Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #1 - John Paul Horstmann | Pitt '02 | Editor, Producer, Filmmaker
Ben's guest for the first episode of the podcast series is John Paul Horstmann, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 2002. JP is a very talented editor, producer, and filmmaker working in Los Angeles. At Pitt, he founded the first student television station, UPTV, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary. He is also Billie Eilish’s top choice editor for her music videos as well as the Director of Tribeca Film Festival’s Official Selection: Bodyslam: Revenge of the Banana! More recently, he served as editor for Machine Gun Kelly’s newest documentary, Life in Pink, as well for the new Ana De Armas movie, Blonde, about Marilyn Monroe. Stream this podcast interview here: John Paul Horstmann podcast
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #2 – Jon Hill & Nate Cornett | Pitt '04 & ‘05 | Fox Digital Sports Producer & Cinematographer
Jon Hill is a talented Fox Sports Digital Senior Producer of Creative Video and Cinematography and Nate Cornett is a skillful camera operator and cinematographer for projects as large as Borat’s Sequel, Saturday Night Live, and HBO’s The Rehearsal. Jon and Nate recently wrapped their co-project indie feature film titled Above the Clouds which is a story personal to Jon as he transitions back to his life in Los Angeles after the sudden passing of his father. Jon wrote the screenplay and Nate served as his Director of Photography for the film with Pitt as the origin of it all. Stream this podcast here: Jon Hill and Nate Cornett podcast
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #3 – Sara Klein | Pitt ’15 | Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy for Syndication Studios
Ben’s guest, for the third episode of this podcast series, is Pitt alumna Sara Klein, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 2015. Sara had an expansive and impressive extracurricular involvement during her time at Pitt which made her a great candidate for the renowned NBCUniversal Page Program. After being accepted into the program right after Pitt, she then worked her way up the ladder at NBCUniversal to her current role as a successful Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy for Syndication Studios. Sara, however, is not in LA, but in the Big Apple: New York City. Stream the podcast here: Sara Klein podcast
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #4 – Kelechi Urama | Pitt '17 | Television Writer
Ben’s guest, for the fourth episode of this podcast series, is Pitt alumna Kelechi Urama, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 2017. Kelechi is a story editor on the SYFY series Resident Alien. Kelechi was also a staff writer on Season Two of Run the World on Starz and optioned her original pilot I Need Black Friends to Andy Samberg’s Party Over Here and CBS Studios which focuses on a young Black woman in Pittsburgh who sets out to find Black friends. Kelechi is originally from Maryland and currently resides in Los Angeles. Stream the podcast here: Kelechi Urama Podcast
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #5 - Doug Crise | Pitt '83 | Oscar-Nominated Film Editor
Ben’s guest, for the fifth episode of this podcast series, is Pitt alum Doug Crise, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 1983. Doug is an Oscar-nominated motion picture film editor for movies as large as Birdman, Babel, Spring Breakers, television shows like Hulu’s Dopesick and iconic music videos for global pop artists like Rihanna. Doug hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently resides in Los Angeles. Stream the podcast here: Doug Crise Podcast
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #6 - Hayley Grgurich | Pitt '09 | Writer’s Assistant
Ben’s guest, for the sixth episode of this podcast series, is Pitt alumna Hayley Grgurich, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 2009. Hayley is an up-and-coming Hollywood writer climbing the ladder as an writer’s assistant in Los Angeles. Hayley provides an amazing perspective of someone just beginning to make waves in the industry and what you can do early on to make the most out of your experiences as an assistant. Stream the podcast here: Hayley Grgurich podcast
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #7 - John Dellaverson | Pitt '68 | Lionsgate Executive
Ben's guest, for the seventh episode of this podcast series, is Pitt alumnus John Dellaverson, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 1968. John has years of experience working in the entertainment industry and a remarkable story that has taken him all over the world. He was one of the executives that founded Lionsgate and hails from the small town of New Castle, Pennsylvania. Stream the podcast here: John Dellaverson Podcast.
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #8 - Benjamin Hatmaker | Pitt '14 | Post-Production Coordinator
Ben's guest, for the eighth episode of this podcast series, is Pitt alumnus Benjamin Hatmaker, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 2014. Ben loves the world of editing and gives great insight into the post-production process. He is the former Network Post-Production Coordinator at WarnerMedia for HBO Max, TNT, TBS, and truTV and he hails from the East Coast. Stream the podcast here: Benjamin Hatmaker Podcast.
Pitt in Hollywood, Podcast #9 - Joe Rusin | Pitt ’04 | Production Coordinator
Ben's guest, for the ninth episode of this podcast series, is Pitt alumnus Joe Rusin, a graduate of Pitt’s Class of 2004. Joe talks about all things Pittsburgh and the film community that has spanned across the cities of Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. He is a successful Production Coordinator for NBC’s hit drama This is Us and FX’s The Sterling Affairs. Stream the podcast here: Joe Rusin Podcast