The Next Best Picture Podcast

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Interviews With The Behind The Scenes Crew For...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2020/01/08

"Rocketman" has recently won 2 Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards. One of the year's most beloved films, I was fortunate enough to talk to a lot of the behind the scenes crew who brought Elton John's life to the big screen. In this collection of podcast interviews I chat with Re-recording Sound Mixer Mike Prestwood Smith, Supervising Sound Editor Danny Sheehan, Sound Designer Matt Collinge, Production Designer Marcus Rowland and Editor Chris Dickens. Take a listen below to

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13:47

Our Immediate Reactions To The 2020 Golden Globe...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2020/01/06

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The Golden Globes once again gave us another memorable night with surprising winners, drunken speeches and meme worthy moments that has all of the internet talking this morning. Michael Schwartz, Amanda Spears, Dan Bayer, Nicole Ackman, Lauren LaMagna & I hopped on the podcast minutes after the show ended to record our initial thoughts

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116:43

Episode 175 - Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA, DGA, PGA...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2020/01/05

For Episode 175, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham & I cover a lot of ground as we reveal our predictions for tonight's Golden Globe Award Winners, the WGA, DGA and PGA Nominations plus provide general thoughts on the upcoming BAFTA nominations. We also go over the polls, answer your fan submitted questions and give our thoughts on the trailer for "A Quiet Place: Part II." Everything is happening at once and we absolutely love it!! Check out more on

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22:20

Interview With "Us" Composer, Michael Abels

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2020/01/05

Before 2017, no one in the film composing world had heard of Michael Abels. Then Jordan Peele's "Get Out" was released and suddenly everything changed. Now, with Peele's second film "Us," he has re-teamed with Abels and everyone is fully aware of his work. Receiving acclaim for one of the year's best scores, Abels was kind enough to talk to us about his work on the film, his collaboration with Peele and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud -

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64:21

"1917"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2020/01/04

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and Cody Dericks to discuss Academy Award winning director Sam Mendes' WWI epic "1917." Made to look like one shot by the legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins, the experience of watching this film is unlike any other war film we've ever seen before. What did we think of the film's technical achievement, its story, performances and more? Tune in to find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe

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24:14

Interview With "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker"...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2020/01/02

After decades of films, billions of dollars in merchandising and enough fan discourse to write several books on, the Skywalker Saga has come to a close with "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Much has been talked about regarding the films editing, especially considering the challenges this particular film faced with the tragic death of actress Carrie Fisher and how to satisfy all fans who have a certain expectation of what they want Star Wars to be. Editor Maryann Brandon was kind enough to lend

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46:34

"Just Mercy"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/31

For this week's second podcast review Dan Bayer, guest Kathia Woods and I discuss the new film from Destin Daniel Cretton titled "Just Mercy" starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson, Rob Morgan and Tim Blake Nelson. Telling the true story of renowned lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his fight for justice in the American legal system, the film addresses many important topics while providing us with excellent performances from its entire cast. But what did we ultimately think of the film? Tune

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169:26

Episode 174 - The Best Films Of 2019 & The Decade

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/29

For Episode 174, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Tom O'Brien & I reveal our Top 10 favorite films of 2019 and our Top 10 favorite films of the decade. We also answer your fan questions, discuss the latest updates in awards season, the polls, our hopes for 2020 and more! A special thank you for listening throughout the year. We hope you keep on listening as we head into 2020. Let's dive in! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud -

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89:19

"Little Women"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/28

For this week's main review Nicole Ackman, Ryan C. Showers and I discuss Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcoltt's "Little Women," starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Timothee Chalamet, Emma Watson, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep and more! Following her Academy Award nominated work on "Lady Bird," there is quite a bit of hype and expectation surrounding Gerwig's version of the beloved story, especially considering it has a devoted following. What did the NBP team think of it? Tune in below to

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23:29

Interview With "Clemency" Cinematographer, Eric Branco

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/27

"Clemency" debuted earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and has been making its way through various other festivals before opening in limited release this past week. At its center is a wonderful performance from Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard but under the strong direction of Chinonye Chukwu. That direction and vision guides other elements of the film, including its understated but nonetheless effective cinematography by Eric Branco. Eric was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk

