On Film…With 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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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 02, 2026

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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 & more!

#oliviawilde #theinvite #booksmart #dontworrydarling #catharsis #dianekeaton #filmmaking #cinematography #filmscore #movies #jurassicpark

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

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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 much more!#samaraweaving #carolinacaroline #readyornot #readyornot2 #lordoftherings #hugoweaving #eeniemeanie #horror #comedy #movies #babylon

BEEF creator/writer/director/EP and showrunner Lee Sung Jin talks Netflix series & more. Jun 19, 2026

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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 more.#leesungjin #beef #ocd #mentalhealth #beef #therapy #catharsis #cinema #netflix #careymulligan #charlesmelton #caileespaeny #oscarisaac

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

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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 of the Galaxy, and so much more. This conversation took a turn to mental health as we discuss the struggles of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), ADHD and more. I loved this conversation so much. #mikaelahoover #beef #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #mentalhealth #onepiece #manoftomorrow #superman #scream #wescraven #filmmaking #movies #netflix #guardiansofthegalaxy #jamesgunn #matthewlillard #adhd

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

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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. Koepp's latest screenplay is for Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day. We also discuss his writing process, Jurassic Park, Snake Eyes, Spider-Man and so much more!#davidkoepp #stevenspielberg #disclosureday #jurassicpark #snakeeyes #briandepalma #stevensoderbergh #screenwriting #filmmaking #raidersofthelostark #indianajones #cinema

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 02, 2026

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Episode 49 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

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Academy Award Winning Director Steven Spielberg joins my film podcast to discuss Disclosure Day, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Saving Private Ryan, Jaws, E.T., Schindler's List, Minority Report, War of the Worlds, Duel, The Sugarland Express, Gremlins, the PG-13 rating, Janusz Kamiński, John Willians, Michael Kahn, Editing, Cinematography, Score, Filmmaking, Empathy, Movies, Cinema, 2001, movie tickets, collections, and so much more!

#stevenspielberg #disclosureday #schindlerslist #savingprivateryan #jaws #et #closeencountersofthethirdkind #closeencounters #minorityreport #raidersofthelostark #indianajones #movies #kaminski #cinematorgraphy #johnwilliams #pg13 #templeofdoom

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

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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 Focus: Focus Features’ PRESSURE is a historical thriller set in the 72 hours leading up to D-Day, following General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Scott) as they face the divisive decision of launching the largest seaborne invasion in history. With the fate of their soldiers and the outcome of the war at stake, PRESSURE brings audiences behind the scenes of one of WWII’s most critical events. Captain Stagg must defend his push to reschedule the attack due to impending catastrophic weather, despite intense opposition from everyone around him. This film goes beyond the typical war movie, revealing how small details shape the future and highlighting the unrecognized geniuses behind crucial moments in history. #brendanfraser #pressure #pressuremovie #themummy #themummyreturns #encinoman #blastfromthepast #movies #cinema #filmscore #thewhale #darrenaronofsky #thescout

#academyawards #oscars #acting #physicality #ww2 #dwightdeisenhower #truestory

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

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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 breakdown his history with Backrooms, filmmaking craft, score, cinematography, VFX, clues to look for in the film, mental health and so much more.

Kane was only 16-years-old when he made his first Backrooms short, "The Backrooms (Found Footage)", in 2022. Just 4-years later, he has a major feature getting a wide release in theaters.

Note: This interview contains VERY MINOR spoilers. Though, since they're vague enough, and without context, it's perfectly suitable to watch this interview prior to seeing the film.#kaneparsons #backrooms #filmmaking #thebackrooms #chiwetelejiofor #renatereinsve #youtube #a24 #film #mentalhealth #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #therapy #loops #rewireyourbrain

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

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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 called the David Bowie song "Space Odyssey" instead of "Space Oddity".

Oscar, Grammy & Golden Globe Winning singer, songwriter, composer and producer, Finneas O'Connell, joins the podcast to discuss his score for BEEF Season 2. We also talk Lord of the Rings, Childhood Music Inspirations, Film Score, Billie Eilish, Musicality in Dialogue, Live Music, Theatrical Experiences, The Social Network, David Fincher, Tron, Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails, Daniel Pemberton, and so much more.

#finneasoconnel #finneas #beef #movies #cinema #billieeilish #thesocialnetwork #davidfincher #howardshore #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #filmscore #johnmayer #davidbowie #notimetodie #barbie #animals #dogs #lyrics #melody #chords #dissonance #harmony

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

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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 Ground") join the podcast to talk about Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Favorite Films, David Lynch, Lost Highway, Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Midsommar, Sing Street and so much more!#leecronin #leecroninsthemummy #jackreynor #horror #evildeadrise #filmmaking #cinematography #singstreet #midsommar #davidlynch #stanleykubrick #2001 #drstrangelove #quentintarantino

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