x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

All Episodes

23:55

2.45 Filmmaker Interview with Jamie O’Rourke

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Jamie O’Rourke, the director of the short film "Calf." The film looks at a topic that is extremely relevant to many people around the world today, yet not talked about nearly enough and is it qualified for the 97th Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film in working on a documentary on abuse, some striking statistics around domestic abuse, and the benefits of being able to shoot almost the entire film on a recently retired ...

en-us

21:57

2.44 Filmmaker Interview with Kirsten Slemint

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Kirsten Slemint, the director of the short film "Burnt Country" which explores the threat of wildfire in Australia and the indigenous population who works hard to help manage the threat. The film was a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the editorial decision to juxtapose fire with water throughout the film, the importance of strategic cultural burns in managing wildfire risk, and how to manage shooting in remote loc...

en-us

20:23

2.43 Filmmaker Interview with Bartłomiej Błaszczyński

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Bartłomiej Błaszczyński, the director of the short film "Take Me to Her" which explores the story of a woman who has gone through an incredible loss, and struggles to deal with it. The film was a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the genesis of the story of the film, a tragic connection Bartłomiej and I share, and a joke about difficult names to pronounce.Books mentioned in this episode include:Boy's Life by Robert ...

en-us

6:52

2.42 2024 Student Academy Award Recap

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Send us a textIn honor of the Student Academy Awards that took place this past Monday October 14th, I'm providing a quick recap of the winners. You'll also hear a little bit of my interviews from earlier this year with two of the winners and some thoughts on the ceremony experience itself.Check out my previous interviews with Robin Wang and Birdy Wei-Ting Hung while you wait for some new interviews next week and the rest of October as we head into awards season!You can watch the entire ceremo...

en-us

35:30

2.41 Filmmaker Interview with Tom Potter

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/16

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Tom Potter, the director of the experimental short film "Lullaby for the Lost" which explores the memories of a man who is beginning to forget his mother. The film was a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear some incredible thoughts on dreams and memories, some very manual tactics used to create the images on screen, and the blending of the music and sound of the film to create the soundscape.Books mentioned in this episode i...

en-us

20:26

2.40 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Morgan

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Luke Morgan, the director of the short film "The Boat." The film is based on a heartbreaking true story of a father who must make a difficult choice when his daughter begins exhibiting troubling medical symptoms and is it qualified for the 97th Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the work that Luke and his brother were doing that led them to the story, why they decided to make a film that highlighted the disease of leprosy, and the realities of qu...

en-us

22:28

2.39 Filmmaker Interview with Birdy Wei-Ting Hung

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/08

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Birdy Wei-Ting Hung, the director of the experimental short film "A Brighter Sunny Day for the Lady Avengers." The film looks at the experience of a young girl in 1980s Taiwan and was selected as a winner for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear how the film was inspired by two other films, how important formative film experiences are, and the importance of the sound to create the world of the film.Books mentioned in this episode include...

en-us

19:00

2.38 Filmmaker Interview with Louisa Connolly-Burnham

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Louisa Connolly-Burnham the director of the short film "Sister Wives," an exploration of the dynamics between two women in a polygamous relationship as they explore their love for each other.Listen to hear about the real life cult the film is based on, the process of casting a film with the intention of playing one of the main characters, and the how she came across the perfect little log cabin for filming the story.Books mentioned in this episode...

en-us

20:43

2.37 Filmmaker Interview with Daniel Salas

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

16:39

2.36 Filmmaker Interview with Zac Lazarou

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

21:30

2.35 Filmmaker Interview with Julia Grupińska, Tian...

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

43:38

2.34 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Purdye

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

24:06

2.33 Author Interview with Craig Singer and Michael...

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

18:05

2.32 Filmmaker Interview with Loïc Girault and Anna...

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

23:48

2.31 Filmmaker Interview with Roger Torres

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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:...

en-us

20:21

2.30 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Salewski

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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 ...

en-us

12:46

2.29 Filmmaker Interview with Tomás Orrego

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

25:45

2.28 Filmmaker Interview with Robin Wang

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

18:38

2.27 Filmmaker Interview with Lu Lu

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

20:14

2.26 Filmmaker Interview with Dur Jamjoom

The Oscar Project Podcast ·

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...

en-us

229 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture • A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser