On Film…With Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy
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Longer-form cinema interviews diving into filmmaking craft including acting, directing, editing, composing and so much more. I grew up watching DVD features and I always wanted to create a show that can be similar to that idea of giving audiences an understanding of the hard work and dedication that goes into filmmaking.

  1. APR 20

    Ep. 46 - Finneas talks Beef Season 2, Score, The Social Network, Fincher, Lord of the Rings, Billie Eilish, Live Music, Favorite Movies, Albums, Reznor & Ross, Touring, Themes, Soundtrack, Oscar Isaac

    Watch on Spotify. If you’re subscribed to Spotify Premium, you don’t get any Spotify ads on my video. Episode 46 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. NOTE: This interview does contains SPOILERS for Beef Season 2. NOTE #2: When I was talking about "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", I accidentally called the David Bowie song "Space Odyssey" instead of "Space Oddity". Oscar, Grammy & Golden Globe Winning singer, songwriter, composer and producer, Finneas O'Connell, joins the podcast to discuss his score for BEEF Season 2. We also talk Lord of the Rings, Childhood Music Inspirations, Film Score, Billie Eilish, Musicality in Dialogue, Live Music, Theatrical Experiences, The Social Network, David Fincher, Tron, Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails, Daniel Pemberton, and so much more. #finneasoconnel #finneas #beef #movies #cinema #billieeilish #thesocialnetwork #davidfincher #howardshore #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #filmscore #johnmayer #davidbowie #notimetodie #barbie #animals #dogs #lyrics #melody #chords #dissonance #harmony

    55 min

  2. APR 17

    Ep. 45 - Lee Cronin & Jack Reynor talk The Mummy, David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, Horror, Split Diopters, Cinematography, Score, Lost Highway, Stanley Kubrick, Midsommar, Sing Street, Favorite Movies

    Episode 45 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Note: We only had a limited amount of time to do this interview, which is why the ending may seem a bit rushed along. Jack Reynor ("Midsommar", "Sing Street") and Writer/Director Lee Cronin ("Evil Dead Rise", "The Hole in the Ground") join the podcast to talk about Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Favorite Films, David Lynch, Lost Highway, Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Midsommar, Sing Street and so much more!#leecronin #leecroninsthemummy #jackreynor #horror #evildeadrise #filmmaking #cinematography #singstreet #midsommar #davidlynch #stanleykubrick #2001 #drstrangelove #quentintarantino

    58 min

  3. APR 15

    Ep. 44 - Greig Fraser (Oscar-Winning Cinematographer) talks Project Hail Mary, Dune, The Batman, The Beatles, Cinematography, Lighting, Lenses, Matt Reeves, Movies, Cinema, IMAX 70mm, Film-Out Process

    TWO IMPORTANT NOTES: Since this interview was done via Zoom, in two different countries, there are some expected connection issues. Greig Fraser was nice enough to record solo audio on his end so that, in the event that the connection dropped, we could fill that audio in. Therefore, there will be times where you will hear his audio change slightly as I take his solo audio to cover the connection drop. It's only a few times during the episode but I wanted to point that out. You will also notice times where Greig's image freezes, slightly, while his audio is catching up. In those moments, you can still hear what Greig is saying. The second note is that when I spoke about the cinematographer of The Batman 2, I couldn't remember who had been announced. According to reports, Eric Messerschmidt will be the cinematographer on Matt Reeves' sequel.Episode 44 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Oscar-winning cinematographer, Greig Fraser, joins the podcast to talk Project Hail Mary, Dune, The Batman, Road To Perdition, The Beatles, Cinematography, Score, Lighting, Camera Operating, Filmmaking, Ryan Gosling, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Matt Reeves, Anamorphic and Spherical lenses and more.#greigfraser #cinematography #filmmaking #projecthailmary #dune #thebatman #anamorphic #spherical #lenses #movies #cinema #sammendes #thebeatles #mattreeves

    1h 16m

  4. APR 9

    Ep. 43 - Pizza Movie Writers & Directors Nick Kocher & Brian McElhaney talk Pizza Movie, Over Your Dead Body, Comedy, SNL, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, BriTANicK, Sketch Comedy, Terminator 2

