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Popular Emmy nominated TV comedy horror show being filmed in Alderwood

March 19, 2024 by Toronto Newswire

A scene of the comedy horror TV show What We Do in the Shadows being filmed in Toronto.

Hollywood comes to Alderwood.

Parts of a popular U.S. comedy horror mockumentary TV show is being filmed right here in Alderwood.

The Emmy nominated funny horror show What We Do in the Shadows was first broadcasted in March 2019 and follows four vampire roommates on Staten Island. It is now in its sixth season.

Matt Berry is one of the stars in the funny vampire horror show now in its sixth season.

Film notifications have been placed in the mailboxes of many Alderwood residents to alert them of possible disruptions due to filming.

Interior and exterior scenes will be filmed at 33 Radlett Avenue on April 2 and 3, with prep work will begin on March 28 and April 1.

The shooting will wrap on April 4 and 5, according to the notification.

The show also stars Natasia Demetriou as one of the funny vampires.

“Displaced permit parkers affected by our filming activities are kindly asked to park on surrounding streets,” according to the film makers. “Approach our staff onside for assistance in arranging alternative parking.”

They said production vehicles or pieces of film equipment will be located on sections of Radlett Avenue, Eltham Drive, Mitcham Drive, Delma Drive and Avalon Road.

Private lots will also be used at 44 Delma Drive, 739 Brown’s Line and 1536 The Queensway.

Kayvan Novak has also captured the hearts of many of the show’s die-hard viewers.

The note said the crew will conduct intermittent traffic stoppages and will begin to reserve the areas with cones on March 28 at 7 a.m.

The show is well-liked by many and the series stars Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen, Mark Proksch and Kristen Schaal.

It is based on the 2014 New Zealand film of the same name, written by Clement and Taika Waititi and is the second television series in the franchise.

Harvey Guillen also plays one of the Staten Island vampires in a show nominated for 21 Emmy Awards.

The fifth season of What We Do in the Shadows premiered in July 13 last year.

It has been critically acclaimed for its cast and writing and nominated for 21 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2020 and 2022 for its second and third season.

The show, which has a loyal following, has been filmed in various parts of Toronto.

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