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The Seen and Unseen in Cinematography with Kira Kelly Kira Kelly is a two-time Emmy-nominated Director of Photography that found her love for films by watching movies and television shows as a child and later found her niche on the set of student-led films. Her interests were sparked when she noticed all of the unseen moving parts coming together to produce what we see on the big screen. She takes us along on a day in her life by sharing what she does on set and her interactions with...

Shooting a scene underwater is not the same as shooting it on set. The directors have to consider variables such as the light, the camera’s weight, how to manage it in the water, and other factors to pull off an extraordinary sequence. Ian Seabrook, an Underwater Director of Photography in the Motion Picture and Television Industry, explains the difficulties of filming under these conditions and accomplishing amazing results and an unbelievable scene. He tells how they handle these sequences with the rest of the production team and how they prepare the actors for this kind of shooting. He worked on productions such as Batman v Superman, Deadpool 2, and Jungle Cruise. He also contributed his underwater skills to high-profile documentary films, television, commercial, music videos, and Imax productions and was awarded Double Gold Medals for Cinematography at the 2019 Telly Awards. Here's what you'll learn: Batman v. SupermaniRobotJungle CruiseIf you want to learn more about Ian´s work, visit his Dorsalfin Productions Underwater Cinema website or his social media. Instagram: @dorsalfinprod LinkedIn: Ian Seabrook Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Polyglots are great at communication, and it would seem that this talent also translates to the big screen! Sebastian Thaler is an Austrian cinematographer who shoots with a lucid immediacy that makes him a talent to watch, showcased when he lensed the feature film 7500 starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Thaler is based in Vienna, Austria, where he completed his Master in Cinematography at the Film Academy of Vienna in 2017 under the guidance of Walter Kindler and Michael Haneke. Thaler’s post-academy work includes the documentary Glory To the Queen, a tribute to the Georgian queens of chess set against the backdrop of the Cold War. It tells the story of four legendary female chess players from Georgia who revolutionized women's chess across the globe and became Soviet icons of female emancipation. Thaler is next set to commence production on director Juri Rechinsky’s latest arthouse feature, Utopia, in Ukraine, in fall 2021. Highlights: 75007500To learn more about Sebastian, visit his website, and follow him on Instagram. Interested in knowing more about the show? Subscribe to our newsletter, and leave us your comments if you liked the show. Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

There's a formula for how Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and Oprah became great TV Hosts! Michael Burger is an American comedian, speaker, author, and television host with all the charisma of a classic host. He began his career performing live comedy on cruise ships, where he built the momentum and confidence to embark on TV. Michael’s lightning-fast wit attracted a plethora of television producers, which led to him hosting shows like ABC's Mike & Maty, Iron Chef USA, and the iconic game show Match Game. All the while, Michael managed to launch a career as a successful real estate entrepreneur and author—writing three business books in the process. Michael also provides conference attendees with helpful tools to become better communicators, remain relevant, and succeed in an ever-changing business world. Here's what you'll learn: Match Game To learn more about Michael, visit his website, and follow him on Facebook. Interested in knowing more about the show? Subscribe to our newsletter, and leave us your comments if you liked the show. Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

