MEET THE EXPERT: Christian (second right) tries the ‘Audio Console Euphonix’ during his visit to Finas. — Bernama photo
KUALA LUMPUR: Star Wars Art director Roger Christian is eyeing Malaysia as his next location to film and produce his upcoming zombie flick.
Christian said Malaysia, besides being rich in culture, had great and suitable spots for filming the movie titled ‘Temple of the Undead’.
He is currently in Malaysia for a corporate film project with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) to attract investors to Malaysia.
He is working on the special effects and Computer-generated imagery (CGI).
“I have an idea for a movie or two, so this an ideal opportunity for me to come and explore if we could plan a movie here. So its been a very valuable trip.
“I want to make a very different movie, very ethnic and tribal zombie movie.. it will include scenes of a battle with headhunters … I see Malaysia is perfect for the filming,” he told reporters after visiting the Digital Mix Stage Studio at the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (Finas) here yesterday.
He said the movie would be 100 per cent filmed and produced in Malaysia, which would be made in the veins of eye-popping visual effect-driven films like Sin City and 300.
“We just got the ideas and the film is now in the process of writing and constructing, not yet at the shooting stage and I guess it will take a year to make the film.
“Malaysia has lots of great places so the shooting will be done in different places, also a little bit of jungle and featuring local talents,” he said, adding that the cast also had yet to be finalised. — Bernamae world. — Bernama