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T H E S T U D I O | P E R S P E C T I V E 6 7 Creating Fictional History The first step was deciding where this fictional studio would exist. Paramount was off the table— it had been recently filmed for The Offer. Universal has a fantastic backlot, but it feels too modern. Sony has gorgeous Art Deco executive offices, but… let's say there is a history with Seth and Evan. Warner Bros.? Now, that was interesting— incredible backlot, classic Hollywood stages. It gave us the perfect setting for the show's small vignettes, where big-name directors and actors would play versions of themselves in stories they'd never get to tell in real life. Next, the big question: What would the architecture look like? It had to feel unique yet timeless—something that could have been built a century ago. That led us straight to Frank Lloyd Wright. The Wright Choice Frank Lloyd Wright came to Los Angeles around 1915, inspired by the Mayan exhibit at the San Diego World's Fair. That influence birthed the Mayan revival period, from the Hollyhock House to La Miniatura. His work was monolithic, tomb-like and ahead of its time—his version of brutalism, but with textile blocks. Prefabricated, straightforward and structurally solid, it was a natural fit for a fictional studio that had been around since 1927. We leaned into this aesthetic, creating our version of Wright's textile block system and drawing B. MATT'S OFFICE. BUILT SET, WARNER BROS. STAGE 23. SET PHOTO. C. FRONT ENTRY DOORS. BUILT SET, WARNER BROS. STAGE 23. D. CONFERENCE ROOM. BUILT SET, WARNER BROS. STAGE 23. SET PHOTO. D C B