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.
The Oscar Project Podcast
1.23 Thanksgiving Special Filmmaker Interview with Iain Forbes
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Season 1
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Episode 22
In the my second of the three part Thanksgiving special, I interview Iain Forbes, recent recipient of the Silver Medal in the Narrative category at the 2023 Student Academy Awards. He was recognized for his film "Revisited" which explores how a family reacts when the father they thought was dead for 20 years suddenly returns to their home.
Listen to hear Iain discuss the inspiration for the film, how he went about casting this film and one of the most interesting dinner parties we've come up with on the podcast.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- A Time to Every Purpose Under Heaven by Karl Ove Knausgård
Films mentioned in this episode include:
- “Revisited” directed by Iain Forbes
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring directed by Peter Jackson
- It’s a Wonderful Life directed by Frank Capra
- The Matrix directed by The Wachowskis
- Harry Potter series