Podcasts about best original screenplay

Every-now-and-then we stumble across unassuming movies that blow our socks off. Anatomy of a Fall is one of these. There's so much to love about this movie which is a masterclass in character, mystery, tension, and nearly every story telling principle we've discussed on the podcast. Of course, there's a great deal to learn about progressive complications and the climatic moment. -M For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.Follow Valerie on Instagram and Threads @valerie_francisFollow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor

In this episode we discuss the seventieth Best Picture winner, Titanic, the many records it broke on its way to winning eleven Academy Awards, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's win for Best Original Screenplay, and Billy Crystal's continued hosting duties. We also explore the making of Titanic, the ever-expanding budget of the most expensive film to date in 1997, and James Cameron's obsession with deep-sea diving. --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastX: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypodEmail us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.comFollow us on Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/thanktheacademy/

Upon its release on April 28, 2011, Judd Apatow's Bridesmaids became a commercial and critical smash. The film would go on to earn more than $300 million at the worldwide box office — nearly 15 years later it remains the highest-grossing Apatow picture – and receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy Film, and two Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay. That script, by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, is a big part of the film's success, a hilarious yet insightful exploration of women's friendships, class divides, and mid-life crises. So join us as the GPCD Players put on our Fritz Bernaise designs and attempt to determine the best Bridesmaids movie quote. Join host Eric Rezsnyak and the GPCD Players — Jake Pitochelli, Jonny Minogue, and Kevin Dillon — as they discuss 16 of the most iconic lines from Bridesmaids. Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours! For more exclusive content, including the warm-up in which we discuss even more hilarious Bridesmaids lines that didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what's new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Jake Pitochelli, Jonny Minogue, Kevin Dillon Producer: Curtis Creekmore Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #bridesmaids #bridesmaidsmovie #moviequotes #bestquote #quotes #kristenwiig #melissamccarthy #mayarudolph #rosebyrne #juddapatow #wilsonphillips #comedy #comedyfilm #podcast #filmpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're heading out for a road trip with two ladies who are doing it for themselves! Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon star as the titular leads in this 1991 road trip crime drama from director Ridley Scott. When a girls' weekend getaway goes awry, a waitress and housewife must dodge the law and would-be lovers to make a true getaway. But when their luck runs out, they must take a leap of faith. Co-starring Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Brad Pitt, the film won multiple awards, including the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for writer Callie Khouri. It was instantly part of the pop culture lexicon at the time, and in the years since, this movie has become a landmark of feminist film. Now we're loading up the Thunderbird and hitting the road with Thelma & Louise!   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com   You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com Music: Title Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Grouches take a look at "Green Book" as a Best Original Screenplay winner. Curious how this might go...

On episode 282 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello as well as AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Jay Ledbetter, Josh Parham, and Karen Peterson to go back 10 years and take a look at the 88th Academy Awards, covering the films of 2015. The team take a trip back to just a decade ago where the Oscars were at a moment of reflection as the #OscarsSoWhite movement rang loudly as the nominations didn't fully show the diverse, talented artists that made the year in film so strong. Chris Rock (whose jokes this night would spark the later controversy for “The Slap” at the 2022 ceremony) hosted the ceremony and highlighted perfectly that the Academy had a long way to go to show the world that they can change and allow everyone the chance to be nominated and win an Oscar. For the telecast, it was a night dominated by Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant in the technical categories, Leonardo DiCaprio finally winning an Oscar, a cool, shocking upset in Best Visual Effects, and Spotlight winning the top prize, along with just Best Original Screenplay, making it the first film since The Greatest Show On Earth to win Best Picture while only winning one other award. In their in-depth discussion, the AW team talked about the film year of 1980, briefly discuss talk about Spotlight as a Best Picture winner, do an extensive conversation over the below the line categories and nominees for the year, and then the new version of the AW Shoulda Woulda Coulda game, where instead of individual replacements, they must decide as a group who the nominees and winners should be in the top eight categories. The rules of the game state they can only replace two of the nominees that year from each category, except in Best Picture, where the group could replace up to four films to make up the final set of eight nominated films. Like past retrospective episodes, it was a fascinating, fun conversation including spirited debates, alliances, vote swinging, celebrating various movies, performances that aren't normally talked about and more that we all hope you enjoy. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 3h14m. We will be back next week for a review of the new A24 drama, Warfare, as well as talk about some of the best war films of the decade/century so far. Till then, let's get into it. Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

The Academy rightfully recognized September 5 with a nomination for Best Original Screenplay this past year, but this film offers so much more. In fact, AKAPAD The Film considers it one of the most underrated movies of 2024. Join him on the Movie Pod of Movie Pods as he delves into an in-depth discussion of its brilliance. Those who brought us September 5 Director Tim Fehlbaum Cast Peter Sarsgaard as Roone Arledge John Magaro as Geoffrey Mason Ben Chaplin Leonie Benesch Zinedine Soualem Georgina Rich Corey Johnson Marcus Rutherford Benjamin Walker Daniel Adeosun Solomon Mousley Caroline Ebner Daniel Betts Screenwriters Tim Fehlbaum Moritz Binder Production Distributor: Paramount Pictures More about this time. September 5: A Gripping Retelling of the 1972 Munich Tragedy The 2024 film September 5, directed by Tim Fehlbaum, is a tense historical drama that revisits the harrowing events of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. The film follows an American sports broadcasting team, led by Roone Arledge (played by Peter Sarsgaard), as they become unwitting witnesses to one of the most tragic acts of terrorism in sports history. Historical Context On September 5, 1972, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village, taking 11 Israeli athletes hostage. What began as a global celebration of unity turned into a 21-hour standoff, culminating in a disastrous rescue attempt at a German airbase. All the hostages were killed, along with several terrorists and a German police officer. Film's Perspective and Impact September 5 brings this historical event to life from the perspective of journalists who had to navigate the ethical dilemmas of live reporting while witnessing history unfold. The film has been praised for its gripping storytelling, nuanced performances, and its deep dive into the role of media during crises. Despite being nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards, many critics and film enthusiasts, including AKAPAD The Film, consider it one of the most underrated films of 2024.

