ScreenTalk: David Fane
02 Feb 2011
David Fane failed comedy at drama school. But since leaving Toi Whakaari, Fane has delighted audi
David Fane failed comedy at drama school. But since leaving Toi Whakaari, Fane has delighted audiences with his comic performances in Skitz, The Semisis, Tongan Ninja, bro’Town, Sione’s Wedding, Outrageous Fortune, Eagle vs Shark and Radiradirah.
Fane has also appeared in the drama series The Market and The Strip, and the feature film The Tattooist.
In this ScreenTalk interview, Fane discusses:
- His feelings about Toi Whakaari
- How he landed his first TV role on Skitz
- What it was like acting with his mates on The Semisis
- How his character’s name came about in Tongan Ninja
- Behind-the-scenes observations from The Strip
- How bro’Town began, and the important messages behind some of the silliness
- The joys of playing Falani in Outrageous Fortune
- Hilarious behind-the-scenes details from Eagle vs Shark
- How performances were worked up in Radiradirah
- An insight into upcoming feature film Love Birds
This video is available on YouTube to embed and distribute via a Creative Commons licence.
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