K.C. Hodenfield

K.C. Hodenfield’s been around the block in Hollywood, you can tell. Born back in ‘56, he’s got a resume that could make plenty of up-and-coming filmmakers jealous. Not some flashy frontman, but the guy who’s been pulling strings behind the scenes as an assistant director and producer. Think about the movies he’s touched—Saving Mr. Banks in 2013, which had everyone nostalgic over Mary Poppins and the magic of Disney, that was partly his chaos to organize. Then you’ve got Transformers: The Last Knight, which—let’s be honest—was basically a giant robot explosion fest that somehow still needed someone with a steady hand to keep the madness on schedule. And don’t forget The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. That one’s a classic, and you don’t just stumble into a production like that without knowing how to herd more than just actors—try working with a crew, kids, and a bunch of wild CGI creatures. Hodenfield’s that behind-the-scenes wizard making sure things don’t fall apart when it’s crunch time. You probably never noticed his name in the credits, but if you love big-budget flicks with a little bit of heart (or just, you know, talking lions), he probably had his hands somewhere in the mix. The dude’s career is proof that the real magic in movies isn’t just in front of the camera—it’s in the people who keep the circus running smooth, scene after scene.