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
251 episodes
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...
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...
