Sweet Tooth

Name: New Zealand Film Commission
Price range: $

New Zealand's skilled crew and competitive incentives drew Warner Bros. TV to shoot the entire Sweet Tooth series in New Zealand.

International Production

Series 2021 Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

80% NZ Cast, 52 cast members were New Zealanders

95% NZ Crew, 438 crew were New Zealanders

28 NZ HODs

Starring New Zealand-raised actress Stefania LaVie Owen as Becky (aka Bear)

100% shot in New Zealand

Shot on location in Auckland, Waikato and Otago

72 sets built for Season 1

135 total shoot days

Three episodes directed by New Zealanders: Toa Fraser (Dead Lands) 2 eps and Robyn Grace (Guns Akimbo) 1 ep

New Zealand Producer: Mel Turner

Stunt Coordinator: New Zealander Min Windle

Costume Designer: New Zealander Amanda Neale

Director of Photography: New Zealanders Aaron Morton (1 ep), Dave Garbett (4 eps), John Cavill (3 eps)

Hair & Make up Designer: New Zealanders Dannelle Satherley (1 ep), Stef Knight (7 eps)

Production Designers: New Zealanders Russell Barnes (1 ep) and Nick Bassett (7 eps)

NZ Vendors: 1,400

About Shooting Season 3

Sweet Tooth, filmed its third season concurrently with the second season in New Zealand. This allowed the production team to maximize resources and maintain continuity in the show's captivating storyline and unique aesthetic.

In order to achieve the Alaska setting, an aerial unit shot hours of glacier photography during pre-production in the South Island and the snowmobile chase was filmed on location.

Our picturesque landscapes provided an ideal backdrop, enhancing the show's whimsical and post-apocalyptic atmosphere. Fans eagerly anticipated the continuation of Gus's adventures, assured that the show's high production values and compelling narrative remained consistent.