Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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