Life in the Credits

Jim Vendiola, Writer and Director, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Seconds, 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, Twitter, TikTok, and Vimeo @jimvendiola, or IMDb. Find more of Jim’s work at JimVendiola.com.  Watch Pretty Pickle on directorsnotes.com. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

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 and TikTok @fred_north, YouTube @frednorth4541, or IMDb. Buy Flying Sideways and check out more of Fred’s work at fred-north.com.  Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

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, teaching acting at ⁠Lesly Kahn & Co.⁠ in Los Angeles, and filming ⁠Generation Kill⁠ in South Africa. Eric plays our “Box of Chocolates” game. Follow Eric on ⁠Instagram⁠ @ericnenninger or ⁠IMDb.⁠ Find more of his work at ⁠activepitch.com/ericnenninger⁠. Stream HBO's ⁠Winning Time⁠ and ⁠Generation Kill ⁠on ⁠Max⁠ and ⁠Malcolm in the Middle⁠ on ⁠Hulu⁠. Rate and review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠, contribute to our ⁠Patreon⁠, or shop at⁠ lifeinthecredits.com⁠. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

Ben Rekhi, Filmmaker, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Children of Men, a 2019 sci-fi thriller film. Ben shares what it’s like having a career as a writer, director, and producer of feature and documentary films. He discusses interning with Roger Deakins on O Brother, Where Art Thou?, working in film finance at IM Global, and winning Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 Gawad Urian Awards as well as Best Actress at the 69th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards for Watch List. Ben plays our “Evil Plans” game. Follow Ben on Instagram@rekh_creation, Twitter @BenRekhi, or IMDb. Find more of his work at benrekhi.com. Watch List, Waterborne, The Ashram, and The Reunited States are available to stream now on Amazon. Ben recommends The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin, available in audio at Audible and in print. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

Wally Feresten, Professional Cue Card Handler, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Joker, a 2019 psychological thriller film. Wally shares what it’s like having a career as a professional cue card handler for Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Late Night With Seth Meyers. He discusses the importance of good handwriting, founding New York City Cue Cards, and working with Betty White on SNL. He also shares stories from the set of Joker. Wally plays our “Evil Plans” game. Follow Wally on Instagram @cuecardwally_official, Twitter @cuecardwally, or IMDb. Find more of Wally’s work at cuecardsbywally.com. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

Danny Giovannini, Staff Writer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Lu Over the Wall, a 2017 animated fantasy movie. Danny shares what it’s like having a career as a writer for the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe TV shows, movies, and video games. He discusses dropping out of college to write a puppet show, moving from production assistant to writer on SpongeBob SquarePants, and voice acting with SpongeBob's Tom Kenny. Danny plays our “Creature Feature Screecher” game. Follow Danny on Instagram @dangninny or IMDb. Watch SpongeBob SquarePants and Kamp Koral on Paramount+. Watch The Patrick Star Show. Keep up with all things SpongeBob SquarePants. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

Sara Garth, Cinematographer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Black Barbie: A Documentary, a 2023 film. Sara shares what it’s like having a career as a cinematographer for documentary, independent, and short films. She discusses creating a film’s tone with the director, seeing her work featured in a German opera, and filming Maxine Waters for Black Barbie: A Documentary. Sara plays our “Movie Toys” game. Follow Sara on Instagram @saragarth4 or IMDb. Find more of Sara’s work at saragarth.com. Black Barbie: A Documentary is streaming now on Netflix. Find out more about the film at blackbarbiefilm.com. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

John Joseph Wiater, Composer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss I Think I’m Sick, a 2024 film. John shares what it’s like having a career as a composer for film and TV. He discusses honoring the film director’s vision, collaborating with fellow songwriter Matt Fell, and incorporating binaural beats into the music for I Think I’m Sick, one of the first feature films to come out of the YouTube creator economy. John plays our “Mad Props” game. Follow John on Instagram and TikTok @composerjawn, or IMDb. Find more of John’s work at johnwiater.com. I Think I’m Sick is streaming now on itisfilm.com and Prime Video. See behind the scenes footage of I Think I’m Sick on Danny Gevirtz’ YouTube Channel. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

Christina Wen, Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Presumed Innocent, a 2024 legal thriller TV show. Christina shares what it’s like having a career as a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer for film, TV, and video games and being nominated for a Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing. She discusses the importance of having a mentor, her role as a voting member of the Television Academy, and creating tension through sound on Presumed Innocent. Christina plays our “Law On Film” game. Follow Christina on Instagram, LinkedIn, or IMDb. Presumed Innocent is streaming now on Apple TV+.  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

Benedict Nichols, Composer and Sound Designer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, a 2024 video game. Benedict shares what it’s like having a career as a composer for independent video games. He discusses connecting with indie game developers, finding his unique voice as a composer, and crafting the music for Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles. Benedict plays our “Who Am I: Gamers Edition” game. Follow Benedict on Twitter @BNicholsMusic, Bandcamp @benedictnichols,  benedictnichols.com, or IMDb.  Find out more about Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles on YouTube @WiredP, Twitter @FalconeerDev, and thefalconeer.com. Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is available to play for free until July 11 on Epic Games and available to purchase on Steam. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge