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A weekly podcast hosted by The Ankler's awards editor Katey Rich, featuring lively and endlessly curious discussion of the film and television awards races and the business that surrounds them. Episodes will also include interviews with top awards contenders and the major players in the races that make Hollywood run.

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    Surviving a Hollywood Plague (Or Eight) with Richard Rushfield, Plus Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna on Andor's Grand Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 59:48


    The Ankler himself Richard Rushfield joins Katey to look back at the series of disasters that have been facing Hollywood for the past decade, and the hope that still remains for escaping it. Then Katey talks to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy and executive producer and star Diego Luna about the show's ambitious, moving final episodes, and why Andor may be the first show ever to say it's being made like a long movie and actually pull that off. Subscribe⁠⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠Follow The Ankler. 

    The Biggest Dramas of Emmy Season with Tyler Coates, Plus Luke Kirby on Etoile

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 69:56


    Tyler Coates returns to break down the state of the Emmy race, including the wide-open battle for drama series and the new shows with major upset potential. Then Luke Kirby talks about his new collaboration with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, entering the tough but beautiful world of ballet with the new Prime Video series Etoile. Subscribe⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠Follow The Ankler. 

    Marvel's Cool Factor Returns, with Dave Gonzales, Plus Kathy Bates and Jennie Snyder Urman on Their Matlock Collaboration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 51:33


    First Dave Gonzales joins Katey to look at how Thunderbolts fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's current existential crisis, and whether Fantastic Four later this summer can keep the good vibes going. Then Matlock creator Jennie Snyder Urman and star Kathy Bates talk about how they crafted a legal procedural for the modern era, and why it was good enough to bring Kathy back from the brink of retirement.

    What the New Oscar Rules Really Mean, Plus Hannah Einbinder and Paul W Downs on Hacks's LA Homecoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 45:00


    Tom Oyer, an Oscar die-hard and former senior vice president at the Academy, joins Katey to break down the new rules for this year's Oscars, and explains why the Oscars need so many rules in the first place. Then Katey talks to Hannah Einbinder and Paul W Downs about the latest season of Emmy champion Hacks, and their secrets for the best backlot golf cart rides. Subscribe⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on ⁠Letterboxd⁠.  ⁠Follow The Ankler. 

    Lesley Goldberg on TV's Next Big Shift, Plus Uzo Aduba on Becoming The Residence's Brilliant Detective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 54:41


    Katey talks to Ankler colleague Lesley Goldberg about a TV trend that's more promising than it might seem, thanks to spring hits like The Pitt. Then Katey talks to Uzo Aduba about leading Netflix's new White House murder mystery series The Residence, and what it takes to play true genius on TV. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Karina Longworth on Hollywood's Unpredictable Old Men, Plus James Schamus and Andrew Ahn Create a New-Old Classic with The Wedding Banquet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 53:46


    First, Katey talks to fellow long-time podcaster Karina Longworth about the latest season of her show You Must Remember This, which looks back at how iconic directors like John Huston and William Wyler adapted to the changes in Hollywood in the 1960s — and what we can learn from their struggles. Then, The Wedding Banquet director Andrew Ahn and his co-writer James Schamus talk about their unusual collaboration, working together to remake a film Schamus co-wrote in 1993 with Ang Lee, and update it for a modern audience while maintaining the original's scrappy indie film spirit. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Lesli Linka Glatter and Jane Rosenthal Can See The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 46:47


    Live on stage at NAB Show in Las Vegas, Katey talks to the prolific filmmakers about their long friendship, hard-won lessons, and what's next for Hollywood, technology and storytelling. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Jason Isaacs on the End of the White Lotus Bubble, Plus Natalie Jarvey on the Creators Taking Over Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 67:22


    First, Natalie Jarvey, the author of the Ankler's Like and Subscribe newsletter, joins Katey to talk about how Hollywood is trying once again to partner with some of the Internet's most popular creators — and why those creators still want Emmy recognition, too. Then Katey talks to Jason Isaacs, fresh off watching the finale of The White Lotus alongside his cast mates, about the wild ride of being on the most talked-about show in television, and some hard-won lessons from a career onscreen. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    The White Lotus, Southern Accents and Who Gets It Right, with Landon Bryant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 36:28


