The Kodakery

Cinematographer Sean Price Williams joined us this week to discuss his collaboration with the Safdie brothers on their latest film "Good Time" which debuted in May at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim. It's out now in a wider release so we wanted to talk with Sean about what is was like working with the Safdie brothers as well as some other film makers he's worked with in the past. He gives us some great insight into what is was like shooting with 2 perf 35mm as well as some of the perks to living in New York City as a film lover. Give it a listen!

We got a chance to discuss with some of the key players, the recent collaboration between Girl Skateboard and Kodak. Sam Smyth, talent manager for Girl Skate and former professional skateboarder explains why the collaboration made sense and what went into the design and just the whole project in general. We also talked with Nick Green, a filmmaker who joined Sam and the Girl Skate team on a trip from Oregon to San Francisco, documenting on Super 8 film the entire way.

Check out the boards and films here:

http://girlskateboards.com/kodak/

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With more than 90 miles of film vaults, the Library of Congress is any cinema lovers paradise. This week, Lynanne Schweighofer and Mike Mashon from the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation joined us to discuss what goes on behind the doors, how and why films are added to their collection and about their loan program as well. It was fascinating to learn about this historical wonderland!

Alexandre Rockwell, filmmaker and professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts joins us this week. He’s that one professor you had in college that was so amped about his craft that you couldn’t help but want to pick up a camera. His passion for film making is palpable, contagious even, which is why he is such a great person to teach the future filmmakers of tomorrow. We were interested in learning about what it’s like in film school these days and he shed a ton of light on the experience now. NYU uses film and the students love that they do. Alexandre tells us why he prefers to use it as a filmmaker and why the budding filmmakers got “bit by the film bug.”

Former TV host turned photographer Tabitha Soren joins us this week. Tabitha’s roots in journalism subtly direct the subject matter she shoots, elegantly capturing human experience and presenting it to us from her own unique perspective. We talked about her most recent project, Fantasy Life: a book about the American dream of baseball players as seen through the images she had captured for more than a decade. She even resurrected an old photography format, tintype. Listen in to hear why, and what she learned during her time with the players.

http://www.tabithasoren.com/

Tabitha will be speaking at George Eastman Museum on August 9th. Visit eastman.org for more information.

Daniel Armbruster of the band Joywave joined us this week on the podcast. Joywave was formed in Rochester, NY- the home of Kodak, and grew up surrounded by the brand. We were able to meet up with Dan in his studio to chat about the band and their upcoming album, “Content” which will be released July 28th. His passion for music and the band shone through and we had great fun learning about their journey.

https://www.joywavemusic.com/

This week we were joined by a photographer on the rise, Renell Medrano. Renell began her professional foray into still photography shortly after graduating from Parson’s School of Design in NYC a few years ago. She’s already finding her own way and has had great success documenting a wide range of subjects. Listen into hear about the beginnings of her career, some of the projects she's been working on and how she works with film!

www.renellmedrano.com

instagram.com/renellaice

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Matt Jensen, ASC, cinematographer for "Wonder Woman" is our guest this week. We had a particularly fun time talking with Matt about his career and the opportunity to be a part of such an iconic movie. If you were ever wondering what it’s like to shoot epic-ness on film- then this episode is for you. Matt shared some great insight about what it took to pull off this summer blockbuster. Do not miss it!

Bill Pope, ASC, is our guest this week. Bill is a cinematographer extraordinaire who has crafted some of the most exhilarating action/adventure films in history. Bill most recently worked on "Baby Driver". He shared some great stories about what it took to pull off high speed car chases, why he continues to work with Edgar Wright and what differentiates film from digital. Give it a listen!

This week we were joined by Youree Henley, producer for Sofia Coppola’s THE BEGUILED. The producer has such an important role in a film, taking part in the storytelling and helping the director see their vision come to life. Youree spoke about the importance of watching films in a theater, of Sofia’s unwavering decision to use film, and what it’s like to get feedback on a film so quickly with social media. We so enjoyed talking with Youree and getting his perspective as a producer!