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
Director Ryan White and cinematographer John Benam on the documentary Assassins
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 111: Director Ryan White and cinematographer John Benam
When filmmaker Ryan White first heard about the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean le…
When filmmaker Ryan White first heard about the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean le…
01:19:54 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
BONUS Episode: Director and cinematographer John Bailey, ASC on Groundhog Day, Ordinary People, and his past tenure as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Bonus Episode: John Bailey, ASC
It's Groundhog Day! Director and cinematographer John Bailey, ASC sat down with us before the pandemic to discuss his work on the film, Groundhog Day, and briefly tou…
It's Groundhog Day! Director and cinematographer John Bailey, ASC sat down with us before the pandemic to discuss his work on the film, Groundhog Day, and briefly tou…
00:18:22 |
Tue 02 Feb 2021
Cinematographer Quyen Tran on Palm Springs, Unbelievable, A Teacher, baking for charity, shooting during the pandemic, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 110: Quyen Tran
With a background in photojournalism and documentary, cinematographer Quyen Tran is drawn to emotional stories and giving voice to victims. But she…
With a background in photojournalism and documentary, cinematographer Quyen Tran is drawn to emotional stories and giving voice to victims. But she…
00:53:29 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
War Stories Vol. 5: Tales from the Set featuring Newton Thomas Sigel, Lije Sarki, Dan Kneece, Jeff Cronenweth, Tony Liberatore, Trevor Forrest, Iris Ng, Bill Totolo, Johnny Derango and Alex Winter
Special: The Cinematography Podcast War Stories Vol. 5
In our fifth War Stories Special, we feature ten guest's harrowing, hilarious or heartwarming stories they had while on set, or a formative car…
In our fifth War Stories Special, we feature ten guest's harrowing, hilarious or heartwarming stories they had while on set, or a formative car…
00:37:39 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
Tami Reiker, ASC on One Night in Miami, working with director Regina King, The Old Guard, early career on High Art, Pieces of April
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 109: Tami Reiker
Tami Reiker, ASC focuses on how to make beautiful, authentic performances while maintaining the director's vision. Her most recent film, One Night…
Tami Reiker, ASC focuses on how to make beautiful, authentic performances while maintaining the director's vision. Her most recent film, One Night…
00:50:18 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
Jake Swantko, DP and producer of The Dissident, on working with director Bryan Fogel and shooting the controversial documentary
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 108: Jake Swantko
Cinematographer Jake Swantko spoke with us last year at the Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of The Dissident, the documentary he shot w…
Cinematographer Jake Swantko spoke with us last year at the Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of The Dissident, the documentary he shot w…
00:49:22 |
Sun 10 Jan 2021
Best Of 2020 featuring Bradford Young, Kira Kelly, Greig Fraser, Anthony Dod Mantle, Wally Pfister, Brendan Davis, Don Coscarelli, Frederick Wiseman, Iris Ng, Bruce Van Dusen, Julie Taymor and Ron Howard
Special: The Cinematography Podcast Best of 2020
In our first-ever Best Of compilation episode, we have a dozen clips of listener favorites from 2020 and some of our selects as well.
Cinematographe…
In our first-ever Best Of compilation episode, we have a dozen clips of listener favorites from 2020 and some of our selects as well.