    Mississippi's own Landon Bryant— better known on the Internet as Landon Talks— joins Katey to talk about his hometown hero Parker Posey and her divisive, instantly iconic performance on the current season of The White Lotus. They also talk about the actors who have nailed their Southern accents over the years, and Hollywood might be able to work with creators like Landon to truly get it right going forward. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Welcome to Emmy Season, With Elaine Low and Manori Ravindran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 44:44


    With splashy TV premieres everywhere you look and many more to come, it really is officially Emmy season, but maybe a little too early to get into the weeds of who will win. So instead we're kicking things off with a look at the world of prestige TV, Ankler-style, with two of our Series Business authors, Elaine Low and Manori Ravindran, joining me to talk about the world of TV overall. How do this year's contenders reflect all the anxiety and contraction we're seeing in the industry? How are so many UK imports making such a splash? And which shows are giving us hope that TV might just be OK after all? Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Way Too Early Predictions for the 2026 Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 54:49


    Chris Feil and Joe Reid return to join Katey for a broad overview of the most exciting films ahead this year, from new work from greats like Paul Thomas Anderson, Celine Song and Yorgos Lanthimos to, yes, Wicked: For Good. They also continue their annual tradition of making irresponsibly early best picture predictions, and share some hopes that Colin Farrell, Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott and even some non-Irish actors will have a huge year ahead of them. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    The Final Word on the 2025 Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 77:28


    With the 97th Academy Awards finally in the rearview, Katey gathers a murderers' row of former guests to share their final takeaway from this topsy turvy season. Answering the question "What did you learn from this year's Oscars?" are Esther Zuckerman, Jordan Hoffman, Richard Rushfield, Tyler Coates, Michael Shulman, Sam Adams, Rebecca Ford, Shirley Li, Matt Patches, David Canfield, Chris Murphy, Sean Fennessey, Alison Brower, and Chris Feil. Join us, and then you never have to think about this year's Oscars again. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Oscars 2025: The Morning After with Tyler Coates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 44:54


    Anora wins big, Conan wins over the crowd, and everyone wonders what's next for Demi Moore. It's the morning-after Oscars report with Katey and Tyler, with highlights from the red carpet, the Anora after-party, and everything in between. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Final Oscar Predictions with Joe Reid, Plus Oscar Executive Producers on What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 106:36


    Katey and Joe Reid go through their final picks in all 23 Oscar categories, from the guaranteed wins to the true toss-up categories — and of course, the eternally unpredictable best picture race. Then Katey talks to Oscar executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan about the frantic final days before the show, what to expect from Conan O'Brien's first time as host, and how some classic Oscar traditions will be turned on their head this year. Join the Prestige Junkie Oscar pool. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Why the Best Actress Race Is Always the Most Interesting, With Dan D'Addario

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 41:35


    Dan D'Addario, Variety's chief correspondent and the author of the upcoming book The Talent, joins Katey to take stock of this year's Oscar season as final voting ends, and ponder which actors did the best job of giving what Dan calls "the performance after the performance" on the campaign trail. Dan's new novel The Talent, out in bookstores February 25, follows five best actress nominees across a fictional awards season, which brings up the question: why is the best actress race the one that captivates Oscar obsessives year after year? Join the Prestige Junkie Oscar pool. Find out more about Dan's book The Talent. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts with Chris Feil, Plus Monica Barbaro's Voice Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 65:15


    Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts with Chris Feil, Plus Monica Barbaro's Voice Lessons Chris Feil and Katey watched all fifteen of the Oscar-nominated short films, and though we recommend you see them yourself in theaters, we've also got a cheat sheet for how to pick them in your Oscar pool. Then Katey talks to Monica Barbaro about becoming a singer to play Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown, and the advice about taking care of your voice that she learned — and if her voice coach asks, she's definitely still following them.  Speaking of Oscar pools! Join the Prestige Junkie Oscar Pool and test your mettle against the Ankler staff and some of our favorite pundits.  Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    How Anora Became the Awards Season Cinderella, with Kyle Buchanan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 47:06


