‘The Studio’ Season 2: Venice Chief Alberto Barbera Set for Role as Seth Rogen Comedy Series Takes On Film Festival

Mar 25, 2026 7:51am PT ‘The Studio’ Season 2: Venice Chief Alberto Barbera Set for Role as Seth Rogen Comedy Series Takes On Film Festival By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Celine Sciamma, Robin Campillo, Zackary Drucker Set for Rome’s Frocinema Queer Film Festival 23 hours ago Box Office in Arab Countries ‘Resilient’ Despite Iran Conflict, Indicating Wartime Moviegoing Trend 1 day ago ‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe’s ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’ Feature Film Boarded by Singapore’s August Media Group 2 days ago See All Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera will have a small role in “ The Studio ” Season 2 that is currently shooting on the Venice Lido with Madonna on set. Also spotted in Venice, besides Seth Rogen — who co-created the showbiz satire that won 13 Emmy Awards — are stars Micheal Keaton, Bryan Cranston, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Julia Garner. The main set of the Apple TV show’s Venice shoot is the Palazzo del Cinema, where the festival’s upcoming 83rd edition is being reenacted for the show six months in advance. The Venice fest’s main venue is currently open, with flags flying and the red carpet rolled out. In the show, Rogen plays fictitious studio head Matt Remick. “The Studio” Venice shoot is expected to continue through April 3. Related Stories Daytime Emmys Reveal Rule Changes, Eliminated Category, New Logo as Submissions Open for October Ceremony