Exposing the Negative

kaitywilliams

A podcast shining a light on the mental toll of the film industry.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    A conversation with Natasha Braier, ASC, ADF

    In this episode, I had the chance to speak with Argentinian cinematographer Natasha Braier, ASC, ADF. Her work includes films such as The Neon Demon, Honey Boy, and I Love Boosters. She is the first Latina to serve on the Board of Governors of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2025, she founded Deep Light, a global cinematography mentorship community dedicated to education, growth, and support for cinematographers around the world. We discuss feeling isolated, finding community, being underestimated, navigating highs and lows, and balancing work and personal life.

    1h 13m

  2. Jun 16

    A conversation with Christopher Probst, ASC

    In this episode, I am talking with cinematographer Christopher Probst, ASC. His work on the pilot episode for David Fincher’s Mindhunter earned him an ASC Award nomination. His work includes some of the greatest music videos of the past decade. In addition to his cinematography career, Christopher is a co-author of the Cine Lens Manual and serves as the Chief Innovation Officer of Synapse, a virtual production stage in Los Angeles, California. In this conversation, he speaks about the illusion of social media, the importance of community, the state of the film industry, the fears with AI, not feeling satisfied and the mindset of “It Must Be Me” when not getting work.

    1h 7m

  3. Jun 9

    A conversation with Jay Holben

    In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Director Jay Holben. In addition to directing, he’s a producer, former cinematographer and associate member of the ASC. He’s the co-chair of the ASC Motion imaging Technology Council and contributing technical editor for American cinematographer magazine. He is also an author, writing books like the Directors Guide to Everything and co-writing the Cine Lens Manual. We discuss the state of the industry, depression, the highs and lows of the industry, family life, working with toxic people, imposter syndrome, rejection and comparison.

    57 min

  4. Jun 2

    A conversation with John Simmons, ASC

    In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Emmy award winning cinematographer John Simmons, ASC. In addition to his work as a cinematographer, he is also a photographer, director and artist whose passion for teaching and mentoring has made a lasting impact on so many filmmakers. He serves as co-chair of the ASC vision committee, helping to encourage and support the progress of underrepresented filmmakers. We discuss racism, inclusion, comparison, the importance of community, work and personal life balance, and work environment on set.

    1h 3m
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A podcast shining a light on the mental toll of the film industry.

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  • Creator
    kaitywilliams
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © kaitywilliams
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    Exposing the Negative

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