If you were wondering why the effects of movies like Jurassic Park or Terminator 2 are still so real, it’s because they were made by a team that knew their limits. Daniel Martin is an award-winning VFX designer and model maker. He has developed his incredible talents in films such as Possessor, Host, Color Out of Space, Lords of Chaos, and many more. Since he was a child, Dan has been fascinated with special effects as a form of magic; a hoax in the service of a narrative for an audience eager to suspend disbelief. As such, it approaches each effect as a unique challenge, not just as an isolated product, but as an event integral to the world of history. With an ever-growing list of award-winning film and television series credits, Dan has developed quality work that meets the unique creative and budgeting requirements of each film. Here is what you’ll learn: PossessorJurassic ParkTerminator 2, To learn more about Daniel visit his website, and follow him on Instagram. Interested in knowing more about the show? Subscribe to our newsletter, and leave us your comments if you liked the show. Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Not everyone is willing to do the same shot 80 times. But when the director is David Fincher, you know he does it to make the end result unique. Monika Gossmann is a Kazakh actress, known for Iron Sky, Maximum Impact, and Mank, David Fincher's latest film. After high school she trained for three years as a singer, dancer, and musical performer at the Hamburg School of Contemporary Dance. In 2007, she graduated from the famous Moscow Stanislavsky Art Theater School. She is a member of the Moscow Theater CDR, where she had successful appearances before moving to Los Angeles to train in the Meisner method of acting. In 2016, she founded her own theater company, Teamonfire Productions and wrote several plays. Most recently, she starred in David Fincher's latest film Mank with Gary Oldman, and is currently working on Staircase, an HBO series. Here is what you’ll learn: To learn more about Monika visit her website, and follow her on Instagram. Interested in knowing more about the show? Subscribe to our newsletter, and leave us your comments if you liked the show. Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Is it possible to write the script for a movie that both children and adults love? Without a doubt, Shrek is the irrefutable proof that with a great story anything is possible. Roger S. H. Schulman is an American television and film writer and producer. He co-wrote the animated feature Shrek, for which he won a British Academy Award (BAFTA) and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. He earned a master's degree in journalism from the Columbia University School of Journalism and was a journalist for several years until he began writing for television. Among other projects, he wrote the animated feature Balto for executive producer Steven Spielberg, Mulan II, and The Jungle Book II for Disney. When he's not writing, Roger teaches television and feature film writing at schools like the University of Southern California, The New School in New York City, and on his website: TheWriterCoach.com. Here is what you’ll learn: ShrekAlf To learn more about Roger visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Subscribe to our newsletter, and leave us your comments if you liked the show. Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Have 3D movies taken advantage of technological advancements or is 2D even better? Julius Horsthuis knows the answer better than anyone. He is a digital artist, specialist in VFX and fractal art, and worked on the Oscar-winning movie Manchester By The Sea, and on several Dutch films such as Nova Zembla. From the age of 12 he was already in love with movies and tried to recreate his favorites with an old VHS camcorder. After high school, Julius worked on various movie sets as a sound recorder, clapper loader, and focus puller. Once he had enough experience, he assumed the creative supervision of the film with the most visual effects in the Netherlands: Koning van Katoren. In 2013 he began experimenting with fractal environments, creating his film Fractal Time, a unique combination of abstract and cinematic animation, which was recognized by Forbes as one of the 35 Best XR Experiences of 2019. Here is what you’ll learn: of ThronesKoning van Katoren To learn more about Julius, follow him on Instagram, or visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Subscribe to our newsletter, and leave us your comments if you liked the show. Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

The best cinematography is the one that most faithfully reflects what the director seeks to convey. Andrew Wehde is a cinematographer, known for his work on Bo Burnham's Movie, Eighth Grade, and for the Netflix series, Grand Army. He entered the Digital Cinema Program in DePaul University, one of the most important digital schools. In that place, he began to have access to all the equipment and took advantage of them to work with models and made short films. That's where he developed his expertise in naturalistic lighting, his understanding of lenses, and photography. All that work from a very young age made him realize that he wanted to work more with a group of people than alone, and he focused on making cinematography. He is currently working on an Amazon original series called Lightyears and was part of Queenpins, an action drama film with Vince Vaughn and Kristen Bell. Here is what you’ll learn: Queenpins To learn more about Andrew, follow him on Instagram, or visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Never before was the phrase "art imitates life" so precise. Denise Grayson began working as a lawyer but soon turned to being an actress and producer. She has a broad career in theater, television, and a prominent appearance as a lawyer on The Social Network, from David Fincher. Founder of Denise Grayson Productions, her films in development include the novel Killing Johnny Fry by Walter Mosley and Blood And The Rye by Rajiv Shah. Her most recent production effort is the Oscar 2021 submission, The Crossing, a short documentary directed by Juliana Penaranda-Loftus, about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Although Denise is steeped in her acting and producing career, she also trains actors, comedians, individuals, groups, and politicians with their acting, voice, and presentation skills. Here is what you’ll learn: The Social NetworkTo learn more about Denise, follow her on Instagram, or visit her website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Great movies can change the world? This is what today’s guest, Erica Chan, believes. She is an Asian-American writer and director who started editing in high school because she was fascinated with the idea of ​​taking pieces and putting them together to create strong stories. During her time at UNLV she was recognized for her work and was awarded the Emerging Filmmaker Award. Currently, she joined IATSE Local 600 as 1st Assistant Camera, and has several projects on the horizon as a cinematographer. Here is what you’ll learn: Princess MononokeThe EndlessTo learn more about Erica, follow her on Instagram, or visit her website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Docuseries are gaining more popularity due to the initiative of some filmmakers to use the storytelling format. Alan Jacobsen is a cinematographer who works on narrative and documentary projects with an authentic, natural eye and sensitive curiosity. His camera work is masterful, intuitive and intimate, capturing the sensory story in each powerful frame. He studied film at New York University and minored in architecture and urban studies, which gives him a full spectrum of how to think of a frame in a scene. After school, he worked for several years as a technician in the electrical department until he found documentary cinematography as a place to develop his full potential. Alan gained recognition in 2018 for Strong Island, which was nominated for the 2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary and won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Merit in Documentary Film. Here is what you’ll learn: NashvilleMedium CoolKoyaanisqatsiTo learn more about Alan, follow him on Instagram, or visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

