Rank #1: Ep 9 – Bill Totolo

The long form Cinematography Podcast is back with an outstanding interview from Director of Photography Bill Totolo.
The War Story is from Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC
Illya's Short End this week is "TV."
Ben's Short End is the Podcast "You Must Remember This", the EYEDIRECT teleprompter and the Adobe Morph-Cut Transition
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Feb 25 2016
2hr 5mins
Rank #2: Ep 19 – Rachel Morrison, ASC – Talks about her career, Mudbound, Black Panther, Fruitvale Station, Sundance and more!

Cinematographer Rachel Morrison, ASC.
Rachel Morrison's meteoric rise over the past 5-years includes credits on festival darlings, Netflix originals, and a Marvel studio tentpole. She is one of the most successful young cinematographers working today, and the first female cinematographer ever nominated for an Academy Award.
The War Story is from Dan Kneece
Illya's short End this week is the Emotimo motion control slider as used on the Sia Christmas music videos.
Ben's short End this week is the screenwriting App Causality.
Podcast Credits:
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Editor in Chief: Illya Friedman
Host: Ben Rock
Producer: Alana Kode
Editor: Mike Willbanks
Composer: Kays Alatractchi
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Jan 29 2018
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Rank #3: Ep 10 – Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC

The Cinematography Podcast returns with an outstanding interview with Cinematographer Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC.
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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"
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Jul 14 2016
Rank #4: Ep 33 – Matthew Libatique, ASC – Two time Academy Award nominated Cinematographer talks A Star is Born, craft, philosophy, collaborating with Bradley Cooper, Darren Aronofsky, Spike Lee and Jon Favreau

The filmography of two time Academy Award nominated cinematographer Matthew Libatique, ASC is filled with fantastic looking movies. Including films such as the recent smash hit, A Star is Born, indie festival darling, Pi, Marvel franchise films like Iron Man, as well as commercial and critically successful films like Black Swan. In this interview, Illya Friedman sits down with Matty to discuss his career behind the camera and his collaborations with several of the most successful directors working in Hollywood today, such as Bradley Cooper, Spike Lee, Darren Aronofsky and Jon Favreau.
Find Matthew Libatique, ASC on IMDB, and on Instagram.Ben's Short End is the Amazon series, Lorena Illya's Short End are Skateboard Decks from Kodak/Girl Skateboard Company & Spike Jones.Podcast Credits:Editor in Chief: Illya Friedman / Contributors PageHost: Ben Rock / Contributors PageProducer: Alana KodeComposer: Kays Al-AtractchiEditor: Ben Katz
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Mar 08 2019
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Rank #8: Ep 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."
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The War Story is from Tony Libertore
Illya's Short End this week is "Syrp."
Ben's Short End is the Showtime original series "Billions."
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Sep 05 2016
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Rank #9: Ep 21 – Larry Fong, ASC – Talks Kong: Skull Island, Watchmen, Zack Snyder, Gal Gadot, shooting Super 8 with JJ Abrams and much more

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Rank #10: M. David Mullen, ASC: Emmy-winning cinematographer for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, films Twin Falls Idaho, Northfork, and more

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2hr 6mins
Rank #12: Ep 32 – Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC – Oscar nominated Cinematographer for The Favourite, talks shooting with natural light, short films and more

“Cinematographer's cinematographer" Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC discusses his Academy Award nominated work on “The Favourite.” He breaks down using natural light to compose shots and the love of making shorts.
Find Robbie Ryan on IMDBBen's Short End is Blackmagic Design DaVinci ResolveIllya's Short End is Too Funny To Fail: The Life and Death of The Dana Carvey Show, a documentary onHuluPodcast Credits:Editor in Chief: Illya FriedmanHost: Ben RockProducer: Alana KodeComposer: Kays Al-AtractchiEditor: Ben Katz
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Feb 25 2019
40mins
Rank #13: Phedon Papamichael, ASC talks Ford v. Ferrari, his love of racing and classic cars, working with director James Mangold

Dec 17 2019
43mins
Rank #14: Ep 20 – Dan Kneece – his career, Quentin Tarantino, David Lynch and the early days of Steadicam

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 Format cameras.
Ben's short End this week is the podcast Dirty John.
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Editor in Chief: Illya Friedman
Host: Ben Rock
Producer: Alana Kode
Editor: Mike Willbanks
Composer: Kays Alatractchi
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1hr 40mins
Rank #15: Natasha Braier, ASC: talks Honey Boy, Neon Demon, Gloria Bell and more

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Rank #16: Ep 27 – Shane Hurlbut, ASC talks DSLR Revolution, His Working Process, Collaborating with Director Gabriele Muccino and Professional Gimbals.

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 mentioned in the interview:
Act of Valor
Fathers & Daughters
The War Story is from film critic Leonard Maltin.
Ben's Short End this week is The Other Side of the Wind, Orson Welles final movie, completed posthumously and released with zero fanfare on Netflix, and the accompanying documentary, A Final Cut For Orson: 40 Years in The Making.
Illya's Short End this week is DJI Osmo Pocket, you can pre-order at Hot Rod Cameras.
Podcast Credits:
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Editor in Chief: Illya Friedman
Host: Ben Rock
Producer: Alana Kode
Editor: Benjamin Katz
Composer: Kays Alatractchi
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Dec 10 2018
1hr 47mins
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Jan 04 2016
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Rank #18: Ep 13 – Roman Vas’yanov – On film school, working with David Ayer and Suicide Squad

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.
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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
Host: Ben Rock
Editor: Mike Willbanks
Composer: Kays Alatractchi
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May 08 2017
1hr 30mins
Rank #19: Ep 3 – Frazer Bradshaw

In this episode Ben Rock interviews Director of Photography and Director Frazer Bradshaw.
The War Story is from Director of Photography Abe Martinez
Ben's Short End is the Blackmagic 4K camera. And Illya's Short End is the NAB convention which runs April 7-10, 2014
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Mar 31 2014
1hr 47mins
Rank #20: Ep 37 – Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC – Multi-Oscar Nominated Cinematographer Talks Joe Write, Avengers, Nocturnal Animals, Atonement, High Fidelity and The Greatest Showman

Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC
Talks Bad Times at the El Royale, shooting Black Mirror's “Nosedive” episode with director Joe Wright, The Avengers, Nocturnal Animals, Atonement, High Fidelity and The Greatest Showman.
Mulit-Academy Award nominee Seamus McGarvey sits down with Illya for an intimate conversation about his work on High Fidelity, shooting the episode “Nosedive” for the Netflix series Black Mirror with director Joe Wright, and how much he loved working on Bad Times at the El Royale. Seamus discusses how each film can be a very different creative collaboration with each director, and the importance of creating an intimacy between the cinematographer, the director and the actors, no matter how big or small the movie.
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Ben's short end: DC Universe canceling Swamp Thing the day it premiered.
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Illya's short end: The trailer for Brittany Runs a Marathon and Amazon's marketing for the movie feels like a misfire.
Ben Rock: @neptunesalad twitter
@bejamin_rock instagram
Illya Friedman: @hotrodcameras
Kays Alatrachi: www.musicbykays.com
Editor: Abby Corbett
Jun 24 2019
34mins