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Taika Waititi has had a hand in many great TV shows, but one of his most underrated, Wellington Paranormal, will only be available to watch for a little while longer. Known for his tongue-in-cheek humor and for helping to develop iconic projects like Reservation Dogs, Waititi is a fan-favorite filmmaker and comedian for a reason.

All of Taika Waititi's movies offer something unique to their stories, typically set apart because of the distinct style of comedy that's a little offbeat, but works for his stories. Wellington Paranormal was quickly heralded as a success by fans and critics alike, making it worth checking out for audiences who enjoy Waititi's other work, as it also features mockumentary-style filmmaking.

Recently, the What We Do In The Shadows final season premiered, leaving a hole in the hearts of fans who had been watching the series from the beginning. However, this is far from the...

When What We Do in the Shadows hit theaters in the U.S. back in 2015, it became an immediate hit. Created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the mockumentary brought something fresh to an otherwise stagnant subgenre, and is today regarded as one of the best horror comedies ever made. The spin-off series of the same name that hit FX in 2019 enjoyed similar, if not greater success, but in between the two, there was another short-lived spin-off you may have either missed, or forgotten about completely: Wellington Paranormal.

Starring Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary as Officers Minogue and O'Leary from the feature film, Wellington Paranormal traces a group of New Zealand police investigators who track supernatural events, including cases of demon possession, haunted houses, and blood bank robberies. Lasting for four seasons and a Christmas special, the series maintains the mockumentary format as it introduces viewers to a new crop of hilarious threats,...

Independent podcast company Acast has signed a new global partnership with New Zealand’s most popular longform interview podcast, Between Two Beers.

Boasting more than four million total downloads and 150,000 monthly listens, Between Two Beers features in-depth conversations with New Zealand’s biggest stars across the fields of sport, business, entertainment and more. Guests include businessman and ex-All Blacks star Marc Ellis, international model Rachel Hunter, prolific broadcaster Jason Gunn, rugby coach extraordinaire Sir Wayne Smith and Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington.

Between Two Beers has signed a multi-year partnership with Acast, who will be the exclusive hosting, distribution and monetisation partner for the podcast globally. The partnership will include ad and sponsorship opportunities on the audio podcast, video podcast and associated social channels. The video podcast has had more than two million views on YouTube and the hosts have amassed over 100,000 followers across their socials.

Best friends Steve Holloway and...

Movie characters often wear absurd and humorous costumes to attend parties, and in some cases these looks can become more iconic than their everyday clothes. Not all movies can pull off a funny costume, since the jokes have to work in-universe and on-screen. This strips away the layer of ironic detachment that many comedies use, in which the characters don't know that what they're doing is funny.

Funny movie costumes mostly show up in comedies, since there aren't many dramas which can spend time on a joke or a costume party. However, it's often the case that these are exactly the types of movies which provide the best opportunities for a funny costume, because audiences aren't expecting it, so it has even more of an impact. Some surprisingly emotional dramas have had funny character costumes just like comedies.

Viago's Blade Costume What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Before What We...

In 1981, as the Monty Python sketch comedy troupe approached the end of its most fertile period, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin co-wrote the feature film Time Bandits, which Gilliam also directed. Though Monty Python’s Flying Circus and some segments of their various movies would be entertaining to kids and adults alike, Time Bandits was pitched at a younger audience and, according to an essay by Bruce Eder at Criterion.com, became “the most critically well-received children’s film in nearly two decades.”

For some Gen Xers who saw it as children, Time Bandits was a formative event: a fantasy story that didn’t hold back on physical or emotional violence, and (spoilers ahead for a 40+-year-old movie) had no compunction about giving the young protagonist’s terrible parents an unambiguously punitive ending.

Now Time Bandits is getting a revival in streaming TV series form. I can’t speak to how 2024 kids will receive it,...

What We Do In The Shadows will end with its upcoming season 6, it’s been announced: more on the news here.

What We Do In The Shadows began life as a feature film in 2014, written and directed by Flight Of The Concords star Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The latter of those two has gone on to direct Jojo Rabbit and has become a creative force in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directing Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder, infusing the franchise with his signature humorous approach (even if he took the job to keep food on the table.)

