Karl Urban finds his New Zealand roots to be an asset when it comes to growing as an actor.

Unlike Hollywood-based actors, those from Australia and New Zealand can’t be as picky in what projects they choose to work, but that works in their favor. “Why a lot of Australasian actors are finding success offshore is because the industries [at home] aren’t that big,” explained Urban, “but it forces you as an actor to accept work in all the mediums to make a living and it strengthens you as an artist.”

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Former Star Trek Writer/Co-producer Bryan Fuller is working on a remake of the 1960s TV classic The Munsters.

Fuller (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Heroes, Pushing Daisies), who has a development deal with NBC, is said to be working on a pilot for the reboot of the popular creepy sitcom.

The Munsters was the story of the Munster family; the Frankenstein-like Herman (Fred Gwynne), vampire wife Lily (Yvonne De Carlo), vampire grandpa (Al Lewis), werewolf son Eddie (Butch Patrick) and normal niece Marilyn (Beverly Owen/Pat Priest). The show ran from 1964-1966.

According to EW, the new The Munsters is being described as “modern family meets True Blood.”