The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
Episodes
242 episodes
4.50-The Criminal Code with Murray Mintz
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film The Criminal Code. I'm joined by Murray Mintz from the CineVibeZ Fanzine newsletter and we...
4.49-Filmmaker Interview with Wesley Wang
In today's episode, I interview Wesley Wang, director of the short film “Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank,” a frenetic animated short set to a new song "Feel It All Again" by adore.Listen to hear about the collaboration between Wesley and a...
4.48-The Royal Family of Broadway with Rebecca Deniston
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Royal Family of Broadway and I'm joined by Rebecca Deniston who writes the <...
4.47-Filmmaker Interview with Javier Cano Larumbe
In today's episode, I interview Javier Cano Larumbe, director of the short film "Void," a horror take on the effects of a pending divorce on the world of a young child.Listen to hear about the films that inspired this story, the process ...
4.46-Min and Bill with Maria Banson
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Min and Bill I'm joined by Maria Banson who writes the The Brunello Bomb...
4.45-Filmmaker Interview with Michael Cusumano and Charity Schubert
In today's episode, I interview Michael Cusumano and Charity Schubert, director, producer and lead actor of the short film "Last Minute," a comedic look at trying to get a school project done at the last minute in a world without the internet a...
4.44-Just Imagine with Amanda Kusek
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Just Imagine I'm joined by Amanda Kusek who writes the The 90-Minute Movie...
4.43-The Dawn Patrol
Today's episode is my discussion of the 1930 film The Dawn Patrol. I don't have a guest today, but you can hear me discuss the comparisons between this and earlier WWI war films, the feud between Howard Hawks and Howard Hughes, and Hol...
4.42-Morocco with Jake Myshrall
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Morocco I'm joined by Jake Myshrall who writes the Film Runner newsletter...
4.41-The Doorway to Hell with Jeff Kramer
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Doorway to Hell I'm joined by Jeff Kramer who writes The Death Star Human Resources D...
4.40-Filmmaker Interview with Radha Mehta #2
In today's episode, I interview Radha Mehta, director of the short film "Sūnna," a look at the experience of a young girl losing her hearing and how that will impact the music that she shares with her mother.Listen to hear about the orig...
4.39-Whoopee! with Dan Pal
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Whoopee! I'm joined by Dan Pal who writes the PalCinema, Television, & Music news...
4.38-Author Interview with Suzanne Ferriss
In today's episode, Suzanne Ferriss, author of the new book, Greta Gerwig: Filmmaker makes a return to the podcast following her first appearance almost three years ago.Listen to hear about the central theme of fashion and how t...
4.37-Laughter with Beth Lisogorsky
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Laughter. I'm joined by Beth Lisogorsky who writes the You Need to Watch This<...
4.36-Author Interview with Ray Morton
In today's episode, I interview Ray Morton, author of the book, King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon –Revised and Updated Edition.Listen to hear about why King Kong has endured in popular ...
4.35-Filmmaker Interview with Vanessa Esteves
In today's episode, I interview Vanessa Esteves, director of the short film "Christopher & the Bug," a heartwarming animated short about a reclusive owl whose solitary world is upended by an unexpected visitor, evolving into a touching stor...
4.34-Holiday with Swabreen Bakr
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Holiday. I'm joined by Swabreen Bakr who writes the Anti-Brain Rot newsletter, ...
4.33-Author Interview with Paul Fischer
In today's episode, I interview Paul Fischer, author of the new book, The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg―and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema.Listen to hear abo...
4.32-Kicking Off the 4th Oscars with Kevin Pettit
Today's episode is the beginning of my conversations about the films nominated at the 4th Academy Awards. I'm joined by Kevin Pettit who writes the
4.31-Nosferatu with Joshua Ytreberg
Today's episode is a special between Oscars conversation about the 1922 film Nosferatu. This was another suggestion from my son Joshua who came on last year between seasons to talk about The General with me and is another clas...
4.30-Filmmaker Interview with Philip Clyde-Smith and Eliza Power
In today's episode, I interview Philip Clyde-Smith and Eliza Power, director and writer of the short film "A Hand to Hold." The film is a darkly funny body horror look at love and dealing with loss.Listen to hear about the single day wri...
4.29-King Kong with Kevin Pettit
Today's episode is a special between Oscars conversation about the 1933 film King Kong. Podcast regular Kevin Pettit from the See Yo...
4.28-Filmmaker Interview with Blake Sherwyn
In today's episode, I interview Blake Sherwyn, director of the short film "Chet Bond: License to Chill," a hilarious mockumentary about James Bond's nepobaby son.Listen to hear about he identified a gap in the market for action comedy mo...
