The First Frame is a film podcast hosted by Roy — an amateur auteur, and self-appointed custodian of cinematic truth and LA transplant, . Each week, Roy dives deep into the grammar of film, dissecting everything from the ideological subtext of blockbuster spectacle to the liminal melancholy of overlooked arthouse curios.
Through exhaustive analysis, unsolicited digressions, and an unwavering commitment to “the craft,” Roy examines the opening moments of great films — that elusive first frame where tone, theme, and directorial intent collide. Expect conversations about aspect ratios, diegetic sound, mise-en-scène, and why most people simply aren’t watching movies correctly.
Broadcast from a suspiciously minimalist apartment somewhere east of Silver Lake, The First Frame is equal parts film criticism, cultural commentary, and Roy reminding you that he once attended a Q&A with a cinematographer whose name you probably wouldn’t recognize anyway.
If you enjoy thoughtful analysis, overly confident takes, and a host who insists on pronouncing cinéma with the correct accent — this podcast might just be for you.
