Taika Waititi | BAFTA Screenwriters' Lecture Series

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Join Taika Waititi, the much-loved filmmaker behind Hunt for the Wilderpeople, What We Do In the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok, for a hilarious lecture about starting late, taking 6 years to bring scripts to screen and the supreme difficulty of writing comedy.
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  • @baftaguru
    @baftaguru5 жыл бұрын

    What's your favourite Taika Waititi film and why? 🎥

  • @volcancism.a.d6010

    @volcancism.a.d6010

    5 жыл бұрын

    Definitely “Boy”. His most vibrant, emotional and layered film.

  • @bellarose5296

    @bellarose5296

    5 жыл бұрын

    BAFTA Guru I adore them all but boy holds a really special place in my heart because it’s the first Taika film that I watched after becoming a fan (What We Do In The Shadows was the first Taika (and Jemaine!) film.) With boy it’s just so obvious how passionate he is about the subject matter and that the film is totally /his/, like even though I haven’t experienced most of what the film deals with it feels so real that I can easily imagine that I’m there and empathise so much with the characters.

  • @Putsim

    @Putsim

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thor Ragnarok - because witnessing that sized budget being trusted with his sense of humor is a truly unique scenario. And if you've seen Thor 1&2 you can see how Taika completely did a makeover on the Thor character and tone of those films. Thor went from being a boring Norse god to being the funniest marvel character. Also this is the closest I am going to get to an 80's Flash Gordon remake in this life.

  • @hasde_fo

    @hasde_fo

    5 жыл бұрын

    I guess "Boy", as it very poetic and honest.

  • @joscar062

    @joscar062

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Putsim hahaha Flash Thordon

  • @finnhonrinevideography9760
    @finnhonrinevideography97602 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣This man came in with a raging hangover, busted up head and absolutely no notes. I love him so much

  • @pia91

    @pia91

    Жыл бұрын

    hangover? man was still fully on. On what you ask? well, that's the game

  • @eyedeasneverdie3348
    @eyedeasneverdie33483 жыл бұрын

    Its so refreshing to listen to filmmaker saying they started in their late 20s, Im tired of hearing about people starting when they were 8 and making me feel like shit.

  • @jessica5497

    @jessica5497

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same...im doing Psychology but i want to make movies in the future and its really inspiring to know that I don’t need to have won a super 8 from my parents at the age of 5 or shit like that lol

  • @TheMijman

    @TheMijman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some of the greatest in their field started late. Jack Black didn't play guitar until his mid 20s ish, Conan O'Brien didn't do comedy until the same age. Rob Riggle was in the Marines first before acting. There's loads of them.

  • @Almanzar_

    @Almanzar_

    3 жыл бұрын

    X2. In fact, there are many great filmmakers who started "late", and didn't even plan to be filmmakers. Some examples: Alejandro González Iñárritu, David Lynch, Bong Joon-ho, Brian De Palma, Clint Eastwood, etc.

  • @shumayelkhan8154

    @shumayelkhan8154

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is NOT what you should be taking away from this. What you should take away: have a solid plan b, and most likely you won’t be a savant (like Taika - although he wrote comedy before movie making, which is the hardest to do) but you MAY be; shoot your shot… intelligently.

  • @shumayelkhan8154

    @shumayelkhan8154

    2 жыл бұрын

    Notice the part where he said he got LUCKY to catch that short wave of New Zealand films. @8:45

  • @cjstryder5441
    @cjstryder54415 жыл бұрын

    This guys a natural entertainer.

  • @kenjigathecha
    @kenjigathecha5 жыл бұрын

    this is the first time i have felt the interviewer has kept up with Taika's humour and managed to keep him on the subject.

  • @dannyg1392
    @dannyg13922 жыл бұрын

    he really did just improv this whole thing. I don't think it was an act, he seemed very anxious the whole time lmao

  • @crankyturtle9704

    @crankyturtle9704

    2 жыл бұрын

    From what I’ve seen, he never brings notes to public speeches, including his Academy Awards win. I’m sure he thinks about what he wants to touch upon but that seems to be about it. If you haven’t seen it yet, watch him at the 2019 HFPA banquet and how hilariously he gets derailed by one distraction. Man oozes ADHD energy, which I’d guess is related to the lack of speech notes, as some ADHD type people would find them useless under stress.

  • @dannyg1392

    @dannyg1392

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@crankyturtle9704 he does give me ADHD vibes as well haha

  • @herb_rolls3929

    @herb_rolls3929

    Жыл бұрын

    @@crankyturtle9704 I definitely think he has something similar to ADHD lol he talks over other people, dances between ideas very quickly, cites getting bored a huge motivator for his writing, loses focus, idk ahah

  • @joyallobo3354
    @joyallobo33543 жыл бұрын

    No one told me that this isn't a lecture but a 70 mins straight comedy!

