Episodes
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 181: 'Thief' (Michael Mann, 1981)
On episode 181 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by joined by Awards Watch contributor Cody Dericks to discuss the first film in their Michael Mann series, Thief (1981). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this Awards Watch podcast, the boys attempt…
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Awards Watch Podcast Ep. 368: Oscars Retrospective of the 89th Academy Awards
On episode 368 of the Awards Watch Podcast, contributor Josh Parham is joined by Awards Watch Editor-in-Chief Erik Anderson and fellow contributors Karen Peterson and Mark Johnson to go back 10 years and take a look at the 89th Academy Awards, covering the films of 2016. This retrospective…
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Director Watch Ep. 180: 'The Box' (Richard Kelly, 2009) with Special Guest Sean Fennessey
On episode 180 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by joined by the Senior Talk Strategist for The Ringer and co-host of The Big Picture podcast Sean Fennessey to discuss the final film in their Richard Kelly series, The Box (2009). Welcome back to...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 179: 'Southland Tales' (Richard Kelly, 2006) with Special Guest Dan Mecca
On episode 179 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by film critic, podcaster Dan Mecca to discuss the next film in their Richard Kelly series, Southland Tales (2006). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this Awards Watch podcast, the boys attempt to...
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Ep. 367: Late Fall Festival Roundup (Mill Valley, Middleburg, AFI); 'Cliff Booth' Sneak, the Phenomenon of 'You Can See Everything'
On episode 367 of The Awards Watch Podcast, Co-Executive Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Co-Executive Editor Ryan McQuade to wrap up the fall film festival season and much more. First, Erik and Ryan recap their experiences at the Mill Valley Film Festival…
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 178: 'Donnie Darko' (Richard Kelly, 2001)
On episode 178 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by Awards Watch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson to discuss the first film in their Richard Kelly series, Donnie Darko (2001). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this Awards Watch podcast, the boys…
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Director Watch Podcast Ep, 177: 'Yi Yi' (Edward Yang, 2000)
On episode 177 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the final film in their Edward Yang series, Yi Yi (2000). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some…
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Ep. 366: Recapping NYFF64, Reviewing 'The Social Reckoning' and Updated Acting Oscar Predictions
On episode 366 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello break down their highlights from the 2026 New York Film Festival, thoughts on Aaron Sorkin's latest, The Social Reckoning, and discuss their thoughts on…
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 176: 'Mahjong' (Edward Yang, 1996)
On episode 176 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Edward Yang series, Mahjong (1996). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this Awards Watch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of…
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Ep. 365: Reviewing Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Digger'
On episode 365 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate TV Editor Karen Peterson to review the latest film from director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Digger. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes,...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 175: 'A Confucian Confusion' (Edward Yang, 1994)
On episode 175 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Edward Yang series, A Confucian Confusion (1994). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside…
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 174: 'A Brighter Summer Day' (Edward Yang, 1991) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman
On episode 174 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by Awards Watch contributor Trace Sauveur and film critic Jesse Nussman to discuss the next film in their Edward Yang series, A Brighter Summer Day (1991). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this...
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Awards Watch Podcast Ep. 364: The State of the Race Post-Venice/Telluride/TIFF; Preview of NYFF
On episode 364 of the Awards Watch podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello break down the winners and losers of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals, which films rise and fall in the Oscar race, and offer a preview of...
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Awards Watch Podcast Ep. 363: Reviewing 'Resident Evil' (2026)
On episode 363 of The Awards Watch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and contributor Griffin Schiller to review the latest film from director Zach Cregger, Resident Evil (2026). You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts,...
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Director Watch Ep. 173: 'The Terrorizers' (Edward Yang, 1986)
On episode 173 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Edward Yang series, The Terrorizers (1986). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 172: 'Taipei Story' (Edward Yang, 1985)
On episode 172 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the first film in their Edward Yang series, Taipei Story (1985). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind…
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Awards Watch Podcast Ep. 362: 53rd Telluride Film Festival Wrap-Up
On episode 362 of the Awards Watch podcast, it's a full house with Awards Watch Editor-In-Chief joined by Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, contributors Mark Johnson and Jorge Tenreiro, and AW friend and confidante Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential, as we...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 171: 'The Power of the Dog' (Jane Campion, 2021)
On episode 171 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello discuss the final film in their Jane Campion series, The Power of the Dog (2021). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys...
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Director Adam Wingard on Super Soldiers, Government Conspiracies, and the Kinky Villains of 'Onslaught' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
In the early 2010s, no one showed more promise as a filmmaker than writer-director Adam Wingard. The young genre filmmaker from Tennessee had made a name for himself after the success of his break out films You're Next (2011) and The Guest (2014, one of the best films of that year). But much like...
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 361: Reviewing Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars'
On episode 361 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to review the latest film from director Ridley Scott, The Dog Stars. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes…
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Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 17 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part 2
It's time for part 2 of Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi, as one episode covering 'Confessions II' wasn't nearly enough. After part 1 covered the first seven songs: "I Feel So Free," "Good For the Soul," "One Step Away," "Bring Your Love," Danceteria" and "Everything," part 2 is where Madonna,...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 170: 'Bright Star' (Jane Campion, 2009)
On episode 170 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham discuss the next film in their Jane Campion series, Bright Star (2009). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to…
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Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 16 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part I
"One of the most controversial things I've done is stick around." It's been seven years since the Queen of Pop released 'Madame X,' the longest time between studio albums in her 40+ year career, and a lot's happened since then. A worldwide pandemic, of course, but for Madonna herself, a sudden…
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Ep. 360: Previewing the 53rd Telluride Film Festival
We're less than two weeks before the 53nd Telluride Film Festival kicks off on Labor Day weekend and we have a packed show. On episode 360 AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-chief Erik Anderson Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, contributors Jay Ledbetter, Mark...
