Shop E Store This week’s Big Apple TV+ debut The Studio has been impressed with critics and has already climbed the #2 spot on Apple’s top charts, tracking only retirements. In a new interview, co-creator and star Seth Rogen reveals that the show’s unique format is the perfect shield for unnecessary notes from Apple executives.
The studio was shot entirely in “Oners” and helped to dodge unnecessary executive notes
The studio focuses on the main character of Rogen, who has just been appointed head of the film studio.
One way the show increases the stress and absurdity of comedy is that it is filmed entirely in “Oners.” This means that the scene is shot in successive takes without cuts.
This is a powerful artistic tool, but it clearly helped Rogen and his creative team dodge unnecessary notes from Apple TV+ Studio executives.
Ethan Shanfeld writes Variety:
In a sweet twist of irony, the third episode of the series harps into the nasty concept of Studio Notes. “We essentially couldn’t do anything after the episode because of the way we filmed it,” Rogen says. “Apple gave us a note, and the answer was always ‘We can’t do that.’ “Can I take this line out?” ‘No. ‘ “Can we go from this line to this line?” “No, we can’t do that.”
Filming the studio with Oners was undoubtedly a monumental job for the creative team. Episode 2 gives us a fascinating peep in what it was like.
But it’s hilarious that the technique was also a clever way to dodge the proposed changes from executives.
Apple doubted the studio’s ability to land celebrity cameos
Variety An extensive interview with Rogen also includes this fun Tidbit.
Apple’s main concern, including scripts that include the roles of Charlize Theron, Paul Dano and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, was that Rogen and Goldberg couldn’t secure all the cameos written in the first draft.
“Apple was very skeptical and worried,” Rogen said. “They said early on, ‘You’re not going to get all the cameos you need to make this show.” They couldn’t be more clear than that.
Obviously, Rogen succeeded where Apple thought he would fail. And as potential season 2 rolls, I think more Hollywood talents might want to jump in and join in for fun.
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Apple TV+ is available for $9.99 a month and features television shows and movies such as Ted Lasso, Severance, Morning Show, Silos and Shrinks. You can also watch it for free in several ways.