    Kyle Buchanan joins Katey, who has lost most of her voice after a big awards season weekend in Los Angeles, to break down three huge recent victories for Sean Baker's Anora— and what, if anything, might still be standing between it and best picture. They also look back at the outsized role played this awards season by online fans, and whether that will be the new normal going forward. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    So What Actually Deserves to Win Best Picture This Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 52:38


    David Sims joins Katey to look broadly at the best picture field after the Emilia Perez fallout, the Complete Unknown surge, and everything else that's made this season so impossible to predict. What actually deserves to win best picture after all this? What will look like a good win in 10 years? We get into all of it. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Inside the Emilia Perez Scandal With Sam Adams, Plus Sean Baker On Making Anora As Funny as It's Sad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 66:13


    After a whirlwind few days of scandal and seemingly endless interviews from Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascón, Slate's Sam Adams join Katey to figure out how it all played out, how fervent fan bases have played outsize roles in this awards season, and where Emilia Perez's Oscar hopes can go from here. Then Katey talks to Anora's director, writer, co-producer and editor Sean Baker about his very particular way of making movies, how he challenged himself with Anora and where he'll go from here. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    How the Oscars Learned to Love Horror with Joanna Robinson, Plus Brady Corbet on His Future of "Radical" Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 67:11


    The Ringer's Joanna Robinson returns to join Katey and look at the Oscar success of not just The Substance but also Nosferatu, and why it's good for everyone when there's a popular genre movie that the Oscars can already embrace. Then, The Brutalist director Brady Corbet calls from London, where he reflects on the long promotional campaign he's still in the middle of, what the future of Hollywood and AI should actually look like, and what he'll do on March 3 when this awards season rush is all over. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    The Best of Sundance So Far: Stars, Docs, and At Least One Buzzy Masterpiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 36:59


    The Ankler's Alison Brower joins Katey from Park City to talk about the highlights from the first few days of Sundance, which as usual is heavy on excellent docs and has plenty of hit-or-miss star vehicles. Luckily for the rest of us, there are at least a few surefire hits to look forward to. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    2025 Oscar Nominations: The Good, The Bad, and the Shocking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 53:39


    Katey shares instant reactions to this year's Oscar nominations with Esther Zuckerman, then shares segments of a Substack Live session with Richard Rushfield, asking some of the bigger questions about what this years nominations mean for Hollywood. Want to be part of our next Substack Live? Become a paid subscriber to The Ankler and join us! Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Awards Season in the Time of Wildfires with Tyler Coates, Plus Robert Eggers Goes Deep on Nosferatu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 66:36


    It feels like an eternity since last week's Golden Globes, and with all of Los Angeles focused on the wildfires and their aftermath, awards season has taken a backseat— but hasn't ended entirely. Tyler Coates joins Katey to talk about the impact of all this turmoil, and how awards season might boost the city's recovery once it finally returns. Then Katey talk to Robert Eggers, the director of stylish horror films who just had his biggest hit ever with Nosferatu, a movie he's spent more than a decade trying to get made— and was absolutely worth the wait. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Fernanda Torres Finds Hope In Dystopic Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 29:17


    The Golden Globe-winning star of I'm Still Here on reuniting with Walter Salles for their acclaimed historical drama, and how she learned from her mother how to prepare for a run through awards season. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    LIVE with Inside Out 2 Director Kelsey Mann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 30:19


    Katey sits down in front of a live audience in Hollywood with the director of the animated sensation, discussing what it took to make his directorial debut after years at Pixar, the many versions of the film that existed before the one we see today, and the emotions driving his console these days. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Golden Globes Morning After With David Canfield, Plus Guy Pearce on the Lessons of The Brutalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 57:17


