On Film…With Kevin McCarthy

Episode 27 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. In a brand new interview, Oona Chaplin talks about Varang, Avatar Fire & Ash, Charlie Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Filmmaking, Music, Legacy & more.#oonachaplin #avatar #avatarfireandash #jamescamerson #performancecapture #varang #charliechaplin #gerladinechapline #busterkeaton

Episode 26 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy".

New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. 

Amanda Seyfried & Mona Fastvold interview - The Testament of Ann Lee, 70mm film, Singing, Physicality, Classic films, Cinematography, Mamma Mia 3, & more!

#amandaseyfried #monafastvold #thetestamentofannlee #filmmaking #cinematography #movies #moulinrouge #mammamia

Episode 25 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

New Cynthia Erivo interview - Talking Wicked, For Good, Dracula, Perfumes, Singing Harmonies, Shadow Work & more!

#cynthiaerivo #wicked #wickedforgood #wickedmovie #elphaba #singing #filmmaking #musicality #nogooddeed #noplacelikehome #forgood #defyinggravity #arianagrande

Episode 24 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

Zach Cregger talks Weapons, David Fincher, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Music, Catharsis, Seven, Irreversible & more.

#amymadigan #weapons #auntgladys #movies #filmmaking #zachcregger #horror #comedy #catharsis

Episode 23 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Amy Madigan talks Weapons, Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Filmmaking, Physicality, Music, Ed Harris, Catharsis, Legacy, Aunt Gladys and more!

#amymadigan #weapons #auntgladys #movies #filmmaking #zachcregger #horror #comedy #catharsis

Episode 22 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

Alice Brooks talks Wicked cinematography, Contact, Mirrors, Reflections, Shadows, Filmmaking, Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, The Wizard of Oz, In The Heights, Tick, Tick... Boom!

#wicked #alicebrooks #cineatography #filmmaking #contact #mirrors #reflections #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo #jonmchu

NOTE: Episode recorded on December 7th after a screening of "Song Sung Blue" at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles. "Song Sung Blue" is based on a true story following Mike and Claire Sardina, also known as "Lightning & Thunder", who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. Mike Sardina is played by Hugh Jackman. Claire Sardina is played by Kate Hudson. Craig Brewer wrote, produced and directed the film. The film opens Christmas Day in theaters!

Episode 21 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Craig Brewer - Recorded live at the DGA in Los Angeles talking Song Sung Blue, Almost Famous, Les Misérables, Cameron Crowe, Hustle & Flow, Cinematography, Legacy

Photo Credit: Alberto Rodriguez/Getty Images

#hughjackman #katehudson #craigbrewer #songsungblue #filmmaking #music #score #legacy #almostfamous #lesmiserables #cameroncrowe #cinematography

NOTE: Interview starts at 21:44! Prior is the story that lead me to spending 3 days at the Manhattan Beach Studios, where James Cameron filmed Avatar: The Way of Water & Avatar: Fire and Ash. The story is worth listening to, if you have time. It gives context for the interview with James Cameron.

Episode 20 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.James Cameron talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, Terminator 2, Titanic, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Physical Media, Catharsis in cinema, legacy, visual effects, and more! Jon Landau's "The Bigger Picture: My Blockbuster Life & Lessons Learned Along The Way" - Link to buy the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789618/the-bigger-picture-by-jon-landau/#jamescameron #avatar #filmmaking #performancecapture #terminator2 #theabyss #titanic #3d #cinematography #movies #directing #director

Episode 19 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

NOTE: This interview took place on Wednesday 11/19/25.

Sam Worthington talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Cameron, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Irreversible, Physical Media, Childhood, and more!

#samworthington #avatar #filmmaking #jamescameron #terminator

Episode 18 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

NOTE: Autumn Durald Arkapaw was the cinematographer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which is the sequel to Black Panther.

Jamie Lee Curtis talks legacy, filmmaking, cinematography, film score, Ella McCay, James L. Brooks, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners, Halloween, Freakier Friday, Movies, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis and more!

#jamieleecurtis #ellamccay