  • @lara3540
    @lara354011 ай бұрын

    As a person who got a relatively late ADHD diagnoses it’s so funny to see Taika do absolutely anything because I just violently want to shake him and yell “get yourself diagnosed” because from his humor, to his movements, the way he talks and his stimming I can just recognize tiny undiagnosed me 100%. I’m glad he has found a way to live with it though that lets him use his unique experiences with life and the crazy energy outbursts to his advantage :) A true inspiration

  • @user-lv9eh5zy1d

    @user-lv9eh5zy1d

    6 ай бұрын

    YES YES YES YES I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO THOUGHT ABOUT THIS WHEN I JUST LOOKED AT HIS INTERVIEWS omg i love you

  • @debscooper9464

    @debscooper9464

    6 ай бұрын

    I hear you. when he was talking about researching Trans Ams and falling down a rabbit hole during writing, I thought: yes! He's one of us.

  • @lara3540

    @lara3540

    6 ай бұрын

    @@user-lv9eh5zy1d haha thanks! :D Yeah it also almost makes me angry how obvious it is and that, still, almost no one recognizes it. But honestly it just makes me love him even more because it just makes him even more relatable. He’s our Neurodivergent king 👑

  • @lara3540

    @lara3540

    6 ай бұрын

    @@debscooper9464 YES! I immediatly got flashbacks to that one time where I was supposed to do my history homework and I was reading a Wikipedia article as a source but my thoughts started to wander off to other historical events until I ended up reading the entire Wikipedia article about the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 for the rest of the night because I went into hyperfixation mode. Taika is truely one of us 🙏

  • @isabelramirez2071

    @isabelramirez2071

    3 ай бұрын

    U

  • @j.jmarlon1417
    @j.jmarlon14175 жыл бұрын

    Everyone is trying to figure him out, and it’s fun watching them struggle. Just take in the fact you’re experiencing an artist you will never fully understand.

  • @bradenrodriguez5183

    @bradenrodriguez5183

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nah, he's just a kiwi. We're not that complicated.

  • @j.jmarlon1417

    @j.jmarlon1417

    5 жыл бұрын

    haha, very Waititi-ish response.

  • @kimiorahenry179

    @kimiorahenry179

    5 жыл бұрын

    @John R Borges That's an odd way of saying funny and entertaining.

  • @evangelionaddict8212

    @evangelionaddict8212

    5 жыл бұрын

    @John R Borges Attempting to draw illogical comparisons between the emperor's new clothes tale and an extremely successful comedian/screenwriter/director, who has time and again proven his talent, really demonstrates what a fuck-nugget you are. Regards, You'renotuniqueyoutwat

  • @JarbsAt

    @JarbsAt

    5 жыл бұрын

    This feels like a r/Iamverysmart post in the making

  • @marielavalon
    @marielavalon5 жыл бұрын

    I’m massively in love with him on every imaginable level. He’s amazing.

  • @TopShelfization
    @TopShelfization3 жыл бұрын

    Haven't seen a movie from him I didn't like yet and his movies always hit different. Super unique style.

  • @coolecology75
    @coolecology755 жыл бұрын

    i got secondhand embarrassment when the girl said she had a letter for him. but without fail taika handles awkwardness like a pro

  • @Petepeatpeet
    @Petepeatpeet5 жыл бұрын

    Taika Waititi is the coolest person alive

  • @talinehowse1953
    @talinehowse19535 жыл бұрын

    man I just love him

  • @nothajzl
    @nothajzl5 жыл бұрын

    Missed this guy. What a comedy genius 😉🤣

  • @BSJINTHEHOUSE420
    @BSJINTHEHOUSE4205 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, my name is Korg. This man is a genius.

  • @stacyrakatairi-herewini5306
    @stacyrakatairi-herewini5306 Жыл бұрын

    Love how something like someone leaving the room Taika notes it and puts it out there he has observed it and acknowledges it simple things are important

  • @pia91
    @pia91 Жыл бұрын

    absolutely LOVED the question from the young lady about coming from a certain background and what one does about that because that is, unfortunately, still so important

  • @viovipar
    @viovipar8 ай бұрын

    i was too distracted with Taika's hands doing things since the beginning of this video.😂

  • @ThomasMendenhall
    @ThomasMendenhall5 жыл бұрын

    This guy has me in tears for the first 2:30sec hahahahaha

  • @jolana_
    @jolana_5 жыл бұрын

    Finally got a talk from Taika about his screenwriting experience! All I need as a filmmaker ☀️

  • @ashertheaudiophile1917

    @ashertheaudiophile1917

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @ArabKatib

    @ArabKatib

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ashertheaudiophile1917 Indeed..