What We Do In The Shadows inspired two television series. The first was Wellington Paranormal, which began in 2016 and followed police officers Minogue and O’Leary, played by Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary respectively, who were minor characters in the film. It ran for four seasons from 2018 to 2022.

The television version...

“Wellington Paranormal,” the series spinoff from 2014 breakout hit film “What We Do In the Shadows,” is launching an audio companion piece. It is produced by Frank Podcasts, a new New Zealand-based podcast network, headed by Mike Minogue and Tim Batt.

The podcast will feature actors, writers, directors and more, delving into the making of the Jemaine Clement produced and Taika Waititi executive produced TV series, “Wellington Paranormal.”

The show is hosted by Minogue (who played Officer Minogue in the series) and Karen O’Leary (Officer O’Leary), with Maaka Pohatu (Sarge) and Tom Sainsbury (Officer Parker) as recurring guests.

The first episode launches on Thursday (New Zealand time) with a new episode available weekly every Thursday. They will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major podcast apps.

The “Wellington Paranormal” TV series, which is filmed documentary style like the 2014 film from which it was created, follows Officers Minogue and...

Wellington Paranormal is back for more haunts. The television series, which is a spin-off of the What We Do in the Shadows movie, now has a companion podcast. It is hosted by series cast Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary, with Maaka Pohatu and Tom Sainsbury set as recurring guests. Throughout the podcast, a variety of writers, actors, directors, and other creatives will join the crew in delving into the making of Wellington Paranormal. The podcast officially launches today, November 22. New episodes will be available weekly every Thursday.

The bumbling cops at the center of Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement’s comedy Wellington Paranormal are to present a podcast about the series.

Mike Minogue, who plays Officer Minogue in the New Zealand program, and Karen O’Leary (Officer O’Leary) will host, delving into the making of the series, which was produced by Jermaine Clement and executive produced by Taika Waititi and is a spin-off of What We Do in the Shadows.

Other stars, such as Maaka Pohatu (Sarge) and Tom Sainsbury (Officer Parker) will be recurring guests on the podcast, which is launching on Thursday New Zealand local time or late evening Pt. Actors, writers and directors will also feature.

A new episode will launch each week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platform apps.

The series, originally for Tvnz, ran to four seasons and said aired on The CW and HBO Max in North America, Sky in...

Network: The CW

Episodes: 25 (half-hour)

Seasons: Four

TV show dates: July 11, 2021 -- August 31, 2022

Series status: Ended

Performers include: Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, Maaka Pohatu, Thomas Sainsbury, and Lynda Topp.

TV show description:

A comedy-horror mockumentary series, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series of the same name that followed.

The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (O'Leary). The pair are hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Ruawai Maaka (Pohatu), investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the capital of New Zealand on a...

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The officers' adventures are nearly over. Has the Wellington Paranormal TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on The CW? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Wellington Paranormal, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

Airing on The CW television network, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer...

We don't have to wonder if Wellington Paranormal will be cancelled or renewed this time around. It's already been announced that season four is the end for this imported series. But, could the characters return one day in a new series or, for a fifth season of Wellington Paranormal? Stay tuned.

A comedy-horror mockumentary series on The CW, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (O'Leary). The pair are hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant...

The Wellington Paranormal TV series originates in New Zealand and the comedy has already been renewed for a fourth and final season there. The series finale aired in March. Though this show draws low ratings on The CW, will the U.S. network air the final season anyway? Stay tuned. *Status update below.

A comedy-horror mockumentary series, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (O'Leary). The pair are hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Ruawai Maaka (Pohatu),...

Officers Minogue and O’Leary are returning for their final cases. The CW has picked up the fourth season of Wellington Paranormal which will begin airing on July 27th. The series originates in New Zealand where it's already been announced that season four is the end.

A comedy-horror mockumentary series, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (O'Leary). The pair are hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Ruawai Maaka (Pohatu), investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the...

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Will U.S. viewers see the end of this series? Has the Wellington Paranormal TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on The CW? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Wellington Paranormal, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

Airing on The CW television network in the United States, the Wellington Paranormal TV show originates in New Zealand and was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The...

