The Cinematography Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  Working in small markets: DP Kyle Roberts

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 260: Kyle Roberts Kyle Roberts is a DP working in Birmingham, Alabama. One of the important aspects of working in a smaller market is to be skilled enough to function in multiple roles depending on what each...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Amy Vincent ASC on A Nice Indian Boy, Hustle & Flow, Eve’s Bayou

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 259: Amy Vincent Amy Vincent, ASC did not originally set out to become a cinematographer. While studying veterinary medicine at UC Santa Cruz, she got a work study job hanging lights for the theater department. She fell...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Strada CEO Michael Cioni: Using AI to simplify workflows

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 258: Michael Cioni Michael Cioni is one of the film industry's most influential people in digital cinema and post production technology. He is uniquely gifted at identifying and following fads that turn into trends, and trends that...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Dune: Part Two cinematographer Greig Fraser, ACS, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 257: Greig Fraser Cinematographer Greig Fraser, ACS, ASC doesn't see Dune: Part Two as a sequel, but as simply the second half of the Dune story. Shooting the second movie made Greig feel “emboldened, to make...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Dynamics of a Working Camera Department with Greg Irwin, SOC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 256: Greg Irwin Gregory Irwin is an extremely experienced A Camera First AC who first got into the business 44 years ago. He received a 2016 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions as...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Masters of the Air cinematographer Richard Rutkowski, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 255: Richard Rutkowski Masters of the Air on AppleTV+ is about the pilots who served in the 100th Bomb Group in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski shot episodes 107 and 108,...

  
• 03.13.2024

  House of Ninjas showrunner and executive producer Dave Boyle

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 254: Dave Boyle The Netflix series House of Ninjas has become a hit show, rising to #1 in the streaming service's top 10 list. The story follows the Tawara family, who have been ninjas, or shinobi, for...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Jenelle Riley, Variety’s Deputy Awards and Features Editor, discusses the 2024 Academy Awards nominations

  The Cinematography Podcast 2024 Academy Awards Nomination Special Long-time friend and colleague Jenelle Riley of Variety magazine chats with Ben and Illya for our fifth annual Oscar nominations special. With a focus on cinematography, they discuss what they liked, what will...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Bonus Episode: To Kill a Tiger director Nisha Pahuja and editor Mike Munn

  The Cinematography Podcast Bonus Episode: Nisha Pahuja and Mike Munn In this bonus episode of The Cinematography Podcast, we interview director Nisha Pahuja and editor Mike Munn about the documentary To Kill a Tiger. The film is nominated for an Academy...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Maestro cinematographer Matty Libatique, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 253: Matty Libatique We have the multi-talented Kays Al-Atrakchi as our special guest host this week! Shortly after working together on A Star Is Born, director and actor Bradley Cooper told cinematographer Matty Libatique that he'd like their...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Bonus Episode: Past Lives cinematographer Shabier Kirchner

  The Cinematography Podcast Bonus Episode: Shabier Kirchner In this bonus episode of The Cinematography Podcast, we interview Shabier Kirchner, the cinematographer of Past Lives. The film is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. Past Lives, written...

  
• 02.17.2024

  Bonus Episode: Bobi Wine: The People’s President directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp

  The Cinematography Podcast Bonus Episode: Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp In this bonus episode of The Cinematography Podcast, we interview Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp, who collaborated as directors on Bobi Wine: The People's President. The film is nominated for an...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Oppenheimer cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 252: Hoyte Van Hoytema Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, ASC and director Christopher Nolan have crafted some of the most visually stunning and intellectually stimulating films of the 21st century. The film Oppenheimer marks their fourth collaboration, and...

  
• 02.08.2024

  El Conde cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 251: Ed Lachman El Conde is a a dark comedy/horror film that portrays former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250 year old vampire. Director Pablo Larraín wanted to play with the idea that a dictatorship is...

  
• 01.31.2024

  American Fiction cinematographer Cristina Dunlap

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 250: Cristina Dunlap The film American Fiction has been nominated for over two dozen awards, including five Academy Awards. Director Cord Jefferson is a seasoned writer who worked on acclaimed series such as Watchmen, Station Eleven, and...

  
• 01.18.2024

  Napoleon cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 249: Dariusz Wolski Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, ASC has worked with director Ridley Scott on nine different films. He loves working with Scott because he's extremely self-assured, not afraid to take chances, and always pushes the envelope. On...

  
• 01.12.2024

  Poor Things cinematographer Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 248: Robbie Ryan Poor Things is a brilliantly imaginative, comedic and visually stunning film about Bella Baxter, a young woman who is brought back to life by mad scientist Godwin Baxter. She experiences a personal and sexual...

