Episodes

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 27 - Shane Hurlbut, ASC DP, and force of nature, Shane Hurlbut, ASC is our featured guest. In this Epic interview Shane talks about the DSLR Revolution, working on a nuclear submarine, his process for creating the look of a movie, collaborating with Director Gabriele Muccino on Fathers & Daughters and much, much more. Check out: Shane's blog, here Official Site and Reel, here Shane's "Inner Circle" Film Education and Training, here Shane's Podcast, here Also me...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 25 - Claudia Raschke Director of Photography Claudia Raschke Cinematographer Claudia Raschke is world-renowned for her work on several Oscar nominated documentaries. She sits down with host Illya Friedman during NAB 2018 to talk about her latest project, “RBG.” The story of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, legendary Supreme Court Justice, presented special shooting challenges due to limited time and access. Claudia also discusses what drew her to the documentary format, ho...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 24 - Robert McLachlan, ASC, CSC Director of Photography Robert Mclachlan ASC, CSC Host Illya Friedman sits down with cinematographer Robert McLachlan, ASC, CSC, on the set of Showtime's The Affair. Robert talks about his illustrious career on shows such as Game of Thrones, Ray Donovan, Westworld, and even his early days shooting MacGyver and much more. This photo is from Robert McLachlan's war story which you can find on Episode 23. The War Story is from Claudi...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 23 - Jaron Presant, ASC Director of Photography Jaron Presant, ASC From giant feature films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Rampage, to indie darlings such as Brick and Don Jon, over the past 20-years Jaron Presant, ASC has amassed a notable body of work. In this interview Jaron discusses his career including his days in USC's prestigious film program 1st unit vs. 2nd unit, and his work on the feature films of Rian Johnson. The War Story is from Robert Mclach...

SPECIAL PODCAST- Phedon Papamichael, ASC - LIVE at Hot Rod Cameras "Cine Beer" Summer Bash! Cinematographer Phedon Papmichael, ASC In our first ever LIVE podcast Academy Award nominated cinematographer Phedon Papmichael, ASC discusses his collaborations with director's of Alexander Payne, Oliver Stone, James Mangold. Phedon also discusses his early career working for Roger Corman and much more. Don't miss it! Watch the Podcast Podcast Credits: Episode Sponsors Hot Rod Cameras Editor in Chief: Il...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 22 - Johnny Derango Director of Photography Johnny Derango Johnny Derango shot the indie feature "Small Town Crime" which had a 2018 theatrical release and is now available on streaming services. Johnny was just named by American Cinematographer magazine as a "2018 Rising Star of Cinematography." In the interview he discusses his entire career up until this point including shooting features, the SXSW film festival, shooting reality TV, Re-shooting other DP's wo...

Larry Fong, ASC has shot some of the biggest studio summer movies of all time. In this fantastic interview Larry discusses highlights from his filmography including early work on music videos, shooting the the TV series Lost, major blockbusters like 300, Watchmen, Dawn of Justice, Super 8 and Kong: Skull Island with directors Zack Snyder, JJ Abrams, and Jordan Vogt-Roberts.

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 20 - Dan Kneece Cinematographer Dan Kneece Dan Kneece spent nearly 3 decades as a Steadicam Operator and has worked on many A-list productions. Now a Director of Photography, Dan is one of the nicest and most genuine people you should ever be lucky enough to meet. In this interview Dan shares his story with us. The War Story is from Larry Fong, ASC Illya's short End this week is Large Format Cinema Cameras read Jim Mathers recent round up of the new Large Forma...

DP Jake Swanto of the Academy Award winning feature documentary, Icarus sat down with Illya at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and discussed the the ground breaking Olympic doping scandal documentary that’s had worldwide repercussions.