For Round 3 of Wellington Paranormal, this hilariously spooky mockumentary about a New Zealand police squad tasked with taking down supernatural threats finds Officers O’Leary and Minogue (Karen O’Leary and Mike Minogue) facing “some of their most dangerous cases yet,” says co-creator Paul Yates. (Credit: Stan Alley/New Zealand Documentary Board Ltd) “First, there’s an invisible entity that’s a little bit ‘handsy’ — at least we thought they were hands!” Future calls include a hairy forest-dwelling beast, a sentient blob of sewage grease, ghosts dressed à la Where’s Waldo? and a meteorite crash. Per Yates: “Just a normal week on patrol for New Zealand’s favorite paranormal cops.” Wellington Paranormal, Season 3 Premiere, Wednesday, June 22, 9/8c, The CW...

It's officially sunny and 75, so what does that mean for us? It's time to watch some TV! If you're looking for a new show to binge in the AC after a nice long day of soaking up the sun, you're just in luck. We compiled a list of all the premiere dates for shows heading to our small screens this summer. So, whether you're a true crime junkie, or you live for the on-screen reality drama, we have just the right fit for you. Starting off the summer with a splash, comes season three of Umbrella Academy, as well as season three of The CW's Wellington Paranormal on June 22. But wait, there's more. The Mike Minogue-led What We Do in the Shadows spinoff will kick off with not...

Exclusive: Wellington Paranormal‘s Mike Minogue and Shortland Street actor Tim Foley are launching creative talent agency Frank Management with Kiwi agent Naomi Ferry.

The trio has created the New Zealand-based company with a pledge to offer an alternative for all creatives seeking representation. They say their collective experience in acting, writing and producing and representation positions Frank as a “unique presence in the local industry.“

Frank will seek clients across all disciplines, including acting, writing and filmmaking.

Minogue, best known as ‘Officer Minogue’ in Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s series Wellington Paranormal, is also a writer and producer, having recently produced the 2021 Sundance film Coming Home in the Dark. He will be Head of Development.

“I’ve been fortunate in my career to have had success across different areas of our industry and will draw on my experiences both in front of the camera, and in the development and business side,...

The first season of Wellington Paranormal drew very low ratings for The CW network. However, the show is produced by a New Zealand channel so it likely doesn't cost The CW much to license. The series has already been renewed for a fourth season in that country but there's no guarantee that The CW will want to air future seasons. Will Wellington Paranormal be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status update below.

A comedy-horror mockumentary series, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and...

The CW Network has revealed the premiere dates for its summer programming, including “Coroner,” “Roswell, New Mexico,” “In the Dark,” “Wellington Paranormal,” “Devils” and “Mysteries Decoded.”

“Coroner,” the Canadian investigative procedural starring Serinda Swan, will return for its fourth season at 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 2. The season premiere will follow an episode of the Western series “Walker.”

Another series returning for its fourth season is the science fiction drama “Roswell, New Mexico.” The new season will premiere on Monday, June 6 at 8 p.m. The Season 4 debut of “In the Dark” follows at 9 p.m.

“Wellington Paranormal,” the supernatural comedy starring Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary, will return for its third season with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, June 22, at 9 p.m. The premiere will come directly after an episode of the popular superhero series “The Flash” at 8 p.m.

The Season 2 premiere of international finance conspiracy thriller “Devils” airs on Thursday,...

Officers Minogue and O’Leary are back on the case. The CW has picked up season three of Wellington Paranormal. The first two seasons of the New Zealand series aired last year.

A comedy-horror mockumentary series, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (O'Leary). The pair are hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Ruawai Maaka (Pohatu), investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the capital of New Zealand on a surprisingly regular basis.

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[This post originally appeared as part of Recommendation Machine, IndieWire’s daily TV picks feature.]

Where to Watch “Wellington Paranormal”: HBO Max and The CW app

It’s not exactly a requirement that every comedy should have an episode where one actor plays at least two different characters. But if you want proof why it works, look no further than “Wellington Paranormal.” The first TV spinoff of the film version of “What We Do in the Shadows,” the New Zealand-set series has one of them in each of the two seasons currently available to stream stateside.

