Life in the Credits is an educational podcast where hosts Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm learn about the entertainment industry from the people who work in it. They discuss the guest's career, a feature film, and play a game. For anyone who dreams of working on movies, wants to learn about film making, or loves watching shows. Support us at Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifeinthecredits) and our shop (https://www.lifeinthecredits.com/shop).
Executive Producer: Michelle Levin
Logo: Melissa Durkin
Music Composer: Steve Trowbridge
Jim Vendiola, Writer and Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Seconds (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060955/), a 1966 psychological thriller film. Jim shares what it’s like having a career as a writer, director and producer for independent short films. He discusses his love for the horror genre, developing his neo-noir limited series Argus with co-creator LeLe Park as part of the NewNarratives Initiative from NewFilmmakers LA and WarnerMedia OneFifty, and the joy of creating his short film, Pretty Pickle. Jim plays our “Motion Picture Swaparama” game.
Follow Jim on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jimvendiola/), Twitter (https://x.com/jimvendiola), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@jimvendiola), and Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/jimvendiola) @jimvendiola or IMDb. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2343868/) Find more of Jim’s work at JimVendiola.com (http://jimvendiola.com). Watch Pretty Pickle on directorsnotes.com (https://directorsnotes.com/2023/07/27/jim-vendiola-pretty-pickle/).
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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
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4 Oct 2024
136 Extraction II with Stunt Film Pilot and Aerial Coordinator Fred North
Fred North, Stunt Film Pilot and Aerial Coordinator, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Extraction II, a 2023 action film. Fred shares what it’s like having a career as a stunt pilot and aerial coordinator for action movies. He discusses designing the train stunt sequence for Extraction II, setting the Guinness World Record for “Altitude with a Helicopter,” and writing his memoir, Flying Sideways, with his wife Peggy. Fred plays our “Filmagories” game.
Follow Fred on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fred_north/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@fred_north?lang=en) @fred_north, YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@frednorth4541) @frednorth4541, or IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0636005/). Buy Flying Sideways and check out more of Fred’s work at fred-north.com (http://fred-north.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
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17 Sept 2024
135 Forrest Gump with Actor Eric Nenninger
Eric Nenninger, Actor, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Forrest Gump, a 1994 comedy-drama film. Eric shares what it’s like having a career as an actor for film, television and theater. He discusses landing his role on Malcolm in the Middle (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212671/), teaching at Los Angeles drama school Lesly Kahn & Co. (https://leslykahn.com/), and filming Generation Kill (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995832/) in South Africa. Eric plays our “Box of Chocolates” game.
Follow Eric on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ericnenninger/?hl=en) @ericnenninger or IMDb. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0626069/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1) Find more of his work at activepitch.com/ericnenninger (http://activepitch.com/ericnenninger). Stream the HBO Original Series Winning Time (https://www.max.com/shows/winning-time-the-rise-of-the-lakers-dynasty/0b56e11a-a2ce-4225-9f05-2579b252dddb) and Generation Kill (https://www.max.com/shows/generation-kill/d24904ad-9b39-4117-abf1-e22496ba98a9)on Max (https://www.max.com/). Stream Malcolm in the Middle (https://www.hulu.com/series/malcolm-in-the-middle-ca1ac46e-9883-4125-a6e8-97efce9a2bf5) on Hulu (https://www.hulu.com/welcome).
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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
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