The Wandering DP Podcast
Episodes
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #505 – Life Off Set with Persona, Khalid Mohtaseb, & Jon Bregel
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Life Off Set series hosted by Jon Bregel is back again with another great episode. This time Jon sits down with the cinematographer duo Persona ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #504 – Life Off Set with Jon Chema & Jon Bregel
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Wandering DP podcast, host Jon Bregel engages in a deep conversation with cinematographer Jon Chema about the often overlooked ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #503 – Life Off Set w/Jared Levy & Jon Bregel
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Life Offset episode, John Bregel sits down with cinematographer Jared Levy for a wide-ranging conversation about what actually shapes a cinema...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #502 – Life Off Set w/Peter Hadfield & Jon Bregel
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, cinematographer Peter Hadfield sits down with Jon Bregel for an honest conversation about what it means to build a sustainable creat...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #501 – Life Off Set w/ Zak Mulligan & Jon Bregel
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back again for Episode #5001 of the podcast and Jon Bregel is back to host another conversation in the "Life Off Set" series. This time he w...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #500
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We did it!!! 500 episodes of the podcast. It might not be a big deal to many of you but for me this is a huge milestone. I never thought I woul...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #499 – The Road to 500 (#330 Florian Hoffmeister BSC)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast we re-visit our final interview episode from the first 500 episodes of the podcast and we sit down with Florian Hoffmeister BS...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #498 – Life Off Set w/Oliver Millar & Jon Bregel
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast Jon Bregel is back to host another conversation in the "Life Off Set" series. This time he sat down with cinematographer Oli...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #497 – The Road to 500 (#150 Guillermo Garza)
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are re-visitng a chat with cinematographer Guillermo Garza from back in the day. He was one of my favorite guests and so...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #496 – The Road to 500 (#337 Marden Dean ACS)
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are re-visiting our conversation in 2022 with Australian cinematographer Marden Dean ACS. Over the years the podcast has ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #495 – The Road to 500 (#291 Michael Cambio Fernandez)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Climbing through the episodes on our way to Episode #500. This week we are re-visiting our conversation with cinematographer Michael "Cambio" Fernand...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #494 – The Road to 500 (#220 The Wunderboi)
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we look back at one of my favourite episodes ever. If you were an early supporter of the podcast the name Wunderboi will be ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #493 – The Road to 500 (#196 Christopher Probst ASC)
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Road to 500 we are releasing the most controversial episode in the history of the podcast. Not becasue of anything the guest said b...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #492 – THe Road to 500 (#140 – Adam Frisch FSF)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we are going back in the archive to when we went to Los Angeles and did a round of interviews in person. Our guest in this epi...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #491 – The Road to 500 (#66 Jon Chema)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we revisit a past conversation with cinematographer Jon Chema that originally aired in Episode #66, reflecting on the evolution of ci...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #490 – The Road to 500 (#44 Isaac Bauman)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we off a new series leading up to episode 500, reflecting on the evolution of The Wandering DP Podcast and revisiting valuable lessons...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #489 – Arranging Deck Chairs
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I share a simple but powerful tip that’s become part of his standard toolkit on commercial sets: using a floor-based backlight...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #488 – Lachlan Milne ASC (Re-visited)
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I am on the road so we are going back in to the archive and featuring a past interview with cinematographer Lachlan Milne ASC...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #487 – The Difference
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast I discuss the arc of my learning in cinematography and how many mistakes I made along the way. It has been a journey of fi...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #486 – Hard Work & A.I.
