Jude Apatow He lamented the state of the entertainment industry today, saying he has seen a new Hollywood model that leaves little room for more grounded storylines.
Appeared in a new episode of Dana Carvey and david spade‘S super fly podcastThe three-time Emmy Award winner was asked his thoughts on the current streamers and studios‘ approach to the filmmaking business.
“I have a new theory,” Apatow said. In other words, it’s all like the newspaper business. ‘If it bleeds, it leads,’ Apatow explained. “Everything is doomscrolling because they don’t want you to turn anything off. So they’re obsessed with it being really intense. That’s why almost everything on streamers is about the world’s biggest stars or serial killers. “Everything is a thriller, everything is intense.”
Carvey agreed, adding that projects these days are also “hypersexual,” citing Nicole Kidman’s tendency to constantly appear in prestige psychosexual projects. “I love her show. Because the show is just a sexy thriller. She has a lot going on. “It’s good for her.” (Kidman’s increased on-screen appearances in recent years have sparked online commentary that she is constantly working. especially on television.)
that female The production team said, “We are paying too much attention to perfecting the viewer ratings,” and “It reminds me of a scene from ‘.” BarryWhen Sally’s Show Canceled in a hurry It’s because of the ‘algorithm’.
“It’s all about completion percentage,” he said. “‘We have to make sure they get it done. If someone blocks it, we can’t film!’ There’s an intensity to everything, whether it’s sexy, exciting, or scary. And I think that changes it and prevents it from having things that are quieter, more subtle, funny and human. Because people are afraid that theaters will close or they won’t go to the theater. “When everything is too connected, a lot of good things are lost.”
Spade added that this phenomenon can also be seen on TikTok, which generates revenue when viewership exceeds one minute. The comedian said it leads to stories like clickbait that take time to get views.
A comedian and prolific producer, Apatow currently organizes and performs stand-up events for hurricane relief efforts. It is known to have produced projects such as: Knocked Up, King of Staten Island, Freaks and Geeks, The 40 Year Old Virgin, The Big Sick Moreover, Apatow Set up directly HBO’s Mel Brooks documentary. September deadline Exclusively reported Apatow and Steven Spielberg are on board with Sony coke war He served as director and producer, respectively, on Pepsi’s 80s attempts to challenge Coca-Cola in the market.
