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The Oscar Project Podcast

Jonathan Ytreberg

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

tv & film film history

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2.37 Filmmaker Interview with Daniel Salas

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2024/10/01

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Daniel Salas the director of the experimental short film "WIRED," a surreal look at the impact technology can have on a person. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear how the film changed in the editing process, some of the challenges in shooting the film in just three days, and the importance of the sound supporting the visuals of the film.Books mentioned in this episode include:Monsters by Barry Wi...

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2.36 Filmmaker Interview with Zac Lazarou

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2024/09/27

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Zac Lazarou the director of the short documentary "The Undertakers," an beautiful look at the underappreciated world of vultures in Africa. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to learn a bit about the important place vultures hold in the ecosystems, the importance of the music in creating the mood of the film, and the goal of the film as it relates to hope versus reality.Books mentioned in this episode in...

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2.35 Filmmaker Interview with Julia Grupińska, Tian...

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2024/09/24

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Julia Grupińska, Tian Westraad, and Ezequiel Garibay, three of the five directors of the short film "El Ombligo de la Luna." The short animated film is a heartwarming story of a boy reconnecting with his long lost father and was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about how the team found the perfect voice for one of their main characters, the meaning of the title of the film, and what movies the directors all...

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2.34 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Purdye

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2024/09/20

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Luke Purdye the director of the short documentary "Mail Order Queens," an intimate film about the world of beekeeping. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to get a brief overview of honeybee history, the challenges of working with an animal like the honeybee, and just how many times a director can expect to get stung when making a documentary about bees and beekeeping.Books mentioned in this episode inclu...

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2.33 Author Interview with Craig Singer and Michael...

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2024/09/17

Send us a textIn today's interview, I speak with Craig Singer and Michael Benson, authors of the upcoming book Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck.Listen to hear about some of the famous Hollywood stars that rubbed elbows with the Schencks, how Nick Schenck preferred running his amusement park over the movies, and how generous Joe Schenck was to those in Hollywood who may have been down and out. Books mentioned in this episode include:Moguls...

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2.32 Filmmaker Interview with Loïc Girault and Anna...

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2024/09/13

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Loïc Girault and Anna Danton, two of the creators of the film "Coquille," an animated short that follows an adorable little hermit crab looking for safety on the beach. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about how the inspiration for the film in Loïc's childhood, the challenges of creating realistic looking animated sand, and the importance of building relationships no matter what kind of creatur...

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2.31 Filmmaker Interview with Roger Torres

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2024/09/10

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Roger Torres about his film "Irma," a personal story of family dealing with difficult choices that is based on his own life. The film was selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about how the intense personal experience that inspired Roger's film, how he used that to explore a unique storytelling angle, and the struggles of casting actors to play your own family members.Books mentioned in this episode include:...

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2.30 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Salewski

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2024/09/06

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Luke Salewski about his film "The Lights Above," a genre crossing short film set in Los Angeles in the early day of 1942. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about how Luke and his team creatively sourced their period furniture, a last minute casting change, and how they came to find the 1939 Cadillac convertible that is featured in the film.Books mentioned in this episode include:Dracula by Bram ...

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2.29 Filmmaker Interview with Tomás Orrego

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2024/09/03

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Tomás Orrego about his film "Fever," an experimental short film that was selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the bold design choices employed in the film, how the film evolved based on budget and time constraints, and how music and sound play a part in the film.Books mentioned in this episode include:Guide by Dennis CooperI Never Liked You by Chester BrownFilms mentioned in this episode include:“Feve...

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2.28 Filmmaker Interview with Robin Wang

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2024/08/30

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Robin Wang about his film "Neither Donkey Nor Horse," a blending of historical fiction with science fiction. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about how the story of Dr. Wu helped Robin become unstuck during Covid lockdown, parallels between 1910 and 2020, and the meaning behind the phrase "neither donkey nor horse."You can check out Robin's film at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend on Sa...

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2.27 Filmmaker Interview with Lu Lu

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2024/08/27

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Lu Lu about her film "Invocation," a story of dealing with life's changes based on her own personal experiences. The film was selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film rooted in her own experience, the importance of the Miao people in Guizhou to the development of the story, and what I think is the most practical dinner party yet recommended on The Oscar Project.Films mentioned...