  
• 01.04.2024

  Ferrari cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 247: Erik Messerschmidt With the film Ferrari, cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, ASC has now had the opportunity to work with two huge directors: Michael Mann and David Fincher. In 2021, Erik won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography...

  
• 12.28.2023

  House of the Dragon cinematographer Catherine Goldschmidt, BSC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 246: Catherine Goldschmidt Cinematographer Catherine Goldschmidt was thrilled to be the DP for House of the Dragon, episode eight, “The Lord of the Tides.” It was a huge behemoth of a production, with many cast and crew...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Flamin’ Hot director Eva Longoria and cinematographer Federico Cantini

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 245: Eva Longoria and Federico Cantini Flamin' Hot is an entertaining biopic about Richard Montañez, a janitor at the Frito Lay chip factory who rose to become a marketing executive after (he claims) he came up with...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Saltburn cinematographer Linus Sandgren, ASC, FSF

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 244: Linus Sandgren Cinematographer Linus Sandgren believes that films don't always have to look pretty. “A film should look appropriate for the story we're telling. It's about communicating the emotions of the film. And that can be...

  
• 12.06.2023

  Crew Me Up CEO and DGA Assistant Director Joshua A. Friedman

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 243: Joshua Friedman As a production assistant first coming up in the film and television industry in New York, Josh Friedman always saw his fellow crew members not as job competition, but as collaborators. Once he'd moved...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Loki season 2 cinematographer Isaac Bauman

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 242: Isaac Bauman For the second season of the Marvel series Loki, cinematographer Isaac Bauman decided to bring his own unique look to the show, especially when it came to the lighting design. Loki Season 1 DP...

  
• 11.22.2023

  Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret cinematographer Tim Ives, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 241: Tim Ives The film Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is an adaptation of the 1970 Judy Blume book about a pre-teen girl coming of age. Cinematographer Tim Ives, ASC was drawn to working on...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Asteroid City, Roald Dahl shorts cinematographer Robert Yeoman, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 240: Robert Yeoman Cinematographer Robert Yeoman has been a consistent collaborator with director Wes Anderson since the 1990's. Together, Bob and Anderson have crafted a signature visual style that combines meticulous set design, vibrant color palettes, and...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Special Episode: John Bailey, ASC on Groundhog Day, Ordinary People, and his past tenure as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

  Special Episode: John Bailey, ASC With the passing of director and cinematographer John Bailey, ASC, we are re-releasing our 2021 interview with him. He discusses his work on the film, Groundhog Day, and briefly touched on his other work. The screenplay is...

  
• 11.08.2023

  The Holdovers cinematographer Eigil Bryld

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 239: Eigil Bryld The Holdovers is set in the early 1970's at a New England boarding school where a few students have to stay on campus over the winter holidays. Cranky ancient history teacher Paul Hunham (Paul...

  
• 11.01.2023

  The Pigeon Tunnel cinematographer Igor Martinović

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 238: Igor Martinović The Pigeon Tunnel is director Errol Morris' latest documentary about David Cornwell, otherwise known as the author John le Carré, who wrote several best-selling spy novels after serving as a spy himself. Cinematographer Igor...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Wildcat cinematographer Steve Cosens, CSC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 237: Steve Cosens Cinematographer Steve Cosens, CSC first met actor and director Ethan Hawke on the movie Born to Be Blue, a biographical re-imagining of the life of Chet Baker. Ethan played Chet Baker, and he and...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Ahsoka cinematographer Eric Steelberg, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 236: Eric Steelberg Cinematographer Eric Steelberg, ASC has always loved movies, which is what led him to a career as a director of photography. He tries to find compelling film and television projects, putting his own stamp...

  
• 10.11.2023

  The Creator cinematographers Greig Fraser ASC, ACS and Oren Soffer

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 235: Greig Fraser and Oren Soffer Filmmaker Gareth Edwards and co-cinematographers Greig Fraser and Oren Soffer embraced the unconventional while making the new science fiction movie The Creator. From the camera used, to how it was shot,...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Silo cinematographer Mark Patten, BSC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 234: Mark Patten Cinematographer Mark Patten, BSC's most recent project, Silo, is a post-apocalyptic science fiction drama that's been a huge success for AppleTV+. The thousands of people who live in the silo don't know why the...

  
• 09.27.2023

  River Wild director and writer Ben Ketai

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 233: Ben Ketai Director and writer Ben Ketai's latest movie, River Wild, is a thriller inspired by the original 90's movie The River Wild, but with a reimagined plot. In River Wild, a group of friends take...

  
• 09.20.2023

  Talk to Me cinematographer Aaron McLisky, ACS

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 232: Aaron McLisky Cinematographer Aaaron McLisky is thrilled that Talk to Me, a small Australian independent horror film, has found such a huge audience. It has become A24's highest grossing horror movie in North America. The movie...