    Katey reunites with Vanity Fair's David Canfield to break down the highlights of the Golden Globes, which had some surprisingly great winners and a very capable host in addition to some bizarre production snafus. Then Katey talks to Guy Pearce, a Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominee for his role in The Brutalist, about some hard-won wisdom from a long, up-and-down career in Hollywood. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    2024 In Review Part 2: The Best Performances of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 31:59


    Katey and Richard Rushfield continue their look back at the year that was in Hollywood, selecting the year's standout performances in everything from little-seen Sundance indies to some likely future Oscar winners. It's enough good work to even make Richard feel a little optimistic as the new year begins. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    2024 In Review Part 1: The Best Movies of the Year, Plus Javier Bardem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 69:14


    Richard Rushfield joins Katey to look back at the year in film, which Richard thinks is one of the worst in the history of studio filmmaking — if not the worst — but still scrounged up enough titles to get excited about. The episode also includes Katey's conversation with Javier Bardem about his chilling performance on the limited series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story — and his surprisingly moving motivation for taking on a very different kind of character in a recent, criminally underseen children's film. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Christmas Movie Chaos with Richard Lawson, Plus Glen Powell on a Very, Very Good Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 56:10


    Little Gold Men co-host Richard Lawson reunites with Katey to look at the long list of films opening this Christmas, from the tiny Italian drama that was one of Richard's favorite movies of the year to, yes, Mufasa. Then Katey talks to Glen Powell from his new, temporary home in London, where he reflects on a very busy 2024 and what he learned about Hollywood by making something as unique — and actually good! — as the Richard Linklater-directed Hit Man Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Understanding the Oscars That Happen Before the Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 42:34


    Returning guest Tyler Coates joins Katey to break down the Oscar shortlists in 10 categories, with insight on the ever-chaotic best original song race, the major competition in international feature, and the impossible to predict short films. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

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    The Buzziest Fall TV Shows with Joe Reid, Plus Steve McQueen on His Unique World War II Epic Blitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 60:53


    With Golden Globes and Critics Choice TV nominations out there and SaG right around the corner, Joe Reid joins Katey to look at the state of TV awards buzz, from last year's Emmy holdovers still holding court to exceptional fall shows like Nobody Wants This and The Penguin that might go the distance. Then, Katey talks to writer and director Steve McQueen about diving into the past — and into a child's point of view — for his stirring World War II drama Blitz, now streaming on Apple TV+. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Golden Globes Reactions with Esther Zuckerman, Plus Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Mike Leigh's Hard Truths

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 67:34


    Listen to our first-ever Substack Live, in which Esther Zuckerman, author of the new book Falling in Love at the Movies, and Katey break down Monday's Golden Globe nominations. Then hear Katey's conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, recorded mere minutes after her performance in Hard Truths won her the best actress prize from the New York Film Critics Circle. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Why Critics Are Now in Charge of Awards Buzz with Shirley Li, Plus John Magaro on the Long Career That Led to September 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 56:31


    With the New York Film Critics Circle and Los Angeles Film Critics Association set to make their picks this weeks, The Atlantic's Shirley Li joins to explain why critical buzz is so important in this part of the awards race, and maybe even help Katey fill out her own Critics Choice Awards ballot. Then John Magaro, a proud "journeyman" actor who has nonetheless become a major arthouse movie draw, talks about his role in the tense thriller September 5. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    What Video Game Awards Shows Can Teach the Oscars According to Matt Patches, Plus Eddie Redmayne on His Global Hit The Day of the Jackal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 64:40


    Matt Patches, Katey's old friend and co-host on the Fighting in the War Room podcast, joins to explain the emergence of the Game Awards, why the video game industry cares so much about them, and what Hollywood's awards shows might be able to learn from a much newer version of the format. Then Katey talks to Eddie Redmayne, who is spearheading the ambitious new spy series The Day of the Jackal but also reflecting on the 10 years that have passed since his Oscar win, and what he's learned about his own taste in movies in the process. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Inside the First Major Oscar Event of the Season, Plus Jesse Eisenberg on a Midlife Crisis at the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 51:45


