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
228 episodes
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...
4.27-98th Academy Awards Recap
The 98th Academy Awards are over and today I'm joined by Beth Lisogorsky from the You Need To Watch This! newsletter to recap everything that happened at last night's ceremony.L...
4.26-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 5
Today is the final episode in my preview of the 98th Academy Awards where I will have broken down every category over the course of this week. Today I am joined by Enrico Banson from the
4.25-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 4
Today is the third of a five episode preview of the 98th Academy Awards where I have been breaking down every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Swabreen Bakr from the
4.24-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 3
Today is the third of a five episode preview of the 98th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Shawna Carroll from the
4.23-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 2
Today is the second of five episode previewing the 98th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Dan Pal from the
4.22-98th Academy Awards Preview-Part 1
Today's is the first of a five episode preview of the 98th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Helping me through that process is Murray Mintz f...
4.21-3rd Oscars Recap
Today's episode is my recap of everything from the third Academy Awards back in late 1930. I recap all 25 films I watched for this season, talk about the winners of each category and more. If you missed any of the episodes discussing specific f...
4.20-Filmmaker Interview with Alejandro Vilpa
In today's episode, I interview Alejandro Vilpa, creator of the new streaming platform Vilpamax. The service is dedicated to showcasing short films from emerging filmmakers and is launched in early 2026.Listen to hear about how Alejandro...
4.19-Romance with Janelle Lathrop
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Romance. I'm joined by Janelle Lathrop who writes the Right Now, You Like Me<...
4.18-Author Interview with Nick Spake
In today's episode, I interview Nick Spake, author of the new book series, Bright and Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows.Listen to hear about how he approached breaking the book up...
4.17-Raffles with Madison Hatfield
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Raffles. I'm joined by Madison Hatfield film writer and director who previously came on the podcast in 2025 to talk with me about her film "I Could Dom." In today's episode we talk...
4.16-Filmmaker Interview with Christine La Monte (REPLAY)
Today I’m replaying an episode from earlier this winter, my interview with Christine La Monte, producer of two recent documentaries, Ai Weiwei’s Turandot and the Oscar shortlisted Viva Verdi!. Viva Verdi! is nominated...
4.15-The Big House with Lewis Beer
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Big House. I'm joined by Lewis Beer who writes the Slow Moving Pictures ...
4.14-98th Oscars Nominee Interview (REPLAY)
Today's episode is a re-air of portions of three interviews I did with several of this year's Oscar nominated filmmakers. You'll hear from Julia Aks and Steve Pinder, directors of the film "Jane Austen's Period Drama," John Kelly from "Retireme...
4.13-With Byrd at the South Pole with Kevin Pettit
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film With Byrd at the South Pole. I'm joined by Kevin Pettit who writes the See Yo...
4.12-Filmmaker Interview with Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
In today's episode, I interview Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of the Oscar-nominated short film "The Girl Who Cried Pearls." The film is a wonderful lesson in the true value of a thing and is currently one of the five nominees ...
