Kevin McCarthy

On Film…With 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.

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Kevin McCarthy

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Ari Aster (2025) conversation talking Eddington, Midsommar, Hereditary, Beau is Afraid, Cineamtography, Score, Filmmaking, Favorite Films, Sound Design, & more 08.07.2026 29:08

This is a 30-min conversation I had with Ari Aster, from July 10th 2025, which is just over a month before I officially started this podcast as "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". Therefore, this is technically not a podcast episode but just a 30-min filmmaking conversation that I still wanted to share, as you can see how the podcast was forming based on this conversation. A little over a month later...

Emile Hirsch talks Speed Racer 4K Blu-Ray release, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino, Ang Lee, Gus Van Sant, Sean Penn, Catherine Hardwicke, William Friedkin, Christopher Nolan 03.07.2026 51:33

Interview conducted May 19th, 2026 while Emile Hirsch was promoting, along with Warner Brothers Home Video, the 4K Blu-Ray release of "Speed Racer". Emile stopped by my show along his tour to talk about the 4K release and his career. Episode 56 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Emile Hirsch join...

Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney, Zoey Deutch, Jesse Eisenberg & Bobby Moynihan join the podcast to talk Minions & Monsters, Film History, Babylon, Legacy, Classic Movie Sets, Theatrical Experiences 03.07.2026 19:56

Episode 55 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney, Zoey Deutch, Jesse Eisenberg and Bobby Moynihan join the podcast to talk Minions & Monsters, Film History, Babylon, Legacy, Classic Movie Sets, Pivotal Theatrical Experiences, Funny physicalities in the voice acting booths, and more.#min...

Olivia Wilde on directing The Invite, Booksmart, Catharsis in storytelling, Diane Keaton, Sidney Lumet, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Kodak, Film Projection, Jurassic Park, Theatrical Experience 02.07.2026 59:13

Episode 54 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Note: This episode contains minor spoilers about the Invite. Olivia Wilde on The Invite, Booksmart, Catharsis, Diane Keaton, Sidney Lumet, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Shooting on Film, Film Projection, Oners, Jurassic Park, Theatrical Experience & mo...

Samara Weaving on Carolina Caroline, Ready or Not, Ready or Not 2, Over Your Dead Body, Eenie Meanie, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Score, Lord of the Rings, Hugo Weaving, Film Club, and so much more! 26.06.2026 55:49

Episode 53 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Note: This episode contains minor spoilers. Samara Weaving joined the show to talk about Carolina Caroline, Ready or Not, Ready or Not 2, Over Your Dead Body, Eenie Meanie, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Score, Lord of the Rings, Hugo Weaving, Film Club, and so mu...

BEEF creator/writer/director/EP and showrunner Lee Sung Jin talks Netflix series & more. 19.06.2026 1:01:36

Episode 52 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Note/Warning: This episode contains conversation about mental health that could be triggering. 3x Emmy-winner Lee Sung Jin (Sonny) joins the show to talk about Beef Season 2, Filmmaking, Directing, Music, Catharsis in art, Childhood, Favorite Movies and so much...

Mikaela Hoover talks OCD, ADHD, Mental Health, Beef, One Piece, Guardians of the Galaxy, Superman, Man of Tomorrow, James Gunn, Matthew Lillard, Catharsis, Building Characters, and more! 17.06.2026 1:13:16

Episode 51 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Note/Warning: This episode contains conversation about mental health that could be triggering. Mikaela Hoover ("Beef", "One Piece", "Superman") joins the podcast to discuss her incredible work in Beef Season 2, One Piece, Guardians...

David Koepp talks screenwriting, Disclosure Day, Jurassic Park, Spielberg, De Palma, Soderbergh, Fincher, Carlito's Way, Al Pacino, Snake Eyes, The Trigger Effect, Colin Firth, Names, Famous Lines 12.06.2026 29:29

Episode 50 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Note: Minor spoilers for the 2nd act. Legendary screenwriter David Koepp joins the podcast to give a masterclass in screenwriting and discusses his incredible career working with Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, Steven Soderbergh, David Fincher, Sam Raimi. Koe...

Steven Spielberg on Disclosure Day, Jaws, E.T., Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, PG-13 Rating, War of the Worlds, Empathy, John Williams, Editing, Kaminski & more 02.06.2026 30:15

Episode 49 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Watch on Spotify. If you’re subscribed to Spotify Premium, you don’t get any Spotify ads on my video. Academy Award Winning Director Steven Spielberg joins my film podcast to discuss Disclosure Day, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Saving Private Ryan, Jaws,...

