah Khan and produced by D’Alessandro, Joe Corcoran, Sue Wolf, Maria Capp and Jeff Mazzola. Executive Producers are Robert Dragotta, John Harris, John Fahy, J. Todd Harris, Jijo Reed, and Grace Lovret.
The Zombie Wedding options a big ensemble forged that features Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live), Seth Gilliam (The Walking Dead), Heather Matarazzo (Scream, Princess Diaries ), Kevin Chamberlin (Jessie), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Men in Black ), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Ajay Naidu (Office Space), and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, amongst others.
“We are excited to be launching our first movie with Freestyle Digital Media, and with the enthusiastic support of the wonderful people of Vineland, NJ (and Bat Boy), we made a fun, family film that speaks to our times and the need to celebrate our differences as we embrace this crazy, beautiful world,” says filmmaker Greg D’Alessandro. “Our cast and crew of The Zombie Wedding put in a great deal of heart, soul (and brains) into this film. We can’t wait for all humans and zombies to enjoy the wedding of the apocalypse!”
Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to amass The Zombie Wedding straight with Producer Maria Capp and Weekly World News.
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