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Talking Pictures
by FPS Productions
Welcome to the Talking Pictures Podcast presented by the Film and Photography Society at UCLA! We are a group of passionate student filmmakers and we want to talk about all things media from our perspective.
Episodes
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The Ant: Interview w/ Cameron Duncan, Zachary Bakken, Ethan Nelson & Jeff Steele
(Season 5, Episode 1): "The Ant." In this episode of The Talking Pictures pdocast, Michael and Gabriel sit down with the team behind the horror short film "The Ant." The Talking Pictures Team would like to give a special thanks to Screamfest LA for providing the opportunity for us to attend and…
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Sinners: A Supernatural Success
(Season 4, Episode 10) Sinners: A Supernatural Success In this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Valeria, Tommy, and Izzy discuss their thoughts on Ryan Coogler's Sinners (2025). Check out our socials and other projects here: Website: http://fps-productions.com/ Instagram:...
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Princess Mononoke Gets a Re-release on IMAX!
(Season 4, Episode 9) Princess Mononoke Gets a Re-release on IMAX! In this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Izzy, Jacob, and David give their thoughts on the Studio Ghibli classic Princess Mononoke (1997), which recently had a re-release in IMAX. Check out our socials and other projects...
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A Minecraft Movie: A Film for Virality?
(Season 4, Episode 8) A Minecraft Movie On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Emily, Valeria, and Emerie give their thoughts on one of the biggest films of 2025: A Minecraft Movie! Enjoy. Check out our socials and other projects here:Website: http://fps-productions.com/...
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Mickey 17: Doubly Divisive
(Season 4, Episode 7) Mickey 17: Doubly Divisive On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, John, Jake and Aditi give their opinions on Bong-Joon Ho's latest film: Mickey 17! Enjoy. Check out our socials and other projects here:Website: http://fps-productions.com/ Instagram:...
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Anora: A Pre-Oscar's Discussion
(Season 4, Episode 6) Anora: A Pre-Oscar's Discussion On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Emily, Izzy, and Serena give their thoughts on the Oscar-nominated (and now Best Picture winner) Anora (2024)! Enjoy. Check out our socials and other projects here:Website:...
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The Substance: A "New Look" For Horror
(Season 4, Episode 5) The Substance: A "New Look" For Horror On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Gabriel and Romy give their thoughts on the Oscar-nominated The Substance (2024)! Enjoy. Check out our socials and other projects here:Website: http://fps-productions.com/...
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The Wild Robot: One of Dreamwork's Best?
(Season 4, Episode 4) The Wild Robot Review: One of Dreamwork's Best? On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, David, Izzy, Rosalie, and Zain give their thoughts on the Oscar-nominated animated film from 2024: The Wild Robot! Enjoy. Check out our socials and other projects here:Website:...
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Oscars Nominations: The Minor Categories
(Season 4, Episode 3) Oscars Nominations: The Minor Categories On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Fred gives his thoughts and predictions on the 2025 Oscars Nominations for smaller categories. He covers Costume, Makeup, Production Design, Sound, Visual Effects, and Editing. Enjoy!...
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Babygirl Review: What We Wanted?
(Season 4, Episode 2) Babygirl Review: Rave-ing Opinions? On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Aarushi, Cindy, and Fred give their thoughts on the recent romance-drama starring Nicole Kidman, Babygirl (2024). Check out our socials and other projects here: Website:...
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Nosferatu Review: Eggers' Best?
(Season 4, Episode 1) Nosferatu Review: Eggers' Best? On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Fred, the FPS Media Director, gives his thoughts on Nosferatu (2024), compares it to its predecessors, and discusses the new direction of its story. Check out our socials and other projects…
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Monkey Man
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Nitika, Fred, Aarushi, and Tal give their thoughts on the recent Dev Patel film Monkey Man!
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Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Valeria and Sydney discuss Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. They go over what was done well, what was done poorly, and what was lost in the process of adaptation. Spoilers abound! Check out our socials and other projects here:...
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2024 Oscar Nominations
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Fred, Leeann, and Victoria discuss the 2024 Oscar nominations, what films were snubbed, what should win, and what will win in each category. Tune in to find out what movies we would like to thank the Academy! Check out our socials and other projects here:...
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli and Zaraleen discuss the 2004 sci-fi romance classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. They take a deep-dive into some of the unique filmmaking techniques, hidden details, and literary…
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Saltburn (2023)
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Alexandra, Ashley, Brandon, and Kyle discuss the 2023 film Saltburn, written and directed by Emerald Fennell. They talk about the shocking scenes, the aesthetics, and the many themes of the film. Spoilers abound! Check out our socials and other projects here:...
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2023: Year In Review
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Kat, Daniel, and Brandon share their favorite (and least favorite) films and TV shows from 2023. They discuss Barbie, Oppenheimer, Priscilla, Saltburn, Past Lives, and more! Here are everyone's top 5 lists from this episode: Eli: Oppenheimer Barbie They...
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Video Game Adaptations
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Sam, and Andrew discuss film and TV adaptations of video games, and why so many of them fall short. They also discuss recent successful video game adaptations like The Last of Us, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Five Nights at Freddy's, as well as...
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The Succession Finale
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eric Plotkin sits down with Maanasi, Jo, Catherine, Michael, and Ashley to talk about the series finale of Succession and reflect on their favorite moments from the show. Spoilers abound! 😎 Check out our socials and other projects here: 🥳 Website:...
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2022-23 Outreach Director Spotlight: Back to the Future (1985) with Darren Penuliar
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrewtrung and Darren talk about one of the most iconic and influential films of all time: Back to the Future (1985). An unforgettable and ubiquitous staple of American cinema and pop culture, Back to the Future has captivated the brains, hearts, and souls of...
