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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Ep. 14 - Troy Kotsur talks Black Rabbit, CODA, Winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar, Jim Carrey, Filmmaking, Blocking, Cinematography, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and more! Dec 01, 2025

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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

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! Nov 26, 2025

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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

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 Nov 25, 2025

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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

Ep. 11 - Ethan Hawke talks Blue Moon, The Before Trilogy, Training Day, Richard Linklater, White Fang, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Film Score, Favorite Movies and more! Nov 19, 2025

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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

Ep. 10 - Edgar Wright talks The Running Man, Shaun of the Dead, Filmmaking, Music, Stephen King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Film Score, Cinematography and more. Nov 14, 2025

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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

Ep. 9 - Autumn Durald Arkapaw talks Sinners, Cinematography, IMAX, Ultra Panavision, Aspect Ratios, Visual Effects, Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Favorite Films, Making History Nov 12, 2025

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Episode 9 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

In this episode, Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw talks Sinners, Cinematography, IMAX, Ultra Panavision, Aspect Ratios, Visual Effects, Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Favorite Films, Making History.

#sinners #autumnduraldarkapaw #ryancoogler #michaelbjordan #filmmaking #cinematography

Ep. 8 - Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster and Christy Martin talk new film Christy, Physical and Emotional Transformations, Filmmaking Choices, Process, Animals and The Film's Uplifting Message Nov 03, 2025

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Episode 8 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

In this episode, Kevin moderated a very special Q&A, following a sold-out screening of the new film Christy. The Q&A features Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster and Christy Martin talking about their new film Christy, Physical and Emotional Transformations, Filmmaking Choices, Process, Dogs and The Film's Uplifting Message.

#christy #christymartin #sydneysweeney #benfoster #movies #dogs #filmmaking

Ep. 7 - Robert Englund talks star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Freddy Krueger, Wes Craven, Favorite Films, Practical Effects, Finding The Freddy Krueger character and more! Oct 31, 2025

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Episode 7 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

In this episode, Robert Englund talks star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Freddy Krueger, Wes Craven, Favorite Films, Practical Effects, Finding The Freddy Krueger character and more!

#robertenglund #freddykreuger #wescraven #anightmareonelmstreet

Ep. 6 - Chris Stuckmann talks Shelby Oaks, Collecting Ticket Stubs, Movie Reviews, Catharsis in Filmmaking, Sound Design and more! Oct 29, 2025

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Episode 6 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.

In this episode, writer, director and film critic Chris Stuckmann joins the show to talk Shelby Oaks, Collecting Ticket Stubs, Movie Reviews, Catharsis in Filmmaking, Sound Design and more!

NOTE: The total number of Kickstarter backers ended up being: 14,720. In the episode, I said 11,000, which was the number when the campaign crossed $1 million.

#chrisstuckmann #shelbyoaks #filmmaking #ticketstubs

Ep. 5 - Dave Franco & Mason Thames talk Regretting You, Favorite Movies & Music, Upcoming Projects, How To Train Your Dragon, Black Phone & More Oct 24, 2025

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Episode 5 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. In this episode, Dave Franco and Mason Thames join the show to talk about Regretting You, favorite theatrical experiences, favorite movies, favorite music, upcoming projects, Mason wanting to play Kurt Cobain in a film and more.

#regrettingyou #davefranco #masonthames

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