John Robert Hoffman Only Murders in the Building Co-creator and Writer, Hulu Co-Hosts: Noah Ramer and Morgan Deltzer In the first episode of Season 4 of From Suarez’s Basement, we talk to John Robert Hoffman, a Director, Writer, and Producer known for productions like Northern Lights, Only Murders in the Building and Looking! Viewers will be entertained as Hoffman shares his expertise across many different lines of work with them. You will learn the differences in writing for TV and film, how to balance different topics in one show, and how to get into the industry. Do not miss an [...]

Adam Godley Actor from The Great, Breaking Bad, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Co-Hosts: Steve Mazzoccone In the latest episode of his podcast, Professor Suarez invites prominent actor Adam Godley onto the show! Co-hosting with his colleague Steve Mazzoccone, the two dive right into Godley’s career as a prominent actor, starring in large scale works like Breaking Bad, The Great, & Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Adam also dives right into how he obtained, prepared, and built the characters he played in these works. Aspiring actors look no further, this episode is for you! Audio Podcasts [...]

Mikkel E.G Nielsen Film Editor for Sound of Metal Co-Hosts: Adam Sommer and James Kattato For this week’s episode, Professor Suarez hosts academy award winning editor Mikkel E.G Nielsen on the show. Co-hosting with his student Damon Park, the three dive into Nielsen’s recent reactions to being nominated and winning best editor. Plus, Mikkel jumps right into his creative process, breaking down every step for us! If you are a post production fanatic, this episode is for you! Lessons Audio Podcast Meet Our Guest Mikkel E.G. Nielsen Mikkel [...]

Steven Meizler Cinematographer for The Queen’s Gambit Co-Hosts: Jacob Dudd For episode #24, Prof. Suarez hosts cinematographer Steven Meizler on the show. Co-hosting with his colleague Jacob Dudd, the three arouse a conversation about Meizlers’ recent experiences with filming the Queen’s Gambit. He elaborates on what it’s like to work as a cinematographer, and how he formulated his work for the Queen’s Gambit. Meizler also gives viewers the inside scoop on what it’s like to work for legends in the industry like Spielberg! If you’re someone who is trying to break into the production industry, this episode is essential for [...]

Paul Hirsch Oscar Winner, Film Editor, Disney+ Co-Hosts: Brittney and Ryan Maquire If you’re a big Star Wars nerd like the team here at FSB, you won’t want to miss our latest episode with Paul Hirsch - lead editor for some of Hollywood’s biggest film franchises, like Star Wars and Mission Impossible. Come geek out with us as we chat with Hirsch about his incredible career in the film industry, as he tells all about film editing, Hollywood, and your favorite movies. Lessons Audio Podcast Meet Our Guest [...]

John Glaser Costume Designer for Gotham and Bridgerton Co-Hosts: Shana Weiss and Tayanna Gay If you’ve been on social media recently, the name Bridgerton might ring a bell for you: Netflix’s latest hit series combines everything we love about Jane Austen’s spine-tingling romances with the best of our generation’s trends, including a string quartet cover of Ariana Grande’s Thank You, Next. This episode, we’re joined by the show’s very own costume designer, who tells us all about how this period piece’s world came to life! From Daphne and Eloise’s dashing gowns, to even Fox’s Gotham series, tune in to learn [...]

Colin Bucksey Emmy Award Winner, TV Director Netflix and Parmount+ Co-Hosts: Shamus Lobene and Michael Allchin In an exciting new episode of FSB, we join Professor Saurez and co-hosts Shamus Lobene and Michael Allchin for a thrilling conversation with film and television director, Colin Bucksey. With an impressive lineup of credits, including the hit AMC series Breaking Bad and FX’s Fargo. Bucksey deals us into all the industry secrets, including his time as a director on sets, the key to well-written scripts, and the truth about working in large collaborative environments like sets. Lessons Audio Podcast [...]

Deborah RileyEmmy Award winner, Production Designer HBO MaxCo-Hosts: Tyler Campell and Angy Perrone Have you ever wanted an inside look into the production of your favorite show? Well, Game of Thrones fans, look no further! For this episode of F.S.B, Professor Suarez hosts Deborah Riley, Game of Thrones production designer. Deborah dives into depth about her career, and the major changes she has made through it. She also gives us a sneak peek into some of the greatest challenges faced on the set of Game of Thrones. If world building is for you, then you don’t want to miss this episode! Lessons [...]

Laura Termini Venezualen Actress and Social Media Content Creator Co-Hosts: Rachel McKenna and Stephen Novak The future of social media comes in all shapes and sizes, and in this episode of F.S.B, Laura Termini displays that in full colors. Prof. Suarez, two of his students, and Laura dive right into building your social media as a brand, and how to thrive through all of the negativity. Laura also discusses the tremendous impact the pandemic has had on social media across the globe. If social media toots your horn, then this episode is a do not miss! Lessons Podcasts [...]

Isaac OliverLead WriterHBO MaxCo-Hosts: Victoria de la Concha and John Thompson For episode #18, Professor Suarez co-hosts with two students, having famous writer Isaac Oliver on the show. Isaac discusses his recent experiences on being the lead writer for the show High Maintenance. This episode is filled with Isaac’s successes and failures as a writer, along with discussing his works within the LGBTQIA community. Tune in for this episode, as Isaac tackles the entirety of screenwriting! Lessons Audio Podcast Meet Our GuestIsaac OliverIsaac Oliver is a writer and comedian, [...]