ROLL THE CREDITS
A podcast dedicated to the people whose names you see in the credits of film and television. It sits down with artists, technicians, and collaborators behind the scenes, from sound designers to cinematographers, editors to intimacy coordinators. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the craft, process, and stories behind the work.
Episodes
Visual Effects: Bodie Clare
On this episode of Roll The Credits, Christina sits down with visual effects supervisor Bodie Clare.Bodie shares the unconventional path that led him into visual effects — from discovering storytelling through Final Fantasy VII and Studio Ghibli to leaving university, teaching himself animation and beginning his career in the industry at just 19 years old.He talks about why his job is often to fig
Director of Photography: David Bolen
On this episode of Roll The Credits, Christina sits down with cinematographer David Bolen.David shares the path that led him to cinematography — from growing up in Toronto and discovering arthouse films at a young age to developing an instinctual approach centered on subjectivity, emotion and seeing the world through a character’s point of view.He talks about why he sees cinematographers as “emoti
Music by: The Blasting Company
On this episode of Roll The Credits, Christina sits down with Justin and Josh of The Blasting Company.Justin and Josh share the path that led them to making music together — from growing up as half brothers and discovering music as a way to spend time together, to developing a creative partnership that has lasted more than two decades.They talk about what it actually means to compose music for fil
Film Editor: John Axelrad
On this episode of Roll The Credits, Christina sits down with film editor John Axelrad.John shares the path that led him to editing — from studying film production at USC and initially thinking he wanted to direct, to discovering that the editing room was where he truly belonged.They talk about what an editor actually does, why John considers editing the final rewrite of a film, and why only about
Executive Producer: Daril Fannin
On this episode of Roll The Credits, Christina sits down with producer, writer, and entrepreneur, Daril Fannin.Daril shares the unlikely path that led him to filmmaking — from growing up in a strict religious community where movies were off-limits, to discovering The Matrix at 17, spending nine years as a combat medic, and eventually moving to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting.They talk about se
Music Composer: Stephen Rennicks
On this episode of Roll The Credits, Christina sits down with composer Stephen Rennicks, whose work includes Normal People, Room, The Quiet Girl, Frank, and Conversations with Friends.Stephen shares how he became an “accidental film composer,” why he still thinks of himself as a filmmaker first, and the philosophy that has shaped his work: if you’re listening to the music instead of watching the s
SFX Supervisor: Gareth Wingrove
In this episode of Roll the Credits, Christina sits down with Special Effects Supervisor Gareth Wingrove to explore the craft behind some of cinema’s most memorable practical effects.Gareth shares how growing up on film sets led him into special effects and takes us inside a department responsible for everything from explosions, car chases, rain, snow, and fire to the subtle atmospheric effects au
Foley Artist: Shelley Roden
In this episode of Roll the Credits, Christina sits down with Foley Artist Shelley Roden of Skywalker Sound to explore one of filmmaking’s most invisible and emotionally powerful art forms.Shelley shares how childhood favorites like The Dark Crystal, The NeverEnding Story, The Muppets, and Tom and Jerry first awakened her imagination, and how an unexpected sound assignment at Ithaca College ultima
Makeup & Hair Designer: Rebecca Buratto
In this episode, Christina sits down with makeup and hair designer Rebecca Buratto.Rebecca grew up in Adelaide, Australia planning to become a sound engineer. Then she watched Lord of the Rings (specifically the Orcs) and decided she wanted to make people look ugly for a living instead. She studied media makeup, landed her first TV job on a bizarre Australian comedy about Hitler's dinosaur arm
Writer, Director, Minion: Pierre Coffin
In this episode, Christina sits down with Pierre Coffin — the filmmaker who has directed or co-directed every film in the Despicable Me and Minions franchises, and voices every single Minion.Pierre grew up moving across Asia — the son of a French diplomat and the celebrated Indonesian novelist Nh. Dini. His childhood spanned Cambodia, Japan, and eventually a suburb of Paris. His father forbade tel
Still Photographer: Lou Bopp
In this episode, Christina sits down with still photographer Lou Bopp.Lou never went to photography school. He grew up in St. Louis obsessed with the Magnum photographers (Elliott Erwitt, Sebastião Salgado, James Nachtwey) but didn't think he could do it professionally. That changed when he happened to be visiting a friend in Germany the week the Berlin Wall came down. He stepped through a hol
Lead Sculptor: Alexander Sherrod
In this episode, Christina sits down with lead sculptor Alexander Sherrod.Alex grew up in New Orleans obsessed with Ghostbusters. As a kid, he'd stuff Play-Doh figures with fireworks and film them blowing up. After Hurricane Katrina, he moved home and got a job at Mardi Gras World, where he was sculpting floats within months. A decade later, a cold call landed him his first film gig — Barry Je
Storyboard Artist: James Doh
