Eyes On: Conversations with Hollywood Filmmakers

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 together seamlessly in post-production. Hannah also shares how childhood experiences trained her way of approaching her continuity work, the difference between working on feature films and TV shows, and the realities of working in today's challenging industry climate while maintaining the joy and positivity that makes her, as the hosts describe, "a bright light on set."

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 his journey through recovery, the value of collaboration over competition, and how having a business partner keeps him grounded. With refreshing honesty about privilege, pressure, and the realities of working in entertainment during industry contractions, Rob shares how he's built a sustainable career by focusing on relationships, staying present for his family, and remembering that everyone in Hollywood – from actors to bankers – is just trying to figure it out.

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 horror franchise. Learn why casting directors might be the most underrated development executives in Hollywood, and why Jeff's advice to actors boils down to: control your audition, because everything else is wildly out of your hands.

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 from working on EverQuest II voice-overs to mixing Call of Duty: Black Ops. He dives deep into his craft—explaining the difference between sound design and sound effects editing, why you hear the same door squeak in every TV show, and how sound design can make an underwhelming styrofoam wall crash feel like a concussive concrete explosion. Mark also opens up about surviving industry downturns, finding work-life balance in the mountains of Northern California, and why the pandemic actually made some aspects of his remote-first business model work better.

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, and tell the story. Garrett O'Brien has been doing this at the highest level for years. He's got two feature films out last year: WALTZING WITH BRANDO, starring Billy Zane as Marlon Brando, and BAD MAN, starring Seann William Scott, a dark comedy based on a true story about a man who convinced an entire sheriff's department he was a state narcotics agent. In this conversation, Garrett gets into the real work behind the job: how he reads a script as a cinematographer, the detailed scene-by-scene breakdown he does before every film, and why communication is the skill that separates good crews from great ones. He also talks about shooting on location in Tahiti, recreating scenes from THE GODFATHER, going digital while making it look like 16mm film, and what happened when he had to step into a production mid-shoot with almost no prep. It's a candid, practical look at a craft that most audiences never see, from someone who lives it every day.

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 conversations and swapping of war stories, Chris and Tanner uncover how these craftspeople got their start and built lasting careers in entertainment. Whether you're a film student, an industry vet or just curious how television, movies and more really get made, EYES ON serves up honest stories, practical wisdom, and laughs from Hollywood's hardest workers. eyesonpod.com