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Yvonne Strahovski joins the Four Quadrant podcast to discuss her impressive performance as Serena on The Handmaid's Tale with host Gregory Ellwood. The Aussie native does a deep dive into her character's motivations for season two and her creative process with showrunner Bruce Miller. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Craig Johnson, the writer and director of Netflix's Alex Strangelove, joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his new labor of love. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
The creator of Counterpart, Justin Marks, joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss both the first and second seasons of his acclaimed drama series starring J.K. Simmons. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Acclaimed director and screenwriter Chloe Zhao joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss her incredible new movie The Rider. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Director and screenwriter Andrew Haigh of "Weekend," "45 Years" and "Looking" fame join 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his new movie "Lean on Pete," the state of gay cinema and his upcoming mini-series "The North Water." *Note, this episode was recorded in a venue slightly louder than expected so apologies beforehand. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Oscar nominated screenwriter Virgil Williams join 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his Oscar nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for "Mudbound," meeting fellow nominee Kobe Bryant and his upcoming project "A Journal For Jordan" with Denzel Washington. *Note, this episode was recorded at a public place that was slightly louder than expected so apologies beforehand. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Oscar nominated screenwriters Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter join 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss their work on "The Disaster Artist," finding out about their first Academy Award nominations, their writing process and more. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Oscar nominated producer and screenwriter Anthony McCarten joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss "Darkest Hour" as well as his upcoming Netflix project, "The Pope." For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz ("Inglourious Basterds," "Django Unchained" joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his new movie "Downsizing, his feature film directing debut, "Georgetown," and his blunt feelings on method acting, among other surprising topics. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Sofia Coppola joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss the "earthquake" of #MeToo that's hit Hollywood, the "Wonder Woman" effect, making "The Beguiled," Cannes and what's next. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
"Step" director Amanda Lipitz joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss the genesis of her acclaimed documentary, participating in the Women's March at Sundance the day of her premiere and what's next. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregorye and on Instagram @gregel17
Ben Mendelsohn joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his role in "Darkest Hour," the new "Robin Hood," what's next and his long road as an actor which meant never giving up. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. Follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @thegregore and on Instagram @gregel17
Denis Villeneuve joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss the aftermath of "Blade Runner 2049," those James Bond rumors and what's next, "Dune." For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net.
Kyra Sedgwick joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss her lifetime achievement honor at the Savannah Film Festival, whether there is really a "sea change" in more female directors and her frustration over how ABC handled the time change of her new serialized series "Ten Days In The Valley." For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net.
Taika Waititi joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss "Thor: Ragnarok." The filmmaker and actor talks about Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, working with Marvel Studios, his upcoming Michael Jackson movie "Bubbles" and whether Tessa Thompson's character Valkyrie is Bi or not. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net.
Sir Patrick Stewart joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his final performance as Professor X in the critically acclaimed "Logan." Could an Oscar nomination be in his future? For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. For the latest from Gregory Ellwood follow him on twitter @theGregoryE or on Instagram at @Gregel17.
Sean Baker joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his incredible new Oscar-worthy drama "The Florida Project," his follow up to "Tangerine." He discusses the talents of Brooklynn Prince and how "The Little Rascals" has influenced all of his work. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. For the latest from Gregory Ellwood follow him on twitter @theGregoryE or on Instagram at @Gregel17.
Dylan O'Brien joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his role in the new thriller "American Assassin" and goes indepth on how he almost quit acting after an accident shooting one of the "Maze Runner" films. For the latest entertainment news and the best reviews visit ThePlaylist.net. For the latest from Gregory Ellwood follow him on twitter @theGregoryE or on Instagram at @Gregel17.