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Andrew Patterson on the Journey to Harvest the Singular World of 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' and Collaborating with Matthew McConaughey [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Director Andrew Patterson's big screen journey has been unconventional to say the least. With his debut feature film, The Vast of Night, Patterson patiently watched as his film was shopped around the festival circuit, landed a spot at the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival, going on to win the Audience...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 169: 'In the Cut' (Jane Campion, 2003)
On episode 169 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Cody Dericks discuss the next film in their Jane Campion series, In the Cut (2003). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to…
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Ep. 359: Reviewing 'The End of Oak Street'
On episode 359 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor (and his Director Watch co-host) Jay Ledbetter to give their thoughts on the latest film from director David Robert Mitchell, The End of Oak Street, as well brief thoughts on the D23...
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 358: NYFF and TIFF Lineups and Oscar Predictions in the Acting Categories
On episode 358 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson is joined by Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to look at the final announcements from the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 168: 'The Portrait of a Lady' (Jane Campion, 1996)
On episode 168 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Jane Campion series, The Portrait of a Lady (1996). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside...
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Ep. 357: Oscars Retrospective of the 44th Academy Awards
On episode 357 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Josh Parham and Karen Peterson to go back 55 years and take a look at the 44th Academy Awards, covering the films of 1971. In another Oscar retrospective, the team go back this week to…
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 167: 'The Piano' (Jane Campion, 1993) with Special Guest Nadia Daliamonte
On episode 167 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by film critic Nadia Dalimonte to discuss the next film in their Jane Campion series, The Piano (1993). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown,...
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Ep. 356 - Reviewing 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and Our Favorite Films of 2026 So Far
On episode 356 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson and Karen Peterson to give their thoughts on the latest film MCU, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as well as discuss their favorite films of 2026 so far. You can listen to The...
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Director Watch Ep. 166: 'An Angel at My Table' (Jane Campion, 1990)
On episode 166 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter to discuss the second film in their Jane Campion series, An Angel at My Table (1990). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get…
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12 Years Later: Richard Linklater on Adolescence, Parenthood, Generational Optimism, and Everlasting Memories of 'Boyhood' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Over the course of his career, no other director has documented the passage of time better on screen than writer-director Richard Linklater. The Texas filmmaker, synonymous with being one of the vital voices of the independent film movement of the 1990s, has used his filmography to record the…
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Ep. 355: Oscars Retrospective of the 79th Academy Awards
On episode 355 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Josh Parham and Karen Peterson to go back 20 years and take a look at the 79th Academy Awards, covering the films of 2006. The AW team goes...
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Director Watch Ep. 165: 'Sweetie' (Jane Campion, 1989)
On episode 165 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter to discuss the first film in their Jane Campion series, Sweetie (1989). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of...
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Ep. 354: Breaking Down the Venice Film Festival Lineup and Early Oscar Predictions
On episode 354 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, and Mark Johnson, aka The Awards Alchemist, to chat about the lineup for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and to share their first…
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Director Watch Ep. 164: 'The Odyssey' (Christopher Nolan, 2026)
On episode 164 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch Editor In Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to discuss the last and latest film in their Christopher Nolan series, The Odyssey (2026). Welcome back to Director...
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Director Watch Ep. 163: 'Oppenheimer' (Christopher Nolan, 2023)
On episode 163 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Oppenheimer (2023). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys...
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Ep. 353: Best Supporting Actress Tier Ranking – PART 2
On episode 353 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson, Josh Parham, and Karen Peterson come together for part two of their Best Supporting Actress Oscar…
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Director Watch Ep. 162: 'Tenet' (Christopher Nolan, 2020) with Special Guest Diego Crespo
On episode 162 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by the host of The Waffle Press Movie Podcast, Diego Crespo to discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Tenet (2020). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the...
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Ep. 352: Best Supporting Actress Tier Ranking - PART 1
On episode 352 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson and Josh Parham, for part one of their long-awaited Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner tier ranking....
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Ep. 351: FINAL Predictions for the 78th Primetime Emmy Nominations
On episode 351 of the AwardsWatch podcast, TV Editor Tyler Doster is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson to predict the Emmy nominations that will come out on Wednesday, July 8, announced by Emmy winners Jeff Hiller and Liza Colón-Zayas. The AW duo provided predictions for 78th Primetime Emmy...
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Director Watch Ep. 161: 'Dunkirk' (Christopher Nolan, 2017)
On episode 161 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Dunkirk (2017). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to...
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Ep. 350: Oscars Retrospective of the 54th Academy Awards
On episode 350 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to go back 45 years and take a look at the 54th Academy Awards, covering the films of 1981. The AW team goes back nearly fifty...
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Director Watch Ep. 160: 'Interstellar' (Christopher Nolan, 2014)
On episode 160 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributors Cody Dericks and Josh Parham to discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Interstellar (2014). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast…
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 349: Reviewing 'Toy Story 5'
On episode 349 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to give their thoughts on the latest film from Pixar, Toy Story 5. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio,...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 159: 'The Dark Knight Rises' (Christopher Nolan, 2012) with Special Guest Trey Flynn
On episode 159 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by Trey Flynn of The Extra Credits podcast to discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the…
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 348: Reviewing 'Disclosure Day'
On episode 348 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson and Cody Dericks to give their thoughts on the latest film from director Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream...
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 158: 'Inception' (Christopher Nolan, 2010)
On episode 158 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Griffin Schiller discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Inception (2010). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to...
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