.@AJemaineClement says it was Tilda Swinton’s idea to get all the vampires together for the council in “The Trial” episode which was just screened for the audience. #WhatWeDointheShadows#SDCC19
Wesley Snipes was the ONLY vampire actor they wanted for the Skype bit and they had no backup plan. Jemaine said if it wasn’t Wesley, it wouldn’t be funny. #shadowsfx
Taika says they pre-shot a lot of the trial scene not knowing who would be able to make cameos. They had a list of people they hoped to get, like Antonio Banderas. #shadowsfx
VFX supervisor Brendan Taylor reveals Jenna becoming a bat and the Baron projectile vomiting pizza were the most complicated shots to complete. #ShadowsFX
“This cast can really drain the shit out of you.” — Mark Proksch
“It’s really good except I won’t be having children now.” - Natasia jokes about being strung up in wires to do stunts.
To prepare for the show, writer Stefani Robinson says they researched classic vampire tales like Lost Boys, Interview with the Vampire, Dracula, and (duh) Twilight. #Shadowsfx
To be clear, Taika Waititi is not "freaked out" by vampires. "I freak out about real world things. Accounting. Finance issues. What are you going to put away for the future? That's my nightmare."
Also, a few articles with more quotes from the panel: - Daily Dead panel highlights, read here - syfy cast spills season 1 secrets, read here - hypable 12 WWDITS secrets, read here