April 2025

Skewering Hollywood in The Studio

Co-directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, The Studio presents a stylized satire of Hollywood. In it, Matt Remick (Rogen), the new head of Continental Studios, must balance corporate pressures and creative ambitions while chasing celebrity approval to keep his movies relevant. Much of the Apple TV+ show’s visual impact is owed to director of photography Adam Newport-Berra (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Bear, Euphoria). While the series is presented as a comedy, Newport-Berra approached it with the rigor of a feature film.“We wanted The Studio to feel timeless.” — cinematographer Adam Newport-BerraCinematographer Adam Newport-Berra (left) reviews a shot on an iPad with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and the team....more