Cinematographe…
01:33:36 |
Wed 06 Jan 2021
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC: Mank, Mindhunter, Legion, Raised By Wolves, working with David Fincher
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 107: Erik Messerschmidt
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC believes that cinematographers get too much credit for how a movie looks and not enough for how the story is told. …
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC believes that cinematographers get too much credit for how a movie looks and not enough for how the story is told. …
01:11:12 |
Thu 31 Dec 2020
Bruce Van Dusen, director of over a thousand TV commercials, three films and a documentary, on his career and new book, 60 Stories about 30 Seconds
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 106: Bruce Van Dusen
Director Bruce Van Dusen has had a long career making commercials, which is extremely rare. He's discovered that making a good commercial is f…
Director Bruce Van Dusen has had a long career making commercials, which is extremely rare. He's discovered that making a good commercial is f…
01:23:43 |
Wed 23 Dec 2020
Frederick Wiseman, acclaimed documentary filmmaker of City Hall, Titticut Follies, High School, Hospital, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 105: Frederick Wiseman
After making 46 documentaries, Frederick Wiseman has proven that, in his words, “if you hang around long enough, you can collect enough mate…
After making 46 documentaries, Frederick Wiseman has proven that, in his words, “if you hang around long enough, you can collect enough mate…
01:10:55 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Anthony Dod Mantle, Academy Award winning cinematographer on the HBO series The Undoing, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, Rush, Danny Boyle, Lars von Trier and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 104: Anthony Dod Mantle
Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, ASC, BSC, DFF thinks most cinematographers start out hoping and praying that the right script would com…
Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, ASC, BSC, DFF thinks most cinematographers start out hoping and praying that the right script would com…
01:26:33 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Charlotte Bruus Christensen: Black Narcissus series director and cinematographer on doing both jobs, shooting A Quiet Place and The Banker
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 103: Charlotte Bruus Christensen
When Charlotte Bruus Christensen was approached to direct the three part series Black Narcissus, she was doubtful at first. The or…
When Charlotte Bruus Christensen was approached to direct the three part series Black Narcissus, she was doubtful at first. The or…
00:59:11 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
Wally Pfister, director/cinematographer PART 2: Inception, Moneyball, The Dark Knight Rises, winning an Oscar, moving into directing, and listener questions
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 102: Wally Pfister, Part 2
We continue our conversation with Oscar winning cinematographer Wally Pfister- don't miss Part 1.
When much of the film world was going…
We continue our conversation with Oscar winning cinematographer Wally Pfister- don't miss Part 1.
When much of the film world was going…
01:00:26 |
Wed 25 Nov 2020
Wally Pfister, director/cinematographer PART 1: working with Christopher Nolan, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 101: Wally Pfister, Part 1
Wally Pfister grew up loving movies, and couldn't wait to become a filmmaker. The son of an ABC news journalist, Wally got his start as …
Wally Pfister grew up loving movies, and couldn't wait to become a filmmaker. The son of an ABC news journalist, Wally got his start as …
01:22:01 |
Thu 19 Nov 2020
Iris Ng, documentary cinematographer of Stories We Tell, Shirkers, Making a Murderer, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 100: Iris Ng
As primarily a documentary cinematographer, Iris Ng always asks where the camera should be at a given moment and how is it supposed to behave. She app…
As primarily a documentary cinematographer, Iris Ng always asks where the camera should be at a given moment and how is it supposed to behave. She app…
01:14:09 |
Wed 11 Nov 2020
Ross Emery, ACS, on Raised By Wolves, The Matrix movies, Dark City, shooting second unit and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 99: Ross Emery
Cinematographer Ross Emery believes that a director of photography can make beautiful compositions, but if the ideas aren't transferred to screen, i…
Cinematographer Ross Emery believes that a director of photography can make beautiful compositions, but if the ideas aren't transferred to screen, i…
01:10:03 |
Thu 05 Nov 2020
Don Coscarelli, indie horror director and screenwriter of Bubba Ho-tep, Phantasm, The Beastmaster and John Dies at the End
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 98: Don Coscarelli
Don Coscarelli is a master of the horror-comedy. He believes that even in the most horrifying times of your life, there are also moments of levi…
Don Coscarelli is a master of the horror-comedy. He believes that even in the most horrifying times of your life, there are also moments of levi…
01:15:18 |
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Director Ángel Manuel Soto on Charm City Kings, working with young actors, and directing a stunt-heavy film
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 97: Ángel Manuel Soto
When director Ángel Manuel Soto received the script for Charm City Kings, he found a connection in the story of disenfranchised youth growing…
When director Ángel Manuel Soto received the script for Charm City Kings, he found a connection in the story of disenfranchised youth growing…
00:44:02 |
Tue 20 Oct 2020
Phedon Papamichael, ASC on The Trial of the Chicago 7, working with writer/director Aaron Sorkin, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 96: Phedon Papamichael
Phedon Papamichael's latest project is The Trial of the Chicago 7, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The bulk of the story centers on th…
Phedon Papamichael's latest project is The Trial of the Chicago 7, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The bulk of the story centers on th…
00:58:20 |
Sat 17 Oct 2020
DP Eric Branco on The 40-Year-Old Version, Clemency, shooting black and white film, working with director Radha Blank, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 95: Eric Branco
Cinematographer Eric Branco discovered early on that he enjoyed translating people's stories into visuals. Eric started out as an actor in high sch…
Cinematographer Eric Branco discovered early on that he enjoyed translating people's stories into visuals. Eric started out as an actor in high sch…
00:58:52 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
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