Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley
Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley is an entertainment podcast series hosted by Jacqueline Coley, an editor at Rotten Tomatoes.[1] The podcast premiered in April 2024 and is produced by Straw Hut Media in partnership with Universal Pictures and Rotten Tomatoes.[2] In 2026, Fandango joined as a production partner for the third season.
Background and format
The podcast features interviews with guests about their careers in the film and television industry. Earlier seasons focused on behind-the-scenes creatives who worked on Universal films. The 2026 season expanded the format to include on-screen talent and creatives.[3]
Episodes
| Season | Episode | Title | Guest(s) | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Storytelling Big and Small | Raheem Dawson | April 24, 2024 |
| 1 | 2 | Bringing the Magic Home | Deva Renzi | May 8, 2024 |
| 1 | 3 | Editors Have All the Fun | John Cantú | May 22, 2024 |
| 1 | 4 | Discovering New Voices | Michelle Momplaisir | June 5, 2024 |
| 1 | 5 | From Theater Kid to Chief Business Officer | Liz Jenkins | June 19, 2024 |
| 1 | 6 | From Mariachi to Media Management | Mari Lozano | July 3, 2024 |
| 1 | 7 | Crafting a Blockbuster Trailer | Patrick Starr | July 17, 2024 |
| 1 | 8 | When Animation Meets Collaboration | Morenike Dosu | July 31, 2024 |
| 1 | 9 | Making Music | Angela Leus | August 14, 2024 |
| 1 | 10 | From Parks to Pictures | Arnold Klein | August 28, 2024 |
| 1 | 11 | How Passion Powers Film Production | Ryan Jones | September 11, 2024 |
| 1 | 12 | Bringing The Wild Robot to Life | Chris Sanders | September 25, 2024 |
| 1 | 13 | Defying Gravity | Jon M. Chu | October 9, 2024 |
| 1 | 14 | Opening the Aperture of Wicked | Alice Brooks | October 23, 2024 |
| 1 | 15 | A Filmmaker Driven Focus | Peter Kujawski | November 13, 2024 |
| 1 | 16 | The Power of Music in The Wild Robot | Kris Bowers | December 4, 2024 |
| 2 | 1 | From TV Enthusiast to TV Trailblazer | Pearlena Igbokwe | January 15, 2025 |
| 2 | 2 | The Art of Action | Ke Huy Quan | January 29, 2025 |
| 2 | 3 | Taking Risks and Making Hits in Film Production | Matt Reilly | February 12, 2025 |
| 2 | 4 | Taking Center Stage in the Digital Age | Nicole Schlegel | February 26, 2025 |
| 2 | 5 | From Olympic Dreams to Marketing Themes | Jenny Storms | March 12, 2025 |
| 2 | 6 | Cultivating the Next Generation | Priany Hadiatmodjo | March 26, 2025 |
| 2 | 7 | Business Strategy to Scary Business | Abhijay Prakash | April 9, 2025 |
| 2 | 8 | Movie Nights to Business Strategy Insights | Shivani Patel | April 23, 2025 |
| 2 | 9 | Behind the Scenes at Focus Features | Angelea Vesagas | May 6, 2025 |
| 2 | 10 | Spotlight on Behind-the-Scenes Content | Brett Levisohn | May 21, 2025 |
| 2 | 11 | Reimagining an Animated Classic for Live Action | Dean DeBlois | June 4, 2025 |
| 2 | 12 | Jurassic World Rebirth | Gareth Edwards | June 18, 2025 |
| 2 | 13 | Building Universal Epic Universe | Brian Robinson | July 2, 2025 |
| 2 | 14 | Sailing Into Danger | Manuel García-Rulfo | July 4, 2025 |
| 2 | 15 | Inside Jurassic World Rebirth | Luna Blaise, David Iacono | July 9, 2025 |
| 2 | 16 | Back in Disguise with The Bad Guys | Craig Robinson | July 16, 2025 |
| 2 | 17 | Walking the Red Carpet, the Art of Premieres | Michelle Paris | July 30, 2025 |
| 2 | 18 | From Punchlines to Punches | Bob Odenkirk | August 13, 2025 |
| 2 | 19 | Talks Today Show, Dateline, and Family Movie Nights | Craig Melvin | August 27, 2025 |
| 2 | 20 | The Horror of HIM | Justin Tipping | September 10, 2025 |
| 2 | 21 | Gabby's Dollhouse on the Big Screen | Laila Lockhart Kraner | September 17, 2025 |
| 2 | 22 | Horror's Next Generation: The No Drama Filmmakers | The No Drama Filmmakers | September 24, 2025 |
| 2 | 23 | From Telemundo Intern to NBC News Anchor | Tom Llamas | October 8, 2025 |
| 2 | 24 | Black Phone 2 – Behind the Mask | Ethan Hawke | October 17, 2025 |
| 2 | 25 | How Music Moves Movies | Mike Knobloch | November 5, 2025 |
| 2 | 26 | The Audience Is Never Wrong | Kevin Goetz | November 12, 2025 |
| 2 | 27 | Crafting On-Screen Magic | Marc Platt | November 19, 2025 |
| 2 | 28 | Five Nights at Freddy's 2 | Emma Tammi | November 26, 2025 |
| 2 | 29 | Wicked Wardrobe Secrets | Paul Tazewell | December 3, 2025 |
| 2 | 30 | Music, Memphis, and Making Song Sung Blue | Craig Brewer | December 17, 2025 |
Distribution and partnership
Season 3 premiered on February 25, 2026, in partnership with Fandango.[4]
Awards and recognition
In 2025, the podcast won two Gold Signal Awards for Best Host and Best Host – Listener's Choice for Coley's interview with Wicked director Jon M. Chu.[5]
The podcast also received a Bronze honor at the Shorty Awards and was named a finalist in an additional Shorty Awards category.[6]
In the same year, Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley was recognized as an honoree at the Webby Awards.[7]
References
- ↑ Betz, Izzy. "Seen on the Screen podcast: Hollywood at your fingertips". The Panther Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "Universal and Rotten Tomatoes Partner for New 'Seen on the Screen' Podcast". Variety. 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "'Seen on the Screen' podcast proves there's no one true path in entertainment". Stanford Daily. 2025-04-20. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "Universal's Rebranded 'Seen on the Screen' Podcast to Launch New Season in Partnership With Fandango". TheWrap. 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Signal Awards Winners". The Signal Awards.
- ↑ "17th Annual Shorty Awards Finalists". Shorty Awards.
- ↑ "Webby Awards 2025 Honorees". Webby Awards.