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, to be fair, I never said I wasn't easily distracted. I wanted this episode to be a counter argument to what I shared last week in Episode #...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #485 – The Desert of the Real
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every so often a comment sparks a debate over in the Patreon group and this week on the podcast I am sharing my two cents on the state of the industry...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #484: Cinematographer Pedro Gomez Millan AMC
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cinematographer Pedro Gomez Millan AMC drops in this week for an honest, ground-level chat about what it takes to steer the look of a project when you...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #483 – Cinematographer Matheus Bastos
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by cinematographer Matheus Bastos to talk about his work on the indie feature 'Gazer' and his broader journey in narrati...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #482 – The Map is Complete
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I originally was going to call this episode "Guesswork" but at the end of recording I think I came up with a better title. The last few years in the ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #481 – Toby Oliver ACS
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian cinematographer Toby Oliver ACS is back for his third appearance on the show to talk about his latest work on the series Apple Cider Vinega...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #480 – Cinematographer Scott Siracusano
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we chat with cinematographer Scott Siracusano about his latest work on the film Control Freak. Scott shares his unique path ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #479 – Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back this week with cinematographer Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC to talk about his work on the film Opus. Tommy shares stories from pre-production,...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #478 – More Control, More Better
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gaffer's worst nightmare is when the DP asks for a light to be thrown into the ceiling to help boost the ambient. There is a good way to do it and ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #477 – Service Work
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not all cinematography jobs are created equal. Some jobs require creative input and some jobs do not. At least not in the same quantity. Knowin...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #476 – Taste & Judgement
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are back to our regularly scheduled programming after an awesome "Life Off Set" series hosted by Jon Bregel. There is no ...
The Wandering DP Podcast; Episode #475 – “Life Off Set” w/Diego Contreras & Jon Bregel
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a great episode today with director Diego Contreras. He sits down with our host of the "Life Off Set" series, Jon Bregel, to share his experi...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #474 – “Life Off Set” w/Katelin Arizmendi ASC & Jon Bregel
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi joins our esteemed guest host Jon Bregel to discuss a broad range of topics on this week's episode. The "Life Of...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #473 – “Life Off Set” w/Salomon Ligthelm & Jon Bregel
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are continuing the Life Off Set Series with director Salomon Ligthelm. Guest host Jon Bregel is back to guide a fantas...
The Wandering DP: Episode #472 – “Life Off Set” w/ Khalid Mohtaseb & Jon Bregel
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello podcast people! This week we are kicking off February with a bang. For the first time ever I am handing the hosting reins over to Jon Bregel ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #471 – The Disappearing Middle
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are breaking down the 2024 Cinematography Survey. I asked the questions, you answered them. The results are in and the ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #470 – Obsidian for Cinematography
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I go over my prep process for commercial work in 2025. I have been through a number of different systems in my career but I th...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #469 – More Frames
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we had a last minute change of plans which meant that we are trying something a little bit different. Last week on the s...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #468 – Frames
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey gang! I can't believe I didn't see this sooner but I am not that bright. Over on the Patreon Discord server Josh came up with the awesome id...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #467 – 2024 Year in Review
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 is in the books. It is time for the annual Year in Review podcast were we look back at the work, the finances, the trends, and try and predict w...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #466 – Paulo Perez
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello world! This week on the podcast we are bringing in the holiday season with cinematographer Paulo Perez as he takes us through his latest work f...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #465 – Shane Hurlbut ASC
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A huge treat for me this week on the podcast as we sit down with cinematographer Shane Hurlbut ASC with a plan to talk about his latest work on the se...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #464 – Camera & Lenses
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few episodes back on the podcast I ran through my thoughts on owning gear and the gross miscalculation of lifetime returns that most working cinemat...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #463 – Eli Arenson
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello!! This week on the podcast we are chatting with cinematographer Eli Arenson about his last few narrative projects, transitioning from co...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #462 – Not Financial Advice
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is not financial advice. I just think it is wild that the majority of cinematographers are so quick to dismiss such a massive opportunity when i...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #461 – Idan Menin
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the show this week. Our guest is cinematographer Idan Menin who is on to talk about his latest work on the film Lost on a Mountain in Mai...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #460 – Ryan Eddleston
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello people of the podcast world. This week we welcome back cinematographer Ryan Eddleston back on the show. Ryan has had a busy few years since...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #459 – No One Cares
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A solo episode this week while a few of the the topics that we discussed in last week's episode with Jon Bregel are still top of mind. Back to more c...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #458 – Jon Bregel
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun episode today as Jon Bregel returns to the podcast to talk about his latest work plus a host of other topics which up until this episode have go...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #457 – Cinematographer Evangelos Polychronopoulos
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we are chatting with Greek cinematographer Evangelos Polychronopoulos as he talks through his approach to the work, navigating t...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #456 – Cinematographer Carissa Dorson
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back at it this week with a great conversation with cinematographer Carissa Dorson. Carissa talks us through her latest project Things Will...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #455 – Cinematographer James Rhodes
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the show this week we are chatting with cinematographer James Rhodes about his work on the film Femme. The backstory on James and how he originall...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #454 – Mihai Mălaimare Jr.
