Scoob! Holiday Haunt Director Calls Out Ousted Warner Film Chiefs on Instagram
Michael Kurinsky compared a reported 'tense phone call' involving Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy to the call in which he learned his film was cancelled.
Michael Kurinsky, director of Scoob! Holiday Haunt, posted a critical comment about Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy on Instagram, according to bleedingcool.com. De Luca and Abdy are no longer Warner film chiefs.
Kurinsky's post referenced a Hollywood Reporter headline about a "tense phone call" involving the former Warner film chiefs. He compared that call to the one in which he learned of his film's cancellation.
The Instagram post drew renewed attention to Scoob! Holiday Haunt, a project that had been cancelled before its release. In August 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled several near-complete projects, including Scoob! Holiday Haunt, for a $40 million tax write-off. The film's team learned of the cancellation via social media.
Background
Scoob! was released in 2020 as a PVOD title and was the top-rented film on multiple digital platforms during its opening weekend. In October 2020, The Hollywood Reporter stated Scoob! was the third most popular PVOD title of the pandemic. In June 2021, a sequel to Scoob! was confirmed.
Quick answers
Who is the director of Scoob! Holiday Haunt?
Michael Kurinsky directed Scoob! Holiday Haunt.
Why was Scoob! Holiday Haunt cancelled?
In August 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled several near-complete projects, including Scoob! Holiday Haunt, for a $40 million tax write-off.
What did Michael Kurinsky post on Instagram?
Kurinsky posted a critical comment about Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, referencing a Hollywood Reporter headline about a 'tense phone call' and comparing it to the call in which he learned of his film's cancellation.