Eyes On: How Hollywood Works

Eyes On TV Writer / Horror Novelist Tom Hanada

A shy kid who could only express himself on the page spent 15 years chasing a screenwriting career, then self-published a horror novel Hollywood had passed on, and it cha

Eyes on Unit Production Manager David Witz

When a movie goes over budget or a location falls through, everyone looks at one person: the unit production manager. David Witz has been that person for 30 years, on Dun

Eyes on Photo Producer Sarah Brookshaw

Every movie poster and billboard you walk past was produced by someone. Not the photographer, the photo producer. Sarah Brookshaw is the person who makes that single imag

Eyes on TV Director Andi Armaganian

There is no straight path to directing television. Andi Armaganian’s ran through 22 years as an editor, a $100,000 feature she could not afford, and the one word you can

Eyes On Talent Agent for Crew and More Matt Birch

Everyone knows what an actor’s agent does. But who represents the cinematographer, the production designer, and the producer, the production service companies, the people

Eyes on Studio AI Consultant Barbara Ford Grant

Is AI ending film careers or reinventing them? Barbara Ford Grant has watched it from every side, as a digital artist, a studio CTO, and the expert studios now hire to pl

Eyes On Fight Coordinator / Stunt Performer Christopher Troy Pt. 2

Who actually does what on a fight scene? Stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director Christopher Troy maps the whole hierarchy, from the performer who gets “bur

Eyes On Fight Coordinator / Stunt Performer Christopher Troy Pt. 1

How do you actually become a Hollywood stunt performer? Christopher Troy, a former professional breakdancer turned stunt performer, has the motion-capture resume (God of

Eyes On AI in Film Schools with Justin Winters

***This episode was recorded in early 2026. OpenAI has since discontinued Sora (referenced at ~15:32, ~19:22, and ~26:05), and its $1B Disney licensing deal (~26:05) was

Eyes On Costume Designer Erica D Schwartz

How does a costume designer build a viral red carpet look in one week? Emmy winning costume designer Erica Schwartz did exactly that for Hacks stars Megan Stalter and Pau

Season 1 Finale Q&A with Chris & Tanner

In this season finale bonus episode, hosts Chris and Tanner are joined by Eyes On producer Simran Porwal to answer listener questions about everything from on-set attitud

Eyes On Script Supervisor Hannah Driscoll

Hannah Driscoll is a script supervisor whose unique brain makes her perfectly suited for tracking continuity across Hollywood productions, including Hulu's PEN15, HBO's T

Eyes On VFX Artist Chris Wells

Chris Wells’ work in the VFX department spans from blockbusters like THE AVENGERS and AVATAR to acclaimed indie films like TAKE SHELTER and LOOPER. Chris shares his journ

Eyes On Actor Rob Belushi

Rob Belushi is an actor, writer, producer, and game show host who, as the son of Jim Belushi and nephew of John Belushi, comes from one of entertainment's most legendary

Eyes On Puppeteers Sean & Patrick Johnson

Eyes On Casting Director Jeff Gafner

From casting TEEN WOLF to convincing producers that no, John Boyega probably won't do your short film for free, Jeff Gafner has spent his career bridging the gap between

Eyes On Production Designer Megan Elizabeth Bell

From creating sets for a room full of production designers at the Art Directors Guild Awards to designing numerous indie films, Megan Elizabeth Bell brings infectious ent

Eyes On Sound Designer Mark Camperell

CORRECTION: At 20:10, Mark is referring to Crypt TV, not Havoc TV. Mark Camperell is an award-winning sound designer and mixer whose work spans everything from blockbust

Eyes On Influencer and Actor Lisa Schwartz

Lisa Schwartz is a multi-talented actress, comedian, and content creator  known for her recent appearance on ABBOTT ELEMENTARY and her YouTube channel LisBug, which has o

Eyes On Cinematographer Garrett O'Brien

Ever wonder what a director of photography actually does? Most people know the director calls the shots. But the DP is the one figuring out how those shots look, feel, an