FRAME & REFERENCE

Frame & Reference is a conversation between Cinematographers hosted by Kenny McMillan. Each episode dives into the respective DP's current and past work, as well as what influences and inspires them. These discussions are an entertaining and informative look in to the world making films through the lens of the people who shoot them.

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Jan. 22, 2026

226: "Hamnet" Cinematographer Łukasz Żal

This week on Frame & Reference I'm joined by Lukasz Zal, cinematographer of such films as Zone of Interest, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Ida, Cold War, and most recently, Hamnet. We go deep on this one, you're going to love...
Jan. 15, 2026

225: "Avatar: Fire & Ash" Cinematographer Russel Carpenter, ASC

WE'RE BACK! Kicking off SEASON SIX of Frame & Reference, we have the legendary Russel Carpenter, ASC (Cinematographer of such films as Titanic, True Lies, Ant Man, Charlies Angels, Lawnmower Man, and so so much more) here to ...
Dec. 25, 2025

224: "Knives Out 3" Cinematographer Steve Yedlin, ASC

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Joining me for the SEASON 5 FINALE of Frame & Reference is none other than Steve Yedlin, ASC to talk about his work on the new film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, as well as all the #NerdyFilmTechStu...
Dec. 18, 2025

223: "A House of Dynamite" Cinematographer Barry Ackroyd, BSC

Today I'm joined by the legendary Barry Ackroyd, BSC to talk about his new film A House of Dynamite . Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support...
Dec. 11, 2025

222: "Predator Badlands" Cinematographer Jeff Cutter

This week I'm joined by the wonderful Jeff Cutter to talk about his work on Predator: Badlands ! Jeff also worked on music videos for bands like Korn and films like David Fincher's Panic Room , which we definitely get in to. ...
Dec. 4, 2025

221: "Okay" Cinematographer Oren Soffer

Oren Soffer returns! Oren recently shot a short film on the new Fujifilm ETERNA 55, which gave him the opportunity to swing by and chat about the camera, the short, and a bunch more stuff we tend to chat about when we get tog...