Simon and Josh chat with the creative leads behind Mukpuddy's new original kid-friendly horror-comedy series 'Night Eyes'
Ryan Cooper (Writer, Creator, Voice Artist) chats about the inception of the series, finding inspiration in bad ghost-documentary shows and colourful '80s horror, the fun of casting local comedians as the Night Eyes crew.
Alex Leighton (Character Designer, Art Director, Creator) chats about why he loves non-human characters, choosing specific New Zealand animals for the main cast and the thrill of designing truly terrifying creatures.
Tim Evans (Writer, Creator) chats about how everything he writes is secretly horror, starting from scratch when an episode idea isn't working and the importance of music and sound design to create a spooky atmosphere.
Matt Haworth (Background Supervisor, Art Director,) chats about creating and planning the show's organic, nocturnal, and human-free world, also how horror can help kids learn to deal with the existential.
Watch 'Night Eyes' and other Mukpuddy original series on TVNZ+ (New Zealand region only) https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/night-eyes/
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