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Kristen Schaal and Matt Berry in The Escape (2021)

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The Escape

What We Do in the Shadows

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Director

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  • Yana Gorskaya
    Yana Gorskaya

Writers

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  • Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    created for television by
  • Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    based on the film "What We Do in the Shadows" written by and
  • Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi
    based on the film "What We Do in the Shadows" written by
  • Jake Bender
    Jake Bender
    written by &
  • Zach Dunn
    Zach Dunn
    written by
  • Jake Bender
    Jake Bender
    executive story editor &
  • Zach Dunn
    Zach Dunn
    executive story editor &
  • Shana Gohd
    Shana Gohd
    executive story editor &
  • William Meny
    William Meny
    executive story editor &
  • Sarah Naftalis
    Sarah Naftalis
    executive story editor

Cast

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  • Kayvan Novak
    Kayvan Novak
    Kayvan Novak
    Nandor
  • Matt Berry
    Matt Berry
    Matt Berry
    Laszlo Cravensworth
  • Natasia Demetriou at an event for What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
    Natasia Demetriou
    Natasia Demetriou
    Nadja
  • Harvey Guillén
    Harvey Guillén
    Harvey Guillén
    Guillermo de la Cruz
  • Mark Proksch
    Mark Proksch
    Mark Proksch
    Colin Robinson
  • Doug Jones at an event for The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    Baron Afanas
  • Julie Klausner at an event for Difficult People (2015)
    Julie Klausner
    Julie Klausner
    Gargoyle #1
    (voice)
  • Cole Escola
    Cole Escola
    Cole Escola
    Gargoyle #2
    (voice)
  • Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
    Kristen Schaal
    Kristen Schaal
    The Guide
  • Vaios Skretas
    Vaios Skretas
    The Sire
  • Jean-Michel Richaud
    Jean-Michel Richaud
    Jean-Michel Richaud
    The Sire
    (voice)
  • Julius Cho
    Julius Cho
    Julius Cho
    Young Man
  • Tim Beresford
    Tim Beresford
    Vampire Reporter
  • Mairi Babb
    Mairi Babb
    Mairi Babb
    Vampire Reporter #2
  • Keethan Krish 2024
    Keethan Krish
    Keethan Krish
    Vampire Reporter #3
  • Sheila Isaro
    Sheila Isaro
    Sheila Isaro
    Vampire Reporter #4
    (as Sheila Ingabire Isaro)
  • Jeff Yung
    Jeff Yung
    Jeff Yung
    Vampire Reporter #5

Producers

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  • Garrett Basch
    Garrett Basch
    executive producer
  • Eli Bush
    Eli Bush
    executive producer
  • Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    executive producer
  • Yana Gorskaya
    Yana Gorskaya
    co-executive producer
  • Sam Johnson
    Sam Johnson
    co-executive producer
  • Ingrid Lageder
    Ingrid Lageder
    producer
  • Kyle Newacheck
    Kyle Newacheck
    co-executive producer
  • Derek Rappaport
    Derek Rappaport
    producer (as Derek S. Rappaport) (produced by)
  • Stefani Robinson
    Stefani Robinson
    executive producer
  • Marika Sawyer
    Marika Sawyer
    co-executive producer
  • Paul Simms
    Paul Simms
    executive producer (showrunner)
  • Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi
    executive producer

Composers

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  • John Enroth
    John Enroth
  • Albert Fox
    Albert Fox
  • Mark Mothersbaugh
    Mark Mothersbaugh

Cinematographer

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  • D.J. Stipsen
    D.J. Stipsen
    director of photography (as DJ Stipsen)

Editors

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  • Yana Gorskaya
    Yana Gorskaya
  • Dane McMaster
    Dane McMaster

Casting Director

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  • Gayle Keller
    Gayle Keller

Production Designer

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  • Kate Bunch
    Kate Bunch

Art Director

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  • Kim McQuiston
    Kim McQuiston

Set Decorator

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  • Shayne Fox
    Shayne Fox

Costume Designer

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  • Laura Montgomery
    Laura Montgomery

