SET LIFE: Inspiring Stories of The Entertainment Industry Podcast

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2123429/open_sms] In this episode of Set Life Podcast, Dan Rubottom sits down with cinematographer Benji Osborne on the XR stage at Oral Roberts University. Benji shares how a childhood love for photography turned into a full-time career in filmmaking, why he once thought video was “pretty stupid,” and what changed his mind. From fashion shoots at 17 to shooting Emmy-winning commercials and a feature documentary on Tulsa’s Black firefighters, Benji opens up about the lessons he learned, meeting Roger Deakins, and how submission and humility shaped his growth. Whether you’re an aspiring DP or just love good storytelling, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and hard-earned truths from the trenches of the film world.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2123429/open_sms] What do you do when the auditions stop coming? In this episode, actress and producer Mykle McCoslin shares her journey from Los Angeles to Houston, from red carpets to reinvention. With honesty and heart, she opens up about aging in the industry, finding her voice again, and why creating space for others became her mission. — 🎙 Hosted by Amber Butaud 📍 Produced at 4 The 1 Studio | Houston, TX 🎛 Edited + Managed by Yeli Lisethe 📋 Production Manager: Emma Parker #SetLifePodcast #MykleMcCoslin #ActingCareer #CreativeReinvention #WomenInFilm #Podcast

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2123429/open_sms] How do you go from working at Apple to producing a streaming series overseas? In this episode, Stevie Card walks us through her journey from prop stylist to co-producer, sharing lessons from the set, the importance of teachability, and how Severance reignited her perspective on story. Whether you're in the industry or just love great film conversations, this one’s packed with insight. — 🎙 Hosted by Hozana Arceri 📍 Produced at 4 The 1 Studio | Houston, TX 🎛 Edited + Managed by Yeli Lisethe 📋 Production Manager: Emma Parker #SetLifePodcast #FilmProduction #FilmTheory #Severance #StoryStructure #StevieCard

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2123429/open_sms] What happens when a film professor wants his students to fail? Jesse GrothOlson joins us to talk about why he designs his class like a real production set — full of last-minute changes, creative chaos, and unexpected curveballs. In this episode, we dive into the nature of collaboration, the truth behind “just make it happen,” and how failure can be the most powerful teacher in filmmaking and life. 🎙 Hosted by Kelley Leger 📍 Produced at 4 The 1 Studio | Houston, TX 🎛 Edited + Managed by Yeli Lisethe 📋 Production Manager: Emma Parker

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