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The Oscar Project Podcast

Jonathan Ytreberg
Sinners
King Kong
Academy Awards
Film History
One Battle After Another
98th Academy Awards
Just Imagine (1930 Film)
Morocco
Gangster Films
The Boy With White Skin
Howard Hughes
Min and Bill
The Devil's Holiday
Solstice
Oscar Awards
Frankenstein
Raffles (1930 Film)
Vilpamax
The Doorway To Hell
A Hand To Hold

A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.

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Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Svengali. I'm joined by film and theater director Enrico Banson who writes the Director's Notes newsletter and we talk about whether this film belongs with the great Universal h... more

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In today's episode, I interview Deborah Lee Smith and Brian Leahy, producer, star, writer, and director of the short film "Glitterbomb," which follows a woman through a harrowing situation while she tries desperately to keep her com... more

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Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film The Public Enemy. I'm joined by Gareth Bradwick from the Popped newsletter and we talk about an unexpected level of crime and violence in the film, a wide array of stories surro... more

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In today's episode, I interview Kate Radcliffe and Sophie King, writer and director of the short film "Still Life," which tells the story of a couple dealing with the loss of a baby and all the daily reminders they face of that loss... more

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Wesley Wang
Director of the short film Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank
Independent filmmaker / IP-driven studio founder
Episode: 4.49-Filmmaker Interview with Wesley Wang
Rebecca Deniston
Writer of the Taking Up More Room newsletter
Taking Up More Room / Taking Up Room
Episode: 4.48-The Royal Family of Broadway with Rebecca Deniston
Javier Cano Larumbe
Director of the short film Void
Episode: 4.47-Filmmaker Interview with Javier Cano Larumbe
Michael Cusumano
Award-winning writer and director; creator of Last Minute
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Episode: 4.45-Filmmaker Interview with Michael Cusumano and Charity Schubert
Charity Schubert
Actor based in New York; executive producer for Last Minute
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Episode: 4.45-Filmmaker Interview with Michael Cusumano and Charity Schubert
Amanda Kusek
Writer of The 90-Minute Movie newsletter
The 90-Minute Movie
Episode: 4.44-Just Imagine with Amanda Kusek
Jake Myshrall
Writer of Film Runner newsletter
Film Runner
Episode: 4.42-Morocco with Jake Myshrall
Jeff Kramer
Writer of the Death Star Human Resources Department Newsletter
Death Star HR Newsletter
Episode: 4.41-The Doorway to Hell with Jeff Kramer
Radha Mehta
Director of the short film SĹŤnna
Episode: 4.40-Filmmaker Interview with Radha Mehta #2

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Jonathan Eterberg
Host of The Oscar Project Podcast

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • AMAZING 👍⭐️

    so good, informative and very entertaining not to long but not to short a good walking type listen i love it

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    5
    urfavtea
    United Statesa year ago
  • Absolutely amazing! 🤩

    I love how informative and interesting each episode of this podcast is.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Darth_ _Vader
    United States3 years ago

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Concise yet deep discussions that respect the audience's intelligence.
High-quality guests and thoughtful insights on film history.

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4.12-Filmmaker Interview with Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Q: Any books or sources you've returned to recently that influenced your work?
Pessoa's Book of Disquiet and Christie's Nemesis were cited as sources of obsessive, intricate storytelling that informs their approach to mood, mystery, and character delineation.
4.12-Filmmaker Interview with Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Q: If you could invite any three movie characters to a dinner party, who would they be and why?
We'd choose Harry Lime from The Third Man for crime-era wit, Orson Welles' larger-than-life persona, Barbara Stanwyck for sharp humor and intelligence, and Inspector Clouseau for playful chaos and fun.
4.12-Filmmaker Interview with Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Q: What were some of the biggest challenges in creating that world for the characters?
The biggest challenges were balancing the extended stop-motion timeline with constructing convincing sets and props, plus ensuring sound and music work hand-in-hand with visuals to suspend disbelief that the puppets are alive.
4.12-Filmmaker Interview with Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Q: Tell me a little bit about what the inspiration for this story was.
We traced the idea back to a moment during the Madame Tootley Pootley shoot when a disruption caused pearls to spill, which alongside dramatic tears sparked a Hans Christian Andersen-inspired notion that evolved into the Pearls story.
4.47-Filmmaker Interview with Javier Cano Larumbe
Q: What was the inspiration for the film and tackling it in this way?
Larumbe discusses personal experiences with his parents' divorce shaping the film's emotional core, and explains using horror as a vehicle to dramatize family conflict and inner child perspectives.

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A archival-leaning film history show that pairs deep-dive analyses of Oscar-nominated films (from early talkies to modern eras) with in-depth conversations with filmmakers, writers, and scholars. Episodes spotlight production context, historical impact, technical innovations, and genre evolutions, while guests often bring archival knowledge, casting insights, and critique of reception. Standout traits include its strong emphasis on historical context, the intersection of cinema history and Oscar lore, and regular access to scholars and industry practitioners who contextualize classic and niche films for contemporary audiences.

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2. Rebecca Deniston
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4. Michael Cusumano
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7. Jake Myshrall
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