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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 NewFilmmakers LA and WarnerMedia OneFifty, and the joy of creating his short film, Pretty Pickle. Jim plays our “Motion Picture Swaparama” game.
Follow Jim on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Vimeo @jimvendiola, or IMDb. Find more of Jim’s work at JimVendiola.com. Watch Pretty Pickle on directorsnotes.com.
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Life in Our Credits
Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm
Executive Producer: Michelle Levin
Logo Art: Melissa Durkin
Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge
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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, Flying Sideways, with his wife Peggy. Fred plays our “Filmagories” game.
Follow Fred on Instagram and TikTok @fred_north, YouTube @frednorth4541, or IMDb. Buy Flying Sideways and check out more of Fred’s work at fred-north.com.
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Life in Our Credits
Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm
Executive Producer: Michelle Levin
Logo Art: Melissa Durkin
Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge
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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 of Chocolates” game.
Follow Eric on Instagram @ericnenninger or IMDb. Find more of his work at activepitch.com/ericnenninger. Stream HBO's Winning Time and Generation Kill on Max and Malcolm in the Middle on Hulu.
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Life in Our Credits
Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm
Executive Producer: Michelle Levin
Logo Art: Melissa Durkin
Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge
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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 2021 Gawad Urian Awards as well as Best Actress at the 69th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards for Watch List. Ben plays our “Evil Plans” game.
Follow Ben on Instagram@rekh_creation, Twitter @BenRekhi, or IMDb. Find more of his work at benrekhi.com. Watch List, Waterborne, The Ashram, and The Reunited States are available to stream now on Amazon. Ben recommends The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin, available in audio at Audible and in print.
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Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm
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Logo Art: Melissa Durkin
Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge
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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, and working with Betty White on SNL. He also shares stories from the set of Joker. Wally plays our “Evil Plans” game.
Follow Wally on Instagram @cuecardwally_official, Twitter @cuecardwally, or IMDb. Find more of Wally’s work at cuecardsbywally.com.
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Life in Our Credits
Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm
Executive Producer: Michelle Levin
Logo Art: Melissa Durkin
Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge
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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 acting with SpongeBob's Tom Kenny. Danny plays our “Creature Feature Screecher” game.
Follow Danny on Instagram @dangninny or IMDb. Watch SpongeBob SquarePants and Kamp Koral on Paramount+. Watch The Patrick Star Show. Keep up with all things SpongeBob SquarePants.
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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 plays our “Movie Toys” game.
Follow Sara on Instagram @saragarth4 or IMDb. Find more of Sara’s work at saragarth.com. Black Barbie: A Documentary is streaming now on Netflix. Find out more about the film at blackbarbiefilm.com.
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Life in Our Credits
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Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge
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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 of the YouTube creator economy. John plays our “Mad Props” game.
Follow John on Instagram and TikTok @composerjawn, or IMDb. Find more of John’s work at johnwiater.com. I Think I’m Sick is streaming now on itisfilm.com and Prime Video. See behind the scenes footage of I Think I’m Sick on Danny Gevirtz’ YouTube Channel.
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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 the importance of having a mentor, her role as a voting member of the Television Academy, and creating tension through sound on Presumed Innocent. Christina plays our “Law On Film” game.
Follow Christina on Instagram, LinkedIn, or IMDb. Presumed Innocent is streaming now on Apple TV+.
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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 our “Who Am I: Gamers Edition” game.
Follow Benedict on Twitter @BNicholsMusic, Bandcamp @benedictnichols, benedictnichols.com, or IMDb. Find out more about Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles on YouTube @WiredP, Twitter @FalconeerDev, and thefalconeer.com. Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is available to play for free until July 11 on Epic Games and available to purchase on Steam.
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DeWanda Wise, Actor, and Jeff Wadlow, Writer and Director, join Susan and Ben to discuss Imaginary, a 2024 horror movie. DeWanda shares what it’s like having a career as an actor for film, television, and theater. She discusses developing the character of Jessica, how she handles jump scare scenes, and the joy of working on Imaginary. DeWanda plays our “Killer Icons” game.
Jeff shares what it’s like having a career as a writer and director. He discusses developing the screenplay for Imaginary, his approach to directing a horror movie, and his favorite moments from making the film. Jeff plays our “Toying With Movies” game.
Follow DeWanda on Instagram @dewandawise and IMDb.
Follow Jeff on Instagram and Twitter @jeffwadlow and IMDb. Watch Imaginary on Lionsgate Premium Video on Demand and Amazon Prime. Watch on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital starting May 14. Keep up with all things Imaginary on Instagram and Twitter @imaginaryfilm and blumhouse.com.
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Max Isaacson, Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Paradise, a 2024 action Western. Max shares what it’s like having a career as a writer and director of genre films. He discusses production design's influence on his directing, creating a postmodern take on the Western genre, and accidentally stealing the show at LCD Soundsystem’s final performance at Madison Square Garden. He also shares his favorite moments from the set of Paradise. Max plays our “Two Truths and a Bullet” game.