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WE have a great show today as cinematographer Mihai Mălaimare Jr. is back on the show to talk about his experience on set shooting Megalopolis. I am...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #453 – Cinematographer Ricardo Diaz
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show our guest is cinematographer Ricardo Diaz who is on to talk about his latest work on the feature film Incoming. Ricardo shares ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #452 – The Breakdown Companion
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks the first breakdown using a combination of YouTube videos and the podcast. I hope they are as valuable as the old versions. Let me know...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #451 – A New Era
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have to switch it up. It's not me, it's you. This isn't working anymore for either of us. The time has come to try a different approach fo...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #450 – The Team
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a creator's worst nightmare on display this week with the podcast. I managed to record an entire episode and then erase the original file fro...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #449 – Cinematographer Sam Levy
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast we chat with cinematographer Sam Levy about his latest work on the HBO original series Fantasmas. Sam was originally o...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #448 – Racing the Sun
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we are looking at a recent TV Commercial I shot earlier this year and discussing how one major decision was responsible for the ...
The Wandering DP Pdocast: Episode #447 – Christopher Ross BSC
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have an awesome show this week as we are joined by cinematographer Christopher Ross BSC to discuss his work on the series Shogun. Christopher was ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #446 – Maria Sarasvati Herrera
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we sit down with cinematographer Maria Sarasvati Herrera AMC to discuss all manners of filmmaking. Maria shares her path to ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #445 – Cinematographer Pat Scola
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we are breaking the talent draught with one of my favorite cinematographers Pat Scola. He talks us through one of his latest fi...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #444 – Cinematography 201
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am sorry, I made a mistake. I never should have said we would get back on track during last week's podcast. It might have been true when I said i...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #443 – Cinematography 101
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I thought I was going to be concise and that this series was going to be short and to the point but as always I managed to ramble to myself for almost...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #442 – Scott Cunningham (Revisited)
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we are revisiting an interview from a few years back with cinematographer Scott Cunningham. Each and every week we pump out ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #441 – Simon Ozolins ACS
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we sit down with Australian cinematographer Simon Ozolins ACS. Simon walks us through his path to becoming a director of photograph...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #440 – Too Little, Too Late
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have got too may breakdowns and not enough weeks in the year to get through them all. This week on the podcast we get a chance to see what it look...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #439 – The Rambling Man #2
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I had originally intended this to be a Q+A Episode but like always it devolved into a rant about finding employment in this business, how to lower you...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #438 – The Advantages of a Movable Location
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are breaking down a commercial that had quite a bit of car interior/exterior dialogue which meant we could highlight what ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #437 – Cinematographer Brendan Uegama
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cinematographer Brendan Uegama is back on the show this week for his 3rd appearance and he is walking us through his work on Them: The Scare. It has ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #436 – Cinematographer Martim Vian
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Martim Vian about his latest film Lazareth. Martim shares a number of unique insights from...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #435 – Cinematographer Larkin Donley
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cinematographer Larkin Donley is our guest on the show this week and he is on to talk about a unique project shot for PBS titled The Express Way with ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #434 – The Joy of 360 Degrees
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Breakdown Episode! Today we are looking at job that has all the hallmarks of a challenging operation. Tiny location, no room to light, tough styl...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #433 – Mark Schwartzbard
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we get a repeat visit from cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard who is on to talk about his latest work on the series Based on a...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #432 – 2024 Cinematography Survey (Part #2)
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few episodes back we took a quick pass at the results from this year's cinematography survey but, as predicted, I got side tracked and spent the maj...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #431 – Sam McCurdy ASC BSC
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Sam McCurdy ASC BSC about his latest work on the series Shogun. Sam breaks down how he app...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #430 – Nowhere to Hide
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back at it this week looking at a recent commercial and doing a little breakdown. Normally a job like this I wouldn't highlight the approac...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #429 – David Feeney-Mosier
