Chapter
The Importance of Emotional Storylines in Comedies with Adam McKay
23:19 - 27:18 (03:58)
Adam McKay discusses the importance of incorporating emotional storylines into comedies, citing his experience with Talladega Nights and the impact of the father-son storyline.
Clips
Adam McKay discusses how the transition from writing SNL sketches to feature scripts was challenging due to connecting with the audience in a different way, but he was able to overcome the hurdle to create popular movies like Anchorman.
23:19 - 24:21 (01:01)
Summary
Adam McKay discusses how the transition from writing SNL sketches to feature scripts was challenging due to connecting with the audience in a different way, but he was able to overcome the hurdle to create popular movies like Anchorman.
ChapterThe Importance of Emotional Storylines in Comedies with Adam McKay
Episode“Adam McKay”
PodcastSmartLess
The speaker talks about how reshoots in a movie led to one of their favorite parts of the film and then discusses how their film scored low, leaving everyone confused.
24:21 - 25:46 (01:25)
Summary
The speaker talks about how reshoots in a movie led to one of their favorite parts of the film and then discusses how their film scored low, leaving everyone confused.
ChapterThe Importance of Emotional Storylines in Comedies with Adam McKay
Episode“Adam McKay”
PodcastSmartLess
The value of weaving an emotional story into a comedic film is discussed, using the example of a joke at the end of Talladega Nights that relied on a earlier emotional plot point for maximum impact.
25:46 - 27:18 (01:31)
Summary
The value of weaving an emotional story into a comedic film is discussed, using the example of a joke at the end of Talladega Nights that relied on a earlier emotional plot point for maximum impact.