What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Flatmates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are just trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and sticking to the housework roster to trying to get invited in to nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else – except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old flatmate, Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster, Nick, into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his new found eternal life. And in return they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions and technology. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire’s lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them. When Stu’s life is threatened, the vamps show us that maybe humans are worth fighting for, and that even though your heart may be cold and dead, it doesn’t mean you can’t feel anything.
Primary Title
- What We Do in the Shadows
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 31 October 2015
Release Year
- 2014
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 15
Duration
- 105:00
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Flatmates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are just trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and sticking to the housework roster to trying to get invited in to nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else – except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old flatmate, Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster, Nick, into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his new found eternal life. And in return they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions and technology. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire’s lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them. When Stu’s life is threatened, the vamps show us that maybe humans are worth fighting for, and that even though your heart may be cold and dead, it doesn’t mean you can’t feel anything.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Feature films--New Zealand
- Vampires--New Zealand--Drama
Contributors
- Jemaine Clement (Actor)
- Taika Waititi (Actor)
- Cori Gonzalez-Macuer (Actor)
- Jonathan Brugh (Actor)
- Jemaine Clement (Writer)
- Jemaine Clement (Director)
- Taika Waititi (Writer)
- Taika Waititi (Director)
Subjects
- Feature films--New Zealand
- Vampires--New Zealand--Drama