The Cinematography Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast


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Capturing the Chaos of Saturday Night: Eric Steelberg, ASC
November 20, 2024

The movie Saturday Night is based on the true story of the 90 minutes leading up to the 1975 premiere of NBC's Saturday Night Live. The comedy-drama isnt just a film about the iconic show; its an im

Action comedy redefined: Thelma director Josh Margolin and DP David Bolen
November 13, 2024

Thelma is a heartwarming and inspiring action comedy about Thelma Post, a 93-year-old woman who falls victim to a phone scam and loses $10,000. Determined to reclaim her money, Thelma embarks on a thr

Jules O’Loughlin: Balancing action and character in The Old Man Season 2
November 06, 2024

In The Old Man Season 2, former CIA operative Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) is forced to confront his past when his nemesis, Afghan warlord Faraz Hamzad kidnaps his daughter, Emily (Alia Shawkat). Chase an

The creepy cinematography of Smile 2: DP Charlie Sarroff
October 30, 2024

In the horror film Smile 2, pop star Skye Riley, preparing for a world tour, encounters a troubled friend who passes on the sinister "Smile" curse. As Skye's life spirals into chaos and her sanity det

Capturing the essence of The Substance: Benjamin Kracun, BSC
October 23, 2024

In The Substance, Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) is an aging celebrity fitness instructor who's fired once she turns 50. She injects herself with a black market drug that creates Sue (Margaret Qualley

House of Spoils haunting beauty: DP Eric Lin
October 16, 2024

The spooky thriller House of Spoils on Amazon Prime is about an ambitious chef, Ana (Ariana DeBose) who follows her dream to open a restaurant on a remote estate in the woods. She quickly realizes it'

Lensing Longlegs: DP Andrés Arochi
October 09, 2024

The new movie Longlegs is a psychological horror film that follows FBI Agent Lee Harker as she investigates a series of mysterious murder-suicides. The victims, all families, leave behind cryptic mess

Creating the underworld of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: DP Haris Zambarloukos
October 02, 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos loved the original 1988 Beetlejuice as a young adult. With Beetlejuice cinematographer Thomas Ackerman as his inspiration, Haris wanted to pa

The Thicket director Elliott Lester on his Western epic
September 25, 2024

The Thicket is a gritty Western thriller that follows a young man's quest to rescue his kidnapped sister from the clutches of the notorious Cut Throat Bill (Juliette Lewis). With a ragtag group of out

Shotcraft: A Masterclass in Cinematography with Jay Holben
September 18, 2024

Shotcraft: Lessons, Tips & Techniques on the Art and Science of Cinematography is a new book by veteran cinematographer, producer and director Jay Holben. Shotcraft offers a comprehensive guide to the