The show tracks the exploits of two Wellington police officers — Minogue (Mike Minogue) and O’Leary (Karen O’Leary) — tasked with investigating curious incidents in and around the region. They track down zombies and demons and werewolves and plastic bags, all with their own distinct threat (or at least nuisance) to the locals. They’re sent off from the station and often joined...

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Could any case scare these officers off the force? Has the Wellington Paranormal TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on The CW? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Wellington Paranormal, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

Airing on The CW television network, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and...

Vulture Watch

What's ahead for Minogue and O'Leary? Has the Wellington Paranormal TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on The CW? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Wellington Paranormal, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?

What's This TV Show About?

Airing on The CW television network, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (O'Leary). The...

This Wellington Paranormal article contains no spoilers.

Wellington Paranormal does for cops what What We Do In the Shadows does for vampires: not really much. People didn’t offer their throats to Staten Island bloodsuckers, asking to be made immortal after the FX series, and there won’t be a run on the New Zealand police academy any time soon, even after any cadets learn there is a paranormal unit in some of the local precincts. Hardly any law officer has even visited the basement office of the paranormal unit at the Wellington station. It’s not because it’s such a tightly guarded secret. They just have no interest. The series brilliantly lampoons the entire force in farce.

The cops at the center of Wellington Paranormal are the most normal paranormal investigators ever assigned to cover “extraterresticle” activity. They treat supernatural law enforcement like it’s the most natural thing imaginable.

We don't have to wonder about the future of Wellington Paranormal on The CW at the moment. Season two will begin airing later this summer, on August 15th. The show's also already been renewed for season three and season four in New Zealand but it's unknown if The CW will air those episodes. Will Wellington Paranormal be cancelled or renewed in the United States? Stay tuned.

A comedy-horror mockumentary series, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, and Maaka Pohatu. The story follows the adventures of Officer Kyle Minogue (Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (O'Leary). The pair are hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision...

Are these officers ready for what's coming in the first season of the Wellington Paranormal TV show on The CW? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Wellington Paranormal is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Wellington Paranormal here.

A comedy-horror mockumentary series, the Wellington Paranormal TV show was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The program is a spin-off of the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows film and the TV series that followed. The show stars Mike Minogue, Karen...

There are plenty of other reasons to watch, but the opening credits for “Wellington Paranormal” distill the show’s appeal down to its essence. The credits introduce the three central figures in this survey of mysterious happenings in and around New Zealand’s capital. There’s a pair of police officers — O’Leary (Karen O’Leary) and her partner Minogue (Mike Minogue) — and the officer they both report to, Sergeant Maaka (Maaka Pohatu).

Behind these character introductions is a synthy, self-aware theme tune that wouldn’t be out of place in a “news of the weird” local cable access roundup, or even a basic cable reality show about cryptids disguised as an investigative documentary. Fake news clippings flash across the screen, one of them with a headline including the word “Vampirey.” It’s unrepentantly goofy, with just enough of that mockumentary veneer to keep the show nominally hemmed in to a recognizable format.

FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” is a master class in extending a slight premise boundlessly outward. That series, based on Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s film, imagines a comic universe in which ancient vampires make their way through humdrum lives stripped of Transylvanian glamour in modern New York City. There’s real comic potential, all taking place within a clearly defined reality.

By contrast, “Wellington Paranormal,” a series executive produced by Clement and Waititi, plays according to a relatively elastic set of rules. Its central two cops — played by Karen O’Leary and Mike Minogue, of the “What We Do in the Shadows” film — face down threats in New Zealand’s capital from across the spectrum of the supernatural, from zombies to aliens. Its diffuse sense of infinite possibility, though, exposes a certain simplicity in the show’s writing: “Wellington Paranormal” is both a show on which...

For an upcoming feature story tied to September’s third season premiere of FX’s What We Do in the Shadows, I spoke with the cast and creative team of the vampire comedy about what’s made it the funniest show on TV. In one of those conversations, star Matt Berry noted that the show is a convergence of three different comic sensibilities: New Zealand, courtesy of creator Jemaine Clement; the U.K., courtesy of him and co-stars Natasia Demetriou and Kayvan Novak; and the United States, courtesy of the show’s other writers,...

