How ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Hilariously Grounds Its Vampires
variety.comKaren Idelson With its deadpan humor and documentary style, “What We Do in the Shadows” could easily be summed up as “The Office” for vampires.
Which means it’s the job of costume designer Laura Montgomery and production designer Kate Bunch to create a setting and a look that are both grounded in the ordinary and genuinely creepy. “I was a big fan of the movie, so I was really excited to join the show,” says Montgomery of the film that inspired the series. “I think the most important thing for me, because it’s such a fantastical setting, is for the costumes to be grounded in truth.
The tone of the show finds its humor in everyday things.” Montgomery doesn’t just dress her vampires in the flowing white shirts and high collars viewers might expect.
Sometimes they’re wearing the sweatpants of someone they drained. The costume designer will also use a character’s backstory in her designs.
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