The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 158
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
3.72-Kicking Off the 3rd Oscars with Beth Lisogorsky
Today's episode is the beginning of my conversations about the films nominated at the 3rd Academy Awards. I'm joined by Beth Lisogorsky who writes the Beth's TV & Film Recommendations n…
3.71-Filmmaker Interviews with Lucas Ansel and Zolomon Zelko (Student Academy Awards 2025)
Today's episode is the first of a series of double episodes you'll be getting throughout the month of September all featuring conversations with 2025 Student Academy Award nominees.
My f…
3.70-The General with Joshua Ytreberg
Today's special episode is a conversation I had with my son Joshua about the 1926 film The General, written by, directed by, and starring Buster Keaton. Joshua recommended this film to …
3.69-Mia Mask Interview Replay
Today's episode is a replay of the very first interview episode from back in June 2023. My guest was Mia Mask, a professor at Vassar College where she teaches African American cinema, D…
3.68-2nd Oscars Recap
Today's episode is my recap of everything from the second Academy Awards back in 1930. I run through all the nominees and winners of every category and give a final ranking of all 19 fi…
3.67-Filmmaker Interview with Dylan Trupiano
In today's episode, I interview Dylan Trupiano, director of the new short film "Recesses," a poignant reflection on hidden childhood trauma and education system.
Listen to hear about the…
3.66-Dynamite with Murray Mintz
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Dyamite. I'm joined by Murray Mintz from the "CineVibez Fanzine" newsletter and we talk about what the going rate for "buying a hu…
3.65-Filmmaker Interview with Meron Alon
In today's episode, I interview Meron Alon, director of the new short film "Too Good," a humorous take on what happens when we die and meet God at the gates to heaven.
Listen to hear abo…
3.64-Madame X with Dan Pal
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Madame X. I'm joined by Dan Pal from the "PalCinema, Television, & Music" newsletter and we talk about the theme of forgiveness wh…
3.63-Filmmaker Interview with Hannah Rose Ammon
In today's episode, I interview Hannah Rose Ammon, director of the new short film "We Do Our Best," a tender, true-to-life portrait of motherhood, girlhood and growing up in New York.
Li…
3.62-The Last of Mrs. Cheyney with Shawna Carroll
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. I'm joined by Shawna Carroll from the "Notes From Post" newsletter and we talk about some interesting vi…
3.61-Filmmaker Interview with Aizzah Fatima
In today's episode, I interview Aizzah Fatima, writer, producer, and star of the feature film Americanish, a look at several young Pakistani-American women living in Queens as they chas…
3.60-Thunderbolt with Jake Myshrall
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Thunderbolt. I'm joined by Jake Myshrall from the "Film Runner" newsletter and we talk about the innovative ways von Sternberg use…
3.59-Filmmaker Interview with Frank Sun
In today's episode, I interview Frank Sun, whose latest film "We Are Kings" premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year and will be playing at the 2025 HollyShorts Film Fes…
3.58-The Hollywood Revue of 1929 with Chris Mann
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film The Hollywood Revue of 1929. I'm joined by Chris Mann from the "Daily Movie Question" newsletter and we talk about how the film tr…
3.57-Filmmaker Interview with Nicola Rose
In today's episode, I interview Nicola Rose, whose latest film Magnetosphere is playing at ComicCon and the San Diego Children's Film Festival this summer.
Listen to hear about the chall…
3.56-The Valiant with Matthew Carlson
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film The Valiant. I'm joined by Matthew Carlson from the "What Am I Making" newsletter and we talk about an unexpected prison jazz band…
3.55-Filmmaker Interview with Amalie Atkins
In today's episode, I interview Amalie Atkins, whose film Agatha's Almanac is playing at the Galway Film Fleadh this July.
Listen to hear about the force that Amalie's aunt Agatha was in…
3.54-Alibi with Jeff Kramer
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Alibi. I'm joined by Jeff Kramer from the "Death Star Human Resources Department" newsletter and we talk about the innovative uses…
3.53-Filmmaker Interview with Jake Wachtel
In today's episode, I interview Jake Wachtel, whose film "The Sentry" recently screened at SXSW London, Raindance, and the Palm Springs International ShortFest.
Listen to hear about the …