It used to be that horror was considered a genre explicitly and unapologetically for nerds who live for things that go bump in the night — the freaks who get off on jump scares or the low-key scaredy-cats who push themselves to the edge. But with the popularization of horror in recent years has come a shift toward making it as accessible for everyone as possible. Meaning, even if you’re not exactly into horror, maybe you’ll like it with gnarly humor at the forefront. That’s where The CW’s new “Wellington Paranormal” sits.

Co-creators Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s horror comedy, part of a subgenre that has risen in recent years much to the frustration of horror purists, first aired in New Zealand for three years beginning in 2018 before The CW acquired it in partnership with HBO Max. It’s a paranormal police procedural that primarily follows...

In addition to FX’s series, the world of “What We Do in the Shadows” was also expanded upon with the spinoff “Wellington Paranormal,” focused on the film’s easily-manipulated police officers, Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary. From creators Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the series premiered in New Zealand back in 2018, and it’s now getting a US release. “Wellington Paranormal” has been […]...

Wellington Paranormal is headed to The CW and HBO Max. A spin-off of FX's What We Do in the Shadows the mockumentary comedy was also created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The series follows the adventures of Officers O'Leary (Karen O'Leary) and Minogue (Mike Minogue) who appeared in the first season of the Shadows show. A third season is currently airing in New Zealand, where the series originates.

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In addition to FX’s series, the world of “What We Do in the Shadows” was also expanded upon with the spinoff “Wellington Paranormal,” focused on the film’s easily-manipulated police officers, Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary. From creators Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the series premiered in New Zealand back in 2018, but never arrived in the U.S. Until now, […]...

In the first co-acquisition partnership between The CW and HBO Max, the broadcaster and streamer have acquired Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s “Wellington Paranormal,” a spinoff from their 2014 movie “What We Do in the Shadows.” The horror comedy will premiere on The CW sometime this summer, and episodes will then be available the next day to stream on HBO Max (as well as on the ad-supported CW app and Cwtv.com).

The show follows the police characters from “What We Do in the Shadows,” Officers O’Leary (played by Karen O’Leary) and Minogue (played by Mike Minogue). As part of the Wellington paranormal unit, they investigate local supernatural activity — of which there is a surprising amount — as supervised by Sergeant Maaka (Maaka Pohatu).

Clement, of “Flight of the Conchords,” and Waititi, who last year won an Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for his “Jojo Rabbit,” created the show, and...

Wellington Paranormal, a New Zealand horror mockumentary based on Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s What We Do in the Shadows film, is coming to the U.S.

The show, which launched on New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ2 in 2018, has been picked up by The CW and HBO Max – the first time the two WarnerMedia brands have jointly acquired a show.

The comedy will launch first on The CW this summer, and each episode will then be available to stream via the network’s ad-supported digital platforms and streaming service HBO Max the day after its linear bow.

Wellington Paranormal follows the adventures of two incurious police officers from the What We Do in the Shadows movie. It revolves around Officers O’Leary (Karen O’Leary) and Minogue (Mike Minogue), who both appeared in the film. They are hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of...

The CW and HBO Max have jointly acquired the rights to New Zealand series “Wellington Paranormal,” a TV spinoff of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s “What We Do in the Shadows.”

“Wellington Paranormal,” which first aired in the country in 2018, follows officers Kyle Minogue (Mike Minogue) and Officer O’Leary (Karen O’Leary), with both actors reprising their roles from the 2014 film. The pair are “hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Maaka (Maaka Pohatu), investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the capital of New Zealand on a surprisingly regular basis.”

Every episode of the supernatural comedy series will first air on The CW and will then be available to stream on HBO Max the next day, as well as The CW app and Cwtv.com. Created by Clement and Waititi, who serve as executive producers of the series with Paul Yates, “Wellington Paranormal...

Step aside, Drew Crew — there’s a new team of paranormal investigators coming to The CW.

The network has acquired the Stateside rights to Wellington Paranormal, a comedy series spun off from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s 2014 vampire mockumentary movie What We Do in the Shadows, TVLine has learned. (This is the film’s second spinoff series, following FX’s Wwdits.)

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Created by Clement and Waititi,...

