Life in the Credits

Cat Youell and Brad Crowe, Writers and Directors, join Susan and Ben to discuss The Thin Man, a 1934 mystery-comedy. Cat and Brad share what it’s like pursuing careers as writers while working as stand-ins for TV. They share their experience meeting at USC's MFA program, standing-in for Kaitlin Olson on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and learning about stunts and effects on the CW’s Supergirl set. They also discuss watching the rewrite process on the set of Veep, launching Minx Pictures for female-led comedies, reading dialogue in a closet with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and eating Jon Favreau's famous grilled cheese sandwiches on the set of The Orville. Cat and Brad play our “Filmagories” game.

Find Cat and Brad on IMDb. Follow Cat on Instagram @catyouell. Learn more about projects from Minx Pictures @minxpictures on Twitter, minxpictures.com, YouTube 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

Joseph Mwamba, Writer’s Assistant and Freelance Writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Edge of Seventeen, a 2016 comedy-drama. Joseph shares what it’s like having a career as a writer’s assistant for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell on Netflix. He discusses his time as a writer’s PA on You and The Afterparty, how his parents taught him to “be undeniable,” and his experience writing a Splinter Cell episode. He also talks about the importance of vertical and horizontal networking on a career and how he mentors emerging writers. Joseph plays our “Getting Older” game.

Follow Joseph on Instagram @joemightliketv2, Twitter @JoeMightLikeTV, or IMDb. Watch The Afterparty 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

David Hopping, Executive Assistant at Team Coco, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Mr. Deeds, a 2002 comedy. David shares what it’s like having a career as an executive assistant for Conan O’Brien and Jeff Ross. He discusses interning at Lighthearted Entertainment in LA, speaking with Kimmy Gibbler’s dad while leading a Warner Bros. Studio Tour, launching Back to the Best, a ‘90s pop culture podcast, and meeting Michelle Obama on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. David reminisces about MTV’s Room Raiders, a 2003 dating show. David plays our “Follow the Lead'' game.

Follow David on Instagram and Twitter @david_hopping or IMDb. Follow his podcast @bttbpodcast and at bttbpodcast.com. Find all Team Coco podcasts at teamcoco.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

Ed Cunningham, Voice Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss My Name Is Joe, a 1998 romantic drama. Ed shares what it’s like having a career as an actor, voice actor, and teacher within the theatrical, commercial, and gaming industries. He discusses narrating the Discovery Channel's Surgery Saved My Life and voicing an action sequence for Mark Wahlberg’s character in Lone Survivor. He describes “looping,” the process of adding additional dialogue to a project, Joe Cappelletti’s loop group, The Final Word, and applying his grandfather's dog whistle techniques in a 2018 film looping gig on Alpha. Ed's cousin, Peter Mullan, stars in My Name Is Joe.  Ed plays our “Love and Crime” game.

Follow Ed on Instagram @edcunninghamvo or IMDb. Find out more about Ed’s voiceover coaching services and other projects at edcunningham.net. Find out more about his voiceover courses at elon.edu and colorado.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

Scott Rogers, Stunt Coordinator and 2nd Unit Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss John Wick 4, a 2023 neo-noir action thriller. Scott shares a stunt coordinator's responsibilities, how he designed and directed the Arc de Triomphe sequence, how Director Chad Stahelski’s background in stunts elevates the John Wick franchise, and shooting an historic driving scene with Keanu Reeves. Scott plays our “Wicked Stunts” game.

Stephen Dunlevy, Stunt Coordinator, joins Susan and Ben to share a stunt coordinator's responsibilities, what it meant to watch The Matrix shoot while bartending as an 18-year-old in Sydney to then work as a stunt coordinator on The Matrix Resurrections, how to remain safe performing high caliber stunts throughout John Wick, and how the different John Wick 4 stunt teams worked together to create the varied action sequences. Stephen plays our “Keanu or Not Keanu” game.

Follow Scott on Instagram @gostunts or IMDb and follow Stephen on Instagram @stephendunlevy or IMDb. Watch John Wick 4 now on digital and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD June 13. Find out more about the John Wick franchise at johnwick.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

Kat Reeder, Artist and Illustrator, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Licorice Pizza, a 2021 comedy-drama. Kat shares what it’s like having a career as an illustrator and portrait artist. She discusses how her Peruvian background and life in Hawaii inspire her work, booking Licorice Pizza based off her Instagram, designing the movie poster without knowing the title or cast, and winning a CLIO award. She also shares her experience working with the incredible creative team behind the movie, attending the Licorice Pizza premiere, meeting Paul Thomas Anderson, and seeing her artwork all over Los Angeles. Kat plays our “Paul Vs. Paul” game. 

Follow Kat on Instagram and Twitter @katreederart. For more information on her work and to commission a portrait, visit katreeder.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

Lesly Kahn, Artistic Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss 1923, a 2022 drama series. Lesly shares what it’s like having a career as an acting teacher and coach in Los Angeles and globally. She discusses how her first teaching job drastically changed her life, the differences between teaching and coaching actors, how a well crafted TV show can transport the viewer to another time and place, and the importance of creating your own content. She also dissects Helen Mirren’s monologue in 1923. Lesly plays our “Movie Monologues” game.

Follow Lesly Kahn on Instagram and Twitter @leslykahn or IMDb. Learn more about classes and coaching at leslykahn.com. Watch Picard on Paramount Plus. Check out Tobin Mitnick’s book, Must Love Trees: An Unconventional Guide wherever you buy books.

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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

Tom Kramer, Music Editor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss his work on The Queen’s Gambit, a 2020 television series. Tom shares what it’s like having a career editing music for Avengers: Endgame, Ladder 49, and Mulan (1998). He discusses how music editing fits into the production schedule, how to experiment when “temping a film,” some of the more unique edits he’s done, and traveling globally with the Fantasia 2000 live orchestra. Tom also provides behind-the-scenes insights on the music of The Queen’s Gambit. Tom plays our “Movie Games” game.

Follow Tom on IMDb. Watch Chupa and The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix. 

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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

Jeanette Moreno King, Supervising Director and President of the Animation Guild, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, a 2022 animated film. Jeanette shares what it’s like having a career working on animated shows like Little Demon with Danny Devito and Aubrey Plaza. She discusses starting in an Austin, TX animation studio as a key assistant animator on Space Jam, the most common feedback she gives to animators, the importance of union membership, and premiering Little Demon at San Diego Comic Con. Jeanette plays our “Movie Alter Egos” game.

Follow Jeanette on Instagram @monstroking or IMDb. To learn more about the Animation Guild, visit animationguild.org. Watch Little Demon on Hulu.

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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

Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg, Composers, join Susan and Ben to discuss Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a 2022 biographical comedy. Zach and Leo share what it’s like writing and performing music for film and TV. They discuss starting their career working with Christophe Beck on films like Frozen, Ant-Man, and The Peanuts Movie, how they compose music together, what it means to write a music spec, and the challenge of writing music for nostalgic shows like Cobra Kai. We also learn behind the scenes insight into the music of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Zach and Leo play our “Sounds Good!” game.

Follow Zach on Instagram @zrobusa, Twitter @zachrobinson or IMDb. Follow Leo on Instagram & Twitter @leobirenberg or IMDb. Watch Weird: The Al Yankovic Story for free on The Roku Channel. Watch Florida Man and Cobra Kai on Netflix.

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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