The Academy rightfully recognized September 5 with a nomination for Best Original Screenplay this past year, but this film offers so much more. In fact, AKAPAD The Film considers it one of the most underrated movies of 2024. Join him on the Movie Pod of Movie Pods as he delves into an in-depth discussion of its brilliance.Those who brought us September 5 DirectorTim FehlbaumCastPeter Sarsgaard as Roone ArledgeJohn Magaro as Geoffrey MasonBen ChaplinLeonie BeneschZinedine SoualemGeorgina RichCorey JohnsonMarcus RutherfordBenjamin WalkerDaniel AdeosunSolomon MousleyCaroline EbnerDaniel BettsScreenwritersTim FehlbaumMoritz BinderProductionDistributor: Paramount Pictures More about this time. September 5: A Gripping Retelling of the 1972 Munich TragedyThe 2024 film September 5, directed by Tim Fehlbaum, is a tense historical drama that revisits the harrowing events of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. The film follows an American sports broadcasting team, led by Roone Arledge (played by Peter Sarsgaard), as they become unwitting witnesses to one of the most tragic acts of terrorism in sports history.Historical ContextOn September 5, 1972, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village, taking 11 Israeli athletes hostage. What began as a global celebration of unity turned into a 21-hour standoff, culminating in a disastrous rescue attempt at a German airbase. All the hostages were killed, along with several terrorists and a German police officer.Film's Perspective and ImpactSeptember 5 brings this historical event to life from the perspective of journalists who had to navigate the ethical dilemmas of live reporting while witnessing history unfold. The film has been praised for its gripping storytelling, nuanced performances, and its deep dive into the role of media during crises.Despite being nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards, many critics and film enthusiasts, including AKAPAD The Film, consider it one of the most underrated films of 2024.

On March 20, 1957, director, producer, and writer Spike Lee was born in Atlanta. Born Shelton Jackson Lee, he became an amateur filmmaker by the age of 20 and built an impressive career with groundbreaking films that challenged social and racial issues in America. Lee gained widespread recognition with “She's Gotta Have It” (1986) and “Do the Right Thing” (1989), the latter earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay in 1990. Known for his provocative storytelling, he continued to create impactful films such as “Malcolm X” (1992) and “BlacKkKlansman” (2018), the latter winning him his first competitive Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2020, Lee directed “Da 5 Bloods,” a critically acclaimed Netflix film starring Delroy Lindo and Jonathan Majors. Throughout his career, Spike Lee has remained a vital voice in cinema, pushing boundaries and addressing social justice through his powerful storytelling. Happy birthday to the legendary Spike Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates the comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker, Anora. It stars Mikey Madison as Anora "Ani" Mikheeva, a stripper from New York who marries the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch. The film led at the 97th Academy Awards, winning five Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Madison), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Join in as hosts Michael Shields and Ryan O'Connell dissect exactly why Anora cleaned house at this year's Oscars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anora is the movie that swept the Oscars this year, taking home Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. It’s also one of the wildest movie watching experiences we have ever had, so now it’s time for a brutally honest review on the movie that everyone is talking about. From the unexpected story behind the film’s plot, to the many controversies that surrounded it’s release and some eyebrow raising stories from how it was filmed, the conversation around Anora is just as intriguing as the movie itself. Plus, we need to talk about the film’s ending, and how it left our entire cinema speechless.THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here. Listen:A Brutally Honest Review Of Meghan Markle’s New Netflix ShowThe Best, Worst And Most Scandalous Moments From The Oscars Red CarpetEm Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter by clicking here. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! WANT MORE?If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Em VernemExecutive Producer: Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jesús and Carlos break down the highlights and surprises from the 2025 Oscars. They discuss the major acting wins, including Adrien Brody taking home Best Actor for The Brutalist, Mikey Madison winning Best Actress for Anora, and Kieran Culkin delivering a memorable speech after winning Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain—though they argue Jesse Eisenberg or Guy Pearce should have won. They also debate whether Dune: Part Two was snubbed for Cinematography and Original Score, The Substance deserved Best Editing, and A Real Pain should have taken Best Original Screenplay.The duo ranks the Best Picture nominees, placing Dune: Part Two at the top, followed by The Substance and The Brutalist, while questioning whether Anora and A Complete Unknown deserved their spots. They wrap up with final thoughts on the night's biggest wins, surprises, and personal favorites before thanking listeners for their support.Want to become a financial supporter? Visit https://www.patreon.com/mustycreative and become a patron today!Interested in our creative endeavors? Look no further!Watch our feature film, Illusory, here:https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8TRNTPR/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rPlay our mobile game, Fat Roll, here:https://fatrollgame.com Listen to our podcast, The Musty Creative, here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-musty-creative/id1437014048Follow us:https://www.tiktok.com/@themustycreative https://www.instagram.com/themustycreativehttps://www.threads.net/@themustycreativehttps://www.facebook.com/mustycreativeFollow Michelle:https://www.tiktok.com/@michellebnoland https://www.instagram.com/michellebnolandhttps://www.threads.net/@michellebnolandhttps://www.facebook.com/michellebnoland Follow Jesús: https://twitter.com/mustyzeus

The Grouches watch the next movie in the Best Original Screenplay series, "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" from 2014.

Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat. This is the podcast where two best friends discuss the latest in film and television and then do it all over again the following week! 2024 is in the books, so you know what that means... it's time for Colton and Andrew to look back at all the films and television shows the year brought us all. On Part Two, they give out their technical awards for films from 2024 and reveal their top five films of the year! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:41 - 2024: A Year In Review (Cont.) 00:12:11 - Best Film Title Card of 2024 00:23:16 - Best Stunts of 2024 00:29:48 - Best Original Score of 2024 00:40:35 - Best Soundtrack of 2024 00:46:09 - Best Original Screenplay of 2024 01:01:49 - Best Adapted Screenplay of 2024 01:12:17 - Best Sound Design of 2024 01:21:53 - Best Editing of 2024 01:28:35 - Best Visual Effects of 2024 01:37:33 - Best Production Design of 2024 01:44:40 - Best Cinematography of 2024 01:50:10 - Best Director of 2024 02:03:08 - Best Supporting Actor of 2024 02:14:56 - Best Supporting Actress of 2024 02:21:34 - Best Actor of 2024 02:29:34 - Best Actress of 2024 02:34:40 - Best Foreign Language Film of 2024 (you know, if we had actually watched any...) 02:36:30 - 2024 Film Honorable Mentions 02:48:40 - Top 5 Films of 2024 03:22:27 - Listener's Corner (2024: A Year In Review Edition with Anna Mattis and Henrique Jaime) 03:30:29 - Conclusion/Outro Visit our website! Support us on Patreon! Thank you for listening, and please send any feedback to watchreviewrepeat@gmail.com! Intro/Outro Credit: Mechanolith Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

pWotD Episode 2862: Anora Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 2,653,714 views on Monday, 3 March 2025 our article of the day is Anora.Anora is a 2024 American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker. It stars Mikey Madison as Anora Mikheeva, a stripper who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, played by Mark Eydelshteyn. The supporting cast includes Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov. Anora premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024, where it received critical acclaim and won the Palme d'Or. It was released theatrically on October 18, 2024, by Neon. The film grossed $41 million worldwide against a $6 million budget, making it Baker's highest-grossing film.Anora was named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. It received numerous accolades. At the 97th Academy Awards, the film won a leading five awards: Best Picture, Best Actress (Madison), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Director. At the British Academy Film Awards, it won Best Casting and Best Actress (Madison).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:55 UTC on Tuesday, 4 March 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Anora on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Niamh.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 3rd of March and here are the headlines.Influencer Ranveer Allahbadia has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to continue airing his shows, calling it his "only source of livelihood." This request comes as the court hears pleas to consolidate FIRs linked to the ‘India's Got Latent' controversy. The court granted him interim protection from arrest but ordered him to surrender his passport and seek approval before leaving India. The controversy began when Allahbadia made controversial remarks about parents on comedian Samay Raina's show, sparking public outrage and multiple FIRs.The BJP criticized Congress on Monday after INC spokesperson Shama Mohamed's now-deleted X post fat-shamed Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma. Bhandari, BJP national spokesperson, condemned Congress for targeting Sharma, saying, “Shame on Congress! Are they expecting Rahul Gandhi to play cricket after his political failures?” Mohamed's post, which criticized Sharma's weight during the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy match, called him “fat for a sportsman” and questioned his capabilities as captain. The post quickly garnered backlash before being deleted.Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha reaffirmed his government's commitment to restoring full statehood for the union territory. Speaking at the opening of the Budget Session, he acknowledged the emotional and political significance of statehood to the people of J&K and emphasized ongoing efforts to engage stakeholders. Sinha stated that the government is working to address the people's desires while ensuring peace, stability, and progress. His remarks come as political activity in J&K intensifies, with opposition parties challenging the government on sensitive issues like Article 370.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed readiness to sign a minerals deal with the United States, despite not finalizing it during his visit to Washington. Zelenskyy acknowledged the challenges of his meeting with US President Donald Trump but reaffirmed Ukraine's openness to constructive dialogue. He emphasized that Ukraine's position needs to be heard. The minerals deal was seen as a step towards strengthening security ties between the two nations. However, tensions over peace talks with Russia have led to growing frustrations between the US and Ukraine.The 97th Academy Awards celebrated the best in filmmaking, with “Anora” emerging as the biggest winner of the night. The romantic comedy-drama from Sean Baker took home five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Mikey Madison. Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his role in “The Brutalist.” “Emilia Pérez” led nominations with 13, but it was “Anora” that dominated the evening. The ceremony also featured memorable moments, including the award for Best Film Editing and Best Original Screenplay for “Anora.”This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express.

It's Awards Season yet again. Here on the Holmes Movies Podcast that means, it is time for the Alternative Oscars episodes! AKA the Anders and Adam-emy Awards: Each episode for this series we pick a different year in Oscars history and attempt to correct the record, stripping the undeserving of their garlands while recognizing those who were cruelly overlooked.This time, we will be casting our eye back to… the 63rd Academy Awards, the year that honoured the best films of 1990. It was held March 25th 1991 (the year of Anders's birth) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Billy Crystal.Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves, which went head to head with Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas, won 7 Oscars out of the 12 nominations it got. It was also the year Kathy Bates won a Best Actress Oscar for her mesmerising performance in Misery. Ghost, starring Demi Moore, went home with two Oscars. One for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Whoopi Goldberg. How do you think we would have done things that night? Listen here to find out. Follow us on our Instagram page.Please check out and watch our Monument Valley Travelogue/Short Film. We hope you like it and can check it out on our YouTube Channel.Follow our Letterboxd page where you can see what we were recommending to each other over the course of the Covid-19 Pandemic.Also check us out on Letterboxd too!AndersAdam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next for the Grouches is the Best Original Screenplay winner from 2012, Django Unchained!