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2022-23 Member Spotlight: Chicken Run (2000) with Sophie Emma Wells
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrewtrung and Sophie talk about one of the most beloved films of the under-appreciated claymation genre: Chicken Run. An essential claymation masterpiece for one of the largest, most illustrious animation studios in the world, Aardman Animations, Chicken Run...
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2022-23 Internal Director Spotlight: Adaptation. (2002) with Eli Kupetz
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrew and Eli answer the age-old question: Is Adaptation. (2002) the greatest screenplay ever written? A beloved and unforgettable staple in the careers of the endlessly lauded writer Charlie Kaufman and the limitlessly talented filmmaker Spike Jonze,...
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2022-23 Vice President Spotlight: The Avatar Movies with Charlotte Oxley
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrew and Charlotte discuss their experiences of and feelings toward the Avatar movies. This franchise has garnered a bittersweet reputation as being both a highly marketable and lucrative set of films (with the first Avatar being the highest-grossing movie…
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2022-23 President Spotlight: Down with Love (2003) with Anuradha Srikanth
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrew and Anuradha discuss a movie from the early 2000s that's unjustifiably fallen under the radar. Down with Love, a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Peyton Reed and starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor, is unique in that it serves as a modernized nod...
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Amsterdam and the Double Standards between Male and Female Directors
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Emma discusses the double standards that female directors face in Hollywood. Explaining the actions of David O. Russell and Olivia Wilde, Emma compares the treatment that each filmmaker has received for their actions and emphasizes the incongruity in media...
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💐 Euphoria: Season 2
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Anu and Carmen recap season two of the cultural reset that is Euphoria. Diving into the plot lines and character arcs that were explored (or not explored) throughout the season, they talk about their own feelings on the season in relation to the first as well…
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📚 Students on Set: The FPS Experience
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Jet interviews current FPS members, Emily, Eli and Courtney about their experiences on set in many different aspects, editing, production design, producing, etc. Talking about their past experiences on FPS productions as well as other types of film including...
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💌 Romantic Comedies Part 2
On the second installment of our romantic comedies series, Brianna, Jet and Isabelle dive in modern romantic comedies, talking about the age of streaming, the differences between box office romantic comedies now and in the Golden Age. They dive into Crazy Rich Asians and Always Be My Maybe as a…
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🏆 2022 Oscar Predictions
On this episode of Talking Pictures, we are talking Oscars. With the Oscars coming up this weekend we are talking about the nominations -- snubs, surprises, you name it. Jet and Anu talk about House of Gucci, Don't Look Up, Dune and more. Tune in to find out what movies we would like to thank The...
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💟 Romantic Comedies Part 1
Love em or hate em, rom-coms are a staple genre in pop culture, so we decided to dedicate two weeks to them. In our first episode on romantic comedies, Brianna, Jet and Isabelle deep dive into the Classical Era of rom-coms, focusing especially on When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle.…
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📝 Production Designers on Production Designers
This week, Anu interviews FPS's Courtney Chapman and Madelyn Sullivan on production and costume design. Most recently, Courtney and Madelyn have worked on Goose Chase, a short film produced in Fall 2021 by FPS. Anu asks about how they come up with ideas and how they translate a script into 3D...
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🔥 Miyazaki Ranked
This week, we rank Hayao Miyazaki's filmography, though not to pit the films against each other but to have a discussion about each. Andrew is thorough, thoughtful, and insightful as he discusses each work. Tune in to find out which film was Andrew's favorite! 🔥 Check out our socials and other...
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🆚 Weekly Drops vs Binging Shows
This week, we talk about how the TV model has changed due to the advent of streaming and what that has done to the production and reception of television series. Meghana and Phoebe discuss the pros, cons, and what they personally like and dislike about the binging model versus the weekly release....
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☕ Gilmore Girls Retrospective
This week, we wanted to do a retrospective on Gilmore Girls, a show known for its strong female protagonists, witty dialogue, and cross-generational appeal. Brianna and Anu discuss what they love about the show, what they don't like about the show, and who they think Rory should've ended up with....
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🍿 Exploration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV Shows
As Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues, we decide to discuss the good, the bad, and the boring of Marvel's foray into TV shows. Jet and Anu mostly focus on the latest slate of Disney+ shows, like WandaVision and Loki, but take the time to remember some of the olderMarvel shows,...
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🎬 Best and Worst of 2021
Happy New Year!!! For this episode we wanted to take a look back at the past year and recount our movie highs (and lows) of 2021 including Spiderman: No Way Home, The French Dispatch, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, No Time to Die and more!! Tune in for some hot (and maybe some not so hot) takes....
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👻 Spooky Suggestions
For the first episode in the 2021-2022 school year, Andrew and Dylan discuss Scream, as suggested by responses to the Talking Pictures Instagram. Scream is a 1996 slasher film directed by Wes Craven that uses black comedy, violence, and "whodunit" mystery to satirize slasher clichés. Tune in for…
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Episode 2 - Directors on Directors
In today's episode, Rohan and Sophie interview FPS's very own Holly Chen, whose short film 'Discovery' won the Jury Award, Silver Tripod for Music/Sound, and was a Campus Finalist at Campus Movie Fest 2021 (February). Tune in for a great conversation on directing for the first time, music design,...
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Episode 1 - Comfort Films
In our very first episode, Zoraiz, Sam, and Anu talk about their favorite comfort movies! Tune in for cozy vibes and fun conversation ~ Hosts: Zoraiz Irshad, Samantha Umbay, Anuradha Srikanth Editor: Julia Alanis Producer: Anuradha Srikanth, Zoraiz Irshad Executive Producer: Rohan Bansal
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Welcome to the Talking Pictures Podcast presented by the Film and Photography Society at UCLA! We are a group of passionate student filmmakers and we want to talk about all things media from our perspective.
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