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we sit down with cinematographer David Feeney-Mosier to discuss his latest work on the Oscar winning short documentary The Last ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #428 – Cinematographer Geoff George on Virtual Production
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back cinematographer Geoff George to chat about the future of virtual production for cinematographers. Geoff was previously on t...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #427 – Cinematography Survey (2024)
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We brought back the Cinematography Survey for 2024. The results are in. It isn't looking good but, by the sounds of it, many of you already know ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #426 – A Virtual Production Rant
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So we were supposed to have an expert on the show to talk about Virtual Production, where it is going, and what it means for us normies in the cinemat...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #425 – Veronica Bouza
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cinematographer Veronica Bouza is back on the show for her second visit this week and she talks us through her latest narrative project, The Gutter, w...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #424 – Same Location, New Look
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New week, new podcast. Breakdown episode. Let's go. Enjoy!Cinematography Course: Mastering ExposureMastering Exposure is out now. It is the latest...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #423 – Cinematographer Pat Scola
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Up on the podcast this week we are chatting with veteran cinematographer Pat Scola about his latest work on the feature film We Grown Now. His work o...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #422 – Reasonable Doubt
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was the first guest on a brand new podcast and I wanted to share the complete episode here to give you a little motivation to check out what Mack Ta...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #421 – Will Stone
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cinematographer Will Stone is our featured guest on the show this week. He talks us through his journey to becoming a cinematographer and lays out hi...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #420 – Danny Ruhlmann ACS
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we sit down with cinematographer Danny Ruhlmann ACS to hear about his work the the film Anyone But You. Danny has a ton of exper...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #419 – Elliott Nieves
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we sit down with cinematographer Elliott Nieves for a chat about coming up in the industry, trying to break in to commercial work, p...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #418 – Cinematographer Peter Mosiman
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The man, the myth, the legend returns to the podcast this week to tell us about his 2023 and the adventures of shooting a feature film aborad. Cinema...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #417 – Cinematographer Benji Osborne
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we sit down with cinematographer Benji Osborne. We mixed in a bit of conversation on Benji's background and his start in th...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #416 – Moving the Needle
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I took the opportunity over the holdiay break to analyze the numbers from the podcast last year. The findings were pretty eye opening and as a resul...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #415 – Breaking the Light
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New year, new commercial to breakdown. I was flicking through potential projects and saw one set up from this ad that I wanted to go over. It is ab...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #414 – 2023 Year in Review
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 is officially in the books y'all. Here is the year in review podcast. I hope you had a great year and enjoy the holidays before getting back...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #413 – Matthew J. Lloyd ASC
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Returning for a second time on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Matthew J. Lloyd about his most recent work on the film Origin directed b...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #412 – Cristina Dunlap
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the show this week we catch up with cinematographer Cristina Dunlap to discuss her latest work on the film American Fiction. We chat about adaptin...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #411 – The Financial Realities of Cinematography
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the show this week we are talking about a subject area inside of cinematography that doesn't normally get a lot of love in the public arena. Mone...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #410 – Cinematographer Oren Soffer
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we have Oren Soffer back on for his third visit and the third time is certainly the charm. Oren recently teamed up with Greig F...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #409 – Building a Look
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am a simple man. Give me a day of filming a nice little set up between 3 people in one location and I am happy. On the podcast this week we are b...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #408 – Oliver Curtis BSC
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on the show today is cinematographer Oliver Curtis BSC. He is here to tell us all about his latest work on The Buccaneers for Apple TV+. ...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #407 – Matias Boucard AFC
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast might be the longest podcast in the making the show has ever had. We have been trying to get Matias Boucard AFC on the show for at leas...
The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #406 – Christopher Ross BSC
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go!! We are back this week with cinematographer Christopher Ross BSC and he is on to talk us through his latest work on the film The Great Es...