The Cinematography Podcast

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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.

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Working in small markets: DP Kyle Roberts

Apr 24 2024 23 mins  
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 project demands. “I'm a big problem solver,” says Kyle. “I feel like my career has taken off mainly because I'm the guy that can not j

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

Apr 19 2024 35 mins  
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 in love with the creative art of lighting, and soon transitioned to the theater arts department. Amy found her natural affinity

Strada CEO Michael Cioni: Using AI to simplify workflows

Apr 10 2024 35 mins  
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 convert into industry standards. Michael was always drawn to the challenge of helping filmmakers figure out their be

Dune: Part Two cinematographer Greig Fraser, ACS, ASC

Apr 03 2024 72 mins  
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 decisions that we may not have made in the first instance. We weren't necessarily considering how to outdo ourselves. I think the fact t

Dynamics of a Working Camera Department with Greg Irwin, SOC

Mar 28 2024 34 mins  
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 Camera Technician. His most recent project is the Joker sequel Joker: Folie à Deux coming soon. Greg frequently gives

Masters of the Air cinematographer Richard Rutkowski, ASC

Mar 20 2024 32 mins  
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, which included both aerial flying, bombing and imprisoned airmen at a German POW camp. From the beginning, Richard was impressed with h

House of Ninjas showrunner and executive producer Dave Boyle

Mar 13 2024 29 mins  
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 generations. Tragically, the oldest son and brother was seemingly killed six years before in a battle with their rivals, leading the Tawaras to st

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

Mar 06 2024 23 mins  
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 win, what should win, and their favorite movies of the year that may have been overlooked. They also talk a

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

Feb 26 2024 14 mins  
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 Award for Best Documentary Feature. **A warning that this episode discusses sexual assault and violence, so please take care.**

Maestro cinematographer Matty Libatique, ASC

Feb 21 2024 25 mins  
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 next project to be about conductor Leonard Bernstein. Cooper hadn't even begun writing the screenplay f