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Emmy-Winning Comedy Series Becomes Hottest Ticket for Hollywood Heavyweights
6 Nov
Summary
- Seth Rogen's industry satire series a hit, with directors pitching to appear
- Rogen has had to turn down directors he admires for fake movie roles
- Several industry figures now regret not working with Rogen previously
In the two years since the first season of Seth Rogen's Emmy-winning comedy series premiered on Apple TV+, the show has become a highly sought-after platform for many renowned Hollywood directors. Co-creator and star Rogen recently revealed the "very meta" experience of having to turn down some of his favorite directors who are eager to be a part of the series.
"It does feel like I'm running a fake movie studio at times," Rogen told GQ. "I'm having directors' agents call me to pitch their clients to be the directors of fake movies on our show, which is very weird and very meta." Despite the popularity, Rogen has had to decline some of these offers, as the "fake movie" roles may not fit the show's specific creative vision.
The success of Rogen's industry satire, co-created with Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez, has also led to several industry figures regretting their previous rejections of the project. "I had a few people come up to me at the Emmys saying they regret it, which was very meaningful to me," Rogen added with a laugh. "That's all I want - for people to regret not working with me."
In September 2025, Rogen won his first four Emmy Awards for the series, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor, Outstanding Directing, and Outstanding Writing.
