Director of Photography Ken Seng (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate) joins Kendall to talk about his journey from business school to shooting massive IMAX action films, including the upcoming Street Fighter movie now filming in Australia.
Ken shares how he fell in love with cinematography through the French New Wave, how his time with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) shaped his leadership on set, and what it takes to create stunning visuals on blockbuster productions.
From Deadpool's gritty tone to Terminator: Dark Fate's high-speed intensity to building the visual world of Street Fighter, Ken breaks down the art and craft of lighting, camera movement, and collaboration between the director of photography, director, and production team.
Topics include:
- How DPs develop visual language and style
- What makes great IMAX cinematography
- Collaboration with directors, VFX, and stunt teams
- Balancing art, craft, and pressure on big-budget films
- Why Ken believes "long live cinema"
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In this episode of So Many Questions, I sit down with Rob Bell—author, speaker, and former pastor—for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with memories of church-basement punk shows in suburban Chicago and stretches into creativity, vulnerability, and how suffering shapes the art we make. Rob talks about discovering the sermon as an art form, moving through criticism, and learning to surrender outcomes while still giving everything to the work.We also dig into his shift from the stage to more intimate workshops, his podcast, and why presence, curiosity, and risk are central to living a creative life.#RobBell #SoManyQuestions #Creativity #Spirituality #Podcast #Inspiration
Baseball writers Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman (a.k.a. Cespedes Family BBQ) join me to talk about life inside the clubhouse, their journey from teenage bloggers to covering MLB for Yahoo! Sports, and what it’s really like to build a career in baseball media.
We talk about:
A friendship that led into a career
The evolution from baseball tomfoolery to being members of the Baseball Writers Association of America
Humblebrags, locker room dynamics, and Bryce Harper stories
Why empathy matters in baseball writing
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Ethan Marcotte, the pioneer who coined the term "Responsive Web Design", joins So Many Questions... for a deep and thoughtful conversation.
We explore the early web, inclusive design, tech worker power, and the values that shape Ethan’s work. From designing websites in the '90s to writing You Deserve a Tech Union, Ethan shares how community, justice, and craft guide his approach to the internet.
We discuss:
If you’re a designer, developer, or anyone curious about the intersection of technology and ethics, this episode is for you.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK (answer in the comments):
What is your favorite thing that you've read recently?
Ethan’s website: https://ethanmarcotte.com
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