See Bot Run is putting a timely horror spin on the workplace mockumentary, Variety has learned.
The film follows “the overworked and underpaid employees of a struggling tech startup on the day of a high-stakes AI product launch that could make them millions. But when the company’s secretive invention begins turning against them, the staff finds itself trapped in a chaotic fight for survival… at least until the checks clear.”
Amita Rao (“Adults”), Jake Prizant (“Deli Boys”), Sam Brown (“The Whitest Kids U’Know”), and Behzad Dabu (“How to Get Away with Murder”) lead the cast.
A number of comedians, many from The Second City, round out the ensemble: Jordan Stafford, George Elrod, Dani James, Max Lazerine, Annie Sullivan, Rogue Schmidt, and Zoe Agapinan.
Produced by Pluto Labs Films, the indie horror-comedy is directed by James Slaven and written by Kevin Noonan.
“On the surface, See Bot Run is a chaotic workplace horror-comedy, but at its core, it’s about people who feel trapped inside a system that only values them when they’re useful,” said Noonan. “The rise of AI and the culture surrounding it made the story feel even more relevant while we were making the film.”
“Everyone has experienced some version of this workplace, from impossible deadlines to inflated executive egos, and exhausted employees pretending everything is under control,” added Slaven. “The horror and comedy both come from pushing that reality just far enough over the edge.”
See Bot Run just wrapped filming in Chicago and is now in post-production.
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