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Murder, But Make it Funny
Dec 6, 2023
The podcast explores how material in the entertainment industry repeats itself, with examples of turning dramas into comedies. It discusses the trend of pitching comedy versions of popular shows and emphasizes the importance of tone in storytelling. The influence of audience reactions on live performances is also explored.
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- Small tweaks can have a big impact in the entertainment industry, similar to how a single word can break a poignant moment in a movie.
- The trend in Hollywood is to pitch projects as the comedy version of successful shows or movies, exploring different perspectives and angles of established storylines.
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