John Boyega joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his role in Kathryn Bigelow's critically acclaimed new film ''Detroit" and upcoming projects "Pacific Rim: Uprising," which he is producing, and a little bit of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
Justin Simien joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss his critically acclaimed Netflix series "Dear White People." Simien talks about everything from the show's stable of talented female directors to the organized attempt to take down the show. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
RuPaul's Drag Race producers Randy Barbara and Tom Campbell joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss season nine which featured Lady Gaga, the shocking elimination of Valentina and the incredible twist for the season finale that one saw coming. Plus: - Why Lady Gaga did the show. - Why there was no elimination in the first episode. - The pop culture inspiration for many of the challenges. - How the control room reacted during shooting when Valentina asked to keep her mask on. - Why there were less mini-challenges and one-hour episodes. - Could Alyssa Edwards and Detox’s shows go to broadcast instead of YouTube? - Are they surprised over Valentina’s popularity? - Randy Barbato, “Nothing can prepare you for the reunion.” (He was right). - How the finale is the “gay Super Bowl.” - Why they went in this direction for the finale. - How being on VH1 has opened up the door to landing lip sync songs and remixes they have always wanted and were previously unable to get. - On the finale twist “Drag is unpredictable. Drag breaks rules. You have to watch this show because you never know.” - The finale was not rigged. - They did not have separate dressing rooms before the final lip syncs. But, they know how to hide things and “keep secrets from one another.” - The finalists knew a couple of weeks before about the lip sync showdown and they were “thrilled.” - Were the idea for using the mirror in “AS2” came from. - “Never underestimate a drag queen.” - Who are their dream future guest judges? - What are their favorite episodes? Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
Aubrey Plaza joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss her 2017 triple threat: her incredible and Emmy nomination worthy work in Noah Hawley's "Legion," "The Little Hours" and, one of my favorite movies of the year so far, "Ingrid Goes West." She also insists she hates everything she does, but we try to convince her that really shouldn't be the case. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
Another Emmy season contender, producer and director Barry Sonnenfeld, joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss the Netflix reboot of "A Series of Unfortunate Events." The famously blunt Sonnenfeld, who directed "Men in Black" and "The Addams Family," spills a lot of the backstory of how the show got made, discusses how he tamed the infamously difficult producer Scott Rudin and why he has no interest in returning to cinematography ever again (he was the director of photography on classics such as "Miller's Crossing," "Raising Arizona," "Misery" and "When Harry Met Sally." Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
Just in time for Emmy season producer and director Shawn Levy joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss "Stranger Things." Find out everything you wanted to know about the origins of the show along with some big teases about season two. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss her incredible BBC and Amazon series "Fleabag" and has a little story about shooting the new "Han Solo" movie. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
Vulture's Kyle Buchanan joins 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood to discuss their initial thoughts on the 70th Cannes Film Festival, summer movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming and FX's series Feud. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
New Zealand filmmaker Niki Caro sits down to discuss her new film The Zookeeper's Wife starring Jessica Chastain, getting read to shoot Walt Disney's Mulan, the shameful lack of female directors in Hollywood and more with 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
French filmmaker Olivier Assayas sits down to discuss his new film Personal Shopper starring Kristen Stewart and more with 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
THR television critic Dan Fienberg returns to the podcast to discuss the improbable end to the 89th Academy Awards and the Oscars telecast in general with 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
"Hell or High Water" screenwriter Taylor Sheridan joins the podcast to discuss the film his Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and his upcoming films "Wind River" and "Soldado" with 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
"Hidden Figures" producer, director and co-screenwriter Theodore (Ted) Melfi joins the podcast to discuss the film, his two Oscar nominations and how he almost landed "Spider-Man: Homecoming" instead with 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE and on Instagram @Gregel17
"Manchester by the Sea" producer and Oscar nominee Kimberly Steward discusses her production company K Period Media and the strange road of a busy awards season with 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE
"La La Land" producers Fred Berger and Jordan Horowitz discuss the long road to get the Oscar frontrunner made with 4 Quadrant host Gregory Ellwood. Follow Gregory on Twitter @theGregoryE
The Playlist's Gregory Ellwood and Variety's Peter Debruge discuss their top films of 2016 including "La La Land," "Fences," "Jackie," Hell or High Water," "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "Sing Street" and more. You can follow Gregory Ellwood on twitter @TheGregoryE and Peter Debruge at @askdebruge.
