Interview · moment 21 of 25
Wrapping the Movie in 24 Days
from Bill Burr | The Tim Dillon Show #321 · #321
3 min
Guest
Bill details shooting his new movie in 24 days in L.A., the post-production process (scoring, color, ADR), and expresses confidence after a positive test screening in Vegas.
- The entire movie was shot in one location in LA.
- The movie is locked, meaning editing is complete; remaining work includes scoring, color correction, and ADR for mumbled or interrupted lines.
- They screened the film in Vegas and it got strong reactions from audiences across all political backgrounds.
- Tim doesn't want to overhype it, but believes viewers will laugh and feel they got their money's worth.
- Studio executives face far higher stakes than comedians do—they can lose their jobs, benefits, and houses if something bombs.
- That financial pressure makes studio decision-makers naturally conservative and more receptive to doomsday scenarios.
- Tim wishes studio executives would come out on the road and see how real audiences actually respond to comedy.