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17:48

"It's A Wonderful Life"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/24

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture It's the most wonderful time of the year and I would like to personally take a moment to wish all of you Happy Holidays on behalf of the entire Next Best Picture team. We are so incredibly appreciative to be able to podcast for you all and keep this site running. Without your Patreon contributions, we would not be able to put out the

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26:07

The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 24 - The Best...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/23

With not just 2019, but the decade coming to a close, we wanted to reflect back on the best of Broadway this decade. We discuss our favorite shows from the past ten years and look at multiple categories from Best Actor in a Play to Best Cast Album. We even unanimously choose the Best Musical of the past decade. Joining me for this episode are the full team: Nicole Ackman, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, and Cody Dericks. We hope you enjoy this special holiday episode and we’ll see you in 2020

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101:51

Episode 173 - Holidays, End Of Year & Trailers For...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/22

For Episode 173, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna, Cody Dericks & I discuss the end of 2019 (but not the end of the decade...that's coming later) as we reflect on some of our favorite movie moments, experiences, characters and more! We also discuss the trailers for Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," the Amy Adams starring vehicle "The Woman In The Window" and the American remake of "Force Majeure" titled "Downhill" starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. We also go over the latest

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49:17

"Cats"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/21

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer and Cody Dericks to discuss Tom Hooper's musical masterpiece "Cats." Just kidding. It's not a masterpiece. Far from it in fact. Or maybe, with the proper amount of substances it could be considered a master....never mind. There's no point in trying to condone what our eyes and ears were mercilessly subjected to for nearly two hours. Tune in to listen to all three of us try to make sense of the senseless as we discuss comparisons to the

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99:21

"Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/21

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Daniel Howat and guest Ryan McQuade ("InSession Film" & "Awards Circuit") to discuss the final entry in the much-beloved, cherished and fiercely debated Skywalker Saga: "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker." We talk about our expectations heading into the movie, how it concludes the entire saga, the technical achievements, the fan outrage it has already caused, what we believe worked, what we believe didn't. We discuss it all in this

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20:26

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/20

Jörg Widmer has worked with acclaimed director Terrence Malick before. However, "A Hidden Life" marks the first time he is credited as the director of photography for one of his films. Hailed as one of the most visually striking films of 2019, the movie represents a return to stronger narrative filmmaking from Malick. Jörg talks to us about his process of working with the mysterious director, what challenges he faced working on the film, what he wants people to take away from the film, and

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48:42

"Uncut Gems"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/19

For this week's third podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Danilo Castro and I head on over to the diamond district of New York City with the Safdie Brothers ("Good Time") for their latest film "Uncut Gems" starring a never been better Adam Sandler. Filled with colorful characters, anxiety driven filmmaking and a tremendous amount of entertainment value, the indie crime drama has garnered a bit of Oscar buzz for its leading man. What did we think of it? Tune in to find out. Check out more on

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25:20

Interview With "Richard Jewell" Star, Paul Walter Hauser

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/18

Paul Walter Hauser is an actor who got his start in stand up comedy and television. He's slowly been building his way into the public consciousness these past few years with scene-stealing turns in "I, Tonya," "BlacKkKlansman" and "Late Night." His latest film "Richard Jewell," finds him in the titular leading role as Richard Jewell, a man who saved many innocent lives during the 1996 Olympic bombing but was then later accused by the media to have had carried out the attack himself, which was later

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48:26

"Richard Jewell"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/17

For this week's second podcast review, Cody Dericks, Ryan C. Showers and I talk about the latest Clint Eastwood film titled "Richard Jewell" starring Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm and rising star Paul Walter Hauser in the titular role. Eastwood's politics are a hot topic on conversation amongst our team every time he releases a new movie and this one is no different as we weave through the film's problematic messaging, the filmmaking from the 89 year old director and the

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21:56

Interview With "Ford v Ferrari" & "Little Women"...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2019/12/16

Tracy Letts is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, who has made a name for himself in many different areas of the arts. From the stage, to the big and small screen, Letts has done it all. Lately, he's been enjoying his highest success yet in the world of film as he's had the chance to work with James Schamus ("Indignation"), Stephen Spielberg ("The Post"), Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird") and more! Now, in 2019 he's re-united with Greta Gerwig for her adaptation of "Little Women" and he also got the

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