Apple TV+ is anticipated to achieve significant success at the Emmy’s this weekend, and prior to the awards ceremony, Reuters has shared new remarks from numerous Apple TV+ stars and creative individuals regarding their experiences collaborating with Apple. Here’s what they expressed.
### Apple is not the ‘corporate overlord’ that some creatives anticipated
Today at Reuters, Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski released a collection of quotes from stars and creators who have worked on Apple TV+ shows and films.
Here’s a selection of (highly positive) celebrity remarks:
– **Seth Rogen**, star of *The Studio* and *Platonic*: “I was quite concerned that they might be restrictive. And then there’s a scene in ‘Platonic’ where we snort cocaine and ketamine off of an iPhone…They were not as corporate overlord-ish as I had feared they would be.”
– **Ben Stiller** mentioned that no other studio was interested in producing *Severance*, and he found Apple “very respectful to creatives, but also with insightful ideas.”
– **Jessica Chastain**, star of the upcoming thriller *The Savant*: “All of the notes that were provided were very specific and advanced the story.”
– **Jason Segel**, co-creator and star of *Shrinking*: “This is quite risky territory for a feel-good comedy. But from the very start, there was trust, like these people can pull this off.”
– **Jerry Bruckheimer**, producer of *F1 The Movie*: “They understood that presenting it in a very accurate manner would be the best way to showcase this film as something from Apple. It’s exceptionally well crafted and beautifully executed.”
Moreover, Jessica Chastain informed Reuters that her experience working with Apple was so rewarding, she now has two additional projects in development at Apple TV+.
The article also highlights praise from **Vince Gilligan**, creator of Apple’s enigmatic *Pluribus* show debuting in November:
> “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan shared that he brought his upcoming sci-fi series, “Pluribus,” to Apple TV+ partly due to their “very generous offer” among several bidders. Gilligan indicated that other aspects mattered more than the financial amount, which he opted not to disclose. A significant advantage, he noted, was the chance to reunite with Erlicht and Van Amburg, who led Sony Pictures Television during the production of “Breaking Bad” and its spin-off “Better Call Saul.” He praised Apple for backing an ambitious project.
Prior to the official launch of Apple TV+ in 2019, there were speculations suggesting Apple executives were exceptionally hands-on, micro-managing and censoring its various TV shows in development. That assertion has since been categorically denied, with today’s quotes serving as the latest proof.
Apple TV+ is offered at $12.99 per month and showcases popular TV shows and films like *Ted Lasso*, *Severance*, *The Morning Show*, *Silo*, and *Shrinking*.