Follow Max on Instagram @maxisaacson83, Twitter @Brosismovies, or IMDb. Find more of Max’s work at brosismovies.com. Paradise is now streaming on Tubi. Keep up with the film on Instagram @paradisemoviefilm and Twitter @ParadiseMovie24.
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Rhys Frake Waterfield, Director and Producer and Scott Chambers, Actor and Producer, join Susan and Ben to discuss Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, a 2024 horror film. Rhys and Scott share what it’s like having careers producing and directing indie horror films. They discuss turning their childhood stories into scary movies, designing big kills on indie budget, and dodging flaming chainsaws on set. Rhys and Scott play our “All Grown Up” game.
Follow Rhys on Instagram @rhys_frake_waterfield or IMDb. Follow Scott on Instagram @scottchambers_, Twitter @Scott_JChambers or IMDb. Find out more about Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 on Instagram @poohbloodandhoney as well as Twitter and TikTok @poohbandh. Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 will be playing in theaters nationwide via Fathom Events on March 26, 27, and 28. Purchase tickets at fathomevents.com.
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Satu Majava, Filmmaker and Fixer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Close, a 2022 drama. Satu shares what it’s like having a career working as a fixer and producer in Finland. She discusses coordinating local resources for Somebody Feed Phil and Building Impossible, producing passion projects, and teaching international film crews how to brave Finland's environment. Satu plays our “Mad Props” game.
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Phil Rosenthal, Showrunner, Producer, and Writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Mary Poppins, a 1964 musical comedy. Phil shares what it’s like having a career as a showrunner, producer, and writer for sitcoms and travel shows. He discusses using his own life stories for Everybody Loves Raymond, working with his brother Richard on Somebody Feed Phil, and launching the Naked Lunch podcast with his friend David Wild. Phil plays our “Everybody Loves Raymonds” game.
Follow Phil on Instagram and TikTok @phil.rosenthal, Twitter @PhilRosenthal, or IMDb. Somebody Feed Phil Season 7 premieres March 1 on Netflix. Listen to Naked Lunch on all major podcasting platforms. Purchase Somebody Feed Phil The Book and pre-order Just Try It wherever you buy books. Find out more about No Ordinary Campaign at noordinarycampaign.com. Keep up with all of Phil Rosenthal’s work, including his upcoming book tour, at philrosenthalworld.com
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Nicholaus Goossen, Director and Writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Drugstore June, a 2024 comedy. Nicholaus shares what it’s like having a career as a director and writer for film, TV, and music videos. He discusses creating Drugstore June with Esther Povitsky, working at Happy Madison Productions since it launched, and playing basketball with Adam Sandler on the set of The Wedding Singer. Nicholaus plays our “Unlikely Detectives” game.
Follow Nicholaus on Instagram and Twitter @nickgoossen or IMDb. Find more of his work at nickygoose.com, Drugstore June opens in select theaters February 23 and nationwide March 1. Find out more about the film at drugstorejune.com.
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Angel Parker, Actress, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Friday, a 1995 comedy. Angel shares what it’s like having a career as an actress in television, film, commercials, and video games. She discusses landing her first major role on the TV show LabRats, the importance of finding a community of fellow creatives, and filming Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas at Dollywood in Tennessee. Angel plays our “Future Projects” game.
Follow Angel on Instagram @angelparkerla, Twitter @angelparker, or IMDb.
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Alex Roa, Director, Producer, and Fixer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Cronos, a 1992 horror film. Alex shares what it’s like having a career as a director, producer, and fixer for documentaries and travel shows. He discusses highlighting Mexico’s culture on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and Somebody Feed Phil. He also describes starting his own production company, De Milagro Films. Alex plays our “Cult Classics” game.
Follow Alex on Instagram @alexroa, Facebook at Alex Roa Director, or IMDb. To see more of Alex’s work, visit alexroa.mx. Find out more about De Milagro Films at demilagrofilms.com.
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Jane M. Wagner, Director, Producer, and Editor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Searching, a 2018 thriller. Jane shares what it’s like having a career as a documentary filmmaker and reality TV producer. She discusses her first job with filmmaker Marc H. Simon, creating Break the Game with American gamer and speedrunner Narcissa Wright, and premiering her documentary at the Tribeca Festival. Jane plays our “Movie Verbs” game.
Follow Jane on Instagram @jwag_13, Twitter, @JaneMWagner or IMDb. Find out more about Break the Game on Twitter @BreakGameMovie, Instagram @breakthegamemovie and breakthegamemovie.com.
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Britta von Schoeler, President of Broadway Video Enterprises (BVE) at Broadway Video, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Promising Young Woman, a 2020 thriller. Britta shares what it’s like having a career leading global strategy for Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video Enterprises. She discusses reuniting the cast of Kids in the Hall, developing Kate McKinnon’s audio comedy, Heads Will Roll, creating international partnerships for Saturday Night Live, and co-chairing the Creative Alliance, a coalition of creative and marketing agencies that supports nonprofit causes via Civic Nation. Britta plays our “Oh, What’s Her Name?” game.
Follow Britta on Instagram @brittavonschoeler, LinkedIn, or IMDb. Find Heads Will Roll and Yes We Cannabis on Audible. Learn more about Civic Nation at civicnation.org.
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