The Cinematography Podcast
The Cinematography Podcast is the program about the art, craft and philosophy of the moving image and the people who make it happen. Your job title doesn't have to be cinematographer to be featured on the show. We interview a wide variety of filmmakers including, actors, directors, producers, production designers, editors, storyboard artists and those in related filmmaking careers. This is not a film school, more like a professionally produced radio program found on NPR, each episode brings an interesting perspective to an often overlooked and widely misunderstood craft. Recorded in Hollywood, California at the world headquarters of Hot Rod Cameras. Hosted by Ben Rock and Illya Friedman.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 308
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Jeffrey Jur, ASC on shooting Bridgerton, working with Shonda Rhimes, Dirty Dancing, The Big Picture, The Last Seduction, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 128: Jeffery Jur
Cinematographer Jeffrey Jur chose the path of filmmaker not just as a job, but to put something out into the world that he finds personally wonder…
Cinematographer Jeffrey Jur chose the path of filmmaker not just as a job, but to put something out into the world that he finds personally wonder…
01:02:35 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Polly Morgan ASC, BSC on shooting A Quiet Place Part II, Legion, working with John Krasinski, Ellen Kuras, Wally Pfister and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 127: Polly Morgan
When cinematographer Polly Morgan reads a script for the first time, she finds herself immersed in images. Her cinematography draws inspiration f…
When cinematographer Polly Morgan reads a script for the first time, she finds herself immersed in images. Her cinematography draws inspiration f…
00:53:51 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Jess Hall, ASC, BSC: Marvel’s WandaVision, Hot Fuzz, working with Edgar Wright, Wally Pfister and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 126: Jess Hall
For the Disney+ series WandaVision, cinematographer Jess Hall had the opportunity to create the most avant-garde looking project in the Marvel Cinem…
For the Disney+ series WandaVision, cinematographer Jess Hall had the opportunity to create the most avant-garde looking project in the Marvel Cinem…
01:03:15 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
War Stories Vol. 6: Tales from the Set featuring Jim Frohna, Bruce Van Dusen, Randy Thom, Adam Somner, Paul Cameron, Xavier Grobet, Eric Branco, Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, Maryse Alberti, John Benam, Roberto Schaefer and Ben Rock
Special: The Cinematography Podcast War Stories Vol. 6
In our sixth War Stories Special, we feature twelve guest's harrowing, hilarious, heartbreaking or heartwarming stories they had while on set, …
In our sixth War Stories Special, we feature twelve guest's harrowing, hilarious, heartbreaking or heartwarming stories they had while on set, …
00:53:59 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Adam Somner, first assistant director, on Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson, Alejandro González Iñárritu, movies Black Hawk Down, War of the Worlds, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Revenant, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 125: Adam Somner
The job of the assistant director is to work in concert with the director and the DP to get everything done on a movie set. As a 1st AD, Adam Somn…
The job of the assistant director is to work in concert with the director and the DP to get everything done on a movie set. As a 1st AD, Adam Somn…
01:10:17 |
Thu 20 May 2021
Seamus McGarvey, ASC on HBO’s The Nevers, Flying Saucer Rock ‘n’ Roll, Bad Times at the El Royale, Harry Dean Stanton, Oliver Stone and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 124: Seamus McGarvey
Seamus McGarvey is drawn to character-driven stories and loves how the camera studies the face in a very particular way. Even when shooting ac…
Seamus McGarvey is drawn to character-driven stories and loves how the camera studies the face in a very particular way. Even when shooting ac…
01:02:02 |
Wed 12 May 2021
Randy Thom, Oscar-winning Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound, on The Midnight Sky, Apocalypse Now, The Right Stuff, The Empire Strikes Back, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 123: Randy Thom
Randy Thom feels it's important for the sound elements of a film to be present right from the start, at the script writing stage. Sound is an impor…
Randy Thom feels it's important for the sound elements of a film to be present right from the start, at the script writing stage. Sound is an impor…
01:30:07 |
Wed 05 May 2021
Dana Gonzales, ASC, director and cinematographer of Fargo and Legion, on creatively rich television, moving into directing, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 122: Dana Gonzales, ASC
Dana Gonzales, ASC loves pushing himself to use creative lighting, lenses and camera moves to transport the audience into the story. While …
Dana Gonzales, ASC loves pushing himself to use creative lighting, lenses and camera moves to transport the audience into the story. While …
01:18:38 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
Bonus Episode: The Truffle Hunters documentary filmmakers Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw
Bonus Episode: The Truffle Hunters filmmakers Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw
In case you missed it, we are re-releasing our interview with filmmakers Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw on their do…
In case you missed it, we are re-releasing our interview with filmmakers Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw on their do…
00:18:47 |
Fri 23 Apr 2021
Jenelle Riley, Variety’s Deputy Awards and Features Editor, discusses the 2021 Academy Awards nominations
The Cinematography Podcast 2021 Academy Awards Nomination Special
Jenelle Riley, Variety's Deputy Awards and Features Editor, discusses the 2021 Academy Awards nominations
Long-time friend and col…
Jenelle Riley, Variety's Deputy Awards and Features Editor, discusses the 2021 Academy Awards nominations
Long-time friend and col…
00:42:36 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Matthew Libatique, ASC, PART 2: Tigerland, The Fountain, working with Spike Lee, Straight Outta Compton, Iron Man, A Star is Born
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 121: Matthew Libatique, Part 2
In Part 2 of our interview, we continue our conversation with cinematographer Matty Libatique.