Yes, this is a five-hour episode. Luckily, we have time stamps available for you so you can hop around to hear about the Oscar categories you find most interesting. With Laci out on assignment, Matt interviews a handful of friends and past guests of the show to preview Hollywood's Biggest Night™. With the Academy Awards ceremony looming in two days, he and his pals preview all of the major categories, and a few fun extra ones.  Next week: Laci triumphantly returns and we're joined by frist-time guest Austin Proctor of the Frightmares podcast to review Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects (2005). Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! patreon.com/loadbearingbeams Time stamps: 00:03:14 — Best Actor (with Kevin of The Reel For Real podcast) 00:39:11 — Best Actress (with Jen) 01:05:08 — Best Adapted Screenplay (with Cinema Coconut) 01:34:28 — Best Original Screenplay (with Cinametic Joshua) 02:19:09 — Best Animated Feature (with Smash Trivia John) 03:00:21 — Best Visual Effects (with Screen Time Kota) 03:23:45 — Best Supporting Actor (with Movie Time With Brock) 03:40:19 — Best Supporting Actress 03:48:20 — Best Director / Best Picture (with Drewbie Doobie's Movies) Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social

How do you balance your calling – the thing you are passionate about, with your career – the thing that pays your bills? In honor of the Oscars this weekend, we're resurfacing our conversation with actor, writer, director, and producer Jesse Eisenberg. Jesse's new film, A Real Pain, which he wrote, directed, produced, and co-starred in, has received two Oscar nominations, including Best Original Screenplay. The film has already received wide acclaim this awards season, with Jesse taking home an Independent Spirit Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. In this candid conversation, Jesse Eisenberg sits down with Jessi Hempel to discuss the delicate balance between his calling, writing, and his career, which also encompasses acting, directing, and producing. From personal experiences to valuable lessons on handling criticism, Jesse offers practical insights that will resonate with anyone striving to stay true to their creative vision. Jesse and Jessi discuss: Jesse's creative process as an actor, writer, and director Overcoming imposter syndrome and self-doubt in the industry Balancing commercial viability with artistic passion The challenges of handling criticism and staying true to your vision How Jesse approaches the business side of filmmaking For more inspiration, listen to Jessi's conversation with Laura Linney on dealing with criticism here.

The Grouches are joined by returning guest and friend of the podcast, Autumn Cuevas, to discuss the winner of Best Original Screenplay from 2011, Midnight in Paris.

Brady Corbet (Vox Lux) has directed a three and a half hour sprawling tale of a Jewish architect named Laszlo (Adrian Brody) who has escaped religious persecution in World War II Europe to come to America.  This epic drama kicks off with him arriving at Ellis Island in epic fashion, then restarting his career in Pennsylvania where he encounters a local industrialist named Van Buren (Guy Pearce) who hires him to take on increasingly larger projects.  Complications ensue as Laszlo achieves success but also struggles to adapt to an environment which can often be hostile to him, even more-so after his wife Erzsebet (Felicity Jones) is finally able to emigrate from Europe to join him.  Since being screened throughout the festival circuit last year (initially without a distributor), this film has received wide acclaim.  It has also recently received ten Oscar nominations including for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.  But is it WORTHY of such acclaim?    Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Recorded - 2/16/2025On Episode 309 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we record live and in the same room to celebrate the best of 2024 in our 2024 Pinot Awards. We reveal our nominees for several classic categories while also debating nominees and winners in several minor categories that we made up. Who will lead in nominations? Winners of the major categories will be revealed in 3 weeks. Here are the highlights:(7:20) Best Supporting Actor(15:15) Favorite Minor Character(28:45) Worst Performance(37:20) Best Supporting Actress(42:40) Most Surprising Film(51:00) YouTube Most Watched Review(58:00) Most Disappointing Film(1:07:10) Best Adapted Screenplay(1:12:30) Matt Damon "What Movie Are You in?" Award(1:23:45) Best Original Screenplay(1:29:20) Most Nicolas Cage Performance(1:41:15) Best Actor(1:47:15) Biggest Stickman(2:02:00) Biggest Douchebag(2:13:55) Best Actress(2:20:10) Best Scene(2:33:35) Best Director(2:39:30) Highest WAR(2:49:35) Best Ensemble(2:53:15) Best Quote(3:03:40) '61 Cheval Blanc - "Best of the Best"(3:15:45) Best PictureWatch the livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/HvBqBZCBT3o?si=LayVQP81dWOHvakHFind AlmostSideways everywhere!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠almostsideways.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlmostSidewayscom-130953353614569/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlmostSideways Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @almostsideways⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Terry's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @almostsideterry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zach's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @pro_zach36Todd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Too Cool for Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @adamsideways⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almostsideways-podcast/id1270959022⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7oVcx7Y9U2Bj2dhTECzZ4m⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEoLqGyjn9M5Mr8umWiktA/featured?view_as=subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join hosts Matt Diaz & Ernesto Santos as we continue down the road to the 97th Academy Awards and review five Oscar nominated films. We'll start by reviewing September 5, nominated for Best Original Screenplay, followed by going into the International Feature Film category and reviewing The Seed of the Scared Fig & The Girl with the Needle. Finally, we'll wrap up our Best Picture category and give you DOUBLE FEATURE SPOILER REVIEW of the 2-time Oscar nominated film Nickel Boys, and the 3-time Oscar nominated film I'm Still Here.Time Stamps:25:33 - September 5 Review41:43 - The Seed of the Scared Fig Review54:02 - The Girl With the Needle Review1:11:28 - Nickel Boys Review1:33:25 - I'm Still Here Review

Could you give us some change, please? Draft Class said we have asthma and we have to eat ice-cream right away.One of the more unique directors working today, with a very distinct grounded style focusing on people and places that are usually not shown on the big screen. His most recent film, "Anora," was Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. Welcome to Hollywood, SEAN BAKER!Joining Jon Saks for the SEAN BAKER Draft - SPECIAL GUESTS!Ben AllenJake Estes"Let us know what Draft you would like to listen to by sending us a message!"Support the show

