Taika Waititi has set one other sequence at FX. The prolific filmmaker, who already has “What We Do within the Shadows” heading into a 3rd s
Taika Waititi has set one other sequence at FX.
The prolific filmmaker, who already has “What We Do within the Shadows” heading into a 3rd season on the community, is teaming with Native American author and director Sterlin Harjo for half-hour comedy “Reservation Canines.”
“Reservation Canines,” which has been handed a sequence order by FX, follows 4 Native youngsters in rural Oklahoma who spend their days committing crime and combating it.
The pilot was co-written by Waititi and Harjo who additionally directed. It was shot in Oklahoma, the place virtually all of Harjo’s earlier options and documentaries are set. The pair will government produce alongside “What We Do within the Shadows” producer Garrett Basch.
“Reservation Canines” stars D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs, Paulina Alexis and Lane Issue (pictured above) because the aforementioned teenagers. The pilot episode additionally options visitor stars Tamara Podemski, Zahn McClarnon, Macon Blair, Kirk Fox, Matty Cardarople, Dallas Goldtooth, Lil Mike and Humorous Bone.
FX Productions is the studio behind “Reservation Canines.” The sequence order was introduced by FX Leisure president of authentic programming Nick Grad.
“Sterlin Harjo attracts deeply on his experiences as a Native Oklahoman to make ‘Reservation Canines’ a true-to-life and extremely shaggy dog story of youth, braveness and misadventures,” stated Grad. “Taika Waititi lends his appreciable skills to the sequence, serving to Sterlin and their inventive associate Garrett Basch produce a singular and authentic sequence we will’t look ahead to audiences to see.”
Harjo’s earlier credit embrace the 2015 movie “Mekko” and 2009’s “Barking Water.” He not too long ago helmed an episode of Syfy’s “The Magicians.”
As for Waititi, he additionally has HBO Max pirate comedy “Our Flag Means Dying” and Apple sequence “Time Bandits” within the pipeline on the TV aspect of issues.
“As longtime associates, it was solely pure that Taika and I discovered a undertaking collectively, and what higher than a present that celebrates the complementary storytelling types of our indigenous communities––mine in Oklahoma and Taika’s in Aotearoa,” added Harjo. “We’re thrilled by the chance to inform the Reservation Canines’ story with our superb solid and crew, Garrett Basch, and the entire staff at FX.”