What We Do In The Shadows

The Road to Thor: A Beginner’s Guide to New Zealand Director Taika Waititi

Under Taika Waititi’s imaginative direction and influence, Thor: Ragnarok single-handedly innovated Marvel’s Thor franchise forever. Waititi’s refreshing exploration with the established Thor-lore while expanding Thor: Ragnarok’s artistic palette by mixing New Zealand humour, unique scene-stealing characters and eye-catching visuals earned him acclaim from critics and fans alike. Before going behind the camera for Marvel, however,…

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A What We Do In The Shadows sequel has been confirmed; the title revealed

Ever since his vampire mockumentary film left a crater of both critical and popular acclaim in its wake, rumours have been circling director Taika Waititi and the possibility of a sequel to What We Do In The Shadows. Those possibilities look to have come to fruition this week with Waititi confirming the sequel (and its…

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Exclusive Interview: Taiki Waititi and Rhys Darby talk What We Do In The Shadows

By Alexandra Donald Just when you thought the vampire genre was dead and buried, six feet under – along comes riotous undead mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows. Chronicling the misadventures of four vampire flatmates in a Wellington share house, I sat down for a chat with co-director, writer and star Taika Waititi and co-star…

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Film Review: What We Do in the Shadows (New Zealand, 2014)

Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine Clement has found himself with steady work since the series about a pair of quirky New Zealand musicians living in New York came to an end. It’s seen him garner roles in big budget films (Men in Black 3, Rio) and balance that with some projects of his own. Often,…

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Jemaine Clement interviewed at SXSW Premiere of What We Do In The Shadows (New Zealand, 2014)

The Iris at SXSW presents an exclusive interview with Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords to talk about his new mockumentary film What We Do In The Shadows which he co-wrote, co-directed and starred in with Taika Waititi. We talk about the serious plight of Vampires in Wellington, New Zealand, and plans for the…

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