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24 PROP CULTURE I WINTER 2026 The Studio, Season 1 Andrew M. Siegel, PMG E x c e l l e n c e i n H a l f H o u r S i n g l e C a m e r a T e l e v i s i o n S e r i e s 2 0 2 5 PROP CULTURE: What was the most challenging prop you had to come up with over the course of Season 1? ANDREW SIEGEL: Probably the lobster that Griffin Mill had to crack open and eat. The challenge of manufacturing was handled by Studio Art & Technology (SAT). They did a really great job. I enlisted the talents of SAT due to the logistical hurdles of doing that gag in a live casino. PROP CULTURE: How was your property team structured, and who were the key players on your crew? ANDREW SIEGEL: I had a really great crew, and I can honestly say that it was a very collaborative experience all around. I had Carolyn Lassek and Greg Edgar prepping with me, and three additional people on set. PROP CULTURE: What would you tell someone looking to start a career in the Property Department? ANDREW SIEGEL: It's creative and collaborative, and there's usually free coffee. And you get to work on a movie set, which is super cool. Finally, don't take any advice from me! PROP CULTURE: Working on The Studio must have felt like stepping into your own world. How did you approach a project set in such a familiar environment? ANDREW SIEGEL: I said yes and came to work. I've been working in this business for many years, so I had already done my research! PROP CULTURE: What was your favorite prop to create? ANDREW SIEGEL: Definitely the reel of film rolling down the hill at the end of "The Missing Reel." Visual effects and I talked about how to do it for a long time, and I selfishly stayed up for about 23 hours in order to do the gag myself. The laughter from video village when we did the take that made it into the episode was worth it. CREW: 5