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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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46:49

3.15-Wings with Kevin Pettit

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2025/02/18

Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1927 film Wings. My friend Kevin Pettit from the See You At The Movies newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about some of the most impressive special effects in early films, the various aspects of love between many of the characters in the film, and someone who has way too much fun with bubbles! You can watch Wings on YouTube and be sure to check out Kevin's newsletter. Other films mentioned in this episode incl...

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36:20

3.14-7th Heaven with Maria Banson

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2025/02/14

Send us a text Today's episode is my 100th episode(!) and my conversation about the 1927 film 7th Heaven. My friend Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about the connection between Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell that began with this film, the religious undertones that keep cropping up throughout the film, and some stunning cinematography that has to be seen to be believed. You can watch 7th Heaven on YouTube and be sure to check...

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27:17

3.13-Filmmaker Interview with Victoria Warmerdam and...

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2025/02/11

Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Victoria Warmerdam and Trent, the director and producer of the short film "I'm Not a Robot," a story of a woman who discovers that she might just be a robot and how she deals with that realization. Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film straight from Victoria's own experience, the wonderful music and sound design of the film, and one specific job that Trent had while on set. Books mentioned in this episode include: Second Best by Dav...

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44:17

3.12-Sunrise with Joe Cruz

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2025/02/07

Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1927 film Sunrise: The Song of Two Humans. My friend Joe Cruz from the Joe's Video Club newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about how modern filmmakers could take a lesson from Murnau in trusting the audience to understand the story based on visuals alone, how we disagree with the reviewers of the time when it comes to the acting in the film, and some of the incredible film techniques on display in the film. You can ...

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3.11 Filmmaker Interview with Adam J. Graves

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2025/02/04

Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Adam J. Graves, the director of the short film "Anuja," a story of two young sisters working in a garment factory in India. Listen to hear some staggering statistics about the number of children around the world engaged in child labor, the importance of casting the film from real children that live in the are portrayed on screen, and the challenges of filming on location in the tight confines of the busy neighborhoods of India. Books mentioned ...

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36:33

3.10 The Last Command with Vicki Lesley

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2025/01/31

Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1928 film The Last Command. My friend Vicki Lesley from the Meandering Over the Pebbles newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about how actors were able to use their eyes to convey emotion in silent films, how audiences might have understood the film at the time, and how the film sometimes pokes fun at the world of Hollywood filmmaking at the time.You can watch The Last Command on YouTube and be sure to check out Vi...

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3.9 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Shelley,...

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2025/01/28

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Luke Shelley, Jenna-Louise Hawkins, and Sophie Stacey, the director, writer, and producer of the short film "What We Wished We Could Be," a story of a young couple dealing with illness as a result of contaminated blood.Listen to hear about Jenna-Louise's personal experience that inspired the story, some of the challenges of casting the film, and the challenges of setting the film in two distinct time periods.Books mentioned in this episode include...

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3.8 97th Oscar Nominees

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2025/01/23

Send us a textThe nominees for the 97rth Academy Awards are here. Take a listen to hear the full list, some fun trivia facts about the nominees, and my personal thoughts on the films that made the cut as well as those that were snubbed.You can check out the full list of nominees on my Substack newsletter at theoscarproject.substack.com. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter so you can get all the latest Oscar news and information and be notified of when you can submit you...

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3.7 Underworld with Jeff Kramer

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2025/01/21

Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1927 film Underworld. My friend Jeff Kramer from The Death Star Human Resources Department Newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about other films that start off with a heist like this one, how the idea of a mobster has changed over the last century of film, and some of the film techniques used in this film that are still relevant today.You can watch Underworld on YouTube and be sure to check out Jeff's newsletter.O...

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3.6 Wildfire Aid Resources

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2025/01/17

Send us a textIn the wake of the wildfires in Los Angeles, I wanted to leave some links to resources you can use if you are affected, or if you want to help those in need. I also provide a brief schedule update for the podcast in the next few weeks.LA Fire Mutual Aid Resources-central repository for all sorts of resources including meals, donations, animal services and more Salvation ArmyRed Cross Monetary DonationRed Cross Blood DonationFireAid Benefit ConcertWill Rogers Motion Picture ...

