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Comedy's Big Screen Crisis: Directors Sound Off
25 Aug
Summary
- Directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore discuss the decline of original comedies.
- Studios are reportedly hesitant to fund pure comedies, shifting them to streaming.
- The Hangover's success in 2009 is questioned as a possible factor.
Directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore recently discussed the dwindling presence of original comedies in cinemas on Crew Call. The filmmakers, known for 'Spa Weekend,' 'The Hangover,' and the 'Bad Moms' franchise, are exploring why major studios appear hesitant to greenlight pure comedies.
They question the industry's shift, particularly the migration of comedies to streaming services. The duo considers whether the significant global success of Lucas and Moore's own screenplay for 'The Hangover' in 2009, which spawned a trilogy, might have inadvertently set an unachievable standard for subsequent comedic films.
Lucas and Moore also shared insights into the development of their 2016-2017 'Bad Moms' franchise. 'Spa Weekend' is currently playing in theaters nationwide.
