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Interview With "American Symphony" Star & Musician Jon Batiste Dec 18, 2023

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"American Symphony" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for exploring the life of Grammy Award-winning musical artist Jon Batiste at a time when his professional life was at an all-time high while his personal life was at an all-time low. Director Matthew Heineman peels back the curtain and the layers of man to reveal a powerful portrait that is resonating with audiences on Netflix. Batiste himself was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about this process, what the film has meant to him, his musical contributions to it, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration for Best Documentary Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. Thank you, and enjoy!

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A Behind The Scenes Look At "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" Dec 18, 2023

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"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, where it received strong reviews, possibly kickstarting a new franchise for Paramount Pictures in the process. The fantasy film features a wide array of creatures, props, sets, and visual effects, all used to immerse audiences in the world-building and get as lost in the movie as millions have in the tabletop role-playing game. Two of the film's supervisors behind the scenes were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film: ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Snow and Prosthetics and Hair & Makeup Designer Alessandro Bertolazzi. Please check out their interviews below, and be sure to watch the film on Paramount+, which is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Makeup & Hair Styling and Best Visual Effects. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "The Taste Of Things" Star Juliette Binoche & Director/Writer Trần Anh Hùng Dec 18, 2023

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"The Taste Of Things" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and won the Best Director prize for Trần Anh Hùng. Starring Academy Award-winner Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel in two moving performances, few films have ever captured the love of cooking and what cooking can mean for love as exceptionally as this film has. Binoche and Anh Hùng were kind enough to spend some time talking with Dan Bayer and Giovanni Lago, respectively, about their work on the film, which is the French entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Please take a listen to the interviews below and be sure to check out the film, which releases in the U.S. on February 9th, 2024, from IFC Films and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best International Feature Film. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Episode 373 - Critics Choice Award & Golden Globe Nominations, Oscar Shortlist Predictions, "Civil War" & "IF" Trailers Dec 17, 2023

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For Episode 373, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. This week, we're discussing the Critics Choice Award & Golden Globe nominations, giving our predictions for what we feel will make it onto the 2023 Oscar Shortlist and more as awards season continues through the end of the year. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Civil War," "IF," "The Promised Land" and "The American Society Of Magical Negroes," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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Interviews With "Society Of The Snow" Director J.A. Bayona & Composer Michael Giacchino Dec 17, 2023

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"Society Of The Snow" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it received enthusiastic reviews for its powerful telling of the true story of the Uruguayan 1972 Andes flight disaster. Harrowing, immersive, powerful, and inspiring, it's a moving story that director J.A. Bayona was determined to tell correctly. He and Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino were kind enough to spend some time talking about their work on the film, what the experience meant to them, and what they have coming up in the future after such a daunting production. Please check out the interviews below in video or audio-only formats, and be sure to watch the film when it arrives on Netflix on January 4th, which is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, International Feature Film and Best Original Score. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Past Lives" Composers Christopher Bear & Daniel Rossen Dec 16, 2023

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"Past Lives" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it instantly garnered universal acclaim, with many calling it the best of the festival. It has now gone on to be regarded as one of the year's best films overall, including winning the Gotham Award for Best Film and receiving nominations from the Critics Choice and Golden Globes for Best Picture. Composers Christopher Bear and Daniel Rossen were kind enough to spend some time talking about their gentle and moving score for the film, which quietly works its way over viewers to elicit an emotional response in a non-manipulative manner. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration in all eligible categories, including Best Picture, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song for "Quiet Eyes." Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "The Peasants" Composer Łukasz "L.U.C." Rostkowski Dec 16, 2023

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"The Peasants" had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival after many years of hard work from directors DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman, who had a massive task in front of them to live up to expectations following the Oscar-nominated success of "Loving Vincent." Told with the same meticulous hand-painted techniques as that film, this adaptation of Władysław Reymont's Nobel Prize-winning novel of the same name is another huge milestone in the world of animation. The film's composer, Łukasz "L.U.C." Rostkowski, was kind enough to spend a few minutes of his time discussing his work on the film, which is just as beautiful to listen to as the film's visuals are to look at. Please be sure to check out the film when it releases in the U.S. from Sony Pictures Classics on January 26th, which is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" Composer Daniel Pemberton Dec 16, 2023

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"Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" exceeded most people's expectations, surpassing the heights set by the previous film, "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse," and set audiences on a path for what promises to be a thrilling concluding chapter with the upcoming "Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse." Composer Daniel Pemberton has recently been nominated for a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for his work on the film's score. Blending many different genres and expanding upon the sound of the first film, his work has been rightfully singled out as a distinct element of the film's many achievements. He was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please take a listen and be sure to consider the animated film in all eligible categories, not just Best Animated Feature, but also Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Wonka" Dec 16, 2023

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Josh Parham. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from director Paul King and screenwriter Simon Farnab, "Wonka," starring Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman & Hugh Grant. What do we think of the story, Chalamet's performance as such a beloved character, how the film borrows elements from the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," the supporting cast, comedy, and tone of the film, its costume and production design, and more? Tune in as we discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" Star & Vocal Performer Jack Black Dec 15, 2023

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"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" was one of the most successful films of 2023, making over $1 billion at the box office and giving us the song "Peaches," which became a chart-placing song and another musical hit for actor Jack Black, who has always balanced his acting with his musical pursuits in his band Tenacious D. The Golden Globe-nominated actor was kind enough to come on the podcast and talk about the song, his role as Bowser, whether he'll perform at the Oscars if nominated, what awards mean to him and more! Please check out the interview below in video or audio-only formats, and be sure to watch the film, which is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Peaches." Thank you, and enjoy!

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