When most of us were busy binge-watching Netflix’s latest dark release, Adolescence, an immersive one-take experience that barely lets you breathe, somewhere in Hollywood, Seth Rogen was laughing while lighting up a very expensive joint.

Why? Because The Studio on Apple TV+ was in the works! This new satire takes a scope of modern filmmaking techniques. It started streaming on 26th March 2025, and with 4 episodes out as of today, there has been a precise and subtle roast delivered, which is so Meta and ironically layered, that several viewers will miss it entirely.

Ike Barinholtz and Seth Rogen in a still from The Studio. Credit: AppleTV+ Lo and behold; the mighty “Oner”

What fuelled the dig? An honest, comical takedown on this increasing “Oner culture”- The Great Single-Take! You know what I’m talking about, pouting actors cramming up their performance in a single breath because the director won...