With the right score, a good movie can become an iconic movie. Gavin Brivik is a diverse hybrid composer best known for his work on the 90th Oscar-nominated film My Nephew Emmett; the Emmy-nominated series produced by Selena Gomez, Living Undocumented; and the Netflix original film Cam. Gavin is not linked to any genre since he is interested in experimenting with each project and constantly entering new experiences. He studied contemporary classical and electronic music composition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and later received his Masters in Music Composition for Film and Multimedia at New York University. Currently, he is wrapping up his debut solo album, Realms and Forms, ​​and recently finished composing the feature film Wild Indian, which premiered at the US Narrative Competition at Sundance 2021. Here is what you’ll learn: CamPhantom Thread,There Will Be Blood,You Were Never Really HereGood Time To learn more about Gavin, follow him on Instagram, or visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

When you understand the purpose of the shot, you will know how to get the perfect shot. Today's guest is Jayson Crothers, a talented cinematographer who has developed successfully in film and television, working on movies like Coldwater and shows like Chicago Fire. As a child in the early 80’s he became very interested in the mechanics of cinema because his father ran a single-screen movie theater. Determined to pursue the profession he wanted to follow, in the 1990s he earned his BA from Columbia College Chicago and his MFA from the American Film Institute. Loving what he does, Crothers feels fortunate to collaborate with people who share his talents and passions, so in his spare time he teaches filmmaking classes that have taken him around the world. His latest work, Cruel Summer, a new series produced by Jessica Biel for Hulu and Amazon, premiered at the SXSW 2021 festival. Here is what you'll learn: Cruel Summer Seven To learn more about Jayson, follow him on Instagram, or visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow me on Instagram. Go back home.

Being a good editor, it's understanding the emotion of a scene and knowing how to be someone people want to edit with. Today's guest is Ryan Liebert, a film editor who brings a dynamic and efficient approach to editing with a specific focus on emotion, pacing, and audience engagement. Over the past decade, Ryan has made his way into the world of independent film as an editor. Although his path has been unconventional, he has learned that the best way to continue working as an editor is by building strong, professional, and trusting relationships with directors. Every movie is an opportunity to grow and Ryan makes the most of it with a lot of hard work and passion in every project he's on. On top of that, he uses rhythm, dynamic visual movements, and a keen sense of time to heighten the emotion of a scene. Ryan's most recent film, Willy's Wonderland, starring Nicolas Cage, and directed by Kevin Lewis, stands as one of this year's great movies. Here is what you’ll learn: Willy's WonderlandWilly's WonderlandWilly's WonderlandFive Nights at Freddy’s To learn more about Ryan, follow him on Instagram, or visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

