Life in the Credits
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -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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009 Adaptation with Screenwriter David Rabinowitz
August 20, 2021 03:49 - 38 minutes - 53.7 MBDavid Rabinowitz, Academy Award-winning Screenwriter, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Adaptation, a 2002 American comedy-drama. David describes his career as a screenwriter. He details how he and Charlie Wachtel, his writing partner, as well as Kevin Willmott and Spike Lee, adapted Ron Stallworth’s memoir into BlacKkKlansman. He shares what it’s like working alongside Jordan Peele and Lee to then win an Oscar for best screenplay. David plays our movie quotes game. Follow David Rabinowitz on ...
008 Little Miss Sunshine with Comedian and Actress Andy Erikson
August 11, 2021 17:14 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBAndy Erikson, Comedian and Actress, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Little Miss Sunshine, a 2006 comedy-drama. Andy shares what it’s like having a career touring the country as a stand-up comedian, her time on season 9 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and how she nailed her first audition to land a role on Scream Queens. She breaks down the steps she took to build a career in comedy. Ben recalls smashing cactuses with Gallagher at Indiana University. Andy plays our "Laugh or Cry” game. Follow A...
007 1917 with Motion Picture and Television Camera Operator Will Dearborn
August 04, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBWill Dearborn, Motion Picture and Television Camera Operator, joins Susan and Ben to discuss 1917, a 2019 British war film. Will shares what it’s like having a career shooting projects like Mank and The L Word: Generation Q, Season 2. He breaks down the roles in a film’s camera department and the process of shooting a scene. Will plays our name that director game. Follow William Dearborn on Instagram or IMDB. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Fin...
006 Wonder Woman 1984 with Writer/Actor Francis Veltri
July 29, 2021 15:32 - 37 minutes - 53.9 MBFrancis Veltri, Writer/Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Wonder Woman 1984, a 2020 superhero film. Francis shares what it’s like working on micro-budget horror films like Weregrrl and Severe Injuries, as well as his deep knowledge of comic books. Francis plays our superhero actor game. Check out Francis on IMDB and on YouTube where he hosts “Love and Improv”, “Much More Ado About Nothing”, and frequently stars in “The Grid Improv Comedy”. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to ...
005 Good Will Hunting with Actor Derek Smith
June 25, 2021 14:14 - 40 minutes - 58.6 MBDerek Smith, Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Good Will Hunting, a 1997 drama film. Derek shares what it’s like having a career acting in projects like What/If and Westworld, his personal connection to Good Will Hunting, as well as his experience working in casting. Derek plays our transformative movie game. Follow Derek on Instagram and IMDB. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at ...
004 The Man From Nowhere with Associate Producer Benjamin Mullin
June 25, 2021 13:59 - 19 minutes - 29.3 MBBenjamin Mullin, Associate Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Man From Nowhere, a 2010 South Korean action thriller film. Ben shares what it’s like having a career in visual effects on Jumanji: The Next Level, Joe Bell, and Nine Days by breaking down effects in feature films and how to navigate a career in visual effects. Ben Mullin and Susan have some fun guessing the prices of movie props. Follow Ben on Instagram, YouTube, or IMDB. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to...
003 The Family Stone with Actress Katrina Norman
June 25, 2021 13:55 - 34 minutes - 49.9 MBKatrina Norman, Actress, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Family Stone, a 2005 comedy-drama film. Katrina shares what it’s like having a career acting and dancing professionally, being a Scott’s Tot on The Office, doing her own stunts in Money Plane, and performing at the Oscars. Katrina plays our holiday movie game. Follow Katrina on Instagram and IMDB. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by followin...
002 Soul and Lady in the Water with Voice Actor Samantha Moore
June 25, 2021 13:51 - 35 minutes - 52.1 MBSamantha Moore, Voice Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Soul, the 2020 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and Lady in the Water, a 2006 fantasy thriller. Samantha shares what it’s like having a career lending her voice to video games, commercials, telephony, and audio drama projects. Samantha plays our game about animated movies. Follow Samantha on Instagram and samanthamoorevo.com. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our g...
001 Scream Films with Specialty Costumer Katelyn Rodgers
June 25, 2021 13:37 - 25 minutes - 38.4 MBKatelyn Rodgers, Specialty Costumer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss the Scream film series. Katelyn shares what it’s like having a career creating costumes for Deadpool, and Deadpool 2, and Black Panther along with the awkward time she met Conan O’Brien. Katelyn plays our movie costumes game. Follow Katelyn on Instagram and IMDB. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, ...