Life in the Credits

Alyssa Feller, Writer and Script Coordinator, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Devil Wears Prada, a 2006 comedy-drama. Alyssa shares what it’s like having a career as a script coordinator and freelance writer for Frog and Toad on Apple TV+. She discusses how her role evolved during the show, creating the world of Frog and Toad, finding career inspiration in Tina Fey’s Bossypants, and working with SpongeBob SquarePants voiceover actor, Tom Kenny. Alyssa plays our “Who Wore It Better” game.

Follow Alyssa on Instagram and Twitter @Alyssa_Feller, or IMDb. Find her work at www.alyssafeller.com. Watch Frog and Toad on Apple TV+.

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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

Craig Erpelding, Director of Indiana University's BFA in Cinematic Arts, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, a 2004 comedy. Craig shares what it’s like having a career teaching at The Media School at Indiana University Bloomington. He discusses working in media management for Mind Games and Empire, what a “daily” is, and helping Indiana legislators create a film industry state tax incentive. He discusses how he wrote the book, Filmmaking with Intention: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Engaging Motion Pictures and how mentoring students makes him excited for entertainment’s future. Craig plays our “I Know You!” game.

Follow Craig on LinkedIn or IMDb. Find out more about The Media School at Indiana University at mediaschool.indiana.edu.

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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

Jake Plunkett, Segment Director and Senior Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, a 2012 comedy. Jake shares what it’s like having a career as a segment director and senior producer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He discusses how the segment director operates parallel to the writing department, the process of making a Late Show segment, previously working at Saturday Night Live, and creating the Lord of the Rings Rap music video with the reunited cast. Jake plays our “Apocalypse How?” game.

Follow Jake on Instagram @jakeplunkettdirector, Twitter @JakePlunkett, or IMDb. Find more of his work at thejakeplunkett.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

David Sokoler, Senior Footage Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Look Who’s Back, a 2015 satirical comedy. David shares what it’s like having a career as a senior footage producer at The Problem with Jon Stewart. He discusses where his role fits into the show’s production process, how selling vegetables on Cape Cod led to him working for Meredith Vieira, and creating his own video storytelling company, Hiro Stories. He also shares the saga of herding a donkey, alpaca, llama, mini zebra, and camel from the street, through 30 Rock. David plays our “Joke’s On You” game.

Follow David on Instagram and Twitter @sokodavid or IMDb. Find out more about Hiro Stories at hirostories.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

Meridian Gray Culpepper, Storyboard Artist, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Prince of Egypt, a 1998 animated film. Meridian shares what it’s like having a career as a storyboard artist at Skydance Animation. She discusses her mother encouraging her to apply for a Pixar job, jumpstarting her career in the WIA Mentorship Program, and speaking up in a development meeting at Pixar. She explains technology’s impact on her storyboarding job and her passion for mentoring upcoming artists. Meridian plays our “What Else Are They In?” game.

Follow Meridian on Instagram @meridiangrayculpepper or IMDb. Learn about her workshops and portfolio reviews at meridiangrayculpepper.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

Evan Lovett, host of L.A. in a Minute, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Big Lebowski, a 1998 comedy. Evan shares what it’s like creating L.A. in a Minute, a show highlighting the history and culture of Los Angeles in three minutes or less. He discusses creating special episodes for organizations like Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Ralph’s supermarkets, visiting schools to teach students history. He also speaks about the realities of being a content creator, the day-to-day of making the show, and interviewing Karen Bass and Rick Caruso during the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election. Evan plays our “The Game of Dudes” game.

Follow Evan on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube @lainaminute or IMDb. Find his podcast In a Minute with Evan Lovett wherever you listen to podcasts.

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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

Julianne Turkel, Writer and Showrunner’s Assistant, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Best In Show, a 2000 comedy. Julianne shares what it’s like having a career as a showrunner’s assistant on shows like Night Court and The Three of Us. She discusses the process of co-writing a TV episode, her time as a social producer for The Late Late Show with James Corden as well as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the challenges of learning to advocate for yourself, and creating her own podcast, The Bewitching Hour. Julianne plays our “Working Like a Dog” game. 

Follow Julianne on Instagram @julianne_turkel, Twitter @juliannemturkel, or IMDb.

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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

Erin Conley, Jackie Penn, and Aaron Harberts, Writers and WGA Strike Captains, join Susan and Ben to discuss Modern Times, a 1936 comedy. Erin, Jackie, and Aaron break down why the WGA is on strike, the responsibilities of a strike captain on the picket line, how social media has made it easier to garner support through public awareness, and favorite solidarity moments on the picket line. Erin, Jackie and Aaron play our “Actor Movie Actor” game. 

Follow Erin on Instagram and Twitter @erinsk8, or IMDb. Erin is also a Lot Coordinator.

Follow Jackie on Instagram @jlpenn18, Twitter @JackiePenn18, or IMDb. Jackie is also a 2023 WGW Board Of Directors candidate.

Follow Aaron on Instagram @AaronHarberts or IMDb. 

Consider donating to the following funds: Pizza Strike Fund on Twitter @chessmorse; Entertainment Community Fund on Instagram @alifeinthearts; and Green Envelope Grocery Aid via Joelle Garfinkel on Instagram @joelle_garfinkel or on Twitter @msjoellegarf. 

For more information on how to support the strike, visit wgastrike.org. Everyone is welcome to walk the picket line.

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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

Brad Oman, Ben Konowitz, and Nate Loucks, hosts of the podcasts Go Flix Yourself and The Ten to One, join Susan and Ben to discuss three films: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Superbad, and Predator. Brad, Ben and Nate discuss launching Go Flix Yourself as well as The Ten to One, which showcases their mutual love of SNL. They describe how to build culture among the hosts and listeners. They explore the important role that movies have in their lives, the joy that fan feedback brings them, and how to identify a podcast niche. Everyone competes in multiple games to celebrate our 100th episode. 

Follow Brad, Ben, and Nate on Instagram and Twitter @bradfordoman, @kenbonowitz, and @nateloucks. Follow Go Flix Yourself on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @GoFlixYourself or at goflixyourselfpod.com. Follow The Ten to One on Twitter @ TheTenToOnePod and Facebook at The Ten To One. 

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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

Laura Terruso, Director, Writer, Producer joins Susan and Ben to discuss About My Father, a 2023 comedy. Laura shares what it’s like having a career as a director of feature films. She discusses enrolling at NYU's graduate film program at the Tisch School of the Arts at 28 years old, writing Hello, My Name Is Doris with Michael Showalter, connecting personally with About My Father’s script, and directing Robert De Niro. She also shares behind the scenes stories from About My Father. Laura plays our “About This Actor” game.

Follow Laura on Instagram or IMDb. About My Father is available on digital now and on DVD and Blu-Ray August 1. Find out more about the film at aboutmyfather.movie.

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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