How is it possible to distinguish yourself as a critic when every day there are more people talking about movies? Today's guest is Clarisse Loughrey, an incredible chief film critic at The Independent, and a regular stand-in for Mark Kermode on BBC Radio 5 Live's "Kermode and Mayo." She always knew that she wanted to do something with film, because that is what she always loved since she was a child. While studying Ancient History in college, she started writing movie reviews for the college newspaper and found that she really enjoyed it and found a fascinating path in that profession without studying specifically for it. Although more and more people are talking about movies on the internet everyday, she believes that what is really important is simply having a unique point of view and having something to say. We can say Clarisse certainly has it. Here is what you’ll learn: To learn more about Clarisse, follow her on Twitter. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow: Instagram: @kino_society Facebook: @KinoSociety Website: https://www.kinosociety.com/

Download Podcast Transcript Why are movie awards important? Today’s guest, Axel Kuschevatzky, will answer this controversial question. Axel is an Argentine film journalist, screenwriter, and producer. He was a producer on the film The Secret in Their Eyes, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards. He grew up in Argentina, and fell in love with cinema as a child. Since then, he has dreamed of being a filmmaker, but life led him to studying advertising writing and working on television; at first, as a television reporter specialized in film, and later as part of the production of a channel's programming. A few years ago he was also hired by TNT, which handles the Oscars for Latin America, and his life took an unexpected turn when he received a call from Juan José Campanella to work as a producer for The Secret in Their Eyes. One could say that he had beginner's luck, but you can see that through watching and talking about movies, he also learned how to make them. Highlights To learn more about Axel, follow him on Instagram, and follow him on Twitter. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow me on Instagram. Go back home.

Download Podcast Transcript For there to be verisimilitude in movies, there has to be someone who creates a fictional world around the protagonists! Today's guest Sam Lisenco, an incredible production designer who has worked on several of the biggest movies in recent years like: Uncut gems, Good Time, Frances Ha, and Judas and the Black Messiah which was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars 2021. Sam always knew he wanted to be a filmmaker, but he didn't know that his thing was production design until he started making short films with friends and realized that what he liked was the creative and aesthetic appearance of the movie. He went to Boston University, where he met Josh Safdie, they quickly became friends and began working together. His passion and effort is developed in all the projects he is involved in, which are almost always recognized by the public and festivals. Highlights To learn more about Sam, visit his IMDb profile. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow me on Instagram. Go back home.

Download Podcast Transcript The best edit in a movie is the one we don't notice! Today's guest is Matt Villa, an Australian film editor, best known for editing The Great Gatsby and Predestination with which he won the AACTA Awards for Best Editing. As a child growing up in the 70s and 80s, Star Wars impacted him in such a way that from then on, he always wanted to be involved in movies. With over 30 years of experience, Matt's passion and commitment to the filmmaking process has given him the opportunity to collaborate on some of the best international film productions. He argues that to participate in editing, one must have a sense of rhythm and understand how to keep the audience engaged without overwhelming them, but also without boring them. He is currently working on the Elvis biopic, with Baz Luhrmann as director, and starring Tom Hanks. Highlights Star Wars Back to the FutureStand By MeShawshank RedemptionPredestinationTransformersTo learn more about Matt, visit his website. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow me on Instagram. Go back home.

Download Podcast Transcript Does the objective opinion exist in something as emotional as cinema? Today's guest is Alexander Robinson, a film critic who has always loved movies and who reviews movies on YouTube, like the real Mr. Robinson, where he has over 4,000 followers. Having two parents who work in the film industry, from a young age he came into contact with the seventh art. His first loves were Star Wars, the films of Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock and other classic Hollywood films. He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he majored in Critical Film Studies. It was at UCSC, while he was taking summer courses in 2012, that he officially began reviewing movies on YouTube. In 2013, he began pursuing film criticism and entertainment as more than a passion when he created the YouTube channel, "The Real Mr. Robinson." Highlights Back to the FutureJoker To learn more about Alexander, follow him on Instagram, or subscribe to his YouTube channel. Interested in knowing more about the show? Follow me on Instagram. Go back home.