Overview

• Scorsese appears as himself in the pilot of Apple TV+’s The Studio, underscoring the show’s satire of Hollywood green-lighting rituals.
• He held back a single directorial note until after filming wrapped to avoid 'backseat directing,' according to co-creator Alex Gregory.
• Jonah Hill’s endorsement is credited with helping persuade Scorsese to accept the cameo.
• Casting director Melissa Kostenbauder says the team forwent full scripts initially in favor of personal meetings with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to recruit A-list talent.
• Apple TV+ has renewed the Gotham Award-winning comedy for a second season and its creators have Zendaya, James Cameron and Leonardo DiCaprio on their guest star wish list.