Supporting Actresses

Dane McDonald, Louis Peitzman

Booking Overview

This is a film-analysis show focused on actresses’ careers and chronological filmographies, typically bringing on external writers, film historians, entertainment journalists, and fellow film podcasters for individual-film discussions. Credible pitches include knowledgeable film critics, historians, journalists, and writers with distinctive perspectives on acting, careers, or film history; booking difficulty is likely low because the show regularly features accessible specialist commentators rather than highly prominent celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 76

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

chasingamyadams@gmail.com

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Host

Dane McDonald - Film-focused podcast co-host specializing in discussions of actresses’ careers and filmographies.

Louis Peitzman - Film-focused podcast co-host specializing in discussions of actresses’ careers and filmographies.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Film writers, historians, critics, entertainment journalists, and podcast hosts with demonstrated knowledge of actresses, acting careers, film history, or individual films.

Required Achievements:

Published film or entertainment writing, Professional journalism or criticism experience, Established expertise in film history or acting careers, Hosting or contributing to a film-focused podcast

Recent Guest Discussions

Marya E. Gates - Gwyneth Paltrow’s Performance In Sliding Doors, Dual Roles, And The Film’s Lasting Cultural Significance

Phil Iscove - Gwyneth Paltrow’s Role In Hush, The Film’s Reshoots, And Its Unrealized Ending

Julieanne Smolinski - Gwyneth Paltrow’s Performance In Great Expectations, The Character’s Coldness, And The Film’s Commercial Reception

Adam B. Vary - Gwyneth Paltrow’s Role In Hard Eight And The Film’s Significance In Paul Thomas Anderson’s Career

Recent Topics

Film, Film Criticism, Women In Film, Acting Careers, Film History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Supporting Actresses

A Perfect Murder with Bobby Finger (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 15)

September 23, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow's fourth 1998 movie was the thriller A Perfect Murder, a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder. She plays Emily, a U.N. translator who survives her husband's attempt to kill her and then works to uncover his plot. We're joined by writer and Who? Weekly co-host Bobby Finger to talk about Gwyneth taking on a more active role than Grace Kelly's, and how this movie may mark the moment Michael Douglas stopped being charming. Plus: accidental fetish content, the Operation D...

Sliding Doors with Marya E. Gates (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 14)

September 16, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow went British again for the 1998 romantic dramedy Sliding Doors, where she plays a woman named Helen who is living two different timelines after missing (or not missing) her train. We're joined by writer and film historian Marya E. Gates to talk about Gwyneth embracing dual roles, and why this movie continues to linger in the cultural consciousness. Plus: the invention of stan culture, clashing with Carolyn Bessette, and explaining the musical If/Then. Join the Patreon: patreo...

Hush with Phil Iscove (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 13)

September 09, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow's 1998 continued with the Jessica Lange-led thriller Hush, where she plays the terrorized pregnant daughter-in-law Helen. We're joined by writer and Podcast Like It's… co-host Phil Iscove to talk about Gwyneth pretending this movie doesn't exist, and how reshoots deprived us of the over-the-top ending we deserve. Plus: the ugliest house in America, death by bees, and Dakota Johnson's affability. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on...

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