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3.5 Two Arabian Knights with Shawna Carroll

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2025/01/14

Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1927 film Two Arabian Knights. My friend Shawna Carroll from Notes from Post newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about the key players involved in the film (including someone you might know better as a famous monster), how you could easily remake this film with Bugs Bunny and Wile E. Coyote, and what a shame it is that we don't have any Oscar categories specifically geared toward comedic films.You can watch Two Arabian...

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3.4 Tempest with Amanda Kusek

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2025/01/10

Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1928 film Tempest. My friend Amanda Kusek from The 90-Minute Movie newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about the nature of shifting character dynamics throughout a film, how we see historical events through the lens of film, and almost being able to hear the voice of an actor from his performance on screen even in a silent film.You can watch Tempest on You Tube and be sure to check out Amanda's newsletter.Other fi...

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23:06

3.3 Filmmaker Interview with Hannah Beach, Phoebe...

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2025/01/08

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Hannah Beach, Phoebe Campbell-Harris, and Sophie Stacey, the director, writer, and producer of the short film "A Matter of Minutes," a story of a young woman facing a life threatening situation at a house party.Listen to hear about Phoebe's personal experience that inspired the story, how the film used aspect ratio to drive the story, and a partnership the film has developed with the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.Books mentioned in this epis...

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3.2 2025 Film Preview

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2025/01/06

Send us a textToday's episode is a rundown of all the biggest films (and some not so big) that will be coming out in wide release in 2025. These dates are always subject to change, so be sure to subscribe to The Oscar Project newsletter to stay up to date on all the new releases coming your way each and every week.

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3.1 Street Angel with Beth Lisogorsky

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2025/01/03

Send us a textHappy New Year!The Oscar Project returns to its origins today with a conversation about the 1928 film Street Angel. My friend Beth Lisogorsky from Beth's TV & Film Recommendations joins me to discuss the film and we talk about some modern analogues to the love story, how certain stars were able to make the transition from silent to sound films while others were not, and just how many animals does one film need!You can watch Street Angel on YouTube and be sure to check o...

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2.62 2024 Podcast Year in Review

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2024/12/31

Send us a textIt's time for my 2024 podcast year in review where I count down the 12 most listened to episode of the year. Check back in this podcast feed for all the episodes mentioned.

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2.61 Top 10s of 2024

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2024/12/27

Send us a textToday's episode is the first of several year end episodes where I recap 2024 and look ahead into 2025. First up are my top 10s of 2024 where my lists include:Top movie books I read in 2024Top short film of 2024Biggest surprises and disappointments of 2024Top first time watches in 2024Top films of 2024Be sure to check out my Substack newsletter for full articles on each of these as we count down to the new year and my next episode where I will be recapping everything that happene...

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23:40

2.60 2024 Documentaries Recap

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2024/12/21

Send us a textI am joined on the podcast today by fellow Substack author Vicki Lesley where we sit down to discuss 2024 in documentaries. We review the Oscar short lists that were announced earlier this week, and talk about a few of our favorites as well as some of the titles that were missing from these lists.The full list of short listed documentaries is below. Documentary FeatureThe Bibi FilesBlack Box DiariesDahomeyDaughtersEnoFridaHollywoodgateNo Other LandPorcelain WarQueendomThe Remark...

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2.59 97th Oscar Shortlist Reaction

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2024/12/17

Send us a textIn today's episode, I look over the Oscar shortlists for ten categories that were released by The Academy this morning and provide initial reactions. The categories with announced shortlists are:Documentary FeatureDocumentary Short SubjectInternational FeatureMakeup and HairstylingSoundOriginal ScoreOriginal SongAnimated Short FilmLive Action Short FilmVisual EffectsCheck out the full list of films on my Substack newsletter.

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10:47

2.58 Filmmaker Interview with Aryasb Feiz

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2024/12/13

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Aryasb Feiz, the director of the short film "Tomorrow," a story of a young boy fighting for survival in the streets of Shiraz in the 1970s. The film is currently qualified for the 97th Academy Awards.Listen to hear a little bit about the meaning behind the title of the film, the ideas behind the development of the characters in the film, and how the team actually used the position of the sun in the film to help progress the story.Books mentioned i...

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