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Loren Horsley "the foundation" of Eagle vs Shark

09 Aug 2007
With the spotlight more or less fixed on director Taika Waititi and lead actor Jemaine Clement, it's easy to forget that Kiwi film Eagle vs Shark wouldn't exist were it not for co-star Loren Horsley.…

With the spotlight more or less fixed on director Taika Waititi and lead actor Jemaine Clement, it's easy to forget that Kiwi film Eagle vs Shark wouldn't exist were it not for co-star Loren Horsley. Not only did she create the film's central character, Lily, she also went with Waititi to the Sundance Institute to workshop the story. The NZ Listener sheds some light on this rising star, who "may not be the loudest person in the room, or on screen" but who's "going to steal the show".With the spotlight more or less fixed on director Taika Waititi and lead actor Jemaine Clement, it's easy to forget that Kiwi film Eagle vs Shark wouldn't exist were it not for co-star Loren Horsley. Not only did she create the film's central character, Lily, she also went with Waititi to the Sundance Institute to workshop the story. The NZ Listener sheds some light on this rising star, who "may not be the loudest person in the room, or on screen" but who's "going to steal the show".