Eyes On: How Hollywood Works

Season 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 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.

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 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."

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 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 than massive studio tentpoles. We’ll hear his viewpoint on the future of AI in filmmaking and where the hype separates from reality.   Chris doesn’t hold back either as he shares stories about standing up for his crew, what it takes to leave a toxic workplace, and why Southern honesty doesn't always play well in Hollywood.

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 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.

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 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.