    Katey reunites with her former Little Gold Men co-host Rebecca Ford to recap the highlights of Sunday's Governors Awards, where Oscar hopefuls rubbed elbows and the Quincy Jones tribute had everybody in tears. Then Jesse Eisenberg talks about his inspirations for his film A Real Pain, why he only wants to write characters who are different from him, and when he'll find the time to write a song about South Sudan. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Danielle Deadwyler's History Lessons, Plus Movies to Bring You Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 48:47


    Katey and Richard Rushfield join forces to pick movies from across movie history that are guaranteed to leave you feeling hopeful, no matter what the news has in store. Then Katey talks to The Piano Lesson star Danielle Deadwyler about everything that goes into her tremendous performances, from her knack for stillness to how she built trust with The Piano Lesson director Malcolm Washington.  Katey's list of Movies For Hope on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/list/movies-to-give-you-hope/ Richard's list: https://letterboxd.com/rrushfield/list/movies-to-make-you-feel-ok-when-the-world/ 

    How the Election Will Impact the Oscar Race, No Matter How it Turns Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 55:29


    Tyler Coates joins Katey to talk about why the Oscars and politics are so eternally entwined, and how no matter what happens in Tuesday's election, the impact will be felt throughout the season. The episode also includes a conversation with June Squibb, the 94-year-old star of the summertime hit Thelma, who has a lot of wisdom about tackling physical challenges small and large and putting her trust in a first-time director. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Kirsten Dunst on the Art of the Close-Up, and Michael Schulman on This Year's Oscar Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 46:47


    Katey talks to Civil War star Kirsten Dunst about her powerful work in the Alex Garland thriller, and how she decides when it's worth taking on a movie when she's got two young boys demanding her attention at home. The episode also features a conversation with New Yorker staff writer and author Michael Schulman about the big narratives driving this year's awards season, from the breakout stars to the movie that's a metaphor for the Oscars themselves. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Stephen and Evie Colbert, Tom Bernard, and an Oscar Race Deep Dive: Live From Montclair!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 79:35


    Listen in on our live panel event at the Montclair Film Festival, featuring awards season speculation from Chris Murphy and Chris Rosen and true insider insight from Sony Pictures Classics co-president and co-founder Tom Bernard. Then Katey sits down with Stephen Colbert, who hosts some of the most high profile onstage events of the festival, and his wife Evie McGee Colbert, the president of Montclair Film. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    The Biggest Best Picture Questions with Chris Feil, Plus Morgan Neville on Throwing Out the Documentary Rulebook With 'Piece by Piece'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 60:25


    With the best picture race still anyone's game, This Had Oscar Buzz co-host Chris Feil joins Katey to ask the big questions that will determine the race, from how international voters play into it to what Clint Eastwood might have in store. Then, Katey talks to Morgan Neville, the Oscar-winning documentarian whose new film Piece by Piece he's calling a work of "creative nonfiction" than a documentary — though he finds all the rules about that pretty silly anyway. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Cristin Milioti's Ride Through "Crazy-Making" Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 50:49


    Now going toe to toe with Colin Farrell in the HBO series The Penguin, Cristin Milioti has emerged on the other side of the Hollywood strikes knowing more about what she wants from this business — even if she knows it's "crazy-making and bad for us all."  The episode also includes a conversation with Vanity Fair's Chris Murphy about his recent cover story on Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and what to expect from an awards season full of musicals, including Emilia Perez, Moana 2, Mufasa and even the ill-fated Joker: Folie á Deux. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Inside the Handmade Magic of The Wild Robot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 49:23


    Chris Sanders, the writer and director of The Wild Robot, explains the groundbreaking technology that allows his animated film to look like it's hand-painted — because it is! Plus, Jordan Hoffman joins for a conversation about the New York Film Festival, the buzz around Nickel Boys and what makes this festival unlike any other in the fall schedule. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Will Ferrell and Harper Steele Are On the Road Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 52:52