Syco’s Lee McNicholas Joins ITV Studios’ Lifted Entertainment

Lee McNicholas, an executive producer and creative director at Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment, is joining Lifted Entertainment, a rebranded ITV Studios label housing its entertainment hits including I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Love Island. McNicholas will become Lifted’s creative director in the north of England after a decade at Syco, where he has overseen Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor. He will report to Lifted’s managing director Angela Jain and will be based in Manchester’s MediaCityUK. Other Lifted creative directors include Tom Gould and Fiona Clark. The label, which is similar to ITV Studios’ non-scripted outfit MultiStory Media, has also been commissioned by ITV to make a pilot for hidden camera format Secret Gameshow, hosted by The Masked Singer UK presenter Joel Dommett. It features celebrities competing for bragging rights as...

In today’s Global Bulletin, Amazon Prime Video U.K. scores Lux Vide’s ‘Leonardo,’ HBO Europe unveils release date and first trailer for Swedish docu-series “Pray, Obey, Kill,” Fremantle begins selling Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s “Wellington Paranormal” internationally, and SharpFutures partners with Sky Studios on the new screenwriting training initiative Flip the Script.

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Sony Pictures Television has sealed a deal to send one of this year’s most anticipated period dramas, the pan-European co-produced “Leonardo,” to Amazon Prime Video in the U.K. where it will premiere April 16.

“Leonardo” is an eight-part dramatized retelling of the life of the Italian master Leonardo da Vinci, played by Aidan Turner (“The Hobbit” franchise). The series is produced by Lux Vide and Rai Fiction with Big Light Productions in association with France Télévisions and Rtve in Spain.

Other casting includes “The Good Doctor” and “Bates Motel” star Freddie Highmore...

The first trailer for Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's new series Wellington Paranormal has arrived and it looks like it's going to be great! This is the spinoff of the 2014 film What We Do in the Shadows, and there's no doubt that fans of that film are going to love what they see in this spinoff as it's going to be filled with all kinds of funny and crazy supernatural hijinks.

The new mockumentary series follows officers Minogue and O’Leary as a pair of paranormal cops focused not just on vampires this time. New Zealand’s capital is a hotbed of supernatural activity, so Officers Minogue and O’Leary take to the streets to investigate all manner of paranormal phenomena including ghosts, demonic possession and werewolves. Maaka Pohatu also stars as Sgt. Ruawai Maaka.

Clement and Waititi are expected to reprise their roles as Vladislav and Viago in the series as well.

Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the brilliant minds behind horror-comedy What We Do in the Shadows, are expanding upon that hilarious world with the upcoming spinoff television series “Wellington Paranormal,“ which will focus on the film’s easily-manipulable police officers, Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary. The half-hour series will follow the duo, as well as Cori Gonzalez-Macuer’s Nick, as they try to keep Wellington safe […]...

It’s a great time for “What We Do in the Shadow” fans to be alive. Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s 2014 horror mockumenetary is getting a handful of continuations, the first of which is a half-hour comedy series airing on New Zealand’s Tvnz 2 next month. The procedural series, “Wellington Paranormal,” follows a group of police officers investigating paranormal and supernatural cases.

“Wellington Paranormal” finds Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary reprising their roles as the police officers from “What We Do in the Shadows.” The cast also includes Maaka Pohatu, who is featured prominently in the trailer as the head of the police team’s paranormal division.

In addition to “Wellington Paranormal,” Waititi and Clement are developing an American “What We Do in the Shadows” television series on FX. The network gave the project a series order in May for a 10-episode season. The American series will be a variation of the movie,...

Taika Waititi's What We Do In The Shadows spinoff series has just added four new members to the cast and one of those actors includes Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pans Labyrinth, The Shape of Water). Beanie Feldstein (Lady Bird), Jake McDorman (Lady Bird, Limitless), and Mark Proksch (Better Call Saul) have also joined FX's half-hour comedy pilot.

There are no details of the characters they will be playing, but according to Variety, "all four will potentially recur on the show should it get ordered to series."

The four actors join the previously announced cast that includes Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, and Harvey Guillen. Jemaine Clement wrote the pilot and Taika Waititi is set to direct it.

Clement previously revealed that the first season of the series will consist of six 30-minute episodes. The story will center around the detective characters Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary, who...

