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
260 episodes
4.68-Filmmaker Interview with Deborah Lee Smith and Brian Leahy
In today's episode, I interview Deborah Lee Smith and Brian Leahy, producer, star, writer, and director of the short film "Glitterbomb," which follows a woman through a harrowing situation while she tries desperately to keep her composure on a ...
4.67-The Public Enemy with Gareth Bradwick
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film The Public Enemy. I'm joined by Gareth Bradwick from the Popped newsletter
4.66-Filmmaker Interview with Kate Radcliffe and Sophie King
In today's episode, I interview Kate Radcliffe and Sophie King, writer and director of the short film "Still Life," which tells the story of a couple dealing with the loss of a baby and all the daily reminders they face of that loss.List...
4.65-Skippy with Jonathan Hammond
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Skippy. I'm joined Jonathan Hammond, film director and previous guest on the podcast and we talk about the deep trauma that resulted from watching this film, some major issues with...
4.64-Filmmaker Interview with Matt Kennard
In today's episode, I interview Matt Kennard, director of the short film "Before You Go," which tells the story of a young man who visits a loved one in the hospital to say his final goodbyes.Listen to hear about Matt's thoughts on what ...
4.63-The Front Page with Matthew Carlson
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film The Front Page. I'm joined by Matthew Carlson from the What Am I Making&nbs...
4.62-Filmmaker Interview with Johnny Russell
In today's episode, I interview Johnny Russell, director of the short film "A Scent." The film is based on a real person who claimed to have the ability to smell patients with a certain disease.Listen to hear about how Johnny came to tel...
4.61-East Lynne with Lewis Beer
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film East Lynne. I'm joined by Lewis Beer from the Slow Movie Pictures newslett...
4.60-Filmmaker Interview with Kat Butterfield and Daniel Audritt
In today's episode, I interview Kat Butterfield and Daniel Audritt, directors of the short film “Life Goes On,” a darkly humorous take on a man in hospice who is forced to relive the same day over and over.Listen to hear about the story ...
4.59-Tabu with James Kreul
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Tabu: A Story of the South Seas. I'm joined by James Kreul from the Moving Image Madiso...
4.58-250th Episode Celebration!
With today's episode, The Oscar Project has official hit a huge milestone, 250 episodes! That includes over 100 interviews with authors, filmmakers, and more as well as over 80 episodes focusing on specific Oscar nominated films from the first ...
4.57-Filmmaker Interview with Ingrid Runde Saxegaard
In today's episode, I interview Ingrid Runde Saxegaard, director of the short film “Sandy Fannies,” a deeply personal film about the conversations we often don't have with those we love the most.Listen to hear about the challenges of fil...
4.56-Cimarron with Kevin Pettit
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Cimarron. I'm joined by Kevin Pettit from the See You At the Movies ...
4.55-Filmmaker Interview with Ran Jing
In today's episode, I interview Ran Jing, director of the short film “Imprint,” a look at how topics like immigration, class, and advancing technology can all be intertwined.Listen to hear about the genesis for the story out of a convers...
4.54-Trader Horn with Rob Thomas
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Trader Horn. I'm joined by Rob Thomas from the Not That Rob Thomas news...
4.53-Filmmaker Interview with Misha Calvert
In today's episode, I interview Misha Calvert, director of the short film “Fault,” an exploration of buried trauma that threatens the career of a star tennis player on the eve of the U.S. Open.Listen to hear about the story that was adap...
4.52-Little Caesar with Charlotte Simmons
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Little Caesar. I'm joined by Charlotte Simmons from The Treatment newsletter a...
4.51-Filmmaker Interview with Guy Trevellyan
In today's episode, I interview Guy Trevellyan, director of the short film “Plastic Surgery,” a unique take on the body horror genre mixed with awareness of a crisis with global impact.Listen to hear about how he re-wrote a character bas...
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...