Our guest today is a Palme d'Or-winning writer-director whose films centre characters “chasing the American dream but who don't have easy access to that dream.” You might know Sean Baker from exhilaratingly raw dramas like Tangerine, Red Rocket and The Florida Project – each a compassionate and captivating dispatch from life on society's margins, and each lavished with critical acclaim. His latest movie, Anora, has seen new levels of recognition for the 53-year-old, though. Next month, the film – about this tale of a sex worker named Ani, played by Mikey Madison, who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch – will compete for four awards including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 97th Academy Awards, with internet discussion about the movie, its characters and their motives refusing to dissipate.In the spoiler conversation you're about to hear, Sean tells Al about how his own experience of heroin addiction in his twenties has influenced his storytelling. We talk about why this film is not a Cinderella story but a tale about shattered dreams, discuss a hopeful epilogue to the movie that Sean wrote but has so far refused to share with the world about what happens to Ani next, and break down the film's devastating ending. A huge thanks to Sean for being a fantastic guest.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.Support for this episode comes from ScreenCraft, Final Draft and WeScreenplay.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Support the show

The Goya awards ceremony held on February 8 was a testimony to the rising success of Catalan cinema, with prizes, applause and a feeling that Catalonia is one of the driving forces of world-class film production. This week on Filling the Sink we put our finger on the pulse of modern Catalan cinema, look back over its history and analyze future trends. Catalan News journalist Lorcan Doherty highlights the results of the recent Goya and Gaudí awards. We speak with ‘El 47' director Marcel Barrena and Hollywood filmmaker J. A. Bayona on the red carpet on the night of the Gaudí ceremony. We also discover the secrets to the success of Goya's Best Supporting Actress Clara Segura, Best Directors Pol Rodríguez and Isaki Lacuesta, and Best Original Screenplay winner Eduard Sola for ‘A House on Fire.' Host Beth Cohen analyzes the reasons behind the boom in Catalan cinema production and explains the key factors which are contributing to the growth of the film industry, including the fundamental role played by Catalonia's leading film school, ESCAC. This week's Catalan phrase is ‘I van ser feliços i van menjar anissos' meaning ‘And they all lived happily ever after'. It sounds like the perfect ending for a film.

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode filmmaker and actor Jesse Eisenberg talks to Sam about his new movie A Real Pain (90 mins).  Jesse wrote, directed and stars in A Real Pain, along with Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes. Jesse is nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 2025 Academy Awards and BAFTA Film Awards, and Kieran Culkin is nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Academy Awards and BAFTA Film Awards.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Jesse Eisenberg. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey. 

The Oscar Grouches are nearing the home stretch as the watch the next film in their Best Original Screenplay journey with "The King's Speech"

It's Awards Season yet again. Here on the Holmes Movies Podcast that means, it is time for the Alternative Oscars episodes! AKA the Anders and Adam-emy Awards: Each episode for this series we pick a different year in Oscars history and attempt to correct the record, stripping the undeserving of their garlands while recognizing those who were cruelly overlooked.This time, we will be casting our eye back to… the 73rd Academy Awards, the year that honoured the best films of 2000. It was held March 25th 2001 at the Shrine Chandler Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Steve Martin .It was the year of Gladiator, Traffic, Chocolat and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Steven Soderbergh was nominated twice for Best Director, Russel Crowe won Best Actor and Cameron Crowe won Best Original Screenplay for Almost Famous. Listen here and find out who we would've picked.Follow us on our Instagram page.Please check out and watch our Monument Valley Travelogue/Short Film. We hope you like it and can check it out on our YouTube Channel.Follow our Letterboxd page where you can see what we were recommending to each other over the course of the Covid-19 Pandemic.Also check us out on Letterboxd too!AndersAdam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textThis is a revised, expanded, and re-recorded version of an episode that was originally released in 2020.William "Big Bill" Thompson was a larger-than-life character who served as Chicago mayor for three terms and is viewed as one of the most corrupt politicians this great city has ever seen.Robert Loerzel's piece on Eugene Williams in the August 2019 Chicago Magazine:https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2019/Searching-for-Eugene-Williams/Further reading (purchasing these items through these links help support our efforts at no additional cost to you):City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth To Modern Chicago by Gary KristPaperback - https://amzn.to/42sfVyaKindle - https://amzn.to/40KwjZhBig Bill of Chicago by Lloyd Wendt and Herman KoganPaperback - https://amzn.to/4ggZOqeBig Bill Thompson, Chicago, and The Politics of Image by Douglas Bukowski Paperback - https://amzn.to/4hvIMG1Al Capone's Beer Wars: A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago During Prohibition by John J. BinderHardcover - https://amzn.to/4aSKXB7Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) Academy Award® Nominee for Best Original Screenplay, SEPTEMBER 5 is now on Digital.Based on true events at the 1972 Olympics and the hostage crisis that changed media coverage forever.Starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch. BUY OR RENT SEPTEMBER 5 on Fandango at Home NOW! Rated PG. From Paramount Pictures.Support the show

