Ep. 349 - Bruce Davison "Casa Grande"

Ep. 360 - Sue Chan "Murderbot"

Production designer Sue Chan has built an incredible career creating visually immersive worlds across film and television, with past credits including Where the Crawdads Sing, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Shirley and Colossal. She’s now out with her latest project, the AppleTV+ series MURDERBOT starring Alexander Skarsgard where he stars as a media-obsessed private security construct (manufactured from cloned human tissue and mechanical parts) calling itself Murderbot who must hide its newly acquired autonomy while completing dangerous assignments and being simultaneously drawn to humans, and appalled by their weakness.

Ep. 359 - Gemma Jackson "Death By Lightning"

Acclaimed Oscar & BAFTA-nominated & Emmy-winning production designer Gemma Jackson has worked across film and television at the highest level. She’s known for creating incredibly immersive worlds that don’t just look beautiful—but actively shape how we experience a story. Her past credits include Bridget Jones's Diary, Iris, Finding Neverland, Aladdin, Lee, The Gentlemen and The Outfit as well as series such as John Adams, Game of Thrones and The Nevers. Her latest project is the Netflix miniseries Death By Lightning, which depicts the election and presidency of President James A. Garfield as well as how his path crossed with a deluded admirer, who ended up shooting him, leading to Garfield's death.

Ep. 358 - Adam Penn "Monster: The Ed Gein Story"

Emmy- and WGA-winning editor, producer and writer Adam Penn's work has helped shape the tone, tension, and emotional impact of some of television’s most compelling stories. His previous credits include NIP/TUCK, THE NORMAL HEART, MR. ROBOT, 9-1-1, AMERICAN CRIME STORY, HUNTERS, GENIUS, AMERICAN HORROR STORY and LOVE STORY. On this episode, Adam discusses his work on the latest installment of the Netflix anthology series Monster: The Ed Gein Story.

Ep. 357 - Lowell A. Meyer "Tuner"

Lowell A. Meyer is an acclaimed cinematographer whose work you’ve seen in films like Knock at the Cabin, Caddo Lake, Thunder Road, The AI Doc, as well as the series Servant.  He’s now out with his latest film, the crime thriller TUNER about a talented piano tuner who suffers from hyperacusis and discovers an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down. The film is directed by Daniel Roher and stars Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu and Dustin Hoffman.

Ep. 356 - Stephanie Spruill "Michael"

Stephanie Spruill is a Grammy Award-winning vocal coach, singer, producer, songwriter, and one of the most recorded background vocalists in music history. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she’s worked with artists including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, and so many more. Most recently, Stephanie served as the vocal coach behind the new Michael Jackson biopic Michael, helping the cast authentically capture the voice and artistry of one of the greatest performers of all time. She’s also the founder of Spruill House Music and has dedicated much of her career to developing the next generation of artists.