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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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