Life in the Credits

Julie Levitsky, Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Midsommar, a 2019 horror film. Julie shares what it’s like having a career at a small production company, trying to keep up with Billy Eichner as he runs down the street, making a new ice cream flavor with Samantha Bee and Ben Cohen from Ben & Jerry’s, and how important her early connections were to getting jobs she loves. Julie plays our “Name that Scream” game.

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Life in Our Credits

Rachel McDermott, Actor and Stunt Performer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Atomic Blonde, a 2017 action-thriller. Rachel shares what it’s like having a career as a stunt performer and action actor, how to train for getting hit by a car, her time on the set of The Mandalorian, and being a part of Flame On Stunts, an all-female stunt team that specializes in getting set on fire.  Rachel plays our “What Stunt?” game.

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Josh Gondelman, Comedian and Writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, a 2000 comedy-drama. Josh shares what it’s like having an Emmy winning career writing for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and producing Desus & Mero, opening for John Oliver on New Year’s Eve, and his early days crowdsourcing stand up material from his preschool students, “traveling the classic preschool-to-late-night-comedy path.” Josh plays our “Killer Soundtrack” game.

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Skylar Fleck, Wardrobe Stylist, joins Susan and Ben to discuss HBO’s Game of Thrones, a fantasy drama television series. Skylar shares what it’s like having a career styling zombies and cowboys in commercials, one of her early career experiences while working on the indie film The Tribes of Palos Verdes, and the skills needed to dress an actor in a full suit of armor in less than 45 minutes. Skylar plays our “Game of Woahs” game.

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Aaron Waltke, Screenwriter and Executive Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Back to the Future, a 1985 adventure sci-fi comedy. Aaron shares what it’s like navigating the tv pitch process, getting started in LA with National Lampoon, washing down an Emmy win with Gatorade, and growing up making movies with his parents’ camcorder in Greenwood, IN.  Aaron plays our “Back in Time” game.

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Kathy Yamamoto, Writers’ Coordinator, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Shall We Dance, 1996 Japanese romantic comedy-drama. Kathy shares what it’s like having a career working in the Conan writers’ room in late night television, acting in commercials on her days off, and the benefits of being a seat filler at awards shows. She watched Beyoncé perform! Kathy plays our “Dance Dance Attribution” game.

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Chris Witaske, Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Airplane, a 1980 comedy. Chris shares his experiences as a comedian, actor, and writer, as well as creating Chicago Party Aunt, now an animated Netflix show. He reflects on his early career as a children’s birthday magician, starting out at Second City, and singing the National Anthem at a Cubs' game. Chris plays our “Wiki-what?” game.

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Julie Marchiano, Actor, Writer, and Improviser, joins Susan and Ben to discuss My Octopus Teacher, a 2020 documentary. Julie shares what it’s like having a career acting in commercials, her role in the 5th grade version of Richard the III, as well as touring globally on cruise ships and in the US with Second City. Julie plays our "My Cinema Teacher" game.

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Taylor Wildenhaus, Production Manager, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Winter’s Bone, a 2010 mystery-drama. Taylor shares what it’s like having a career as a Production Manager for documentaries, working as a Research Producer for Last Week Tonight and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and shares her experience attending the Sundance Film Festival. Taylor plays our “Real Doc/Fake Doc” game.

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Nia Pleasants, Stylist Assistant and Set Costumer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Jurassic Park, a 1993 Action Adventure Sci-Fi movie. Nia shares what it’s like having a career managing costumes while filming, wrangling 96 kids wearing irreplaceable vintage clothing, and how to create a career when you live outside of Hollywood. Nia plays our “Jurassic Park vs. Really Big Shark” game.

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Life in Our Credits