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On Film…With Kevin McCarthy

On Film…With Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy 49 Episodes Jul 3, 2026

Longer-form cinema interviews diving into filmmaking craft including acting, directing, editing, composing and so much more. The host grew up watching DVD features and wanted to create a show that gives audiences an understanding of the hard work and dedication that goes into filmmaking.

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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 Jul 3, 2026 00:51:33 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 joine
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 Jul 3, 2026 00:19:56 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 Jul 2, 2026 00:59:13 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! Jun 26, 2026 00:55:49 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 muc
BEEF creator/writer/director/EP and showrunner Lee Sung Jin talks Netflix series & more. Jun 19, 2026 01:01:36 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! Jun 17, 2026 01:13:16 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 Jun 12, 2026 00:29:29 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. Koep
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 Jun 2, 2026 00:30:15 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 May 29, 2026 00:54:00 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 Foc
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 May 26, 2026 00:54:26 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 br
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 Apr 20, 2026 00:54:40 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 call
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 Apr 17, 2026 00:58:00 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 G

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