On the heels of its latest episode drop, The Studio—Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ dramedy—continues to blur the line between satire and sincerity, using an ambitious cinematic tool: the oner. In episode 6, “The Pediatric Oncologist,” Rogen’s character, studio head Matt Remick, navigates a high-society cancer gala with growing self-doubt as real-world stakes clash with Hollywood ego. But it’s not just the script that adds tension—it’s the execution.
Rogen and co-director Evan Goldberg have infused the entire series with meticulously choreographed one-take scenes, a move more often seen in arthouse films than comedy television. Episode 2, “The Oner,” was a full 25-minute continuous shot, showcasing the exhausting beauty and chaos of filmmaking through a fictional disaster on set with Sarah Polley (playing herself).
These single-shot sequences heighten both stress and authenticity, echoing the emotional dissonance Matt faces: a man deeply in love with cinema who must constantly compromise its purity. The irony? That same emotional tension is what makes The Studio so captivating.
With guest appearances from industry titans and scripts inspired by real-life Hollywood war stories, The Studio is more than meta—it’s Rogen’s love letter to a broken system.
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