  • @aadrienne33
    @aadrienne332 жыл бұрын

    I love this man, his chaotic energy is everything

  • @xanderholland6086
    @xanderholland60865 жыл бұрын

    He does the presentation the same way I would. Not writing anything, not bringing any visuals, and bullshitting my way through it all.

  • @Ankeneering

    @Ankeneering

    4 жыл бұрын

    you are awesome

  • @aditi013
    @aditi0135 жыл бұрын

    I work as a preproduction artist. And I don't what I can add to his production with my skillset but I really would want to work under him one day or in an alternate universe.

  • @organikness

    @organikness

    4 жыл бұрын

    Go live in Wellington NZ and apply at Weta Studio's. They favour who you are more than what you've achieved or your credentials. From there, you'll have many doors open up. Seriously bro, just email him

  • @mohammedalifazal8495
    @mohammedalifazal84955 жыл бұрын

    This has been a joy to watch.

  • @oliviagiles
    @oliviagiles5 жыл бұрын

    Typical Maori, totally wings a lecture and is still great.

  • @KiedisHaze

    @KiedisHaze

    4 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, this is accurate.

  • @ashertheaudiophile1917

    @ashertheaudiophile1917

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @May04bwu
    @May04bwu5 жыл бұрын

    Even the subtitles go crazy when he speaks hahah

  • @brukehintsa2207
    @brukehintsa2207 Жыл бұрын

    This guys a huge influence to my sense of humour as he is very natural, quirky and offbeat.

  • @mwstriker98
    @mwstriker985 жыл бұрын

    That's a dope jacket

  • @JohnWick-np3ww
    @JohnWick-np3ww4 жыл бұрын

    he is so underrated!

  • @pia91
    @pia91 Жыл бұрын

    everything he'sever done, whether intentionally or not (pretty sure it was intentionally), has made me laugh and cry and THAT, Ladies and Gentlepeople is the real skill! Drama? yup Comedy? yeah, done Both, and with a genuine, heartfelt thing with twisted shit?! That's not easy to come by in films, especially when you do both sobbing and laughing withing 2 minutes?!

  • @MsRockstella
    @MsRockstella5 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate this thank you!

  • @Hashslingingslasher-
    @Hashslingingslasher-4 жыл бұрын

    Eagle vs shark is still one of my favorite movies :))

  • @jacindahalcrow3291
    @jacindahalcrow3291 Жыл бұрын

    Finally, we got Taika. Previously we got...whatever we were fed.

  • @AdzzCx
    @AdzzCx4 жыл бұрын

    very great! such a wholesome and creative guy

  • @nicholasdickens2801
    @nicholasdickens28015 жыл бұрын

    A really down to earth, brilliantly funny gentleman.

  • @wjnhui
    @wjnhui Жыл бұрын

    this was honestly so helpful and so like understanding like holy shit this man is a genius

  • @florencinemarearai-nash
    @florencinemarearai-nash3 жыл бұрын

    This was the funniest! Watching that interviewee be uncomfortable and not get him at all. Carnage at its best!

  • @RomekTheCreator
    @RomekTheCreator2 жыл бұрын

    Great interview and great interviewer!

  • @pia91
    @pia91 Жыл бұрын

    you can't grasp Taika, Taika grasps you. And that is how it is supposed to be

  • @atlantiasea4315
    @atlantiasea43155 жыл бұрын

    You're so right though Taika... lol so much I want to say. Yes some of us have had real shitty childhoods.. Where we had to fend out for ourselves as the adults were in la la land somewhere doing drugs or drinking etc. I know what you mean. And then there's the people who had perfect lives and they're like wtf. No they don't understand what it's like to survive on bologna sandwiches lolz. There's some comedy to this .. I know my own suffering had made me stronger as a person, writer,.. mother. I choose to be a stronger adult for my kids. When I write I also feel the world should know it's about learning and that hands on life experience. I like you Taika you always make me smile. Keep making movies sweetie. P.s I hope that you know how much of an inspiration you truly are to many. You're also my inspiration to complete my book. Not to put pressure on you lol. We love ya ..........I know right! I can't take those lil papers on the ends lol. Glad I'm not the only one. ;)~Tactics! You're brilliant! Pssst. ;) I am currently going to write after your interview. Eating lil pretzelz w a few beers. Cheers!

