Oscar Season Gets Exciting Again If You Only Focus on the Short Films
With the longest Oscar season ever entering its final week, there are three categories that help make the race feel new again.
Podcasts
HBO’s ‘Our Towns’ Documentary Only Sees Small Town America Through Rose-Colored Glasses
The feature-length doc avoids small-town stereotypes often purported on TV, but dodges critical issues tied to the sustainability of these little communities.
Academy Members Are Tuned Out: This Year’s Oscar Voters Have Some Work to Do
Usually, this is the time of the year when voters have seen it all. But this is not a normal year.
In Medias Residue, or: Just Start Your TV Pilot at the Beginning — TV Podcast
In medias res over-dependence is resulting in a lot of TV shows doing a disservice to both their narrative and their audience.
Oscar Noms for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Reflect Years of Hollywood Diversity Efforts
As the first movie with all-Black producers to get nominated for Best Picture, “Judas” speaks to a much larger story, as AAFCA co-founder Gil Robertson explained this week.
Join AAFCA Founder Gil Robertson for a Live Recording of IndieWire’s Screen Talk
Register here to join the online conversation on Thursday at 9 a.m. PT.
Oscars Stir Controversy Among Nominees with Banned Zoom Speeches, but Nobody Has a Better Solution
Winners will have to be in person for their closeups, and not all of them are pleased. But what’s the better alternative?
Solve for Why: The Imaginary Numbers of Streaming — TV Podcast
We need a Freedom of Information Act, but for streaming platforms.
How to Explain the Most Surprising Twists of This Year’s Oscar Nominations
From Thomas Vinterberg to “My Octopus Teacher,” the 2021 Oscar nominations included a number of unexpected developments — but many them make more sense than meets the eye.
The Future of Filmmaking Is TV (but Not Really) — TV Podcast
A new wave of filmmakers are bringing their talents to TV, where streaming is taking on increased importance.
One Year Later: 6 Lessons Learned From Television’s Pandemic Year — TV Podcast
What changed, what stayed the same, and what should have done anything else during a year in isolation.
Film Comment Sets Comeback by Relaunching Podcast and Debuting New Digital Newsletter
The Film at Lincoln Center is relaunching its Film Comment Podcast after a months-long hiatus.
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