Filmmakers Academy Podcast
Filmmakers Academy presents two of the film industry’s most unique and reliable podcasts for professionals who work behind the camera. We explore the latest trends, interview industry leaders, and offer leadership and lifestyle guidance tailored to fit the needs of filmmakers.
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The Inner Circle Podcast is Filmmakers Academy’s flagship podcast hosted by Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC. Together the duo chats with everyone from industry leaders in the film industry to health experts and beyond, spotlighting subjects useful to filmmakers pursuing successful and sustainable careers. *In addition to new episodes is a robust archive containing a wealth of knowledge.
Finding the Frame is not so much an interview series as it is a lounge-sesh with your favorite filmmakers. Hosted by Brendan Sweeney, prominent filmmakers from ASC cinematographers to Oscar winners visit the studio to dish about their careers and approach to the craft.
BAFTA Breakthrough Cinematographer Aaron Reid praises Filmmakers Academy as “a valuable learning resource for film craft” that “pushes learning film into the future.” Online Filmmaking Courses rates Filmmakers Academy 5/5 stars as the best-advanced filmmaking training platform! A trusted partner of Academy Gold Rising, British Cinematographer, RED Digital Cinema, and many other industry titans, visit FilmmakersAcademy.com to see how filmmakers like you are scaling successful careers in the film industry.
We also keep past SIC episodes in our archive dedicated to cinematography, how to navigate your career, and leadership, hosted by Filmmakers Academy CEO Lydia Hurlbut and cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC
Filmmakers Academy is a subscription-based streaming platform developed to educate and inspire filmmakers to enrich their storytelling and technical skillset. Through on-demand lessons, podcasts, and courses across multiple disciplines, filmmakers at any level of experience will learn from our elite team of industry-leading professionals.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Inner Circle Podcast - Director Rudy Mancuso: Creativity, Música, and Synesthesia
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Inner Circle Podcast - Cinematographer Sherri Kauk: A Cinematographer’s Journey to Drugstore June
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DP Sherri Kauk joins …
Inner Circle Podcast - Cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, ASC: Live-Action One Piece Netflix Cinematographer
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Inner Circle Podcast - Dr. Terry Schroeder: An Olympian’s Approach to Health
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Inner Circle Podcast - The Power of Community in the Film Industry
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Inner Circle Podcast - How Filmmakers Can Thrive In the Future of the Film Industry
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Inner Circle Podcast - Zack Arnold: Optimize Yourself & Your Filmmaking Career
Award-winning Editor Zack Arnold, ACE (Cobra Kai) stopped by Filmmakers Academy to join Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC on the Inner Circle Podcast. A champion of wellness for his fellow post-production…
Inner Circle Podcast - Thomas Jeffrey & Carolyn Seaman: Creating a Ripple Effect as a Filmmaking Entrepreneur
Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC welcome Nigerian filmmaking entrepreneurs Carolyn Seaman and Thomas Jeffery onto the Inner Circle Podcast.
Recognized as one of Nigeria’s 20 most innovative women in Media…
Inner Circle Podcast - Cinematographer Todd Dos Reis, ASC: How To Become A Cinematographer
There are countless ways to enter the industry and pursue a job as a cinematographer. Typically, you work your way up the ladder from a production assistant or in the camera department and must take …
Inner Circle Podcast - Cinematographer Darrell Wonge’s Pivot from Pro-Basketball Player to Pro Cinematographer
Shane and Lydia welcome pro-baller-turned-cinematographer Darrell Wonge to the Filmmakers Academy studio to discuss his career pivot and learn everything from his networking strategy to how he handle…
Finding the Frame - Producer Jamee Ranta
Grammy-nominated and award-winning producer Jamee Ranta visits Filmmakers Academy to share the moment she became a successful producer on the music video ‘Remind Me To Forget’ by Kygo, and the techni…
Inner Circle Podcast - Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC & the EL Zone System
You often hear “take it three stops down” or “four stops over,” but what does that actually mean?
In this episode of The Inner Circle podcast, Shane Hurlbut, ASC takes a deep dive with Ed Lachman, ASC…
Finding the Frame - Producer & Director Edgar Esteves
Award-winning filmmaker and activist Edgar Esteves drops into the Filmmakers Academy studio to chat with Brendan Sweeney about what it takes to create a successful business in the film industry. List…
Finding the Frame - Cinematographer Brendan Uegama, CSC
Finding the Frame’s first guest ever, director of photography Brendan Uegama, CSC, returns to talk about his work on Hulu’s unauthorized Mike Tyson biopic miniseries, Mike.
Mr. Uegama describes the p…
Finding the Frame - Cinematographer Rafael Leyva
In our 13th episode of Finding the Frame, cinematographer Rafael Leyva visited the studio at Filmmakers Academy to sit down with host Brendan Sweeney and discuss everything from his preference for sh…
Finding the Frame - Producer & Director Jason Baum
In our 12th episode of Finding the Frame, Award-winning Director/Producer Jason Baum drops into the FA studio to talk about his career, most notably the epic Grammy win for his work on Kendrick Lamar…
Finding the Frame, Ep.11 - Hair Department Head Camille Friend
In episode 11 of Finding the Frame, Oscar nominee Camille Friend stops by Filmmakers Academy to talk about her illustrious career, work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and her recent nomination f…
Finding the Frame, Ep.10 - Cinematographer Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS
Filmmakers Academy host Brendan Sweeney sits down with cinematographer and Oscar nominee Mandy Walker ASC, ACS to discuss her work on Elvis, career journey, advice for filmmakers, future of filmmakin…
Finding the Frame, Ep.09 - Costume Designer Deborah L. Scott
In episode 9 of Finding the Frame, Oscar-winning costume designer Deborah L. Scott discusses her work on Avatar: The Way of Water, along with her career, working with James Cameron, and more!
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Finding the Frame, Ep.08 - Cinematographer Oren Soffer
In episode 8 of Finding the Frame cinematographer Oren Soffer discussed his career, how he got started as an international filmmaker, his features "Allswell" & "Fixation", and much more!
Become an al…