Question 1

How much footage was shot for the film, and what unique idea did the directors consider for it?

Accepted Answer

About 125 hours of footage was shot, mostly improvised. Editing it down to a 90-minute movie took almost a year, and the directors considered making all footage available online for fans to edit their own versions.

Question 2

What unusual background did actor Stu Rutherford have before his role in the film?

Accepted Answer

Stu Rutherford had not played a primary acting role prior to this film. He was a part-time business analyst hired under the impression he would work on computers and play a small part.

Question 3

How did Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi approach the script to keep performances spontaneous?

Accepted Answer

They wrote 150 pages of script but didn't show it to anyone involved. They only described broad strokes of each scene to allow actors to be surprised by events.

Question 4

What real-world location was used for the exterior shots of the vampires' house?

Accepted Answer

The building used for the exterior shots of the vampires' house used to be Peter Jackson's office.

Question 5

Which major film festivals included 'What We Do in the Shadows' in 2014?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at AFI Fest, Berlin International Film Festival, Golden Horse Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2014.

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