Makeup Department

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  • Connie Agawin
    Connie Agawin
    key hair stylist
  • Alanna Dickie
    Alanna Dickie
    contact lens technician
  • Emma-Lee Hilton
    Emma-Lee Hilton
    prosthetic effects technician
  • Paul Jones
    Paul Jones
    prosthetic makeup effects
  • Sarah Milk
    Sarah Milk
    makeup department head
  • Neil Morrill
    Neil Morrill
    prosthetic effects artist
  • Steve Newburn
    Steve Newburn
    special makeup effects artist
  • Jacqueline Robertson Cull
    Jacqueline Robertson Cull
    assistant hair stylist
  • Tenille Shockey
    Tenille Shockey
    makeup effects technician: PJFX
  • Jordan Silva
    Jordan Silva
    assistant hair stylist

Production Management

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  • Zach Hagen
    Zach Hagen
    production manager
  • Justin Kelly
    Justin Kelly
    assistant production manager
  • Holden Ward
    Holden Ward
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Daniela Barbosa
    Daniela Barbosa
    first assistant director
  • Cheyenne Byng
    Cheyenne Byng
    second assistant director: splinter unit
  • Ross Clyde
    Ross Clyde
    first assistant director: splinter unit
  • Tig Fong
    Tig Fong
    second unit director
  • James Gilchrist
    James Gilchrist
    second assistant director
  • Gary Hampton
    Gary Hampton
    assistant director (uncredited)
  • Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Deirdre Hughes
    Deirdre Hughes
    graphic designer
  • Kaitlin Jones
    Kaitlin Jones
    props
  • Aurora Kruk
    Aurora Kruk
    first assistant art director
  • Robyn Eris Laurie
    Robyn Eris Laurie
    construction: tracker
  • Stephen Levitt
    Stephen Levitt
    property master
  • Erika Lobko
    Erika Lobko
    set decoration buyer
  • Diette MacDonald
    Diette MacDonald
    first assistant art director
  • Camille Maltais
    Camille Maltais
    first assistant art director
  • Natasha Mufti
    Natasha Mufti
    first assistant art director
  • Andrea Raymond
    Andrea Raymond
    first assistant art director

Sound Department

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  • Rob Beal
    Rob Beal
    production sound mixer
  • Samuel Ejnes
    Samuel Ejnes
    re-recording mixer (as Sam Ejnes)
  • Steffan Falesitch
    Steffan Falesitch
    sound supervisor
  • Diego Gat
    Diego Gat
    re-recording mixer
  • John Guentner
    John Guentner
    foley editor
  • Ellen Heuer
    Ellen Heuer
    foley artist
  • Chris Kahwaty
    Chris Kahwaty
    dialogue editor
  • Sam C. Lewis
    Sam C. Lewis
    foley editor
  • Stacey Michaels
    Stacey Michaels
    foley mixer
  • Sean Miller
    Sean Miller
    adr recordist

Special Effects

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  • Paul Jones
    Paul Jones
    animatronic effects
  • J.R. Kenny
    J.R. Kenny
    special effects coordinator (as JR Kenny)
  • Michael Saintsbury
    Michael Saintsbury
    special effects technician

Visual Effects

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  • Adetobi Aladekomo
    Adetobi Aladekomo
    visual effects coordinator
  • Tunyakarn Anucharchart
    Tunyakarn Anucharchart
    animator
  • Paul Aubrey
    Paul Aubrey
    visual effects coordinator
  • Brandon Barney
    Brandon Barney
    lead compositor
  • Ankit Bartaria
    Ankit Bartaria
    digital compositor: SPIN VFX
  • Manthan Bhayani
    Manthan Bhayani
    compositor: Marz VFX
  • Saeed Bidzardi
    Saeed Bidzardi
    compositor
  • Justin Boon
    Justin Boon
    visual effects artist
  • J. Alan Bradshaw
    J. Alan Bradshaw
    head of cg: Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies
  • Abby Callard
    Abby Callard
    visual effects producer: Spin VFX

