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
3.32-Glorious Betsy with Enrico Banson
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1928 film Glorious Betsy. My friend Enrico Banson from the Director's Notes newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about how th…
3.31-Filmmaker Interview with Emily Sheskin
In today's episode, I interview Emily Sheskin, the director of the short documentary "Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles." The film focuses on the unlikely pairing of Twitch with jigsaw pu…
3.30-Street Angel & Skyscraper with Beth Lisogorsky
Today's episode is my conversation about the 1928 films Street Angel and Skyscraper. My friend Beth Lisogorsky from Beth's TV & Film Recommendations joins me to discuss the films and we…
3.29-Movie Chat with Chris Etrata, winner of the 2025 Oscars Prediction Contest
In today's episode, I am joined by Chris Etrata, the winner of the 2025 Oscar prediction contest on The Oscar Project. We talk about our reactions to the 97th Academy Awards, some movie…
3.28-The Return of the Oscars and Lost Nominees of 1928-1929 with Lewis Beer
Today's episode is the beginning of my conversations about the films nominated at the 2nd Academy Awards. I'm joined by Lewis Beer who writes the Slow Moving Pictures newsletter and we …
3.27-Filmmaker Interview with John Kelly
In today's episode, I interview John Kelly, the director of the short film "Retirement Plan," an animated short that follows a man as he dreams about what he will do in his retirement y…
3.26-Filmmaker Interview with Paul Kowalski
In today's episode, I interview Paul Kowalski, the director of the short film "Sardinia," a dark look at what a world without humor could be like. The film screened at IndieShorts and w…
3.25-Filmmaker Interview with Jonathan Hammond
In today's episode, I interview Jonathan Hammond, the director of the short film "Fireflies in the Dusk," a clever genre bending comedy that brings the Victorian Age into the present da…
3.24-Movie Chat with Luis Mendez, winner of the 2025 Oscars Prediction Contest
In today's episode, I am joined by Luis Mendez, the winner of the 2025 Oscar prediction contest on The Oscar Project. We talk about our reactions to the 97th Academy Awards, some movies…
3.23-Filmmaker Interview with Lucy Davidson
In today's episode, I interview Lucy Davidson, the director of the short film "Baggage," a touching look at the weight we all carry with us in our day to day lives.
Listen to hear about …
3.22-97th Academy Awards Recap
The 97th Academy Awards are over and today I'm joined by Shawna Carroll from the Notes from Post newsletter to recap everything that happened at last night's ceremony.
Listen to hear us …
3.21-97th Academy Awards Preview-Part 5
Today is the final episode in my preview of the 97th Academy Awards where I will have broken down every category over the course of this week. Today I am joined by Maria Banson from the…
3.20-97th Academy Awards Preview-Part 4
Today is the third of a five episode preview of the 97th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Kevin Pettit from…
3.19-97th Academy Awards Preview-Part 3
Today is the third of a five episode preview of the 97th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Brandon MacMurray…
3.18-97th Academy Awards Preview-Part 2
Today is the second of a five episode preview of the 97th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Enrico Banson fr…
3.17-97th Academy Awards Preview-Part 1
Today's is the first of a five episode preview of the 97th Academy Awards where I will be breaking down each and every category throughout the week. Today I am joined by Joanne Thornbor…
3.16-1st Oscars Recap
Today's episode is my recap of everything from the very first Academy Awards back in 1929. Listen as I walk through the nominees and winners of every category and give a final ranking o…
3.15-Wings with Kevin Pettit
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…
3.14-7th Heaven with Maria Banson
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…
3.13-Filmmaker Interview with Victoria Warmerdam and Trent
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 ro…