    The titular stars of the road trip documentary Will & Harper, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele are reuniting to talk about the film with eager audiences around the country— and they're still busy trying to make each other laugh, too. The episode also includes a conversation between Katey and The Ankler's Richard Rushfield about the biggest burning questions of awards season, from whether this is finally Netflix's year to the relevance of the Golden Globes. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    The Complete Emmys Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 43:21


    Elaine Low joins Katey for a dispatch from Emmys weekend parties, and a look at how this year's Emmy results might tell us where Hollywood is headed next. Then Katey catches up with Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon, who already won a best actress prize at Cannes for her breakthrough role in the film. She's freshly home from Telluride and Toronto and is gearing up for a lot more attention this season — whether or not she's ready for the red carpet fashion that goes with it. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Live From the Toronto International Film Festival With Hugh Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 47:36


    Hello TIFF! For Prestige Junkie's inaugural year in Toronto we teamed up with TIFF to present this live edition of the podcast. First Katey is joined by Vulture's Joe Reid to look back at the festival thus far, with plenty of buzzy best actress performances and a coveted audience award on the line. Then Hugh Grant joins Katey to discuss his new A24 thriller Heretic but also so much more, from how he's learned to weather social media storms to the imitation Meryl Streep does of him on set when he's worried about a close-up. Heretic opens in theaters on November 15. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    And We're Off! Telluride, Venice and Awards Season's Earliest Contenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 63:18


    Katey is joined by Indiewire's David Ehrlich to run down the highlights of the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals, which already have awards season running at full speed— and we haven't even gotten to Toronto yet. The episode also includes a conversation with Willa Fitzgerald, the star of the summer's breakout thriller Strange Darling. She gets into spoilers about this very twisty movie at the 52 minute mark, so be warned! Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Will Packer's Hard-Earned Hollywood Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 69:51


    The prolific producer, whose new project Fight Night debuts on Peacock September 5, has built a career on entertaining audiences Hollywood often overlooks. He shares a few secrets of how he's done it, and how surviving the TikTok era and the post-strike industry requires some optimism — but also willingness to take risks.  The episode also includes a look ahead to the Telluride Film Festival with guest co-host Sean Fennessey, and some speculation about how Challengers might make a slow awards-season comeback. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Walton Goggins: "if You Don't Strive For That, Then What the F*** Are You Doing This For?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 48:01


    The Emmy nominee and star of Fallout and the upcoming White Lotus season three looks back at what drove him to make a living in Hollywood, how he and Jonathan Nolan crossed paths at the Oscar nominee luncheon years before teaming up for Fallout, and what keeps him coming back to film and TV sets.  The episode also includes a conversation between Katey and Gold Derby's Chris Rosen about the state of play in the Emmys race, the most competitive categories, and how the presence of Meryl Streep upends any awards season. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Special Edition: Prestige Junkie Live With Noah Hawley, Juno Temple and Lamorne Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 47:31


    The Emmy-nominated talent behind the fifth season of Fargo joined me live in Los Angeles to talk about the connections they built on set and the hit show's new nod to the original movie. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    Gary Oldman Is In It For the Long Haul

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 52:41


    The Slow Horses Emmy nominee describes the surprising joys of being part of a television show that's already filmed five seasons, with more on the way, and how it brings him back to his roots in the theater. But before that, guest co-host Tyler Coates joins Katey to dig into the true inner workings of awards season, which controversies might still be on the horizon, and why some things about the process may never change no matter what. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

    The Movies Already Winning the Oscar Buzz Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 49:53


    David Canfield joins Katey Rich to look at the films that have already built a strong base of awards season support, from early year standouts like Sing Sing and Anora to upcoming hopefuls like Gladiator 2 and The Wild Robot. Then Katey talks to Nikki Glaser, who earned her first-ever Emmy nomination for her hit standup special Someday You'll Die, and is still trying to figure out what to do with her new level of fame following the Tom Brady roast. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler.

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