  • @TJL1093

    @TJL1093

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bologna sandwiches, sounds real flash, We had salt and pepper on bread growing up, Well... not the pepper all the time, usually just salt, But we had some pepper too sometimes. That was real nice...

  • @ASTesanovic

    @ASTesanovic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, bologna sandwiches would be on a good week. my brother and I were kept alive with cans of cream corn. Can't even look at the stuff to this day.

  • @TrappedinSLC
    @TrappedinSLC2 жыл бұрын

    Ok I love that he decides where he needs to work on something because he feels uncomfortable with it.

  • @JCResDoc94
    @JCResDoc944 жыл бұрын

    ☼ 1:03:00 writing 3 scripts 20mins at a time every hour

  • @hallease
    @hallease3 жыл бұрын

    "I came all the way from France" [the rest of them proceed to roast her]

  • @AndrewNation13
    @AndrewNation13 Жыл бұрын

    The dude can act like nobody else, totally nutty ! ... really looking up to such talented masters of the arts is an experience, totally brilliant guy these kids are lucky

  • @AndrewNation13

    @AndrewNation13

    Жыл бұрын

    Just say Thank-you sooo much and appreciate what's been taught 😅☺️ his name says it all, totally ruthless style.

  • @Thecinesthetic
    @Thecinesthetic5 жыл бұрын

    This guy is genius

  • @rakshith_4eal
    @rakshith_4eal4 жыл бұрын

    A oscar winning screenwriter talks about screenwriting.

  • @sloakz
    @sloakz6 ай бұрын

    Kia ora Mr Taititi xxxx

  • @eastchchkea6475
    @eastchchkea6475 Жыл бұрын

    Pakeha need to zip it when they get the urge to criticise how we choose to express our culture. Since when should they get to decide what our Pasifika world looks/is like. Taihoa Pakeha

  • @stefanos1602
    @stefanos16025 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know where to get that jacket lol

  • @joscar062

    @joscar062

    5 жыл бұрын

    *ebay*

  • @reubencommons8818

    @reubencommons8818

    4 жыл бұрын

    Taikas house

  • @steinhuysegems4608

    @steinhuysegems4608

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@joscar062 nah trademe

  • @davbooms

    @davbooms

    4 жыл бұрын

    Overlook hotel

  • @dosomething4800
    @dosomething4800 Жыл бұрын

    టైక వటిటి గారి దర్శత్వం చాలా అద్భుతంగా ఉంటుంది...

  • @dawnezone8491
    @dawnezone84913 жыл бұрын

    Fookin love our Kiwi humour ♥

  • @Johnny-pi7xf
    @Johnny-pi7xf4 жыл бұрын

    What sweater is he wearing?

  • @thresholdguardian1174
    @thresholdguardian11745 жыл бұрын

    Cool jacket

  • @summerjams3650
    @summerjams36504 жыл бұрын

    ohmy valhalla, please do whatwwever you want forvr Taika ('my keybard is garbageand im too "lazy" to "correct' it

  • @MK-pg6cc
    @MK-pg6cc5 жыл бұрын

    Can anyone tell me what was the short film shown before his 'lecture'? Thanks.

  • @fuckyshityfuckshit

    @fuckyshityfuckshit

    5 жыл бұрын

    2 cars one night mabye?

  • @OliviaGriselda

    @OliviaGriselda

    4 жыл бұрын

    2 cars 1 night! He mentioned it being nominated in Oscars and then losing haha - kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3qhxKuIj626eJM.html

  • @kathchristian6781
    @kathchristian67815 жыл бұрын

    Watch 'Boy'....

  • @matygol01
    @matygol015 жыл бұрын

    I was expecting Korg to come on stage

  • @Jamac007

    @Jamac007

    5 жыл бұрын

    I take that you didn't get a pamphlet

  • @NobtheBuilder_
    @NobtheBuilder_5 жыл бұрын

    this guy is fucking fascinating

  • @fedepa3

    @fedepa3

    6 ай бұрын

    The way you literally quoted his character in our flag means death two years before it came out

  • @NobtheBuilder_

    @NobtheBuilder_

    6 ай бұрын

    @@fedepa3 NAW LMAO I FORGOT ABOUT THIS COMMENT 😭😭😭 I love Ed teach born on a beach

  • @fedepa3

    @fedepa3

    6 ай бұрын

    @@NobtheBuilder_ eheh don't we all! Have a lovely week :)💕

  • @NobtheBuilder_

    @NobtheBuilder_

    6 ай бұрын

    @@fedepa3 you too gorgeous!

