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THE first two episodes of comedy series The Studio are out now on Apple TV+, set to be followed by a weekly release until May 21.
Starring Seth Rogen, who also serves as producer, director and co-writer, the show follows newly-appointed head of the fictional Continental Studios, Matt Remick, who is trying to save the declining movie business.
“The industry is changing. We came up making primarily mid-budget comedic films, which essentially don’t exist anymore. So, we are feeling a lot of frustration,” Seth said in an interview, talking about the inspiration for the series.
“We knew a lot of people who worked in studios who actually kind of love movies, and they themselves weren’t happy with the direction things were going, even though they could change it,” he added.
The show is set to include many elements directly lifted from Seth’s career, and will feature bizarre stories from the entertainment industry.
The episodes also star a number of special guests, including Charlize Theron, Paul Dano, Zac Efron, Adam Scott and director Martin Scorsese.
“I remember my mother called me that morning and was like, ‘Oh my God, you have to direct Martin Scorsese. How scary is that? And I’m like, ‘Thanks, mum. Yes, it’s terrifying. That’s not helping’,” Seth recalled.