Jesse Eisenberg owes it all to an internet pop-up ad. A few years ago, while at an impasse with a screenplay about two friends on a trip to Mongolia, the writer-director and star of movies like The Social Network read an ad for “Auschwitz tours - with lunch.” And that jarring phrase unleashed an avalanche of ideas about, as he puts it, “the irony of wanting to connect to your ancestors' pain but at the same time not being willing to experience any pain yourself: stay at the Radisson, eat your continental breakfast, have your croissant in the morning and your coffee in the van going to a concentration camp.” Skip forward to 2025, and the film unlocked in his imagination by that ad – A Real Pain – is an awards season frontrunner, nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor at this year's Oscars. Its story of two cousins – David, played by Jesse, and Kieran Culkin as Benji – on a Holocaust “trauma trip” through Poland is a moving meditation on the shame it's easy to feel in today's world for feeling unsatisfied with life, when we think about the greater hardships our ancestors may have suffered. it's devastating and deliriously funny in equal measure, not to mention bold in how it refuses an Eat Pray Love narrative of having international travel solve these characters' problems back home. In A Real Pain, Culkin's erratic livewire Benji ends up exactly back where he started – but we as an audience are changed. In the spoiler conversation you're about to hear, Jesse tells me about how the film worsened rather than resolved his complicated feelings around what pain he's entitled to feel. We get into that devastating final shot at the end of the film and why it is we feel the urge to connect to our pasts, with services like Ancestry and 23andMe. Listen out also for the parts of Jesse's life he folded into the script – such as his use of medication and medication to tackle OCD and depression – and how Jesse reflects on the unanswerable question of, how much grief to allocate to the terrible situation in the world right now, before we cease functioning. It's a fascinating chat about a fascinating film.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.Support for this episode comes from ScreenCraft, Final Draft and WeScreenplay.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Support the show

John Magaro has quietly built one of the most impressive filmographies in Hollywood. So quietly, in fact, that he's still often being dubbed a “breakout” with each new hit he delivers. Magaro insists his priority is being an artist, not a movie star. However, given the pace with which he's churning out standout performances in phenomenal films, the latter is more undeniable than ever. John Magaro is a star and any production would be lucky to have him.The two most recent films to have Magaro as a headliner are an Oscar nominee and a Sundance 2025 Grand Jury Prize nominee. The former is September 5, a film that masterfully brings the viewer into ABC Sports' control room at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics as they redefine live news when they have to shift from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. The film recently scored an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, and was deserving of far more.The other film Magaro is in the midst of celebrating is his Sundance 2025 selection, Omaha. In Cole Webley's feature directorial debut, Magaro plays a father who suddenly wakes his two young children, Ella and Charlie, and insists they must go on a road trip. Ella soon comes to suspect that what seems like a fun family adventure is actually something wholly different for her father.In honor of Omaha's big debut at the Sundance Film Festival and September 5's Oscar run, Magaro took the time to swing by the Collider interview studio at Sundance, brought to you by Rendezvous Capital, for a Collider Forces interview. While paving the way to his experience making those two films, Magaro explained how he came to embrace his truth as an actor, a truth that's sparked some of the very best performances we've seen in recent years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, JD and Brendan review Tim Fehlbaum's new film SEPTEMBER 5, recently nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

Some may call it Christmas. Others may call it the “Super Bowl of Cinema.”  We just like to call it what it is…Oscars Nomination Day.   It's a morning filled with dreaded anticipation, waiting to hear your favorite movies get selected for Cinema's Highest honor by complete (and famous) strangers. Naturally, each year is filled with joyful celebrations as the voting members “got it right”, immediately followed by: “I've never even HEARD of that movie!”, or “NOOO! NOT [Insert Actor's Name]”, or “THAT MOVIE IS TERRIBLE - HOW DID IT GET SO MANY NOMINATIONS!!!”.   Discussing the Good, the Bad, and the Emilia Perez, Cam & Kirk will champion their favorite nominees, and criticize the others because…they're critics.   LISTEN OR WATCH wherever you want!   Show Open [00:00:00] Best Supporting Actress [00:05:56] Best Supporting Actor [00:09:54] Best Actress [00:14:13] Best Actor [00:21:15] Best Director [00:30:17] Best Original Screenplay [00:35:35] Best Adapted Screenplay [00:38:09] Best Picture [00:43:01] Snubs, Surprises, Storylines [00:50:12]   Thanks for listening!   Please rate, review, and subscribe if you liked this episode!   For all things Popcorn for Breakfast: https://linktr.ee/popcornforbreakfast   Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/7wGQ4AARWn Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/popcornforbreakfast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeVJZwPMrr3_2p171MCP1RQ Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HhMxftbuf1oPn10DxPLib?si=2l8dmt0nTcyE7eOwtHrjlw&nd=1 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popcorn4breakfast Follow us on Twitter: @pfb_podcast Follow us on Instagram: @pfb_podcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcornforbreakfast? popcorn4breakfast.com Email us: contact@popcorn4breakfast.com   Our original music is by Rhetoric, check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44JvjuUomvPdSqZRxxz2Tk?si=hcYoSMLUQ0iPctllftAg2g&nd=1

"September 5" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti Extra section, where it received positive reviews for its unique approach toward the Munich massacre of 1972 from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew and their coverage of the events. The film has gone on to receive nominations from the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Drama, the Producers Guild Of America as one of the ten best films of the year, the Critics Choice Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards for Best Editing. Members of the cast and crew were kind enough to spend some time speaking with members of Next Best Picture over the past few weeks, which you can listen to below. First, we have Daniel Howat's interview with Director, Co-writer, and producer Tim Fehlbaum, then we have my interview with actor John Magaro, followed by Daniel Howat's interview with actress Leonie Benesch, and then we circle back to me for my interview with actor Ben Chaplin, and we end on Will Mavity's interview with the film's editor Hansjörg Weißbrich. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Paramount Pictures and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we feature our 12th annual InSession Film Awards! We discuss the very best that 2024 had to offer in terms of surprises, overlooked movies, the best acting performances, and so much more when it comes to the film year.  - Individual Awards (5:50) - Best Movie Discovery (45:24) - Best Surprise Actor/Actress (56:57) - Best Surprise Movie (1:07:53) - Best Overlooked Movie (1:15:07) - Best Opening/ Closing Scene (1:28:47) - Best Use of Soundtrack Music (1:36:04) - Best Original Score (1:45:27) - Best Animated Movie (1:54:49) - Best International Film (2:13:15) - Best Documentary (2:22:26) - Best Cinematography (2:35:52) - Best Adapted Screenplay (2:42:45) - Best Original Screenplay (2:51:26) - Best Director (3:02:51) - Best Supporting Actress (3:07:23) - Best Supporting Actor (3:17:39) - Best Actress (3:27:45) - Best Actor (3:36:04) *Times may vary slightly depending on ads Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode's sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

