The FX mockumentary series, which features Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi behind the camera, premieres Wednesday.
Nadja and Laszlo in the FX series"What We Do in the Shadows." By Sonia Rao Sonia Rao Pop culture reporter Email Bio Follow March 27 at 7:00 AM The cult film “What We Do in the Shadows” was born out of New Zealanders Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s above-average knowledge of vampire lore, as well as the latter’s desire to further explore mockumentary filmmaking.
Simms attributed this to the characters being too lazy to venture any farther, while Waititi said the out-of-touch creatures stayed in the place they figured was “the most happening.” Nandor and Guillermo purchase crepe paper streamers in"What We Do in the Shadows." Clement’s vision for “What We Do in the Shadows” required a strict adherence to two sets of rules, according to Simms, the first of which applies to documentary filmmaking. While regular shows might close up on an actor’s face to convey emotion, the cameras here keep their distance.
Which brings us to the second set, regarding the established rules by which vampires live. Their nighttime existence meant that the cast and crew essentially became nocturnal, as well. Clement recalled starting shoots at 5 p.m. and often going until 7 a.m. Simms remembered the one time someone pitched a joke about the characters eating leeches as a snack, which Clement quickly vetoed because the creatures cannot eat flesh without becoming ill.
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