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
57 episodes since 2019
2.33 Author Interview with Craig Singer and Michael Benson
In today's interview, I speak with Craig Singer and Michael Benson, authors of the upcoming book Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck.Listen to...
September 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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24:06
2.32 Filmmaker Interview with Loïc Girault and Anna Danton
In today's episode, I interview Loïc Girault and Anna Danton, two of the creators of the film "Coquille," an animated short that follows an adorable little hermit crab looking for safety on the beach. The film was selected as a finalist for the...
September 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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18:05
2.31 Filmmaker Interview with Roger Torres
In today's episode, I interview Roger Torres about his film "Irma," a personal story of family dealing with difficult choices that is based on his own life. The film was selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Lis...
September 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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23:48
2.30 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Salewski
In today's episode, I interview Luke Salewski about his film "The Lights Above," a genre crossing short film set in Los Angeles in the early day of 1942. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to ...
September 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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20:21
2.29 Filmmaker Interview with Tomás Orrego
In today's episode, I interview Tomás Orrego about his film "Fever," an experimental short film that was selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the bold design choices employed in the film, h...
September 03, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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12:46
2.28 Filmmaker Interview with Robin Wang
In today's episode, I interview Robin Wang about his film "Neither Donkey Nor Horse," a blending of historical fiction with science fiction. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about ho...
August 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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25:45
2.27 Filmmaker Interview with Lu Lu
In today's episode, I interview Lu Lu about her film "Invocation," a story of dealing with life's changes based on her own personal experiences. The film was selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear ...
August 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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18:38
2.26 Filmmaker Interview with Dur Jamjoom
In today's episode, I interview director Dur Jamjoom about her film "Kum-Kum," a story of loss and grief built from her own personal experiences. The film was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival back in June.Listen to hear about the i...
August 20, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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20:14
2.25 Filmmaker Interview with Wendi Tang
In today's episode, I interview director Wendi Tang about her film "Fishtank," a surreal story about a woman struggling to remain sober, but for some reason she can't stop vomiting goldfish. The film will be showing this August at the
August 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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18:02
2.24 Filmmaker Interview with Rebecca King and Nina Yndis
In today's episode, I interview director Rebecca King and actress/producer Nina Yndis about their film "Elsa" about a tense love triangle between a Norwegian civilian woman, her adoring neighbor and a German soldier during World War II. The fil...
August 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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29:28
2.23 HollyShorts 2024 Preview
As I gear up for a series of interviews with filmmakers featured at the 2024 HollyShorts Film Festival, I'm kicking off this coverage by bringing you a few interviews that I did with some of this year's filmmakers that I already spoke with prev...
July 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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12:51
2.22 Filmmaker Interview with Dana Koops
In today's episode, I interview director Dana Koops about her upcoming short film “La Bibliothèque” an intimate look at a young woman dealing with grief. The film has its world premiere at ComicCon this July 28th as part of the San Diego Intern...
July 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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20:02
2.21 Filmmaker Interview with Antonina Kerguelén Román
In today's episode, I interview director Antonina Kerguelén Román about her short film “¡salsa!” a look at the world of music through the experience of someone who cannot hear. The film will be shown at the
June 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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29:18
2.20 Filmmaker Interview with Courtney Dixon
In today's episode, I interview director Courtney Dixon about her short documentary "Depression is a Beast," a frank look at how horror films can help people cope with anxiety and depression. The film was inspired by a New York Times article an...
May 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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15:09
2.19 Filmmaker Interview with Julia Aks and Steve Pinder
In today's episode, I interview the writer/director pair of Julia Aks and Steve Pinder about their short film "Jane Austen's Period Drama," a hilarious comedy about well, periods, set in England two centuries ago. The film played at the <...
May 22, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:23
2.18 Filmmaker Interview with Nick Russell and Nick Musgrove
In today's episode, I interview director Nick Russell and writer Nick Musgrove, about their short film "Favourites," about parents who are forced to make an impossible choice. The film has been showing at festivals including Australia's <...
May 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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31:33
2.17 Author Interview with Andrew Stanley Kiste
In today's interview, I speak with Andrew Stanley Kiste, a campus life director and life long lover of all things Disney. He has written articles and books including Walt Disney and the 1964-1965 New York W...
April 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:42
2.16 Movie Chat with Kyle, winner of the 2024 Oscars Prediction Contest
In today's episode, I am joined by Kyle, the winner of the 2024 Oscar prediction contest on The Oscar Project. We talk about a little of everything including what we liked from the 96th Academy Awards, other movies from 2023 we enjoyed, and thi...
April 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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33:11
2.15 Sadie Thompson-When it Rains, it Pours
Today I am discussing the 1928 film Sadie Thompson. The film tells the story of Sadie Thompson, a woman of questionable moral character, and Mr. Davidson, the devout missionary who makes it his mission to reform her while they are both...
March 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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14:47
2.14 Author Interview with Lisa Stein Haven
In today's interview, I speak with Lisa Stein Haven, a Professor of English at Ohio University and expert in all things Charlie Chaplin. She has written extensively on the actor and director and hosted the first international Charlie Chaplin co...
March 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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20:00
2.13-The Crowd-Love, Happiness, and Family Struggles
As I announced in my spring preview episode earlier this week, today I am discussing the 1928 film The Crowd. The film focuses on the story of John and Mary Sims as they build a family together and face life's challenges in early 1900s...
March 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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14:22
2.12 Spring Preview
On today's episode, I give a quick preview of some of the things I'm working on for the podcast in the coming weeks a months. Be sure to subscribe to the show in your podcast player and follow The Oscar Project for all the updates.F...
March 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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3:08
2.11 96th Academy Awards Recap
With the 96th Academy Awards in the book, I am joined today by Luis Mendez to discuss all the happenings at the Oscars on Sunday night.Check out Luis at The Mendez Report and follow him o...
March 11, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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36:28
2.10 96th Academy Awards Preview
It's time for me to break down who I think will win at the Oscars this weekend. In this episode I go over all 23 categories, letting you know who I think will win the Oscar and who I think should win. They don't always match, so listen in to wi...
March 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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19:56
2.9 Filmmaker Interview with Vincent René-lortie
In today's episode, I interview Vincent René-lortie, the director of "Invincible", an ode to the memory of Marc-Antoine Bernier and the tale of a young man yearning for his freedom. The film is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at...
February 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:22