Life in the Credits

Isabel Schultz, Director of Development, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Set It Up, a 2018 romantic comedy. Isabel shares what it’s like having a career developing animated programming for Frederator Studios. She discusses her role in the creative process of a show, the importance of deeply knowing your characters when pitching to studios, and finding out her latest project sold to Hulu while vacationing at a villa in France. Isabel plays our “Actor Movie Actor Movie” game.

Follow Isabel on Instagram @isabeleveschultz and @nofurtherquestionsimprov as well as on LinkedIn.

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David Wild, Writer and Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss This is 40, a 2012 comedy. David shares what it’s like having a career as a Peabody and Emmy award-winning writer and producer. He discusses falling into a career as a TV writer while working for Rolling Stone, getting a last minute call to help LL Cool J at the US National Tree Lighting Ceremony, and starting the Naked Lunch podcast with Phil Rosenthal. He also discusses asking Trevor Noah to present at the Grammys while they sat next to each other on a plane and provides behind the scenes insight into his time on the set of This is 40. David plays our “Comedy Chops” game.

Follow David on Instagram and Twitter @wildaboutmusic or IMDb. The 65th Grammys Awards air on CBS on Sunday, February 5th at 6PM CST/8 PM Eastern/4 PST.

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Ruslan Khamidullin, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Filmustage, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Videodrome, a 1983 horror sci-fi film. Ruslan discusses his career as the CTO of a film technology startup. He shares what it was like using machine learning to develop script breakdown software, the challenges of starting your own company in an old-school industry, and finding out at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival that Star Wars set decorator Roger Christian used Filmustage on his latest project. Ruslan plays our “Special Effects” game.

Follow Ruslan and Filmustage on Instagram @filmustage or LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ruslan138. Find out more about what Filmustage has to offer at filmustage.com. If you’re interested in learning more, view the pitch deck at decks.filmustage.com/LTbkhPL6ej.

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Billy Gleeson, Production Supervisor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss In The Loop, a 2009 comedy. Billy shares what it’s like having a career as a production supervisor for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He discusses how he realized he wanted to work in late-night television after interning with Conan O’Brien. He also discusses starting his entertainment career with the Seattle Seahawks football team, using his “Starting Up In Television” LinkedIn group to help improve representation in the industry, and managing cue cards in the middle of the NYC street for Stephen Colbert and The Late Show's resident rap duo, Run the Jewels. Billy plays our “Famous Film Funnies” game.

Follow Billy on Instagram and Twitter @fullofgleeson or IMDB. For more advice from Billy, join his Starting Up in Television group on LinkedIn.

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David Carpenter, CEO of Gamiotics, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Goonies, a 1985 adventure comedy. He discusses his time as a producer on Broadway in NYC, the process of developing the Gamiotics tool which increases accessibility and interactivity in the theater space, and the challenges of designing The Twenty-Sided Tavern, a “choose your own adventure” show. David plays our “Classic Quotables” game.

Follow David on Instagram @GamioticsStudios and gamiotics.com. The Twenty Sided Tavern plays in Chicago until January 15. Find ticket information and future tours of the show at thetwentysidedtavern.com.

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David Steinberg, Writer-Producer and Showrunner, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Everything Everywhere All at Once, a 2022 action-adventure comedy. Dave shares what it’s like having a career as a Writer, Producer, and Showrunner for tv and film. He discusses the process of pitching a show to a network, being the showrunner for Netflix’s No Good Nick, the difference between a show in development and a show that's greenlit, and how incredible it was walking onto the stage of #NoGoodNick during filming. Dave plays our “Movie-verse Jumping” game.

Follow Dave on Instagram & Twitter @davidhsteinberg or IMDb.  Get screenwriting tools and advice from Dave at patreon.com/DavidHSteinberg

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Roger Neill, Composer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Darby and the Dead, a 2022 comedy fantasy. Roger shares what it’s like having an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning career composing music for television, movies, and video games. He discusses writing music for King of the Hill, how crafting music changes based on the content, performing at the Hollywood Bowl with Air and the LA Philharmonic, and being a member of the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He also provides behind the scenes insight into composing the music for Darby and the Dead. Roger plays our “Break That Fourth Wall” game.

Follow Roger on Instagram @rwneill, rogerneill.com, on IMDB. Darby and the Dead is streaming now on Hulu. Find out more about Sam Now at samnowmovie.com.

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Hannah Rothblatt, Writer and Producer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Kissing Jessica Stein, a 2001 romantic comedy. Hannah shares what it’s like having a career as a Digital Producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. She discusses crafting digital content that matches the voice of a show’s host, maintaining a work-life balance in a job that requires her to keep up with the news, and casting her grandma in a field piece for Full Frontal. Hannah plays our “Sounds Like Love” game.

Follow Hannah on Instagram @babkabebe or IMDb.

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Justin Vesci, Vice President of Production and Development, joins Susan and Ben to discuss The Crow, a 1994 action drama. Justin shares what it’s like having a career as the Vice President of Production and Development at PZAJ. He discusses how he selects stories and projects for development, the growing film scene in Nashville, seeing his project “2 Hearts” become a #1-watched-movie on Netflix, and driving Keanu Reeves home from the set of Street Kings. Justin plays our “Big Bads: 90s Edition” game.

Follow Justin @lvfstdieawesome on Instagram, IMDb or LinkedIn. Check out more of his work at pzaj.com.

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Sara Schaefer, Comedian, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Deep Water, a 2022 thriller. Sara shares what it’s like having a career as a writer and stand up comedian. She discusses writing for “unscripted” television, getting her own talk show ‘Nikki and Sara Live’ on MTV, and the process of recording a half hour special on Comedy Central. Sara shares how she gets into the voices of the hosts she’s writing for, writing for Netflix’s History of Swear Words with Nicolas Cage, and developing her first solo show “Going Up.”  Sara plays our “I Wouldn’t Call It Romance” game.

Follow Sara on Instagram and Twitter @saraschaefer1 or IMDb. Get tickets to Sara’s solo show “Going Up” at https://linktr.ee/saraschaeferlive.

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