{"podcast":{"title":"Eyes On: How Hollywood Works","slug":"eyes-on-how-hollywood-works-7493628","podcast_index_feed_id":7493628,"rss_url":"https://www.eyesonpod.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.eyesonpod.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20405275/EO_How_Hollywood_Works8liui.jpg","author":"Retrofit Films","episode_count":13,"summary":"Ever wonder how a movie actually gets made? Eyes On: How Hollywood Works is the filmmaking podcast that pulls back the curtain on the people who bring films and TV to life, the artists, technicians, and storytellers working up and down the call sheet. Hosts Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling sit down with the cinematographers, production designers, casting directors, script supervisors, special effects makeup artists, sound designers, puppeteers, VFX artists, and crew whose work you've seen in your favorite movies, even if you've never heard their names. Each episode is an honest, jargon-free conversation about craft, collaboration, career paths, and the wild reality of working in the entertainment industry. Whether you're a film student trying to break in, a working professional curious about other departments, or just a movie lover who wants to know how the magic really happens, Eyes On gives you a front-row seat to the business and the art of moviemaking. Past guests include script supervisor Hannah Driscoll, casting director Jeff Gafner, production designer Meg Bell, cinematographer Garrett O'Brien, sound designer Mark Camperell, and special effects makeup artist Carleigh Herbert.…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T02:20:39.607468+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eyes-on-how-hollywood-works-7493628"},"episode":{"title":"Eyes On Actor Rob Belushi","slug":"eyes-on-actor-rob-belushi","published_at":"2025-11-12T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eyes-on-how-hollywood-works-7493628/eyes-on-actor-rob-belushi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eyes-on-how-hollywood-works-7493628","url":"https://www.eyesonpod.com/e/eyes-on-actor-rob-belushi/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h55eunx5uqvvrmr2/EO_RobBelushi_MASTER_101725.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2409,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eyes-on-how-hollywood-works-7493628/episodes/eyes-on-actor-rob-belushi/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eyes-on-how-hollywood-works-7493628/eyes-on-actor-rob-belushi.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}