On Film…With Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
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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Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 14min
Ep. 19 - Sam Worthington talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Cameron, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Irreversible, Physical Media, Childhood, and more!
Episode 19 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.NOTE: This interview took place on Wednesday 11/19/25.Sam Worthington talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Cameron, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Irreversible, Physical Media, Childhood, and more!#samworthington #avatar #filmmaking #jamescameron #terminator
Dec 12, 2025 • 39min
Ep. 18 - Jamie Lee Curtis talks legacy, filmmaking, cinematography, film score, Ella McCay, James L. Brooks, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners, Halloween, Freakier Friday, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis & more
Episode 18 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.NOTE: Autumn Durald Arkapaw was the cinematographer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which is the sequel to Black Panther.Jamie Lee Curtis talks legacy, filmmaking, cinematography, film score, Ella McCay, James L. Brooks, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners, Halloween, Freakier Friday, Movies, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis and more!#jamieleecurtis #ellamccay
Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 8min
Ep. 17 - Rian and Nathan Johnson talk Knives Out, Wake Up Dead Man, Star Wars, The Last Jedi, Looper, Brick, Filmmaking, Digital, Score, The Brother's Bloom, Netflix, Theatrical Releases & more
Episode 17 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Rian and Nathan Johnson talk Knives Out, Wake Up Dead Man, Star Wars, The Last Jedi, Looper, Brick, Filmmaking, Digital, Score, The Brother's Bloom, Netflix, Theatrical Releases & more.#knivesout #rianjohnson #nathanjohnson #filmmaking #glassonion #wakeupdeadman #movies #netflix #streaming #theatricalrelease #movietheaters #terminator2 #christophernolan
Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 10min
Ep. 16 - Patrick Wilson talks Jay Kelly, The Conjuring, Insidious, Hard Candy, The A-Team, Little Children, Joel Schumacher, Ghost, Filmmaking, Music, Directing, Fargo, and more!
Episode 16 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Patrick Wilson talks Jay Kelly, The Conjuring, Insidious, Hard Candy, The A-Team, Little Children, Joel Schumacher, Ghost, Filmmaking, Music, Directing, Fargo, and more!#patrickwilson #theconjuring #insidious #horrormovies #jaykelly #hardcandy #theateam #littlechildren #joelschumacher
Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 4min
Ep. 15 - Behind-The-Scenes with Wicked director Jon M. Chu on the Universal lot talking Wicked, Wicked: For Good, Cinematography, Score, Performance, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Alice Brooks
Join Jon M. Chu, the visionary director of the Wicked film adaptations, as he shares his filmmaking journey on the Universal lot. Discover how his first experience with Wicked ignited his passion, and hear fascinating insights into the emotional timing of reunions and the intricacies of set design. Jon delves into the vital role of sound in shaping audience reactions and the collaborative process of blending scores. With anecdotes on live singing and close-up performances, he showcases the artistry behind this cinematic spectacle.
Dec 1, 2025 • 1h
Ep. 14 - Troy Kotsur talks Black Rabbit, CODA, Winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar, Jim Carrey, Filmmaking, Blocking, Cinematography, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and more!
Episode 14 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Note: The interview also features Justin Maurer, who is an American Sign Language Interpreter. In this episode, Troy Kotsur talks Black Rabbit, CODA, Winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar, Jim Carrey, Filmmaking, Blocking, Cinematography, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and more!#troykotsur #CODA #filmmaking #movies #jimcarrey #joelschumacher
Nov 26, 2025 • 47min
Ep. 13 - Shawn Levy talks Star War Starfighter , Stranger Things 5, Thomas Newman, Filmmaking, Night at the Museum, Date Night, Real Steel, Big Fat Liar, Return of the Jedi and more!
Episode 13 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Shawn Levy talks Star War Starfighter , Stranger Things 5, Thomas Newman, Filmmaking, Night at the Museum, Date Night, Real Steel, Big Fat Liar and more!#shawnlevy #strangerthings #starwars #starfighter #returnofthejedi #movies #filmmaking #cinematography #thomasnewman #score
Nov 25, 2025 • 1h 11min
Ep. 12 - Macaulay Culkin talks Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich, Uncle Buck, The Good Son, Zootopia 2, Fallout, Filmmaking, John Williams, John Candy, John Hughes, Kieran Culkin, Childhood & more
Episode 12 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.NOTE/CORRECTION: At the 54-min marker, I accidentally mixed up Dean Cundy with Don Burgess. Dean Cundy was the cinematographer for "Back To The Future". You can see how I mixed it up because Don Burgess did become Robert Zemeckis' cinemetographer for many of Zemeckis' future films. Just my wires getting crossed. Either way, Don Burgess did shoot "Richie Rich" and you can also see how it was mixed up since Alan Silvestri did score "Back To The Future" and "Richie Rich". In this episode, Macaulay Culkin talks Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich, The Good Son, Zootopia 2, Fallout, Filmmaking, John Williams, John Candy, John Hughes, Kieran Culkin, Childhood, Bees & more!Link to Macaulay Culkin's Home Alone tour: https://www.homealonetour.com/ #macaulayculkin #homealone #johncandy #unclebuck #mygirl#filmmaking #childhood #nostalgia
Nov 19, 2025 • 1h 13min
Ep. 11 - Ethan Hawke talks Blue Moon, The Before Trilogy, Training Day, Richard Linklater, White Fang, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Film Score, Favorite Movies and more!
Episode 11 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Ethan Hawke talks Blue Moon, The Before Trilogy, Training Day, Richard Linklater, White Fang, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Film Score, Favorite Movies and more!#ethanhawke #bluemoon #beforesunrise #beforesunset #beforemidnight #trainingday #whitefang #deadpoetssociety
Nov 14, 2025 • 30min
Ep. 10 - Edgar Wright talks The Running Man, Shaun of the Dead, Filmmaking, Music, Stephen King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Film Score, Cinematography and more.
Episode 10 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, director Edgar Wright talks The Running Man, Shaun of the Dead, Filmmaking, Music, Stephen King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Film Score, Cinematography, Movie posters and more.#edgarwright #therunningman #glenpowell #filmmaking #cinematography