"Hard Truths" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received enthusiastic reviews for Mike Leigh's direction, writing, and performances from Marianne Jean-Baptiste (who has won Best Actress prizes this awards season from the NYFCC, LAFCA, and NSFC becoming the first Black woman to win all three) and Michele Austin. Director/Writer Mike Leigh, along with Jean-Baptiste and Austin, were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Bleecker Street and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 267 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributors Jay Ledbetter and Dan Bayer to go back a couple of years to take a look at the 92nd Academy Awards, celebrating the films of 2019. Five years ago, the Academy handed out one of the coolest Best Picture winners in our lifetime, awarding Bong Joon-ho's Parasite alongside a surprising win for Best Director as well as wins in the Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature. It was a historic win as it was the first non-English language film to win the Oscar's top prize, and might go down as one of the influential wins in the modern era. This film released inside a fantastic year of cinema to end the 2010s, though it was nominated in a selection of films that more or less didn't showcase just how strong of a year 2019 was. But that is what episodes like this is for, for the AW team to come in and make the changes necessary to the nominations (and winners) to showcase just how great a year in film is was. In their in-depth discussion, the AW team talked about the film year of 2019, briefly discuss talk about Parasite as a Best Picture winner, do an extensive conversation over the below the line categories and nominees for the year, and then the new version of the AW Shoulda Woulda Coulda game, where instead of individual replacements, they must decide as a group who the nominees and winners should be in the top eight categories. The rules of the game state they can only replace two of the nominees that year from each category, except in Best Picture, where the group could replace up to five films to make up the final set of five nominated films. Like past retrospective episodes, it was a fascinating, fun conversation including spirited debates, alliances, vote swinging, celebrating various movies, performances that aren't normally talked about and more that we all hope you enjoy. They also do something for the first time in this episode in one category not yet done before, making for a wonderful new wrinkle to the game. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 2h14m. We will be back next week for our episode on the AW team favorite films of 2024. Till then, let's get into it. Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien to review and discuss "September 5," starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin & Leonie Benesch. Directed and co-written by Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum, the film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and has gone on to receive positive reviews, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture - Drama, and two Critics Choice Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. What did we think of its examination of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre through the perspective of the broadcast journalists from inside the ABC sports booth? Tune in as we discuss its unique approach, the performances, themes, editing, reception towards the film, its awards season prospects, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screenwriters Peter Straughan (Conclave) and Zack Baylin (The Order) discuss their latest projects and previous work, their process, and much more. Peter Straughan is a writer and playwright. His most recent screenplay is the 2024 film Conclave. Before Conclave, Peter's screenwriting credits have include The Goldfinch, Our Brand is Crisis, Frank and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the latter of which received several accolades including a 2011 Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. In addition, he wrote the 2015 television adaptation of Wolf Hall, which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special. Zach Baylin is a writer whose 2024 credits include The Order and Bob Marley: One Love. His other credits include Gran Turismo, Creed III and King Richard, the last of which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. --- Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast  

"The Seed Of The Sacred Fig" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where many members of the cast could not attend the premiere, and the film's director/writer, Mohammad Rasoulof, had to flee persecution in his home country of Iran in order to attend and make sure the rest of the world could see the film. It won various awards, including the Special Award (Prix Spécial), FIPRESCI Prize, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, François Chalais Prize, Prix des Cinémas Art et Essai, and competed for Palme d'Or. During the New York Film Festival, one of many festivals the film screened at this fall, Rasoulof was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles from NEON and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best International Feature Film (Germany's official selection), Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar Grouches continue to their travels through Best Original Screenplay with "Lost in Translation"

"A Real Pain" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won positive reviews for Jesse Eisenberg's direction, screenplay, and performances from him and Kieran Culkin. The film, only the actor's second directorial feature, is already being talked about as a potential awards season player, and we were lucky enough to chat with Eisenberg for a few minutes during the theatrical promotion of the film to gather his thoughts on the reception toward the movie, hear interesting tidbits from behind-the-scenes in working with Culkin, what he learned from his last film " When You Finish Saving The World," and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures and is eligible in all categories for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Eisenberg), Best Supporting Actor (Culkin) and Best Original Screenplay. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"All We Imagine As Light" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the festival's Grand Prix prize and received some of the most glowing reviews of the year for its writing, direction, cinematography, and performances. Director/Writer Payal Kapadia was kind enough to talk with us during the New York Film Festival about her work on the film, which you can listen to and watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will play in New York at Film Forum and Lincoln Center and Los Angeles at Laemmle Royal starting November 15th from Janus Films & Sideshow and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plays: This is Our Youth (The New Group, 1997 Drama Desk Award Best Play nominee; 2015 Tony Award Best Revival of a Play nominee); The Waverly Gallery (2001 Pulitzer Prize finalist); Lobby Hero (Playwrights Horizons, 2001 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award Best Play nominee; 2003 Olivier Award Best New Comedy nominee, 2018 Tony Award Best Revival of a Play nominee); The Starry Messenger (The New Group, 2009); Medieval Play (Signature Theatre, 2012); Hold on to Me Darling (Atlantic Theater Company, 2016; 2024) and The Waverly Gallery (Broadway, 2018). Film: You Can Count on Me, 2001 Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee for Best Original Screenplay; Margaret – Extended Edition, 2012 European Film Critics' FIPRESCI Award; and Manchester by the Sea; 2016 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, 2016 BAFTA Film Award for Best Original Screenplay, among numerous other international awards and nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Director. Screenplays include Analyze This (co-writers Harold Ramis and Peter Tolan) and Gangs of New York (co-writers Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian; 2003 Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay). Teleplays: “Howards End” (BBC and Starz Network 2017-2018, 2018 BAFTA TV Award for Best Mini Series nominee). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A director, writer & storyboard artist with an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille. Jim is a ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Award winner for his short films Your Friend The Rat. He directed the critically-acclaimed end titles for Pixar's Wall•E.  After Mr. Capobianco graduated from California Institute of the Arts, he started in the story department at Walt Disney Feature Animation on The Lion King and then proceeded to have an influence on many of the stories at Pixar Animation, including Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, UP and Inside Out. In 2009 Jim finished Leonardo a short film now in the permanent collection of the MoMA NYC. Has published children's books and is the voice of Gary Garbage on Netflix's GoGo Cory Carson. With Aerial Contrivance Workshop, Jim was the 2D animation sequence director for Walt Disney Motion Pictures', Mary Poppins Returns and wrote and directed the animated feature film The Inventor, a story about Leonardo da Vinci bringing the Renaissance to France and the future. 

