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In response to "But the widest possible audience has expanded a lot recently. Before, it was domestic demand which drove Hollywood decisions about what movies to make" by Roger More

Thinking about it a little further, Apatow's speaking as a comedy director.

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Sep 1 '14, 22:12

The Hollywood movies that appeal in China are big action blockbusters, while comedies made here barely get a look-in over there (or in other international markets) due to different tastes, jokes that are lost in translation, stronger competition etc...

So if Hollywood is looking to China, it's less likely to fund the movies Judd Apatow wants to make.

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Eh. 3 of last year's biggest hits were Apatow-style comedies. - Reagen Sep 1, 22:14 3
- Sure, but those were big hits domestically, not internationally. - Roger More Sep 1, 22:25 1
  - And they're being made, is my point. - Reagen Sep 1, 22:30
- (I'm actually working on a larger project looking into just these kinds of shifts over the years, FWIW) -- nm - Reagen Sep 1, 22:18

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Thinking about it a little further, Apatow's speaking as a comedy director.

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