The Op Podcast
1) Operator Jerry Jacobs
Join us as we discuss being one of the worlds first steadicam operators, shooting concerts in front of 100s of thousands of people, NCIS New Orleans, Monsters Ball, and so much more. Jerry's IMDB To s...Show More
2) Cinematographer Clair Popkin
Join us as Clair and I discuss the need to stay out of the story, the challenges of extreme nature cinematography, Free Solo, Still: A Michael J Fox Movie, and so much more. Claire's IMDB To see pictu...Show More
3) Operator Michael Ferris
Michael and I discuss his operating over the years, working with John Cassavetes and Orson Welles, on Die Hard, Waterworld, and Snakes on A Plane, and so much more. Mike's IMDB To see pictures and thi...Show More
4) Operator Albert Hall
Albert and I discuss skipping school to make movies, making movies with Ridley, Braveheart, The Martian, and so much more. Albert's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check...Show More
5) Cinematographer James Friend
James and I discuss the importance of Star Wars, Learning about cinematography in a closed book store, All Quiet on the Western Front, Patrick Melrose, and much much more. James' IMDB To see pictures ...Show More
6) Operator Nick Müller
Nick and I discuss dancing on cruise ships, Stranger Things, Fall, Fear Street, and so much more. Nicks IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The...Show More
7) Production Designer Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
Jeffrey and I sit down and talk about how cool the Baltimore film community is, Starting out with John Waters and his crew, The Wire, Serial Mom, and much much more. Jeffrey's IMDB To see pictures and...Show More
8) Operator Xavier Thompson
Tune in as we talk about starting out cabling for college football, breaking into Steadicam, American Fiction, Snowfall, and so much more. Xavier’s IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in toda...Show More
9) Actress/Producer Jamie Lee Curtis
Join us as we discuss growing up normal in Hollywood, the magical bond between the operator and the actor, Halloween, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and so much more. Jamie's IMDB Please check us ...Show More
10) Cinematographer Bill Pope
Bill and I discuss working with puppets, bullet time, Bound, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and much much more. Bill's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us ...Show More