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Documentary Now! Season 4: Release Date, Trailer & Everything We Know
The mockumentary format has become an essential subgenre for comedic filmmaking. Filmmakers like Christopher Guest are considered at the forefront of this style of comedy, with projects like Best in Show (2000), Waiting for Guffman (1996), and A Mighty Wind (2003) all being considered modern comedic classics. Just like in film, the mockumentary format has […]
Continue readingMister Organ Review: A Darkly Funny, Highly Disturbing Documentary About A Pathological Liar [Fantastic Fest]
Who is Michael Organ? He’s royalty. He’s a lawyer. He’s a genius; the smartest guy in any room. At least, that’s clearly what he thinks. But those who have run afoul of the New Zealander have a much different impression. According to seemingly everyone, Michael Organ is a pathological liar. We’re not talking little white […]
Continue readingWwdits Season 4: Harvey Guillen on Pine Barrens and Guillermo Finding His Power
Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for Season 4, Episode 7 of What We Do in the Shadows.From executive producers Paul Simms and Stefani Robinson and creator Jemaine Clement, What We Do in the Shadows has undeniably grown and made a name for itself past the initial mockumentary concept that was first spun off […]
Continue readingThe 7 Funniest Matt Berry Roles, From ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ to ‘Community’
Devotees of British comedy might know Matt Berry for his early role in The Mighty Boosh. More casual fans may recognize him as Victorian vampire Laszlo Cravensworth in What We Do in the Shadows or even as the voice of the droid 8D8 in The Book of Boba Fett. But one thing is for sure–Matt […]
Continue readingSXSW Changes Name to SXSW Film & TV Festival to Reflect Entirety of Offering
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival has nailed down an official rebranding ahead of the 2023 festival. SXSW will now officially be called the SXSW Film & TV Festival going forward. Per an official press statement, the name change is issued to “reflect the event’s long standing and deep programming of episodics in the screening […]
Continue readingOne Of Matt Berry’s Best Recurring Gags On What We Do In The Shadows Was Improvised In The Show’s Pilot
Matt Berry is a comic genius. If you’ve watched the FX series “What We Do in the Shadows,” you already know about the brilliant improv and comic timing of not only Berry but the entire cast. If you haven’t, the show is based on the mockumentary film of the same name by Taika Waititi and […]
Continue readingWhat We Do In The Shadows Doesn’t Skimp On Its Special Effects
“What We Do in the Shadows” might be hemmed in by a TV budget, but the returning FX series strives to be as cinematic as the 2014 mockumentary film on which it is based. Our review of season 4, set to premiere this coming Tuesday, called it “a fangtastic return to form,” which is good […]
Continue readingHunt For The Wilderpeople’s Original Script Struck A Much Darker Tone
Many people think of Taika Waititi’s work as relentlessly positive and humorous, and for a good reason. Movies like “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Boy,” and “Thor: Ragnarok” all felt infectiously fun and happy despite sometimes veering into darker territory. This is why it might be surprising that one of his earliest works was actually […]
Continue readingTaika Waititi’s Crew Stole Equipment from ‘Hobbit’ Set for Low-Budget ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
Taika Waititi isn’t beating around the New Zealand bush when it comes to the true story behind his favorite party quip.The “Thor: Love and Thunder” writer-director revealed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that his 2014 vampire mockumentary “What We Do in the Shadows,” er, borrowed, from fellow NZer Peter Jackson’s big-budget “Lord of […]
Continue readingHow What We Do In The Shadows Season 4 Brings Baby Colin Robinson To Life
“What We Do in the Shadows” has had plenty of grotesque moments over the years, but few were as bizarre and squirm-inducing as the show’s season 3 finale cliffhanger. After going to bed ill, obnoxious energy vampire Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) dies in the night. It’s apparently a natural thing, as energy vampires only live […]
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