The Cinematography Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast


Latest Episodes

Jenelle Riley, Variety’s Deputy Awards and Features Editor, discusses the 2024 Academy Awards nominations
March 06, 2024

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,

Bonus Episode: To Kill a Tiger director Nisha Pahuja and editor Mike Munn
February 27, 2024

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

Maestro cinematographer Matty Libatique, ASC
February 21, 2024

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 Libati

Bonus Episode: Past Lives cinematographer Shabier Kirchner
February 20, 2024

In this bonus episode of The Cinematography Podcast, we interview Shabier Kirchner, the cinematographer of Past Lives. The film is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Scr

Bonus Episode: Bobi Wine: The People’s President directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp
February 17, 2024

In this bonus episode of The Cinematography Podcast, we interview Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp, who collaborated as directors on Bobi Wine: The People's President. The film is nominated for an Ac

Oppenheimer cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, ASC
February 14, 2024

Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, ASC and director Christopher Nolan have crafted some of the most visually stunning and intellectually stimulating films of the 21st century. The film Oppenheimer mar

El Conde cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC
February 07, 2024

El Conde is a a dark comedy/horror film that portrays former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250 year old vampire. Director Pablo Larran wanted to play with the idea that a dictatorship is a b

American Fiction cinematographer Cristina Dunlap
January 31, 2024

The film American Fiction has been nominated for over two dozen awards, including five Academy Awards. Director Cord Jefferson is a seasoned writer who worked on acclaimed series such as Watchmen, Sta

Napoleon cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, ASC
January 17, 2024

Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, ASC has worked with director Ridley Scott on nine different films. He loves working with Scott because he's extremely self-assured, not afraid to take chances, and alwa

Poor Things cinematographer Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC
January 12, 2024

Poor Things is a brilliantly imaginative, comedic and visually stunning film about Bella Baxter, a young woman who is brought back to life by mad scientist Godwin Baxter. She experiences a personal an