After Pi, Matty couldn't believe tha…
In Part 2 of our interview, we continue our conversation with cinematographer Matty Libatique.
After Pi, Matty couldn't believe tha…
01:12:30 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Matthew Libatique, ASC, PART 1: The Prom, Pi, working with director Darren Aronofsky and his early career
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 120: Matthew Libatique, Part 1
Cinematographer Matty Libatique's work ranges from mind-bending features like Pi, Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream to huge Marvel …
Cinematographer Matty Libatique's work ranges from mind-bending features like Pi, Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream to huge Marvel …
00:57:22 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
Cinematographer Maryse Alberti on Hillbilly Elegy, working with Ron Howard, Velvet Goldmine, Happiness, The Wrestler, Creed, documentaries, Michael Apted
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 119: Maryse Alberti
Maryse Alberti is a very eclectic and prolific cinematographer, shooting documentaries, indie films, television shows, commercials and large fi…
Maryse Alberti is a very eclectic and prolific cinematographer, shooting documentaries, indie films, television shows, commercials and large fi…
01:21:47 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
Dariusz Wolski, ASC on News of the World, working with Paul Greengrass, music videos, The Crow, Dark City, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 118: Dariusz Wolski
Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski prefers to take a realistic, documentary approach to most of the movies he shoots. His latest film, the western …
Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski prefers to take a realistic, documentary approach to most of the movies he shoots. His latest film, the western …
00:51:40 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC on Snowfall, working with the late John Singleton, Spike Lee, Straight Outta Compton, Tales, Kalushi and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 117: Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC uses light and color to help emphasize the drama and power of each scene on the FX series Snowfall. He enjoy…
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC uses light and color to help emphasize the drama and power of each scene on the FX series Snowfall. He enjoy…
01:08:11 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
Benjamin Kracun, cinematographer of Promising Young Woman, on shooting the dark comedy and working with director/writer Emerald Fennell
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 116: Cinematographer Benjamin Kračun
The film Promising Young Woman is many things: a dark comedy-noir-thriller-revenge fantasy, and even part romantic comedy. The…
The film Promising Young Woman is many things: a dark comedy-noir-thriller-revenge fantasy, and even part romantic comedy. The…
01:03:09 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Andrew Dunn, BSC, on The United States vs. Billie Holiday and his past work on The Bodyguard, Precious, Monkeybone, L.A. Story
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 115: Andrew Dunn, BSC
Andrew Dunn always tries to transport the audience into the screen, setting the right tone to capture the time and place of the film. He's dr…
Andrew Dunn always tries to transport the audience into the screen, setting the right tone to capture the time and place of the film. He's dr…
00:53:18 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
Sean Bobbitt, BSC, on Judas and the Black Messiah, working with director Shaka King, working with director Steve McQueen on Hunger and Shame
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 114: Sean Bobbitt, BSC
Sean Bobbitt thinks good cinematography is composed of a series of very carefully crafted and decided upon images. He began his career as a …
Sean Bobbitt thinks good cinematography is composed of a series of very carefully crafted and decided upon images. He began his career as a …
00:54:24 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Lachlan Milne, ACS, NZCS, cinematographer of Minari, Stranger Things, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 113: Cinematographer Lachlan Milne, ACS, NZCS
Lachlan Milne believes that finding a connection and building a friendship with the director of a film is the key to …
Lachlan Milne believes that finding a connection and building a friendship with the director of a film is the key to …
01:30:53 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Director Barry Alexander Brown on his film Son of the South, a civil rights movie inspired by the life of activist Bob Zellner
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 112: Director Barry Alexander Brown
For many years, Barry Alexander Brown labored over bringing his film, Son of the South to the big screen. Barry is best known f…
For many years, Barry Alexander Brown labored over bringing his film, Son of the South to the big screen. Barry is best known f…
00:49:40 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
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