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What We Do in the Shadows

Film (Trailer) – 2014

R13
Restricted

Actor/director Taika Waititi teamed up with his Eagle vs Shark star Jemaine Clement for this mockumentary about life in a flat of vampires. Cameras follow as the vamps struggle to get into Wellington pubs, fight over chores and squabble with werewolves. A roster of Kiwi talent (including lazy vampire Jonathan and Jackie van Beek) feature. After winning fangtastic reviews at America's Sundance and South by Southwest festivals, Shadows won a run of global sales and four Moa awards, including Best Self-Funded Feature. It also spawned two TV shows and a live show.

Yeah of course he looks delicious with his big red cheeks, but we've all got an agreement that we're not going to eat Stu. Right?
– Viago (Taika Waititi)

Produced by

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Defender Films

Music

Opening song 'You're Dead' composed by Norma Tanega and Norma Kutzer, and sung by Norma Tanega
Soundtrack includes music by Black Ox Orkestar, Printz Board, Antonia Vivaldi, NO, Lawrence Arabia, The Phoenix Foundation, Cloudboy, Module, and the Bosnian Muslims
 

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