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Watch: Three Extremely Human Tactics Taika Waititi Uses to Make His Stories...

The 'Thor: Ragnarok' director revels in humanity. Sometimes the only road to true realism goes right through the imagination. Take, for instance, the work of Taika Waititi. His films show like...

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Catherine Hardwicke, Justin Lin, and Taika Waititi Reveal How They Went from...

Three experienced directors divulge the traits needed to successfully alternate between directing indies and $100 million franchise blockbusters. It's no secret that festivals are where many directors...

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3 Lessons You Can Learn from Taika Waititi's Rough Draft Filmmaking

Your first effort may not be sexy, but your hustle sure is. If you're getting down about your filmography consisting of not a single feature, don't. Yeah, we all want to be Orson Welles and direct a...

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'We’re in a Very Cool Place Right Now Where Hollywood is Running Out of...

One of our favorite filmmakers made a stop in Toronto to provide a Master Class. Eagle vs. Shark, Boy, What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Thor: Ragnarok: Even the titles in Taika...

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Lessons in Mockumentary Filmmaking with Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement

The ‘What We Do in the Shadows' creators share insights into their mockumentary roots at the premiere of their new series at SXSW 2019. It’s been five years since Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement...

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Taika Waititi on Being Hilarious as a Person and a Writer

Taika Waititi wants you to conquer imposter syndrome, one page at a time. One thing I think we all have battled from time to time is imposter syndrome. It can strike anyone but gets to people trying...

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Taika Waititi In Talks to Star In James Gunn’s ‘Suicide Squad’

The Thor: Ragnarok helmer will take a break from Marvel to play a role in Marvel ex-pat Gunn's Suicide Squad sequel. Taika is pretty busy this year, with Jojo Rabbit coming to theaters in the fall...

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Taika Waititi's Tips for Pulling Off a WWII Love Story with a Funny Hitler

At the Fantastic Fest US Premiere of "Jojo Rabbit", Taika Waititi shares insights into how he was able to create a lighthearted love story in the darkest of times. Less than two weeks after its world...

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10 Filmmaking Tips You Can Learn From Fantastic Fest 2019

With the festival in our rear view, here are some essential tips you can learn from its films and their filmmakers. For filmmakers, film festivals are often thought of solely in terms of being a place...

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How 'Jojo Rabbit' DP Minhai Malaimaire Uses Color to Create Perspective

How color and texture created the tone behind Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit. Perspective. It’s a subject we frequently discuss at No Film School. Having a unique one through which you tell your story...

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Rian Johnson and Taika Waititi Break Down 'Knives Out' and 'Jojo Rabbit' Scenes

It's rare we get a chance to look at a script with a filmmaker. Today we get to do it twice. Being a voice that cuts through the noise of Hollywood is hard. Imagine having two of them talking to you...

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65 Super Bowl Commercials, 2 Oscar-Nominated Shorts, and Some Tough-Love...

Bryan Buckley, who's called 'the King of the Super Bowl,' gives some real-world advice about breaking into commercial directing. Bryan Buckley is the King of the Super Bowl. At least, that's what the...

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5 Things You Can Learn By Spending 3 Hours with Tarantino, Scorsese, Bong,...

Want to learn about directing in the big leagues? Spend three hours with these masters and take a lot of notes! While there were noticeable snubs at the Oscars, Globes, and DGA this year, one of the...

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Taika Waititi and Krysty Wilson-Cairns Are Making a New Star Wars Movie

Breaking: Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi and Academy Award® nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns to write a Star Wars film together. Fresh off 1917 and Jojo Rabbit, the duo will team up in a galaxy far,...

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What Keeps Taika Waititi Creative? Chaos.

How can we stay fresh and creative? Listen to Taika break it down. Have you ever felt burnt out? One of the hardest parts about working a side job and working in Hollywood is that I frequently find...

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Check Out the Humane Society's New Short Film Starring Taika Waititi and More!

Getting famous actors in your short film can be hard, unless they care about its message. I love a great animated short film. They feel adventurous and creative. It's so hard to make them engaging,...

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Noah Baumbach, Taika Waititi, and David Fincher Give Advice to Young Directors

Noah Baumbach, Taika Waititi, and David Fincher have advice for the next generation. Every time I talk to a filmmaker, I try to ask about the one lesson they wish they knew when they were coming up....

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Taika Waititi, Noah Baumbach, and Martin Scorsese Talk About Inspiration

What do you do when the light of inspiration strikes? Inspiration is a fickle friend. She visits late at night and sometimes when your brain is clear. She's fleeting, disappearing just as suddenly as...

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10 Screenwriting Tips from Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi wants you to be okay taking the hard way. Breaking into Hollywood can seem like an endless journey of letdowns and frustrations, but what if I told you that was the truth for almost...

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What's in Taika Waititi's 'Star Wars' Movie?

Taika Waititi has been working toward this for a long time. 

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