The Studio producers Ike Barinholtz and James Weaver mentioned Martin Scorsese agreeing to play himself within the premiere episode made it simpler to get different celeb cameos within the Apple TV+ sequence. The legendary filmmaker pitches studio head Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) a film in regards to the Jonestown cult and weeps overtly when Matt later pulls the plug. Subsequent cameos embody Sarah Polley, Olivia Wilde, Ron Howard, Zac Efron and extra.
“It actually got here all the way down to Martin Scorsese saying sure, and it began from there,” Weaver mentioned.
Casting director Melissa Kostenbauder added that there are artists in Hollywood who should not so sport to behave. They’re additionally busy making their precise tasks.
“We tackled it like a traditional casting course of, checked availabilities, who could be open to enjoying themselves as a result of lots of people weren’t, truly,” Kostenbauder mentioned. “If somebody couldn’t do it or wasn’t out there, we got here up with extra lists and talked about extra individuals who would slot in these locations.”
An episode on the Golden Globes featured essentially the most celeb cameos. Barinholtz additionally stars within the present as Matt’s subordinate, Sal Saperstein.
“You don’t learn the whole lot on the decision sheet, so you’d be there appearing and go, ‘Oh, that’s Jean Good. They received Jean Good. There’s Aaron Sorkin.’ It was loopy how many individuals confirmed up.”
Weaver mentioned they landed Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson on her technique to an precise awards present.
“She was dressed like she’s going to the Golden Globes,” Weaver mentioned. “She was like, ‘I’ve one other award occasion factor to go to after this. I’m simply stopping right here, doing my line and going to an occasion.’ That’s since you’re Quinta Brunson.”
In current episodes, Matt and Sal needed to ask Howard to chop a scene from a film, and Matt saved ruining an advanced shot Polley was attempting to direct. In Wednesday’s episode, a reel goes lacking from a Wilde film starring Efron. Barinholtz confirmed many incidents from the present are impressed by actual life.
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“There could be instances I might be, ‘That is loopy, this might by no means occur,’” Barinholtz mentioned. “Seth would say, ‘This occurred to me in 2014.’ It’s actual.”
Weaver even joked, “This can be a documentary.”
Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra mentioned even the behind-the-scenes crew laughs on the references to their struggles.
“I’ve by no means labored on a set the place the crew has felt extra seen,” Newport-Berra mentioned. “To see half the crew cracking up throughout a take is actually rewarding.”
Apple has not but renewed The Studio for a Season 2, however Weaver assured followers there are numerous extra trade tales they might inform.
“When you can all go to the Apple Retailer after this and say, ‘I’m searching for a brand new iPhone and The Studio Season 2,’” Weaver mentioned.
New episodes of The Studio drop Wednesdays on Apple TV+.
Test again Monday for the panel video.