If you're a fan of Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement's hilarious film What We Do In The Shadows, we've got some great new information on the spin-off series to share with you! I love that they are continuing to build on this comedic supernatural world! The series will be called Wellington Paranormal, and it's separate from the sequel that's in development called We're Wolves.

During an interview with Stuff, Jermaine Clement revealed that the first season of the series will consist of six 30-minute episodes. The story will center around the detective characters Mike Minogue and Karen O’Leary, who were introduced in What We Do In The Shadows. They will be patrolling the streets of Wellington, New Zealand in search of nefarious supernatural activity hunting out ghosts, werewolves and demonic possessions.

Producer Paul Yates went on to confirm that Wellington Paranormal be shot in a documentary-style like the movie...

If you've been dying for more horror hijinks in the world of 2014's vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, then you're in luck, because a TV series spinoff featuring two supporting characters from the film has been announced.

Radio New Zealand News reports that a six-episode What We Do in the Shadows spinoff series titled Paranormal Event Response Unit is moving forward at New Zealand On Air. Developed by What We Do in the Shadows filmmakers (and stars) Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the series will focus on Officer O'Leary and Officer Minogue, the two police officers portrayed by Karen O'Leary and Mike Minogue, respectively.

In the show, the officers will "keep us safe from supernatural phenomena in their own police reality series." Paranormal Event Response Unit will work with a $1.4 million budget from Nzoa, and the series is expected to premiere sometime next year on Tvnz 2. Waititi...

Accomplishing the rare feat of proving both the vampire genre and the mockumentary style is alive and well, we recently named Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement‘s What We Do in the Shadows one of the best comedies of the decade. While there’s been much talk that they are planning to return to the world with a sequel brilliantly titled We’re Wolves, considering that one-half of the duo is booked up for the near future directing Marvel’s Thor: Ragnorak, we thought it many be many years before we revisit any of these characters. Thankfully, it looks like it’ll be much sooner.

Radio New Zealand announced this morning that a TV series spin-offs has been funded to the tune of $1.4 million for Paranormal Event Response Unit. Coming from the minds of Clement and Waititi, the six-episode series will focus on Karen and Mike (portrayed by Karen O...

To help sift through the increasing number of new releases (independent or otherwise), the Weekly Film Guide is here! Below you’ll find basic plot, personnel and cinema information for all of this week’s fresh offerings.

Starting this month, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list here, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.

See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for June 2016

Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, June 24. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.

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Free State of Jones

Director: Gary Ross

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Keri Russell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Jacob Lofland

Synopsis: “In Jones County, Miss., Newt Knight joins forces with other farmers and a group of slaves to lead a rebellion against the Confederacy.”

Independence Day: Resurgence...

Throughout his short and blistering career, Taika Waititi has served up quirky indie romance in Eagle Vs. Shark and cast blinding light on a house filled with vampires in the really rather excellent horror comedy, What We Do In The Shadows.

It’s enough to give ardent Marvelites a tease of what’s to come, too, considering that the New Zealand filmmaker is set to helm next year’s Thor: Raganrok. But before whisking moviegoers back to the decadent halls of Asgard, Waititi is on the verge of releasing a much more intimate adventure in Hunt For the Wilderpeople.

Lifting inspiration from Barry Crump’s acclaimed 1995 adventure novel Wild Pork And Watercressa, Hunt for the Wilderpeople places Sam Neill in the shoes of Hec, a grizzled and curmudgeonly foster uncle who reluctantly agrees to take care of Ricky, a stubborn city kid (Julian Dennison). As an unlikely pair of not-so-happy campers,...

After premiering at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, thankfully one doesn’t have to wait long for Taika Waititi‘s What We Do in the Shadows follow-up Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Set for a U.S. release in June, the film features an unlikely pair (Sam Neill and newcomer Julian Dennison) as they’re on the run from the government following a misunderstanding. Today we now have a thrilling new trailer for the adventure comedy, one of our summer must-sees.

We said in our review, “If one imagines a real-life version of Up with a bit of Thelma & Louise thrown in, they get Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Taika Waititi‘s charming on-the-run adventure comedy. Based on Barry Crump’s book “Wild Pork And Watercress,” the story follows Ricky (Julian Dennison) as a rambunctious foster child on his last straw before juvenile prison. An expert in stealing, graffiti, kicking things,...