In this episode, Christina sits down with storyboard artist James Doh.James originally studied automotive design before two of his professors, both concept artists, pulled him into the film industry. His first job was at the legendary main title company Imaginary Forces, where he worked on David Fincher's Seven. He's since spent three decades storyboarding for directors including David Fin
Stop Motion Animator: Sarah de Gaudemar
In this episode, Christina sits down with stop motion animator Sarah de Gaudemar.Sarah grew up in the Midwest, where the entertainment industry felt impossibly far away. She found stop motion in college and broke into the industry on MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch in the mid-90s. She's since animated for some of the most iconic stop motion features and series of the past three decades, includi
Production Designer: Fiona Crombie
In this episode, Christina sits down with Oscar-nominated production designer Fiona Crombie.Fiona trained as a theatre designer in Sydney, spent ten years in Australian theatre, then crossed into film through her longtime collaborator Justin Kurzel — first on commercials and music videos, then on his debut feature, The Snowtown Murders. She's since designed films for directors including Yorgos
Costume Designer: Blair James
In this episode, Christina sits down with costume designer Blair James.Blair never planned to be a costume designer. She was an acting student dressing a college musical because the production couldn't afford one. The costumes won her a national award. A few years of LA celebrity styling later, she got the call to costume design Obsession — her first feature.She walks us through it all: blind-
Gaffer: Julian White
In this episode, Christina sits down with gaffer Julian White.Julian started out as a painter. Thirty years later, he's lit films for Werner Herzog, Ridley Scott, Robert Eggers, and John M. Chu — including The Martian, Crazy Rich Asians, and Rescue Dawn.He walks us through it all: three months of chaos in Thailand with Werner Herzog on Rescue Dawn, what it's like to light fire-only sets fo
Concept Artist: Brandon Oldenburg
In this episode, Christina sits down with Oscar-winning filmmaker and concept artist Brandon Oldenburg.After watching Raiders of the Lost Ark in third grade, Brandon went home, bought a used Super 8, and started making movies. Decades later, he co-founded Reel FX in 1995, Moonbot Studios in 2009, and Flight School in 2017 — picking up an Academy Award along the way for The Fantastic Flying Books o
Scenic Painter: Rut Villamagna
In this episode, Christina sits down with scenic painter Rut Villamagna to explore the meticulous craft behind some of cinema's most iconic creatures, props, and worlds.After getting her start on Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth in Madrid and later relocating to London, Rut has spent two decades transforming raw materials into believable reality — sculpting chrome for Star Wars, pa
Graphic Coordinator: Bob Joyce
In this episode, Christina sits down with large-format printing expert Bob Joyce of Underground Visuals to unpack the invisible craft behind some of the most iconic sets in television.With decades in the industry and credits spanning from Saturday Night Live to Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Kelly Clarkson Show, Bob shares what it really means to work in high-speed, large-scale production.He
Script Supervisor: Steve Gehrke
In this episode, Christina sits down with legendary script supervisor Steve Gehrke to unpack the invisible craft that holds films together.With over 40 years in the industry and credits spanning from Memento to The Dark Knight, Tenet, and Euphoria, Steve shares what it really means to be a script supervisor — and why he considers himself a filmmaker first.He breaks down how he approaches a script,
Prop Maker: Steve Deahl
In this episode, we sit down with prop maker and model maker Steve Deahl to explore the craft, philosophy, and collaboration behind building the physical worlds we see on screen.Steve shares how his path into film began through model making and commercials, and breaks down what a prop maker actually does on set. From creating objects that don’t exist and translating drawings into tangible pieces,
Intimacy Coordinator: Chala Hunter
In this episode, we sit down with intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter to explore the craft, care, and collaboration behind filming intimate scenes for screen.Chala shares how her path into film and television and breaks down what an intimacy coordinator actually does on set. From advocating for performers and navigating boundaries to shaping choreography, closed set protocols, and emotional continui
Art Director: Jeremy W. Foil
In this episode, we sit down with Art Director Jeremy W. Foil to explore the collaborative craft of production design and how spaces on screen help shape story, character, and emotion.Jeremy shares how he got his start, what an art director actually does, and how his background in dance continues to inform the way he thinks about movement, form, and space. From Broadway to television and film, thi
Sound Designer: Jacob Ribicoff
In this episode, we sit down with Sound Designer, Jacob Ribicoff, to explore the invisible craft of sound and how it shapes what we feel, even when we don’t realize it.Jacob shares how he got his start, what sound designers actually do, and how sound can completely transform an image. From building the eerie sonic world of Lumon in Severance to crafting grounded, emotional realism in Manchester by
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