American Cinematographer Podcasts: Recent Episodes
American Cinematographer Magazine
American Cinematographer magazine interviews cinematographers, directors and other key collaborators involved in creative process of bringing film and television projects to the screen.
AC contributor Tara Jenkins talks with cinematographer Edu Grau, ASC, AEC — who was invited to join the Society in 2021. Grau details his experiences at the Cinema and Audiovisual School of Catalonia and the National Film and Television School in London, the chain of events that lead to his breakthrough work in Tom Ford's A Single Man, overcoming self-doubt, and the importance of being a good person both on and off the set.
AC contributor Tara Jenkins talks with cinematographer Cybel Martin, who joined the Society in 2024. Martin details her inspirations and influences, from the pivotal moment of seeing Close Encounters of the Third Kind for the first time, to her passion for the cinema of South Korea, and her experience filming the Netflix series XO, Kitty there.
In this episode, cinematographer Steve Gainer, ASC, ASK talks about his work as curator of the ASC’s historic camera collection, which include a wide variety of noteworthy filmmaking tools, from the very first mass-produced motion picture camera to the first digital-cinema units.
Michael M. Pessah, ASC and Buddy Squires, ASC talk about the art, history, and current practices of documentary filmmaking.
Cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes, ASC on the benefits and challenges of shooting 16mm for director Savanah Leaf's moving social drama.
Michael Pessah, ASC explores the legacy of Alien and offers an appreciation of its cinematographer, Derek Vanlint, CSC.
"It's all about that creative spark that births a new visual language or idea that maybe could live on its own."
Recorded at the ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood, M. David Mullen, ASC and associate members Rob Hummel and Jay Holben talk about the process of writing and editing the11th edition of the American Cinematographer Manual.
Director BJ McDonnell and cinematographers Michael Dallatorre and Eric Leach talk about making a low-budget horror film with some of the world’s biggest rock stars.
This episode features an interview with James Wong Howe, ASC conducted by film archivist and Society associate member Kemp Niver at the cinematographer’s home on April 3, 1964.
The cinematographer talks about his work on director David Cronenberg’s return to science-fiction storytelling.
The cinematographer talks about his work on director David Cronenberg’s return to science-fiction storytelling.
In this episode, visual effects legend Phil Tippett talks about his career, his creative process and the 30-year journey to realizing his epic and disturbing magnum opus Mad God.
In this episode, visual effects legend Phil Tippett talks about his career, his creative process and the 30-year journey to realizing his epic and disturbing magnum opus Mad God.
David Nowell, ASC takes to the skies for the supersonic sequel to Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster.
David Nowell, ASC takes to the skies for the supersonic sequel to Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster.
The cinematographer discusses his collaboration with director Taika Waititi and how he photographed this satirical black comedy set in Nazi Germany.
The cinematographer discusses his camerawork in Hulu’s 1980s-homage sci-fi comedy series about a yutzy janitor who — upon beating a video game — is recruited by real-life versions of its characters to do battle against intergalactic foes.
How Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar and Golden Globe–winning featurere-imagined virtual cinematography and the superhero movie.
The cinematographer discusses his work in the disturbing 1990 suspense-horror classic, which was his first feature assignment as a young filmmaker working in Chicago.
The cinematographer discusses his work in writer-director Paul Schrader’s latest feature, in which the disillusioned spiritual leader of a small upstate New York parish is given focus when a young, pregnant parishioner seeks his guidance.
After almost 30 years, cinematographer Ueli Steiger, ASC reflects on his camerawork in this provocative 1990 neo-noir crime drama directed by Dennis Hopper.
Cinematographer Doug Emmett discusses this surreal dystopian satire, in which a struggling African-American who finds success as a telemarketer when he’s tipped off by a savvy coworker to use his “white voice.”
The cinematographer details her visual approach to shooting the pilot for this Marvel superhero series, reteaming with director Gina Prince-Bythewood.
The Oscar-winning cinematographer discusses the film’s profound impact on the creative and emotional trajectory of his career.
The cinematographer discusses his work in this comedic drama, written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman.
The cinematographer discusses his work in the HBO period drama, which chronicles seedy and sordid happenings in and around Times Square of the 1970s.
Fabian Wagner, ASC, BSC discusses his adventure shooting the latest superhero extravaganza, director Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Cinematographer Russell Carpenter, ASC generously traveled back in time 20 years to discuss making the film during his recent conversation with AC.
Cinematographer Linus Sandgren, FSF details shooting the true-life comedic drama for directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
Cinematographer Matthew J. Lloyd, CSC discusses his work in the Marvel/Netflix miniseries, in which a quartet of superheroes combat criminals in New York City.
Director of photography James Whitaker discusses his work in the darkly comedic series Patriot, in which a dysfunctional former U.S. spy is compelled to rejoin the globetrotting world of covert ops.
Oscar-winning cinematographer John Toll, ASC discusses his work in the ambitious sci-fi thriller series Sense8, in which a diverse group of eight individuals located around the world find that they are connected via a mysterious form of telepathy.
Cinematographer Toby Oliver, ACS discusses his work in the horror hit written and directed by Jordan Peele, which has received near-unanimous critical acclaim.