Taika Waititi
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My mother read this book called Caging Skies and she pitched it to me.
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The host mentioned 'Caging Skies' as the source material for the film 'Jojo Rabbit,' which was adapted by Taika Waiti…
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“My mother read this book called Caging Skies and she pitched it to me. She said, you should make this into a movie.”
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Next Goal Wins
“The film is about the worst soccer team in the world, the American Samoan soccer team, which had never won a game or scored a goal.”
What We Do in the Shadows
“The speaker mentions that What We Do in the Shadows was a film that gained traction in the States, despite being a small, cultish film.”
Jojo Rabbit
“The speaker discusses how pitching a film like Jojo Rabbit would be easier due to their success and trust from others.”
The Killer
“Michael Fassbender is very good in The Killer, too, the Fincher film.”
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
“The speaker references Hunt for the Wilderpeople in the context of discussing films made in between other projects.”
Shrek
“They made Shrek's swamp with Shrek's house, a full replica of Shrek's tree and the house that inside it.”