Life in the Credits

Lance Sawyers, Master Framer and Owner, and Janet Sawyers, Office and Event Coordinator, of Studio 71 Frame Shop, join Susan and Ben to discuss two films: The Thing, a 1983 horror, and The American, a 2010 action drama. Lance and Janet share what it’s like having a career in the “gifts and mementos” domain of the entertainment industry. They discuss taking framing to the next level by focusing on the skateboard and comic book industries, combining artifact preservation with artistic display, framing an original photo of Pancho Villa, creating a piece for Sam Hargrave for The Avengers, and traveling the country building custom framing at comic conventions. Lance and Janet play our “Cinema is a Lost Art” game.

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Kerry Frances, Actress and Singer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Proposal, a 2009 romantic comedy. Kerry shares what it’s like having a career as an actress and singer in theater, commercials, and film. She discusses touring with Fiddler on the Roof, working with Rian Johnson on the set of Knives Out and playing The Movie Game with Chris Evans. Kerry plays our “Matching Leads” game.

Follow Kerry on Instagram and TikTok @kerryfrancesofficial, Twitter @kerryingon, www.kerryfrances.com, or IMDB. You can also check out her single “For Christmas” on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other major streaming platforms.

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Dana Quercioli, writer and actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Clue, a 1985 mystery comedy. Dana shares what it’s like having a career as an improviser and TV writer. She discusses touring the world with Second City, the fully functioning city that exists underneath Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, starting her own podcast ‘Those Who Aunt’, and driving Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, and Eugene and Frank Levy around in a 15-passenger van. Dana plays our “Clue You In” game.

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Jonterri Gadson, Writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Slumdog Millionaire, a 2008 drama. Jonterri shares what it’s like having a career as a writer for comedy and reality TV, as well as feature films. She discusses being inspired to become a TV writer after watching Malcolm in the Middle as a kid, her first writing job for Adult Swim’s Birdgirl, the process of writing for a reality show versus a scripted narrative show, and the excitement of sitting next to Wanda Sykes during a table read. Jonterri plays our “Who Wants a T-Shirt to Wear?” game.

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Amy Eicher, Social Strategy Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, a 1985 comedy. Amy shares what it’s like having a career in social media marketing in film and TV. She discusses how a show’s social media presence can have an authentic voice, launching Tig Notaro’s twitter account, and crafting a community of fans for CBS’s Ghosts. She also shares attending Drunk History’s panel at New York Comic Con followed by doing karaoke with the cast, all while having a life outside of entertainment. Amy plays our “Telly to Talkie” game.

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Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone, Directors, join Susan and Ben to discuss Vinyl Nation, a 2020 documentary. Kevin and Chris share what it was like co-directing Vinyl Nation. They discuss their love of film from an early age, the filmmaking process in post-production, and what a documentary on vinyl uncovers about human connection. Kevin and Chris play our “Finding the Reel: Documentary Edition” game.

Follow Kevin on Instagram @smokler, Twitter @Weegee or IMDB. Follow Chris on Twitter @bartondeepwood or IMDB. Find out more about Vinyl Nation at vinylnationfilm.com

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Matt Neuman, writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Duck Soup, a 1933 comedy. Matt shares what it’s like having a career as a comedy writer on Saturday Night Live and Not Necessarily the News. He discusses getting his big break on writing for Lily Tomlin in 1975, passing up Lorne Michaels’ offer to join a new show he was developing only to get hired anyway on the 5th season of SNL, the breakneck pace of writing a weekly sketch show, writing sketches for Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics, and transitioning to writing comedy for his own online publication The Ironic Times. Matt plays our “Punchline Punchout” game.

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Jessica Petelle, Producer, Director, and Comic Book Editor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Sliding Doors, a 1998 romance. Jessica shares what it’s like having a career in television and film production and directing. She discusses getting started as an executive assistant on the Simpsons, starting the new Hollywood Hoosiers scholarship at the IU Media School, working as a 2nd unit director on Trigger Point, and co-creating the Reburn comic book. Jessica plays our “The Movie Genre Sham Jam” game.

Follow Jessica on Instagram @jessicatography, @reburncomic, jessicapetelle.com, or IMDB. Find out more about the Hollywood Hoosiers Scholarship Fund here. Support the Reburn Comic kickstarter, closing April 22nd and find out more at reburncomic.com.

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Khadjiah Johnson, Writer and Production Assistant, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, a 2020 action adventure anime. Khadjiah shares what it’s like having a career as a production assistant in late night tv, a freelance writer for Funimation, and a staff writer for Black Nerd Problems. She discusses being inspired to pursue a career in late night after seeing Trevor Noah, researching her way into an internship at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, writing about anime and mental health for Funimation, and lugging 92 Italian sausages across New York City. She also shows off her Zenitsu Agatsuma jacket. Khadjiah plays our “Animation Concentration” game.

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Jen Hollingsworth, COO of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Remember the Titans, a 2000 drama. Jen shares what it’s like managing multiple teams behind the scenes to get movies made. She discusses getting her start at Sony, how La La Land almost didn’t make it to the big screen, co-founding Female Executives in Media and Entertainment (FEME), and the excitement of watching her team members grow and flourish professionally. Jen plays our “Movie Ball” game.

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