Jakob Ihre, FSF: Chernobyl cinematographer on shooting the incredible HBO series, his early career, working with director Joachim Trier

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 66: Jakob Ihre Jakob Ihre believes that making movies is very personal, and it's important to create a connection to the material that the audience can feel. From a young age, Jakob wanted to work in film, but didn't realize until he entered film school that he could do something besides directing or acting. He graduated from the National Film and Television School in London knowing that he wanted to do smaller, quality projects that told personal stories. He collaborated with fellow NFTS graduate Joachim Trier on several films, including Reprise, Louder Than Bombs, Oslo, August 31 and Thelma. The 2015 film, The End of the Tour, about writer David Foster Wallace, marked the Swedish cinematographer's first English language movie. The HBO TV series Chernobyl came to Jakob through the series' director, Johan Renck. The two were friends but had not had the chance to work together. Writer and creator Craig Mazin had a completed 600-page script, and once Jakob read it, he knew he had to work on the project. The story was so gripping and mesmerizing, everyone involved felt a calling to tell the story in a way that was solemn about the material and accurate about what it looked like. Chernobyl shot for eight months in Lithuania and Ukraine and has won multiple awards. Find Jakob Ihre Chernobyl on HBO Episode Sponsors: Hot Rod Cameras is giving away TWO professional, cinema quality Aputure MC lights! One for you AND a friend you tag! ENTER HERE to win! Contest ends March 30, 2020. Aputure makes LED lighting products and accessories. The Aputure MC Light continues to amaze- compact, powerful and multi-use, controllable from your phone with many different settings and a powerful magnet to attach to surfaces. You can buy Aputure products at Hot Rod Cameras. Close Focus: SXSW getting canceled due to COVID-19 and news that other companies are dropping out of NAB Ben's short end: The podcast Reply All, episode 158- “The Case of the Missing Hit” a fascinating story about a man's obsession with finding a 90's pop song that seemingly only he can remember. Illya's short end: “Better Call Saul” continues to follow the antihero story of Saul Goodman. LIKE AND FOLLOW US, send fan mail or suggestions! Facebook:@cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz Podcast Credits: Editor in Chief:  Illya Friedman @hotrodcameras instagram @illyafriedman instagram Ben Rock:  @neptunesalad twitter @bejamin_rock instagram Producer: Alana Kode Editor: Ben Katz