Ep. 48 - Brendan Fraser talks Pressure, The Mummy, Encino Man, Blast From The Past, The Whale, The Mummy Returns, The Scout, Childhood, Physicality, Filmmaking, Film Score, Rob Simonsen, Cinema 29.05.2026 54:00

Episode 47 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Academy Award Winner Brendan Fraser joins the podcast to talk Pressure, The Mummy, Encino Man, Blast From The Past, The Whale, The Mummy Returns, The Scout, Childhood, Physicality, Filmmaking, Film Score, Rob Simonsen, Cinema. Official PRESSURE Synopsis from Fo...

Ep. 47 - Backrooms director Kane Parsons talks journey from YouTube to A24 feature film, filmmaking, VFX, Cinematography, Music, Mental Health, Sound Design, Clues, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve 26.05.2026 54:26

Episode 47 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. 20-year-old filmmaker and VFX artist, Kane Parsons, joins the podcast to discuss his incredible story from making short films on YouTube to now directing the feature film, Backrooms, for A24. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. Kane joins the podcast to b...

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 20.04.2026 54:40

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 ca...

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 17.04.2026 58:00

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...

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 15.04.2026 1:16:14

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 d...

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 09.04.2026 56:43

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 #saturd...

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 02.04.2026 1:23:00

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, B...

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 25.03.2026 1:28:56

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 #daredevi...

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 20.03.2026 1:24:39

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 Ma...

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 15.03.2026 38:41

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, E...

Ep. 38 - Amelia Dimoldenberg talks Chicken Shop Date, Oscars, Interview Process, Social Media process, Red Carpets, Romantic Comedies, Kate Hudson, Spice Girls, Childhood memories, Chalamet, and more! 13.03.2026 50:17

NOTE: This interview was recorded on February 27th. Episode 38 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. The incredible Amelia Dimoldenberg joins the podcast this week to Chicken Shop Date, Oscars (Amelia is this year's Social Media Ambassador and Red Carpet Correspondent), Interview Process, Social Media pro...

Ep. 37 - Stephen Lang talks Avatar, The Optimist, Tombstone, Gettysburg, Cameron, Method Acting, Michael Mann, Don't Breathe, Sidney Lumet, Amy Madigan, Quaritch, Fire & Ash, Cinematography, Music 11.03.2026 1:26:13

Episode 37 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Actor Stephen Lang joins the show to talk Avatar, The Optimist, James Cameron, Method Acting, Michael Mann, Don't Breathe, Sidney Lumet, Amy Madigan, Quaritch, Cinematography, Music, Theater. Stephen's new movie, "The Optimist: The Bravest Act is T...

Ep. 36 - Maggie Gyllenhaal & Lawrence Sher on The Bride, cinematography, directing, editing, Joker, The Lost Daughter, Favorite Theatrical Experiences, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley 06.03.2026 1:26:35

Episode 36 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Writer/Director Maggie Gyllenhaal ("The Lost Daughter) & Cinematographer Lawrence Sher ("Joker", "The Hangover") join the show to discuss their incredible new film, "The Bride!". This conversation focuses on filmmaking c...

Ep. 35 - Kate Hudson talks Second Oscar Nomination for Song Sung Blue, Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe, John Toll, Cinematography, Romantic Comedies, Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Legacy, Motherhood, Cinema 27.02.2026 34:24

Episode 35 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Kate Hudson joins the show to talk about her second Oscar Nomination. Hudson is nominated for Best Actress for her incredible performance in Craig Brewer's "Song Song Blue". In this interview, we discuss Hudson's acting process, "Almost...

Ep. 34 - One Battle After Another Filmmakers Conversation At The Kodak House featuring Michael Bauman, Sergius Nafa, Tana Dubbe, Andy Jurgensen, & Jay Trautman talk cinematography, editing a more! 23.02.2026 1:50:31

Episode 34 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. One Battle After Another Filmmakers Conversation At The Kodak House featuring Cinenatographer Michael Bauman, First Assistant Camera (AC) Sergius Nafa, Key Grip Tana Dubbe, Editor Andy Jurgensen, & Associate Editor Jay Trautman talk cinematography, editin...

Ep. 33 - Jason Biggs talks Directorial Debut, American Pie, Fatherhood, Fame, Legacy & more! 18.02.2026 1:38:57

Episode 33 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Jason Biggs joins the show to discuss his directorial debut, "Untitled Home Invasion Romance", American Pie, Loser, Fame, Filmmaking, Fatherhood, Eugene Levy and more! You can stream "Untitled Home Invasion Romance" wherever you get your VOD entertainment.#jasonbiggs #...