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Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers

Retrofit Films

A podcast where we try to find the real stories behind the world of Hollywood make-believe.

tv & film film interviews

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17:06

Season Finale Q&A with Chris & Tanner

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/12/17

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 attitudes to joining your first union.Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers will be back next year for season two! In the meantime, if you have a burning question you'd like to hear answered next year, hit us up on any of our social platforms.

38:59

Eyes On Script Supervisor Hannah Driscoll

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2025/12/10

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 THE CURSE, and A24’s FRIENDSHIP (starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson). From live-typing actors' ad-libs while simultaneously monitoring multiple cameras to using her color-coded memory system to track missed dialogue lines, Hannah relates the intricate mental gymnastics required to ensure that scenes shot out of order will cut

47:07

Eyes On VFX Artist Chris Wells

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2025/12/03

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 journey from wanting to be a forest ranger in rural Georgia to becoming a sought-after VFX producer in Hollywood, and offers his insights into an industry in transition.Chris discusses the dramatic shift in the VFX industry from brick-and-mortar studios to remote freelance work and why he enjoys the creative process on indie films more

40:09

Eyes On Actor Rob Belushi

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2025/11/12

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 families. Rob opens up about navigating Hollywood with a famous last name – what he calls both a privilege and "a grown-up curse" – and how he's carved his own path in the industry by embracing versatility and saying yes to opportunities, from small TV roles to producing game shows. In this candid conversation, Rob reflects on

37:48

Eyes On Puppeteers Sean & Patrick Johnson

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/11/05

38:36

Eyes On Casting Director Jeff Gafner

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/10/29

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 Hollywood dreams and on-set reality—all while actually watching every single one of those 800 audition tapes.Discover how a kid from New Jersey who loved reading movie credits turned a college conversation into a New York casting internship, then built a career navigating everything from CSI MIAMI to IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY to the V/H/S

41:26

Eyes On Production Designer Megan Elizabeth Bell

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/10/22

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 enthusiasm (and animal print) to every project.Discover how watching HARRY POTTER as a kid sparked the question "who gets to decide what Hogwarts looks like?"—and how that curiosity led her to pack a U-Haul, drive cross-country with zero Hollywood connections, and hustle her way into the business. Meg shares the truth about breaking

39:52

Eyes On Sound Designer Mark Camperell

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/10/15

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 blockbuster video games to television dramas. With nearly two decades in the industry and three Golden Reel Awards under his belt, Mark breaks down the intricate world of post-production audio. From his early days making $8 an hour at Soundelux to founding his own company Empty Sea Audio in 2007, Mark shares the gritty reality of how he went

41:52

Eyes On Influencer and Actor Lisa Schwartz

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2025/10/08

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 over 2 million subscribers.From her early days as a theater student at UC Irvine to becoming one of YouTube's pioneering content creators, Lisa shares her journey through the digital revolution. Discover how a chance audition for a Comedy Central pilot led by the Fine Brothers launched her into the YouTube stratosphere, where she

42:48

Eyes On Cinematographer Garrett O'Brien

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/10/01

Garrett O’Brien is an accomplished director of photography. Most recently, he DP’d the features WALTZING WITH BRANDO and BAD MAN, both of which will be released this year. He was also the cinematographer on CRUSH, as well as Retrofit Films’ own limited series GOLDEN REVENGE, produced for Conaco.In this conversation, Garrett reveals the meticulous preparation behind his cinematography, including his detailed script breakdown process that helps him understand every scene's purpose and technical

40:59

Eyes On Special Effects Makeup Artist Carleigh Herbert

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/09/22

From TEEN WOLF’s werewolves to HBO's most anatomically detailed prosthetics, special effects makeup artist Carleigh Herbert takes us behind the scenes of Hollywood's jaw-dropping transformations. Discover how a dancing career pivot led her down an unexpected career path, why blood continuity is an art form, and what it's really like spending three hours applying... well, let's just say HBO's MINX required some very specialized prosthetics skills. Carleigh shares war stories from other major

2:57

Episode 0 - Eyes On with Chris & Tanner

Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers ·

2025/09/12

Ever wonder who builds movie sets, applies an actor’s prosthetic nose or has their hand up that insult throwing puppet? EYES ON: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers is your backstage pass to the film industry. Hosted by producing partners Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling, this podcast celebrates the unsung heroes of moviemaking: special effects makeup artists, production designers, cinematographers, character actors, and everyone else who rarely gets a spotlight moment. Through laid-back

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