Stunts

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  • Christine Cleary
    Christine Cleary
    stunt rigger
  • Felix Famelart
    Felix Famelart
    stunt double
  • Tig Fong
    Tig Fong
    stunt coordinator
  • Dillon Jagersky
    Dillon Jagersky
    lead stunt double: Nandor Kayvan Novak
  • Jean-Francois Lachapelle
    Jean-Francois Lachapelle
    stunt coordinator (as JF Lachapelle)
  • Josh Maloney
    Josh Maloney
    guillermo
  • Steve 'Shack' Shackleton
    Steve 'Shack' Shackleton
    stunt rigging coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Mark Baluk
    Mark Baluk
    b camera operator
  • Paul Gordon Benjamin
    Paul Gordon Benjamin
    dolly grip: "b" camera
  • Dean Dallas Bentley
    Dean Dallas Bentley
    Assistant Key Grip
  • Ciaran Copelin
    Ciaran Copelin
    first assistant a camera
  • Jeff DaSilva
    Jeff DaSilva
    first assistant camera: "b" camera
  • Tien Dong
    Tien Dong
    rigging grip
  • Tyler Emms
    Tyler Emms
    second unit key grip/grip
  • Joe Frechette
    Joe Frechette
    first assistant camera: "c" camera
  • Mina George
    Mina George
    grip
  • Spencer Gray
    Spencer Gray
    digital imaging technician

Animation Department

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  • Victor Perez
    Victor Perez
    animator

Casting Department

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  • Joey Caplan
    Joey Caplan
    casting assistant
  • Krista Fraser
    Krista Fraser
    extras casting
  • Ben Harris
    Ben Harris
    original casting
  • Allison Jones
    Allison Jones
    original casting
  • Sara Kay
    Sara Kay
    casting: Canada
  • Jenny Lewis
    Jenny Lewis
    casting: Canada
  • Emer O'Callaghan
    Emer O'Callaghan
    casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Madeline Brian
    Madeline Brian
    key breakdown artist
  • Jeff Dineen
    Jeff Dineen
    costume truck supervisor
  • Rachel Ford
    Rachel Ford
    Assistant set supervisor
  • Kay Jameson
    Kay Jameson
    key costumer
  • Carla Mingiardi
    Carla Mingiardi
    Costume Cutter / costume cutter

Editorial Department

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  • Antonia de Barros
    Antonia de Barros
    assistant editor
  • Oren Edenson
    Oren Edenson
    dailies supervisor (uncredited)
  • Monique Eissing
    Monique Eissing
    online editor
  • Kingsley Fialho
    Kingsley Fialho
    Dailies Post Production Executive Urban Post
  • Abdullah Ghazal
    Abdullah Ghazal
    data management: Light Iron
  • Daniel Haworth
    Daniel Haworth
    additional editor
  • Brian Laprocino
    Brian Laprocino
    digital intermediate coordinator
  • Daniel Marsh
    Daniel Marsh
    post-production coordinator
  • Wendy Nomiyama
    Wendy Nomiyama
    assistant editor
  • Christopher Riggs
    Christopher Riggs
    digital intermediate coordinator

Music Department

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  • Dan Blanck
    Dan Blanck
    Composer Additional Music
  • Nora Felder
    Nora Felder
    music supervisor
  • Steve Griffen
    Steve Griffen
    music editor
  • Jennifer Barron
    Jennifer Barron
    music clearance (uncredited)
  • Mia Zeidler
    Mia Zeidler
    music intern (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Amelia Haller
    Amelia Haller
    script coordinator
  • Samantha McMeekin
    Samantha McMeekin
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Drew Donaldson
    Drew Donaldson
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Sandra Alcocer
    Sandra Alcocer
    assistant production coordinator
  • Jesse Armstrong
    Jesse Armstrong
    executive consultant
  • A. Monique Arsenault
    A. Monique Arsenault
    set dec coordinator
  • Sam Bain
    Sam Bain
    executive consultant
  • Denise Bodan
    Denise Bodan
    production assistant
  • Mong Chan
    Mong Chan
    production executive
  • Nick Farmer
    Nick Farmer
    Linguist
  • Erika Gervais
    Erika Gervais
    Covid Compliance Officer
  • Graham Kent
    Graham Kent
    Health & Safety Testing Administrator
  • Kiran Singh
    Kiran Singh
    production coordinator

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