We are very excited that awards season is finally here! We speak to writer Gregory Ellwood about where we are in the Oscar race, and we speak to the Josefin Asplund – star of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the new season of Vikings.
Nigel Smith returns as we discuss the current state of the Best Picture race and play a game of "Chance or No Chance?" with this year's head scratching Best Actor field. 0:00-05:40 “Patriot’s Day,” AFI FEST and “Manchester by the Sea” LA premiere 05:41-14:38 Current Best Picture Rankings Pt. 1 14:39-22:39 “Fences” in tweets 22:40-37:00 Current Best Picture Rankings Pt. 2 37:01-51:04 Best Actor - Chance or No Chance? You can find Nigel Smith on Twitter at twitter.com/nigelmfs and you can find Gregory Ellwood on Twitter at twitter.com/thegregorye
The Guardian's Nigel Smith joins Gregory Ellwood of The Playlist to discuss the current state of the Best Picture race, the Gotham Awards nominations, AFI Fest and an extended (and inebriated) conversation about the greatest reality competition show on television: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 2.
Director Andrea Arnold discusses the making of her new film "American Honey," Brexit, Trump and more with host Gregory Ellwood. Also, an overview of the insanely competitive Best Actress race. 0:00 to 11:20 Best Actress overview 11:21 to 33:28 Andrea Arnold on "American Honey" and more Follow Gregory Ellwood on Twitter on @TheGregoryE
The Hollywood Reporter's Dan Fienberg joins Gregory Ellwood for the first episode of 4 Quadrant, a new podcast focusing on movies, awards season and pop culture. Dan and Greg discuss the 2016 Emmy Awards, the best new shows this fall, new movies, the state of entertainment media and more. 0:00 to 18:06 Intro and a Contender Countdown recap of the Best Picture race 18:07-35:00 Emmys show and voting changes thoughts 35:01-40:30 How good or how bad are the new Fall TV shows? 40:31-46:00 TV directors who deserve a real shot at directing movies 46:01-55:00 What movies is Dan most looking forward to and what movies is he not? And a lot of discussion of “Jackie” and “Birth of a Nation.” 56:00-1:06 The state of the entertainment landscape, some HitFix history and new writers Gregory is into. 1:06-1:10 First edition of 4 Questions on 4 Quadrant where we ask our celebrity “questions” to our non-celebrity guests who have likely had to ask these questions to celebrities before.
On today's show Lucy Stoole is back as guest co-host, and special guest is journalist Gregory Ellwood! This week Tony explains why he is currently on trend. Lucy Stoole is a hard working drag queen in Chicago, but you aren't really successful until the haters start knocking. She is currently in transition with a gig and it was all the talk on social media for like a minute. If you were following the story, we got the T. Stay tuned for more Lucy Stoole, hopefully in a city near you! RuPaul All-Stars Season 2 is here and it did not disappoint. Entertainment journalist and drag fanatic Gregory Ellwood joins to discuss the first episode of the second season! Finally, listener questions include, Mexican Trump supporters, getting herpes at the club, and who should've made it onto All-Stars? www.thetonysotoshow.com
In this podcast I welcome HitFix co-founder and longtime Oscar pundit Gregory Ellwood (currently at the helm of awardscampaign.com) as we talk about the state of the race post fall festivals and right as NYFF kicks off. The Danish Girl keeps popping up throughout the podcast (you'll have to listen to know where we think it landed) as well as Steve Jobs. Is it an actors showcase or can the film go all the way? We also focus on Spotlight and Room making big moves and wonder if Inside Out will crack Best Picture. Beasts of No Nation gets a lot of play as we examine if Netflix has it in them to make it happen. Gregory and I spar a bit on what we think the Oscar chances for Joy and The Hateful Eight will be and Gregory pulls out a couple of potential 'surprise' movies that no one is talking about in the race that could hit big with Oscar. All this and much more. Don't forget to check out Gregory's new (ad)venture Awards Campaign and you can find him on Twitter at @TheGregoryE.
In which Jack and Greg are joined by HitFix founder and movie critic Gregory Ellwood for a discussion about film festivals, "America's sweetheart", and a lil' movie about a bat-man. 10/19/2011