Keon Mitchell, Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Normal, a 2020 romantic drama. Keon shares what it’s like having a career as an actor in film, tv, commercials and theater. He discusses booking his first role in an ESPN commercial in Charlotte, NC; playing a young Danny Glover in Almost Christmas, and filming with Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett on Lovecraft Country. He also shares his experience working on this episode’s featured movie. Keon plays our “Sizzle Reel” game.

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Dan Dome, Associate Director and Lead Video Editor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Drive, a 2011 action movie. Dan shares what it’s like having a career in late night television on SNL, Conan, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. He discusses launching his career in 1994 as a tape operator in a NYC post house alongside his father, the difference between editing a pre-recorded show versus a live show, and getting to meet Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin while at The Today Show. We agree on loving the “Drive” scorpion jacket. Dan plays our “Edited Out” game.

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Michael Uslan, Originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Batman (1989). Michael shares the history of his career as an Executive Producer in the movie and tv industry. He discusses approaching DC to buy the film rights to Batman, how Tim Burton convinced him to cast Michael Keaton, and the joys of teaching at his alma mater, Indiana University. We also learn why the Joker is the pinnacle of comic book villains. Michael plays our “Batman or Not Batman” game.

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Ruthie Wyatt, Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Desperately Seeking Susan, a 1985 comedy. Ruthie shares what it’s like having a career as a producer for Team Coco’s social media and live events. She discusses getting her foot in the door at NBC, creating Team Coco House at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con, and winning an Emmy for Conan Without Borders. We also learn the connection between Desperately Seeking Susan and Conan O’Brien! Ruthie plays our “Cinema Swap Meet” game.

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Ben Milliken, Actor and Executive Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Run & Gun, a 2022 action thriller. Ben shares what it’s like having a career as an actor and EP in television and movies. He discusses getting cast in his first role in “Newcastle” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, balancing his lead actor and executive producer roles on the set of Run & Gun, the difference between working on a major tv show like Bosch versus an indie film, and why it’s impossible to pick just one favorite movie. We also discuss behind-the-scenes insights on the making of Run & Gun.  Ben plays our “Run & Gun for Fun” game.

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Olivia Aguilar, Executive Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Hook, a 1991 adventure comedy. Olivia shares what it’s like having a career as an Executive Producer at Will Ferrell and iHeartRadio’s Big Money Players Network. She discusses her start as a Production Assistant on the movie Her, working in Funny or Die's accounting department before transitioning to digital production at College Humor, and her enthusiasm for booking actor Doug Jones. Olivia plays our “Sequel Remake Revisitation Recollection Challenge” game.

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Moriah Atlas, Literary Manager’s Assistant, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, a 1953 musical comedy. Moriah shares what it’s like having a career as an assistant at Epicenter, a literary management and production company. She discusses tapping into Hollywood’s alumni networks to get hired, shifting her career path from writing to script development, running the Hollywood Hoosiers networking group, and how Gentlemen Prefer Blondes passed the Bechdel Test back in 1953. Moriah plays our “Movie Tunes” game.

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Brian Stack, Writer and Performer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss A Thousand Clowns, a 1965 comedy. Brian shares what it’s like having a career as a writer and performer in late night TV. He discusses working for Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert, getting into improv after meeting Mick Napier at Indiana University, performing with Chris Farley at the Arc in Madison, WI, how a sketch moves and changes from the writers room to what is shown on TV, working through his own melancholy through the characters he’s developed, meeting Walter Cronkite while dressed as a 7-foot-tall Frankenstein, and opening for Slipknot as the Slipnutz at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey.  We also feature a special question from one of our patrons, Ben Konowitz! Brian plays our “Late Night Guess It Right“ game.

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LP, Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Old School, a 2003 comedy. LP shares the differences between guest directing a tv show like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia versus directing a movie like Desperados, working with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay at Funny or Die, and getting Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas star in a sketch about a spelling bee. LP plays our “Going old school with Old School” game.

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Emily Winter, Writer and Comedian, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Malignant, a 2021 horror movie. Emily shares what it’s like having a career in tv writing and stand up comedy. She discusses being a writer on Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay”, releasing her own book “One Day Smarter”, breaking into the world of late night while living in the Midwest, and how having a great stand-up performance is akin to a religious experience. Emily and surprise guest Chris Calogero play our “Monster Mash” game.

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