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Interviews With "Barbie" Star America Ferrera, Production Designer Sarah Greenwood & Set Decorator Katie Spencer Feb 20, 2024

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"Barbie" was the highest-grossing film of 2023, became a cultural phenomenon, and has now earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera, and Best Production Design for production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer. The three of them were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experiences in making the film alongside Academy Award-nominated director and writer Greta Gerwig. First, we have Ferrera speaking with Nadia Dalimonte, followed by Greenwood and Spencer talking with Ema Sasic. Please give both a listen as they go into detail both in front and behind the camera on the brightest, pinkest, and most beloved film by audiences from last year. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Production Design. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Anatomy Of A Fall" Canine Star Messi & Trainer Laura Martin Feb 19, 2024

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"Anatomy Of A Fall" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Palme d'Or award, but it also won the Palm Dog Award for Messi's performance as Snoop. Regarded as one of the best dog performances ever captured on film, Messi and his trainer and mom, Laura Martin were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the French Border Collie Dog's debut performance. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Episode 381 - BAFTA Winners, SAG Predictions, "Deadpool & Wolverine," "Wicked" & "Twisters" Trailer Feb 19, 2024

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For Episode 381, I am joined by Dan Bayer & guest Cole Curtiss. This week, we recorded the episode while the BAFTAaward winners were announced live. During the recording, as we found out the winners in real-time, we delivered our final winner predictions for SAG, announced the winners of the 2023 NBP Film Community Awards, went over the polls, gave our reactions to the trailers for "Deadpool & Wolverine," "Wicked," "Twisters," "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," "Sasquatch Sunset," answered your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support. We hope you enjoy this episode as we get closer and closer to the 96th Academy Awards on March 10th with Oscar winner voting starting on February 22nd.

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A Behind The Scenes Look At "Oppenheimer" Feb 18, 2024

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"Oppenheimer" has been the toast of the 2023-2024 awards season, receiving a leading total of thirteen Academy Award nominations and winning (as of this writing) the Critics Choice and Golden Globe Awards for Best Picture. Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece is a technical behemoth where every department worked at the top of their game to bring J. Robert Oppenheimer's story to life on the largest scale possible, impressively shot in IMAX. The Next Best Picture team was fortunate to speak with many of the Oscar-nominated craft members throughout this awards season. First, we have my interview with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, followed by Brendan Hodges' interview with the film's editor, Jennifer Lame, and sound designer, Richard King. Then we have Will Mavity's interview with makeup and hairstylist Luisa Abel. We then go back to Brendan for his talk with production designer Ruth De Jong, and we finally end with Will again speaking with costume designer Ellen Mirojnick. Each has a story to tell; each gave this movie everything they had. We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the film, which is now available to stream on Peacock and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards. Thank you!

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Interview With "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" Co-Director Justin K. Thompson Feb 17, 2024

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"Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" has been celebrated as one of the most beloved animated films of all time by critics and audiences, eclipsing the reception of "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" at the box office and has raised the bar for all other American-made animated films. Co-director Justin K. Thompson was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the experience of working on the film, the world's response to it, his favorite scenes to work on, how the production of the hotly anticipated "Beyond The Spider-Verse" is going and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Madame Web" Feb 17, 2024

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & returning guest Leia Mendoza. Today, we are reviewing "Madame Web" starring Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts & Adam Scott. Another film in Sony's "Spider-Man" universe to fit alongside "Venom" and "Morbius," this film was met with criticism and memes once the trailer dropped online, but how did the final film turn out? Tune in as we discuss the writing, characters, visual effects, editing, performances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy (because we all had to sit through it for you).

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Interview With "Robot Dreams" Director Pablo Berger Feb 17, 2024

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"Robot Dreams" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section, where it received enthusiastic reviews for its seemingly simple but complex telling of a story about connection and friendship between a Dog and a Robot, all without dialogue. Director, writer, and producer Pablo Berger was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his experience making his first animated film, the challenges of telling the story without dialogue, his thoughts on being nominated for an Oscar, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and will be released in the U.S. by NEON on May 31st. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "El Conde" Cinematographer Edward Lachman Feb 16, 2024

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"El Conde" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival (where it won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay), where it received positive reviews for its satire of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250-year-old vampire seeking death. Three-time Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Edward Lachman was tasked with bringing Pablo Larraín's unique vision to the screen in stunningly gorgeous black and white. Lachman was kind enough to spend some time talking with us following his latest Oscar nomination about his experience working on the film's technology, shooting with Larraín for the first time, his thoughts on his awards recognition, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and is available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With “To Kill A Tiger” Director Nisha Pahuja Feb 15, 2024

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"To Kill A Tiger" had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (where it won the juried prize for Best Canadian Film) and then premiered in the U.S. at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in the summer of 2023. Since then, it laid quiet, garnering a few nominations and mentions throughout the awards season, and then shocked everyone when it received the Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature Film. Writer, director, and producer Nisha Pahuja was kind enough to spend a few minutes with us after her nomination, talking about her experience making the film, how it came to be, what she wants to do next, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature Film. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With The "Society Of The Snow" Makeup Team Feb 14, 2024

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We previously interviewed Director J.A. Bayona and Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino about Spain's Oscar-nominated film "Society Of The Snow." On top of its nomination for Best International Film, the 12-time Goya-winning film also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Makeup & Hairstyling for Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí & Montse Ribé. Both David and Montse were kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their incredible makeup work on the film. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards and is now available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy!

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