What We Do in the Shadows (franchise)

What We Do in the Shadows is a series of mockumentary horror comedy films and television series created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The series' plot concerns several vampires who live together in shared accommodation, followed by a film documentary crew.

What We Do in the Shadows
Created byJemaine Clement
Taika Waititi
Original workWhat We Do in the Shadows
Owned byNew Zealand Film Commission
Years2014–present
Films and television
Film(s)
Television series
Audio
Soundtrack(s)What We Do in the Shadows

Films

Film N.Z. release date U.S. release date Director(s) Screenplay by Story by Producer(s) Status
What We Do in the Shadows January 9, 2014 (2014-01-09) February 13, 2015 (2015-02-13) Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi Taika Waititi, Chelsea Winstanley and Emanuel Michael Released
We're Wolves TBA TBA In development

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Vampire housemates (Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh) try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster (Cori Gonzalez-Macuer) some of the perks of being undead.

We're Wolves (TBA)

A sequel to the What We Do in the Shadows, focused on the werewolves depicted in the film, originally rumoured to be titled What We Do in the Moonlight, was announced as being in development in August 2015.[1][2] In May 2019 Taika Waititi said "We're Wolves is the film that Jemaine and I keep pretending that we’re making. Every couple of years we say, we’re making this new film called We're Wolves which follows the werewolves from the film,” said Waititi. “I feel bad to even mention it now because we keep saying it, [but] it’s like a dad saying, ‘Yeah, I’ll be home for Christmas.’ I suppose we’re just two dads out on the road enjoying our lives and going, ‘We’re not coming home for Christmas.’ We'll send a postcard. It's not like we don't want to come home for Christmas. We would like nothing more but we have a lot of shit going on. When are you going to die? Do you have a ... deadline before your death? I guarantee it before then. Five years, 10 years? It took us seven years to write the [first] film, so you do the math. That was a sad thing to say."[3]

Interviews with some Vampires (2005)

“What we do in the Shadows: Interviews with some Vampires” (2005) is the original 29-minute short film by Taika Waititi & Jemaine Clement, which inspired their 2014 film. In the short, three vampires—Deacon Brugh (Jonny Brugh), Count Viago (Waititi), and Vulvus the Abhorrent (Clement)—who share an apartment are interviewed by a TV crew.[4][5]

Vampire's Guide to Vellington (2014)

Vampire's Guide to Vellington is a short film and advertisement campaign by Wellington to promote the city as a vampire-friendly place to visit. The film follows vampire Viago promoting the nightlife, cinemas and clothes shops of the city alongside his flatmates Vladislav and Deacon. As part of the campaign, the 'W' in the Wellington Blown Away sign on Miramar hill was temporarily changed to a blood-red 'V'.[6]

Dating 101 with Viago (2014)

Dating 101 with Viago is a short film and advertisement campaign to promote the online dating services FindSomeone and Dating for Shoes. The film follows Dating for Shoes founder Angela Meyer giving Viago a tutorial on creating his very own FindSomeone profile: from creating a username, to describing his hobbies and interests.[7]

Television

Wellington Paranormal (2018–present)

The series follows Officers Minogue and O'Leary as they act as officers of the Wellington Police Department's Paranormal division under Sergeant Maaka.

What We Do in the Shadows (2019–present)

The series follows four vampire roommates and one vampire familiar living on Staten Island.

Important COVID-19 Messages from Wellington Paranormal (2020)

Important COVID-19 Messages from Wellington Paranormal is a sixteen-episode digital web series and public service campaign by New Zealand Police to inform the public on health, safety, and best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series follows Officers Minogue and O'Leary in home isolation, and features several guests, including Sergeant Maaka and Officer Parker, as well as Andrew Coster and Clarke Gayford as themselves.[8]

Cast and crew

Cast

Character Films Short films Television series
What We Do in the Shadows What We Do in the Shadows:
Interviews with Some Vampires
Vampire's Guide to Vellington Dating 101 with Viago Wellington Paranormal What We Do in the Shadows
Series 1 Series 2 Important COVID-19 Messages from Wellington Paranormal Season 1 Season 2
2014 2005 2014 2018 2019 2020 2019 2020
Viago Von Dorna Schmarten
Scheden Heimburg (né von Blitzenberg)
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi Taika Waititi
Vladislav the Poker Jemaine Clement Jemaine Clement
Deacon Brücke Jonathan Brugh Jonathan Brugh Jonathan Brugh
Nick Cori Gonzalez-Macuer Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Stu Stu Rutherford
Officer O'Leary Karen O'Leary Karen O'Leary
Officer Kyle Minogue Mike Minogue Mike Minogue
Dion Simon Vincent Simon Vincent
Petyr Ben Fransham
Wesley the Daywalker Wesley Snipes (photograph) Wesley Snipes
Jackie Jackie van Beek
Anton Rhys Darby
Julian Jason Hoyte
Katherine Heimburg Ethel Robinson
Pauline "The Beast" Elena Stejko
Angela Meyer, Founder of Dating for Shoes Herself
Sergeant Ruawai Maaka Maaka Pohatu
Constable/Officer Parker Thomas Sainsbury
O'Leary alien Karen O'Leary
Kyle Minogue alien Mike Minogue
Clarke Gayford Himself
Mrs. O'Leary Lynda Topp
Andrew Coster, Commissioner of Police Himself
Nandor the Relentless Kayvan Novak
Laszlo Cravensworth Matt Berry
Nadja Natasia Demetriou
Guillermo De la Cruz Harvey Guillén
Colin Robinson Mark Proksch
Jenna Beanie Feldstein Beanie Feldstein
Gregor / Jeff Suckler Jake McDorman
Simon the Devious Nick Kroll
Shanice Veronika Slowikowska
Baron Afanas Doug Jones Doug Jones
Tilda, Leader of the Vampiric Council Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton
Evan the Immortal Princess of the Undead Evan Rachel Wood
Topher Haley Joel Osment
Wallace, the Necromancer Benedict Wong
Nadja's Ghost Natasia Demetriou
Claude, Leader of the Mosquito Collectors of the Tri-State Area Craig Robinson
Jim the Vampire Mark Hamill
Lilith Lucy Punch / Helena Garcia

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