  
• 09.14.2023

  Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty cinematographer Todd Banhazl, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 231: Todd Banhazl When cinematographer Todd Banhazl, ASC was hired by creator Adam McKay for Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, he knew he wanted to capture the look and feel of TV broadcasts from...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Killing It cinematographer Judd Overton

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 230: Judd Overton Killing It is a satiric comedy on Peacock starring Craig Robinson as Craig Foster, an aspiring entrepreneur struggling to start his business. The show pokes fun at the absurdities of American capitalism, class, race,...

  
• 08.31.2023

  Director Alex Winter on his documentary, The YouTube Effect

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 229: Alex Winter It's an "All Things YouTube and the Creator Economy" episode! We welcome returning guest, director Alex Winter whose latest documentary is The YouTube Effect. You may know Alex Winter for his role as Bill...

  
• 08.23.2023

  Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie cinematographers C. Kim Miles, Clair Popkin and Julia Liu

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 228: C. Kim Miles, Clair Popkin and Julia Liu Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie explores the life of actor Michael J. Fox in his own words. It's a moving and heartfelt documentary as he talks about...

  
• 08.16.2023

  Black Bird cinematographer Natalie Kingston

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 227: Natalie Kingston The Apple TV+ series Black Bird is cinematographer Natalie Kingston's first experience shooting a television show. As the sole DP for the 6-episode series, she enjoyed the ability to create the look of Black...

  
• 08.10.2023

  Cabinet of Curiosities cinematographer Anastas Michos, ASC, GSC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 226: Anastas Michos Cinematographer Anastas Michos ASC, GSC humbly calls himself a journeyman cinematographer. However, after 25 years and multiple awards, Anastas possesses expert skill and versatility that can be seen across all genres. Most recently, Anastas...

  
• 07.26.2023

  The Martian, Valiant One cinematographer Dan Stilling, DFF

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 225: Daniel Stilling With five different projects set to come out this year, Danish cinematographer Dan Stilling, DFF is finding fulfillment and pleasure in his career path. He's learned that even when working with a larger budget,...

  
• 07.19.2023

  Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter author Katharine Coldiron

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 224: Katharine Coldiron Author Katharine Coldiron wrote her book, Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter around thirteen essays exploring movies from the 1940's to the 2010's. Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space, Attack of the 50...

  
• 07.12.2023

  Star Trek: Picard and Schmigadoon! Cinematographer Jon Joffin, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 222: Jon Joffin Jon Joffin, ASC has learned the importance of staying creative, committed and inspired during shoots. In his long career as a cinematographer, Jon has learned how to work on a team, manage people, and...

  
• 07.06.2023

  The Blackening cinematographer Todd A. Dos Reis, ASC

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 222: Todd A. Dos Reis Cinematographer Todd A. Dos Reis, ASC went to USC Film School a few years ahead of The Blackening director Tim Story. There were so few Black filmmakers at school that they knew...

  
• 06.29.2023

  Jurassic Punk, Life After Pi, Midnight Son director Scott Leberecht

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 221: Scott Leberecht Director Scott Leberecht began his filmmaking career as a visual effects art director at Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic. His latest documentary film, Jurassic Punk, is about his fellow ILM effects artist Steve “Spaz”...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Beef cinematographer Larkin Seiple

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 220: Larkin Seiple We welcome back cinematographer Larkin Seiple, who was the cinematographer for the Best Picture winner, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Larkin's most recent project was the Netflix series, Beef. Beef is about Danny Cho (Steven...

  
• 06.14.2023

  Abbott Elementary, The Office, Parks and Recreation director, producer and cinematographer Randall Einhorn

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 219: Randall Einhorn Multihyphenate producer-director-cinematographer and all around talented guy Randall Einhorn is currently the executive producer and director of the award-winning ABC show, Abbott Elementary. Randall began his career in series television first as the DP...

  
• 06.08.2023

  Jimmy Kimmel Live! cinematographer George Feucht

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 218: George Feucht We finally welcome George Feucht, friend of the Cinepod and frequent collaborator of Ben Rock's. George has shot many of Ben's directorial projects, such as the web series, 20 Seconds To Live and the...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Ted Lasso cinematographers David Rom and Vanessa Whyte

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 217: Ted Lasso cinematographers The show Ted Lasso has truly become a feel-good TV phenomenon for Apple TV+. With tons of new subscribers after its premiere in 2020, it saved the brand-new streaming service and was Apple...

  
• 05.24.2023

  Evil Dead Rise cinematographer David Garbett

  The Cinematography Podcast Episode 216: Dave Garbett New Zealand cinematographer David Garbett has shot more versions of the Evil Dead franchise than any other cinematographer. These include the series Ash vs. Evil Dead and the latest movie, Evil Dead Rise. Dave...