"The Apprentice" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong's performances as President Donald Trump and Roy Cohn, respectively. The film almost did not make it to theatrical release but is finally making its way to theaters this weekend from Briarcliff Entertainment. The two critically acclaimed actors were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, and they have a lot to say on the matter as to why people should be seeking this film out, no matter how triggering the subject may be for some viewers. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on October 11th and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar-Winning Writer/Director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) talks with Says Who Sports about a celebrated career that was launched when he became the youngest writer ever for Rolling Stone as a teenager and traveled with the biggest rock bands in the world, including the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin, wrote the best-selling novel Fast Times at Ridgemont High and later wrote the screenplay for the movie, wrote and directed such films as Say Anything, Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous, won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, won a Grammy Award, was nominated for a Tony Award, directed acclaimed music documentaries about Pearl Jam and David Crosby, created the Showtime series Roadies, and much more! Crowe's directorial debut as a teenager, the long-lost and newly released Heartbreakers Beach Party, about the legendary Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the hijinks and high-energy surrounding the making of their third album, Long After Dark, was banned by MTV after one airing in the summer of 1983 due to what the network generally described as inappropriate reckless content. Crowe and producing partner Greg Mariotti, along with Petty's daughter, Adria, have now brought the film to theaters and streaming in all its early Petty-era glory. Crowe shares special stories and anecdotes about the making of the movie, including Petty's self-professed connection to Jeff Spicoli, Crowe's iconic lovable stoner character played by Sean Penn in Fast Times. Crowe also shares memories from his time on the road with the Allman Brothers Band in the early Seventies and recalls the magic of what it felt like to be standing onstage watching the band play four hour shows, and his gratitude for guitarist Dickey Betts for trusting him and opening the "band access" door to Crowe.    Crowe, who is working on a film with/about legendary singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, shares nuggets about his friendship with Mitchell, including the profound impact her music had on a young Crowe growing up in a household where rock music was essentially off-limits, and the wisdom he has gained from Mitchell via their conversations. Crowe discusses the making of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, including battles with the studio to release the film and the unexpected and mind-blowing crowd reaction to the movie in a theater on Opening Weekend. Crowe pays much respect to director Amy Heckerling, who championed Fast Times and led the way for directors including an up-and-coming John Hughes in the making of teen films in that era. Crowe also talks about Penn's immense impact on the film, including witnessing Penn's supreme confidence and skill as a young actor and his unique approach to playing the role of Spicoli. Crowe shares special memories of the making of Jerry Maguire, including humorous moments on the set with sports agent mentor Leigh Steinberg, his respect for and friendship with former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who inspired Crowe in his creation of the fictional character that played the quarterback and prospective top NFL draft pick in the movie, and the awe-inspiring skills of actor Tom Cruise, who played the title character and whom Crowe describes as committed in the strongest way to understanding and respecting the roles of all members of the movie-making team and to helping Crowe realize his vision for the film. Crowe also discusses much about Almost Famous, including the influence on the movie of those nights he spent as a teenager watching from the stage as the Allman Brothers Band played marathon shows.

Steven Knight CBE is a screenwriter, producer, and director for film and television. He is best known for creating the TV series Peaky Blinders but he has also turned his hand to feature films, novels, comedy and even gameshows. He co-created the global TV quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. His first film, Dirty Pretty Things, was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards; Peaky Blinders won a BAFTA for Best Drama Series and his writing influences are eclectic. His subjects include chess, cooking, Dickens, Diana, Princess of Wales; the origins of the SAS and a Star Wars sequel. Steven was born in 1959, the youngest of seven children to George and Ida Knight. He grew up in Birmingham where his father hoped that his five sons would follow him into the blacksmith's business. After studying English at University College London, Steven returned to Birmingham and began his career writing radio commercials. He was soon back down in London working at Capital Radio which then led to a career writing comedy for TV, then novels, and eventually screenplays. He is as respected in Hollywood as he is in the UK and more recently he has been instrumental in setting up a new TV and Film studio complex in Birmingham, Digbeth Loc. He is married with seven children and lives in Gloucestershire.DISC ONE: I Want You - Bob Dylan DISC TWO: Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald DISC THREE: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise. Performed by Worcester Cathedral Choir / Worcester Festival Choral Society, directed by Donald Hunt DISC FOUR: Redemption Song - Bob Marley & The Wailers DISC FIVE: A Different Corner - George Michael DISC SIX: Messetchinko Lio (You, Little Moon) - Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares DISC SEVEN: Red Right Hand - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds DISC EIGHT: Keep Right On Until the End of the Road - Harry Lauder BOOK CHOICE: The Greek Myths by Robert Graves LUXURY ITEM: A solar powered laptop CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Keep Right On Until the End of the Road - Harry Lauder Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Sarah Taylor