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22 PRODUCTION SOUND & VIDEO – Fall 2025 The Studio by Buck Robinson CAS I got a call from UPM/Co-producer Shawn Dyrdahl back in early 2024. He was calling on behalf of Producer Jesse Sternbaum. They were set to do an Apple TV show with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Jesse and Shawn are longtime friends of mine, and they wanted to get me in for an interview. I had just wrapped three seasons of Physical and Season 1 of Palm Royale with them, among many other shows over the years. They consistently put together some of the finest film crews in Hollywood. I had no doubt I would be surrounded by the best in the business in every department. I was very excited about the opportunity. I wanted in! I was anxiously optimistic about my interview with Evan and Seth, but having never met them before, I called Jesse for any advice he might have. He replied, "I don't really think there's any secret formula. They're nice guys. Just be yourself and talk to them." My Zoom interview was set up for early February of 2024. I got online with Seth, Evan, as well as Producers Pete Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez. They explained a bit about the project, concept, shooting style, and pacing. Warner Bros. Studio would be our home and double as our fictitious studio. Then they casually mentioned several world-class Sound Mixers they had previously worked with, so the level of expectation for their sound department was understood. It was a very pleasant, funny conversation. It was also the first of what would become many memorable times I would experience the "Seth Rogen Laugh" in person!