Life in the Credits

Oct 24 2024 138 ep. 48 mins 9
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Life in the Credits is an educational podcast where hosts Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm learn about the entertainment industry from the people who work in it. They discuss the guest's career, a feature film, and play a game. For anyone who dreams of working on movies, wants to learn about film making, or loves watching shows. Support us at Patreon and our shop. Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo: Melissa Durkin Music Composer: Steve Trowbridge Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeinthecredits/support

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137 Seconds with Writer and Director Jim Vendiola

Oct 24 2024 56 mins  
Jim Vendiola, Writer and Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Seconds, a 1966 psychological thriller film. Jim shares what it’s like having a career as a writer, director, and producer for independent short films. He discusses his love for the horror genre, developing his neo-noir limited series Argus with co-creator LeLe Park as part of the NewNarratives Initiative from NewF

136 Extraction II with Stunt Film Pilot and Aerial Coordinator Fred North

Oct 04 2024 68 mins  
Fred North, Stunt Film Pilot and Aerial Coordinator, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Extraction II, a 2023 action film. Fred shares what it’s like having a career as a stunt pilot and aerial coordinator for action movies. He discusses designing the train stunt sequence for Extraction II, setting the Guinness World Record for “Altitude with a Helicopter,” and writing his memoir

135 Forrest Gump with Actor Eric Nenninger

Sep 17 2024 55 mins  
Eric Nenninger, Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Forrest Gump, a 1994 comedy-drama film. Eric shares what it’s like having a career as an actor for film, television, and theater. He discusses landing his role on ⁠Malcolm in the Middle⁠, teaching acting at ⁠Lesly Kahn & Co.⁠ in Los Angeles, and filming ⁠Generation Kill⁠ in South Africa. Eric plays our “Box o

134 Children of Men with Filmmaker Ben Rekhi

Sep 04 2024 61 mins  
Ben Rekhi, Filmmaker, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Children of Men, a 2019 sci-fi thriller film. Ben shares what it’s like having a career as a writer, director, and producer of feature and documentary films. He discusses interning with Roger Deakins on O Brother, Where Art Thou?, working in film finance at IM Global, and winning Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor at the 20

133 Joker with Professional Cue Card Handler Wally Feresten

Aug 23 2024 57 mins  
Wally Feresten, Professional Cue Card Handler, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Joker, a 2019 psychological thriller film. Wally shares what it’s like having a career as a professional cue card handler for Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Late Night With Seth Meyers. He discusses the importance of good handwriting, founding New York City Cue Cards, a

132 Lu Over the Wall with Staff Writer Danny Giovannini

Aug 15 2024 60 mins  
Danny Giovannini, Staff Writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Lu Over the Wall, a 2017 animated fantasy movie. Danny shares what it’s like having a career as a writer for the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe TV shows, movies, and video games. He discusses dropping out of college to write a puppet show, moving from production assistant to writer on SpongeBob SquarePants, and voice

131 Black Barbie: A Documentary with Cinematographer Sara Garth

Aug 08 2024 40 mins  
Sara Garth, Cinematographer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Black Barbie: A Documentary, a 2023 film. Sara shares what it’s like having a career as a cinematographer for documentary, independent, and short films. She discusses creating a film’s tone with the director, seeing her work featured in a German opera, and filming Maxine Waters for Black Barbie: A Documentary. Sara pla

130 I Think I’m Sick with Composer John Joseph Wiater

Aug 01 2024 49 mins  
John Joseph Wiater, Composer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss I Think I’m Sick, a 2024 film. John shares what it’s like having a career as a composer for film and TV. He discusses honoring the film director’s vision, collaborating with fellow songwriter Matt Fell, and incorporating binaural beats into the music for I Think I’m Sick, one of the first feature films to come out

129 Presumed Innocent with Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer Christina Wen

Jul 17 2024 45 mins  
Christina Wen, Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Presumed Innocent, a 2024 legal thriller TV show. Christina shares what it’s like having a career as a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer for film, TV, and video games and being nominated for a Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing. She discusses th

128 Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles with Composer and Sound Designer Benedict Nichols

Jul 09 2024 43 mins  
Benedict Nichols, Composer and Sound Designer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, a 2024 video game. Benedict shares what it’s like having a career as a composer for independent video games. He discusses connecting with indie game developers, finding his unique voice as a composer, and crafting the music for Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles. Benedict plays