Episodes

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with Jenna Rosher about DP'ing the new documentary “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry.” In this new Apple TV+ show we get an intimate look at Billie Eilish’s journey as she navigated life on the road, on stage and at home all while creating her debut album. Jenna has shot a number of music documentaries including “Dave Matthews Band: Stand Up” and “Inside Out: Trey and Dave Go To Africa” as well as the documentary “Robin Wi...

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with cinematographer Thorsten Theilow about the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning documentary “Boys State.” The documentary follows a thousand 17-year-old boys from Texas who join together to build a representative government from the ground up. Some of Thorsten’s credits include the films “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind” and “Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You” and the documentary mini-series “Allen v. Farrow.” Enjoy the epi...

Welcome back to the Frame & Reference Podcast, this week Kenny talks with two time Emmy winner John Benam about the documentary “Assassins.” “Assassins” is an account of the two women convicted of assassinating Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam. John won his Emmy’s for his worked on “Untamed Americas” and “Great Migrations." He is also the DP for the upcoming documentary "Rocket to Venus." Enjoy the episode! Liking the podcast? Leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! ...

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with “Together Together” cinematographer Frank Barrera. You might have seen Franks work on shows like “Reno 911!”, “Children’s Hospital”, “The Mindy Project” and much more. You can see Franks full filmography on his IMDb page. Liking the podcast? Leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Frame & Reference is supported by Filmtools and ProVideo Coalition. Filmtools is the West Coasts leading supplier of film eq...

On this weeks episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast Kenny talks with "Users" cinematographer Bennett Cerf. “Users” is a documentary that explores how humanity expresses itself with technology and the intended and unintended consequences of our tech dominated world. Outside of his doc work, Bennett has also worked on a number of big time films including as a AC on “Iron Man 2” and “X2: X-Men United.” Enjoy the episode! Liking the podcast? Leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast a...

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast Kenny talks with cinematographers Daniel Claridge & Martin Dicicco about the documentary "Searchers." To learn more about Daniel & Martin, check out their IMDb pages below: Daniel Claridge IMDb Martin Dicicco IMDb Liking the podcast? Leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Frame & Reference is supported by Filmtools and ProVideo Coalition. Filmtools is the West Coasts leading supplier of film equipment. From cameras and ...

This week on the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with cinematographer Bryant Fisher about his work on the Netflix documentary “Lenox Hill.” This documentary series give viewers an intimate look at the lives of four doctors as they navigate the highs and lows of working at the renowned Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. To learn more about Bryants filmography, check out his IMDb page. Enjoy the episode! Liking the podcast? Leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Fr...

Welcome to another episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast! This week Kenny talks with Director Pedro Kos, Producer Judy Korin, Animator Una Lorenzen and DP Emily Topper about the Sundance documentary "Rebel Hearts." The film spotlights a trailblazing group of nuns who bravely stood up to the patriarchy of the Catholic Church, fighting for equality, their livelihoods, and their own freedom against an all-powerful Cardinal who sought to keep them in their place. Enjoy the episode! For more ab...

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast Kenny talks with cinematographer Alejandro Mejia about the Alfred P. Sloan Prize winning Sundance film "Son of Monarchs." Utilizing the Arri ALEXA Mini, anamorphic glass and as much natural light as possible, Alejandro and director Alexis Gambis craft a stunning film worthy of a watch when it becomes available. Check out Alejandro's IMDb for his full filmography: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577218/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr14 Liking the podcast? Leave a ...

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast Kenny talks with Maisie Crow about her documentary “At The Ready.” Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at this years Sundance Film Festival, “At The Ready” follows a group of high school seniors living in a town near the US/ Mexico border as they train to become police officers and Border Patrol agents. Maisie was also the DoP for the documentary “Jackson” and for a few episodes of “True Life.” Enjoy the episode! Liking the podcast? Leave a ra...

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with cinematographer Andy Strahorn about his work on “9-1-1: Lone Star.” Originally from Australia, Andy has worked on numerous shows including episode of “Fear the Walking Dead”, “Lethal Weapon”, and “Justified.” Enjoy the episode! Liking the podcast? Leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Frame & Reference is supported by Filmtools and ProVideo Coalition. Filmtools is the West Coasts leading supplier of f...

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with cinematographer Tobias Schliessler, ASC about the new Netflix film "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom." Tobias has quite the filmography including “Beauty and the Beast”, “Lone Survivor”, “Friday Night Lights”, “Hancock” and much more. Make sure to check out his IMDb for a full rundown of his work and enjoy the episode! Liking the podcast? Leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Frame & Reference is supported by Fi...

Welcome back to the Frame & Reference Podcast. This week join Kenny for his conversation with cinematographer Josh Richards as they talk about Josh's latest film "Nomadland." In 2019, Josh was nominated for a ASC Spotlight award for his work on "The Rider." You might know Josh from his work on "God's Own Country." For his full filmography, check out his IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4452305/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr12 Frame & Reference is supported by Filmtools and ProVideo Coalition. Film...

Welcome to the Frame & Reference Podcast! In each episode cinematographer Kenny McMillan talks to working Cinematographers about their influences, interests, traditions, and techniques, centered around the project they've most recently shot. These talks are relatively unstructured, but aim to be as educational as they are entertaining. Each episode explores the ways each DP achieves the looks they're known for and the art that inspired them to make those images, as well as the assets that helped...