THR is reporting that FX has ordered a pilot for a U.S. TV series based upon Taika Waititi’s acclaimed vampire mockumentary What We Do In the Shadows. The pilot for the half hour comedy will be directed by Waititi, with Jemaine Clement writing the script, and the duo will both serve as executive producers. It’s […]
Tales of Suspense: The Solution to the Marvel One Shot Conundrum
George Chrysostomou on Marvel One Shots… With the news that a brand new short film, featuring the Grandmaster and Thor’s roommate Darryl, will be attached to the Blu-ray release of Thor: Ragnarok, the question is raised again as to whether Marvel should invest in more short films to continue to expand its universe. Known as Marvel One-Shots, […]
Wellington Paranormal: New details on Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s What We Do in the Shadows spin-off
After the success of vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows, which is easily one of the funniest films of the past decade, we were already eagerly anticipating the Rhys Darby-headlined lycanthrope sequel, We’re Wolves. Now it appears that following his Thor: Ragnarok stint, Taika Waititi has caught the cinematic universe bug, which means […]
Taika Waititi on his What We Do in the Shadows spin-off plans
He may have only just finished reinvigorating the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the kaleidoscopic brilliance of Thor: Raganrok, but Taika Waititi has been quick to reassure fans that one of his previous pieces of cinematic genius, What We Do in the Shadows, will still get its own proposed spin-off, and more. Speaking to Fandango, Waititi […]
What We Do In the Shadows spinoff TV series secures financing
Back in August of last year, Jemaine Clement revealed that plans were underway for both a sequel and a TV spin-off to the 2014 vampire mockumentary What We Do In the Shadows, and now it has been revealed that the small screen project has secured financing from NZ On Air. The series, entitled Paranormal Event […]
Taika Waititi gives an update on What We Do in the Shadows sequel We’re Wolves
Back in August of last year it was announced that a spinoff sequel to the vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows is in the works, which will focus on the werewolf characters from the New Zealand comedy. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly to promote his new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople [read our […]
What We Do in the Shadows sequel titled We’re Wolves
Back in August, Jemaine Clement revealed that development is underway on a sequel to the fantastic vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, which will revolve around the werewolf pack led by Rhys Darby’s Anton. Well, speaking to Crave Online about his new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople [watch the trailer here], director Taika Waititi […]
Jemaine Clement says What We Do in the Shadows sequel and TV spinoff in development
During an interview with the Seattle Times, Flight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement has revealed that a sequel to the rather excellent vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows is in the early planning stages. According to the report, the follow-up to Clement and Taika Waititi’s comedy will focus on Rhys Darby’s Anton […]
DVD Review – What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
What We Do in the Shadows, 2014. Directed by Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi. Starring Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stuart Rutherford, Jackie van Beek, Ben Fransham. SYNOPSIS: A documentary film crew follow the lives of four vampires as they go about adapting to boring 21st century life. The vampire renaissance that […]
Movie Review – What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
What We Do in the Shadows, 2014. Written and Directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Starring Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer and Stuart Rutherford. SYNOPSIS: A New Zealand documentary crew are invited to the home of four flatmates who just happen to be ancient vampires. With the vampire genre saturated […]