  • @wilwilson8146
    @wilwilson81463 жыл бұрын

    Still sweating out some kind of exotic spirits from the night before, aka still a bit drunk.

  • @Paris45627

    @Paris45627

    Жыл бұрын

    He’s acting it out an loves all these comments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @snehaseema1179
    @snehaseema11794 жыл бұрын

    the audience is so giddy i am so giddy

  • @cameronkauhega2962
    @cameronkauhega29625 жыл бұрын

    6 years to write his scripts no wonder his movies are good ..

  • @shumayelkhan8154

    @shumayelkhan8154

    2 жыл бұрын

    6 years to being made*

  • @anEyePhil
    @anEyePhil3 жыл бұрын

    New Zealanders are sorta mutant Aussies with all the wrong vowels. This guy is a genius. Go there one day its a wonderful place.

  • @LadyOaksNZ

    @LadyOaksNZ

    2 жыл бұрын

    LIKE BLARDY HELL !!! We are the Mainland.

  • @kienstar7
    @kienstar72 жыл бұрын

    5:43

  • @gyanchudasama4412
    @gyanchudasama44124 жыл бұрын

    wow people got petty quick about the paris girl

  • @lnfreeman

    @lnfreeman

    2 жыл бұрын

    She's a French girl at a British institution

  • @mrd168
    @mrd1685 жыл бұрын

    1:00

  • @jessica5497
    @jessica54973 жыл бұрын

    The interviewer is acting like she's his Psychologyst lol

  • @mikazvis6231
    @mikazvis62314 жыл бұрын

    7:13 dont mind dis

  • @donaldashtray9943
    @donaldashtray99434 жыл бұрын

    why does he remind me of tony stark?? o.O

  • @jimmysmith5418

    @jimmysmith5418

    2 жыл бұрын

    He looks like Robert Downey jr don’t he?

  • @savedbygrace.slowedreverb
    @savedbygrace.slowedreverb4 жыл бұрын

    Are these hosted in new york

  • @julieluepke1952

    @julieluepke1952

    Жыл бұрын

    BAFTA is a British thing so probably not

  • @An_Arbitrary_Miscellany
    @An_Arbitrary_Miscellany5 жыл бұрын

    Wow he's so awkward. I love Taika, he makes amazing film, incredibly talented, but just self-deprecating to a fault. Even as a kiwi I feel like he's just way too 'aware'.

  • @CuquiLopezCasas
    @CuquiLopezCasas3 жыл бұрын

    Xxi century Cantinflas!

  • @dominikbudzynski4775
    @dominikbudzynski47754 жыл бұрын

    This is stand UP?

  • @faherty87
    @faherty874 жыл бұрын

    Is the red headed woman who asked about visuals Irish, thought I got that vibe off her accent, hard to tell

  • @julieluepke1952

    @julieluepke1952

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah she sounds Irish to me too

  • @faherty87

    @faherty87

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@julieluepke1952I have no memory of this, trying to find them in it now 😅

  • @sirloin869
    @sirloin8695 ай бұрын

    Is this before or after he left them for the new young hotness; and the story gets better 2B sure...

  • @sirloin869

    @sirloin869

    5 ай бұрын

    Old man 3-somes,the worse kind...

  • @jinitghelani5860
    @jinitghelani58604 жыл бұрын

    9:17

  • @noeldacosta7621
    @noeldacosta7621 Жыл бұрын

    This is really nothing to do with screen-writing... it's just a dude talking about his life.

  • @Vancityoliver
    @Vancityoliver2 жыл бұрын

    Little does he know he will be offered a role of a lifetime to play hitler 😆😆

  • @xodz
    @xodz3 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly not funny but it's easier because people laugh anyway. Like when he says "BUT" and people laugh like that's a real punch line.

  • @Marty13153
    @Marty131534 жыл бұрын

    Lord have mercy. Self-involved attitude, uninspiring and flat out boring personality. Wake me when it’s over.

  • @wer123456

    @wer123456

    4 жыл бұрын

    You must be a riot at parties

  • @audreyperson9221

    @audreyperson9221

    4 жыл бұрын

    If u need help going to sleep I’m willing to help u bro

  • @Marty13153

    @Marty13153

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wer123456 You must be the perfect example of an fake, ass-kisser at parties.

  • @Marty13153

    @Marty13153

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@audreyperson9221 Yeah? What u got for me bro

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    @audreyperson9221

    4 жыл бұрын

    Martin M I just think people like you who feel like anyone’s gonna gain anything from saying someone is bland or self involved isn’t going to change anyone’s opinions. So if you don’t want to be around people who disagree and admire someone you don’t, feel welcome to leave :)

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