    Episode 43 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Pizza Movie Writers & Directors Nick Kocher & Brian McElhaney talk Pizza Movie, Over Your Dead Body, Comedy, SNL, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, BriTANicK, Sketch Comedy, Terminator 2. #pizzamovie #comedy #nickkocher #brianmcelhaney #snl #saturdaynightlive #tomhanks #movies #tv #television #sketchcomedy #filmmaking #overyourdeadbody #jasonsegal #samaraweaving #improv #lornemichaels

    57 min

  5. APR 2

    Ep. 42 - Kevin Smith talks Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob, Ben Affleck, Filmmaking, Soundtracks, Bill Pullman, Stan Lee, Tarantino, Legacy, Dogma, Red State, John Goodman, Tusk

    Warning: Strong language! I mean, it's Kevin Smith, so I imagine you already knew that! Episode 42 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. One of my all-time favorite filmmakers, Kevin Smith, joins the podcast to talk Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob, Ben Affleck, Filmmaking, Soundtracks, Bill Pullman, Quentin Tarantino, Legacy, Dogma, Red State, John Goodman, Tusk, Clerks II, Clerks III, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot & more. #kevinsmith #clerks #mallrats #dogma #chasingamy #soundtracks #benaffleck #movies #christophernolan #stanlee #cinema #legacy #silentbob #jayandsilentbob #jasonmewes

    1h 23m

  6. MAR 25

    Ep. 41 - Charlie Cox talks Daredevil: Born Again S2, Boardwalk Empire, Physical Media, DVDs, Stardust, Oners, Cinematography, American Beauty, Heat, Accents, Childhood, Favorite Films, Matt Murdock

    Episode 41 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Actor Charlie Cox joins the show to discuss Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Boardwalk Empire, Stardust, Physical Media, DVDs, Favorite Films, Cinematography, Fight Choreography, Oners, Physicality, American Beauty, Heat, Accents, Childhood, and more!#charliecox #daredevil #daredevilbornagain #cinematography #filmmaking #movies #mattmurdock #jessicajones #stardust #boardwalkempire #television #streaming #physicalmedia #dvd #childhood #accents

    1h 29m

  7. MAR 20

    Ep. 40 - Ryan Gosling, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, James Ortiz talk Project Hail Mary, theatrical experiences, Greig Fraser, cinematography, Daniel Pemberton, Teachers, Puppetry, Place Beyond The Pines

    NOTE: There are some spoilers in the Phil Lord & Chris Miller interview. While the spoilers are relatively vague, I'd recommend listening to that section after you've seen the film. Interviews with Ryan Gosling, Chris Miller and Phil Lord: Conducted February 25th, 2026. Interview with James Ortiz: Conducted on March 17th, 2026. This episode features three interviews for Project Hail Mary. Starting with Ryan Gosling, then Phil Lord & Chris Miller & ending with James Ortiz, who is the voice and puppeteer behind the character of Rocky. We talk favorite theatrical experiences, filmmaking, Greig Fraser, cinematography, Daniel Pemberton, Teachers, Puppetry, Place Beyond The Pines, Drive. #ryangosling #projecthailmary #phillord #chrismiller #jamesortiz #movies #cinema #greigfraser #danielpemberton #drive #theplacebeyondthepines #fatherhood #rocky #teachers #imax #aspectratios #film

    1h 25m

  8. MAR 15

    Ep. 39 - Ryan Coogler New Interview talking Sinners, Oscars, Ending Credits, Filmmaking, IMAX, 1.43, 2.76, Score, Cinematography, Zinzi Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Editing, Wunmi Mosaku, Guitars, Blues

    NOTE: Recorded on Friday March 13th, 2026. ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: If you missed my interview with the brilliant cinematographer, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, please check out my previous episodes. Episode 39 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Oscar-nominee Ryan Coogler joined the show to talk Sinners, Oscars, Ending Credits, Filmmaking, IMAX, 1.43 aspect ratio, 2.76 aspect ratio, Score, Cinematography, Zinzi Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Editing, Wunmi Mosaku, Guitars, Blues & so much more! #sinners #ryancoogler #michaelbjordan #filmmaking #score #ludwiggoransson #zinzicoogler #imax #editing #cinema #academyawards #movies #movietheaters #70mm

    39 min
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Longer-form cinema interviews diving into filmmaking craft including acting, directing, editing, composing and so much more. I grew up watching DVD features and I always wanted to create a show that can be similar to that idea of giving audiences an understanding of the hard work and dedication that goes into filmmaking.

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