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 18 - Suny Behar Director of Photography, Entrepreneur and Technologist Suny Behar is our featured guest. Suny Behar is a Director of Photography, Entrepreneur and Technologist. Unless you work on the technical side of the Motion Picture/TV industry you've probably not ever heard of Suny Behar as he keeps a low profile on the internet. But even if you have never heard of him, you have him to thank for the look of a lot of the TV and movies you watch today. The W...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 17 - Charlotte Bruus Christensen Charlotte Bruus Christensen is a Director of Photography working at the highest levels of Hollywood. She talks to us about her most recent work on Molly's Game which tells the true story of Molly Bloom, played in the movie by Jessica Chastain and marks the directorial debut of Academy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin. Find Charlotte Bruus Christensen here. The War Story is from Suny Behar Illya and Ben's Short Ends this week is...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 16 - Jim Frohna Cinematographer Jim Frohna is our featured guest. Emmy award nominated cinematographer Jim Frohna road to cinematographer started in the electrical department working on features like The Usual Suspects and Adaptation. Today he's a cinematographer for features and series including the Jill Soloway's series Transparent and I Love Dick. Check out his website here. The War Story is from Charlotte Bruus Christensen Illya's Short End this week is LED...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 15 - Christian Sebaldt, ASC Christian Sebaldt, ASC is our featured guest. An Emmy award winning cinematographer with thirty-five feature film credits and more than one hundred television episode, Christian Sebaldt can do it all, and has. Check out his website The War Story is from James Frohna, ASC Illya's Short End this week is Shepard Maddness- the On-line Shepard's Tone Generator. Ben's Short End is Shudder VOD Streaming Service Podcast Credits: Episode Spon...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 14 - Rodney Charters, ASC The Cinematography Podcast returns with featured guest Rodney Charters, ASC. ASC Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Rodney Charters spoke with the Cinematography Podcast about his life and career behind the camera. Follow @rodneykiwi The War Story is from Christian Sebaldt, ASC Illya's Short End this week is The Sharegrid Anamorphic Lens Test. Ben's Short End is Victor Crowley aka "Hatchet 4" Podcast Credits: Episode Sponsors Hot Rod C...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 13 - Roman Vas'yanov The Cinematography Podcast returns with featured guest Roman Vas'yanov. Perhaps best known for his work with director David Ayer, including the features End of Watch, Fury and Suicide Squad, Roman Vas'yanov has an extremely impressive body of work. Follow Roman Vas'yanov The War Story is from Rodney Charters, ASC Illya's Short End this week is "Patriot." Ben's Short End is "Shout Factory" Podcast Credits: Editor in Chief: Illya Friedman Hos...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 12 - Anthony Liberatore The Cinematography Podcast returns with featured guest Anthony Liberatore. If you've seen the Academy Award Best Picture Winner "Argo" then you've seen the work of Storyboard Artist Anthony Liberatore. Chances are you've seen the results of his work in such massive studio tentpole franchise films like Mission Impossible, Captain America and Fast & Furious. Follow Tony Liberatore The War Story is from Roman Vas'yanov Illya's Short End thi...

The Cinematography Podcast Backlight TOUR - Episode 7 - DP, Ryan Eddleston Ryan Eddleston is a BAFTA Cymru winning Director Of Photography & double nominee. Ryan’s work has screened at international Film Festivals, and has broadcast credits on both national & international television. Ryan sat down with the Cinematography Podcast to discuss his work on the imrpovised feature Black Mountain Poets. Website Represented by Gems Agency Watch the Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 11 - Charles Papert The Cinematography Podcast returns with Cinematographer Charles Papert. Perhaps best known as the DP of the series Key & Peele, Charles Papert has a long career in movies and television including shooting one of the most memorable moments in movie history, that famous scene in "Office Space." See what Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele have to say about Charles in this episode of Backlight Tour Follow Charles on Instagram @charlespapert The...

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 10 - Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC The Cinematography Podcast returns with an outstanding interview with Cinematographer Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC. Follow Roberto on Instagram @19lefty69 The War Story is from Charles Papert Follow Charles on Instagram @charlespapert Illya's Short End this week is "http://hotrodcameras.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=quasar+science"target="_blank">Quasar Science Lighting." Ben's Short End is the Android/iOS app Fyuse "Billions" ...

The Cinematography Podcast Backlight TOUR - Episode 6 - NAB 2016 Finally, a short MACRO perspective of NAB 2016! Around the web, most everything you'll see about NAB focuses on very specific products, not this time. Now that NAB is behind us, we've asked three industry insiders to share their thoughts and predictions for our immediate collective technological future. Is it VR? Is it cameras larger than a washing machine? Spoiler alert- it's not a "game-changing revolution" purported by others. W...

The Cinematography Podcast Backlight TOUR - Episode 5 - Jacques Thelemaque We sit down with multihyphenate Jacques Thelemaque. Perhaps best known as the co-founder of the important filmmaking organization Filmmakers Alliance, Mr. Thelemaque explains what he sees as emerging trends in filmmaking in 2016. If you are looking for 501(c) sponsorship, it's worth reaching out to Filmmaker's Alliance. Watch the Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast Backlight TOUR - Episode 4 - Key & Peele At a pre-release screening of their new movie Keanu we asked stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele about working with "Key & Peele" series cinematographer, Charles Papert and director Peter Atencio. Watch the Podcast

"Something New" Taking place in mid-April, NAB 2016 has once again come and gone. In this 4th episode of The Cinematography Podcast: Backlight, Illya Friedman explains what NAB is, and why we should or should not be paying attention. Don't miss an episode, subscribe in iTunes! Listen to the Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast Backlight TOUR - Episode 3 - Jean-Marc Vallée Backlight Tour attended the U.S. Premiere of the new feature film, Demolition. The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and is Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. We asked Mr. Vallée to discuss working with his frequent collaborator, Academy Award nominated Cinematographer Yves Bélanger, CSC (Demolition, Brooklyn, Dallas Buyers Club, Wild.) Watch the Podcast