Welcome to Below the Line, the film industry podcast that looks at moviemaking from the crew’s perspective. My name is Skid — I’m a former Assistant Director and your host. Each week I sit down with production friends, both old and new, to share stories from their time on set.
Each episode dives into a specific film, television series, or theme relevant to working in Hollywood. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or browse the episodes below — you might discover something new about one of your favorites.
Have thoughts about an episode or feedback on the podcast? I’d love to hear from you: skid@belowtheline.biz
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Welcome to Below the Line, the film industry podcast that looks at moviemaking from the crew’s perspective. My name is Skid — I’m a former Assistant Director and your host. Each week I sit down with production friends, both old and new, to share stories from their time on set.
Each episode dives into a specific film, television series, or theme relevant to working in Hollywood. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or browse the episodes below — you might discover something new about one of your favorites.
Have thoughts about an episode or feedback on the podcast? I’d love to hear from you: skid@belowtheline.biz
What does it mean to "edit for emotion" in a show built around crime, identity, and betrayal? Eric Litman knows — and his work on Dope Thief proves it.
Eric Litman returns to the cutting room — this time, with Robert “Skid” Skidmore and co-host Christopher Angel — to share how he approached the editorial storytelling in Apple TV+’s Dope Thief, a show that lives or dies by its tonal precision and dual-lead structure.
Guided by Chris’s thoughtful questions, the conversation digs into Eric’s instincts as an editor, the creative latitude he was given on the show, and the real collaboration that happens between editors, directors, and showrunners — all while serving a distinct visual and emotional tone.
🎞 How does an editor decide when to hold or cut away from a performance?🧩 What does Eric look for when selecting alternate takes during tense scenes?🧠 How does post shape the story, not just the footage?
Whether you’re a film editor yourself, a creative working in episodic TV, or just a fan of layered, propulsive storytelling — this episode is for you.
🎧 Press play and go Below the Line with Eric Litman — and explore more at www.belowtheline.biz.
BELOW THE LINE PODCAST
Welcome to Below the Line, the film industry podcast that looks at moviemaking from the crew’s perspective. My name is Skid — I’m a former Assistant Director and your host. Each week I sit down with production friends, both old and new, to share stories from their time on set.
Each episode dives into a specific film, television series, or theme relevant to working in Hollywood. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or browse the episodes below — you might discover something new about one of your favorites.
Have thoughts about an episode or feedback on the podcast? I’d love to hear from you: skid@belowtheline.biz