• AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    Saw a video about comedies from the early 2000’s and some of the old heads were talking about how they didn’t need IP’s cuz the actors and the situation was all they needed. Paul Rudd has to do community service watching a kid. Jason Segal got dumped and goes on vacation to try and forget about his ex. Steve Carell is a virgin at 40, etc etc. It’s crazy that every studio now seems to NEED an IP or else they can’t make a movie.

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      17 hours ago

      From afar, you get the impression that suits are in charge and if there isn’t already some “proof of popularity” of some sort, it won’t get greenlit