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2.26 Filmmaker Interview with Dur Jamjoom

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2024/08/20

In today's episode, I interview director Dur Jamjoom about her film "Kum-Kum," a story of loss and grief built from her own personal experiences. The film was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival back in June.Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film, how her grandmother helped influence an important part of the film, and two versions of Tom Hanks coming to dinner.Books recommended in this episode include:Say Nothing by Patrick Radden KeefeOliver Twist by Charles DickensCrying in H M...

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2.25 Filmmaker Interview with Wendi Tang

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2024/08/06

In today's episode, I interview director Wendi Tang about her film "Fishtank," a surreal story about a woman struggling to remain sober, but for some reason she can't stop vomiting goldfish. The film will be showing this August at the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival and the HollyShorts Film Festival.Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film, the importance of close collaboration between practical and visual effects, and a very Marvel dinner party.Books recommended in...

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2.24 Filmmaker Interview with Rebecca King and Nina...

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2024/08/02

In today's episode, I interview director Rebecca King and actress/producer Nina Yndis about their film "Elsa" about a tense love triangle between a Norwegian civilian woman, her adoring neighbor and a German soldier during World War II. The film will be showing this August at the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival.Listen to hear about where Rebecca and Nina got the inspiration for the story, what challenges they faced making the film, and if they worried about sharing the name ...

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2.23 HollyShorts 2024 Preview

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2024/07/30

As I gear up for a series of interviews with filmmakers featured at the 2024 HollyShorts Film Festival, I'm kicking off this coverage by bringing you a few interviews that I did with some of this year's filmmakers that I already spoke with previously on the podcast. If you like these excerpts, check out the full episodes below:Nazrin Choudhury, director of "Red, White and Blue"Courtney Dixon, director of "Depression is a Beast"Julia Aks and Steve Pinder, directors of "Jane Austen's Period Dra...

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2.22 Filmmaker Interview with Dana Koops

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2024/07/23

In today's episode, I interview director Dana Koops about her upcoming short film “La Bibliothèque” an intimate look at a young woman dealing with grief. The film has its world premiere at ComicCon this July 28th as part of the San Diego International Children's Film Festival.Listen to hear about how Dana's inspiration for the film, how she went about casting someone to play her brother, and a very magical dinner party.Books recommended in this episode include:The House in the Cerulean Sea by...

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2.21 Filmmaker Interview with Antonina Kerguelén Román

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2024/06/04

In today's episode, I interview director Antonina Kerguelén Román about her short film “¡salsa!” a look at the world of music through the experience of someone who cannot hear. The film will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.Listen to hear about how Antonina explored experiencing music as a physical sensation through a character who cannot hear, the decisions that went into the sound design of the film, and her own memories of visiting the coast of Columbia growing u...

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2.20 Filmmaker Interview with Courtney Dixon

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2024/05/28

In today's episode, I interview director Courtney Dixon about her short documentary "Depression is a Beast," a frank look at how horror films can help people cope with anxiety and depression. The film was inspired by a New York Times article and will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.Listen to hear about how Courtney starts exploring her documentary subjects, how actor Jenna Kanell uses her horror roles to help deal with her depression, and how Courtney uses visuals,...

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2.19 Filmmaker Interview with Julia Aks and Steve Pinder

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2024/05/22

In today's episode, I interview the writer/director pair of Julia Aks and Steve Pinder about their short film "Jane Austen's Period Drama," a hilarious comedy about well, periods, set in England two centuries ago. The film played at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February and will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.Listen to hear about how Julia and Steve collaborate on their comedy, some of the challenges they faced making the film, and ...

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2.18 Filmmaker Interview with Nick Russell and Nick...

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2024/05/14

In today's episode, I interview director Nick Russell and writer Nick Musgrove, about their short film "Favourites," about parents who are forced to make an impossible choice. The film has been showing at festivals including Australia's Flickerfest and the San Diego International Film Festival and will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.Listen to hear Nick and Nick discuss his how they developed the story for the film together, their incredible crew that they wo...

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