We Need to Talk About Oscar
In We Need to Talk About Oscar you can hear interviews with filmmakers. We are trying to shed some light on a wide range of professions within the industry, so apart from the writers/directors/actors you can also get insights from cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, and so on. Our aim is to provide an across the board picture on how our favourite films and tv shows come to life.
Episodes
66 episodes
We Need to Talk About Sundance #3: The unintentional intentions in ’Rains Over Babel’
One of the few things the pandemic couldn’t put a stop to was creativity. Our next guest is a perfect example: first-time director Gala del Sol, who began developing her debut feature during a time of great uncertainty.Gala’s incredibly amb...
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We Need to Talk About Sundance #2: The search for ‘LUZ’
Three worlds, three dimensions? Not necessarily... However, director Flora Lau’s interpretation of the search for something both on a physical and spiritual level is exactly what we get to witness in Flora’s second feature LUZ.To u...
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We Need to Talk About Sundance #1: One of a kind 'By Design'
We could write endlessly about why you should look out for Amanda Kramer's By Design, but we’ll let the film’s synopsis speak for itself: “A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.” Honestly, what mor...
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Chris Sullivan visits Soderbergh’s Hollywood in ‘Presence’
Even though this year’s edition of the Sundance Film Festival has just kicked off, today marks the release of one of the buzziest titles from last year’s festival. We’re talking about none other than one of the two Steven Soderbergh movies to s...
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Ed Lachman and a cinematographer’s spatial awareness
As far as the art of cinematography goes, few are as accomplished or, dare I say, as revered as Edward Lachman. A frequent collaborator with Todd Haynes and a former partner to Paul Schrader and Steven Soderbergh, Ed has left an indelible mark ...
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'September 5' director Tim Fehlbaum on the weight of history
It’s one thing to make a film about tragic historical events, but it’s another to depict them gracefully and objectively. This is exactly what director Tim Fehlbaum, his crew, and the stellar ensemble of Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chapli...
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Shea Whigham breaks out of character
Very few actors possess the level of versatility and underappreciation as Shea Whigham. From starring in indie gems like Wristcutters: A Love Story and Take Shelter to blockbuster franchises such as Mission: Impossible
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How ‘The Brutalist’ cinematographer Lol Crawley moved what's immobile
You probably know by now that we wouldn’t even risk not talking about the unexpected yet glorious return of VistaVision, with none other than The Brutalist cinematographer Lol Crawley!Brady Corbet’s third feature’s been the talk of...
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How DoP Jomo Fray’s camera joined the act in ‘Nickel Boys’
Our coverage of one of 2024's most masterfully crafted films wouldn’t be complete without the mind responsible for executing its extraordinary visual language. So, with that, we present our breakdown of Nickel Boys, featuring cinematog...
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Rina Yang fights the battle of perception in ‘The Fire Inside’
2024's final episode features cinematographer Rina Yang, who joins us to discuss her work on The Fire Inside, the debut feature from cinematographer-turned-director Rachel Morrison.In our chat, we dig into the challenges of capturi...
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The brutal art of indie filmmaking with Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, co-directors of 'Los Frikis'
The Peanut Butter Falcon, you remember that one, right? Well, the directing duo of Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson are back with Los Frikis! And what’s more punk than staying in the world of indies instead of chasing a big s...
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Exploring emotions through the lens of cinematographer Cambio in 'Daughters'
We don't talk enough about the cinematography of documentaries. But we should. And this time, we did.Daughters premiered in January at Sundance and was released on Netflix in August. The film, co-directed by Natalie Rae and Angela ...
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We Need to Talk About Emmy #16: The cinematography of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’
The series adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude has captivated audiences for a week now in its highly anticipated series adaptation. While a story of this scale requires time to fully absorb, we’ve got a...
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Inside the Control Room of 'September 5'
To start the week strong, we sit down with cinematographer Markus Förderer and production designer Julian M. Wagner to discuss their work on Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5.The duo shares their initial reactions to the script, how they ...
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Directing and portraying the cross-generational tragedy of 'Nickel Boys'
After its world premiere in late August at the Telluride Film Festival, the adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s 2019 novel, Nickel Boys has taken festivals, awards season, and audiences by storm over the past few months.We had the opp...
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Co-writer Clint Bentley on exploring the reality of ‘Sing Sing’
Our coverage of Sing Sing is far from over! Why would it be? Awards season has just begun!This week, we’re joined by the film’s co-writer and producer, Clint Bentley. After his feature directorial debut, Jockey, Clint pass...
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Rodrigo Prieto takes the stand in the director’s chair
After lensing one of last year’s most unexpected yet remarkable double-feature pairings - Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon - Rodrigo Prieto, widely regarded as one of his generation’s finest cinematographers, brings us hi...
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Ray Fisher goes from stage to screen in 'The Piano Lesson'
Following the widely successful stage production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, Malcolm Washington has chosen the story as his feature directorial debut, with the film produced by his father, Denzel Washington, and Netflix.Th...
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DoP Benjamin Kračun on concocting ‘The Substance’
Without a doubt one of 2024’s biggest cinematic events is The Substance. Coralie Fargeat’s body horror premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival to great critical acclaim and has been gathering more and more attention ever since. W...
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When everything falls into its right place, with 'Anora' cinematographer Drew Daniels
Despite Sean Baker’s impressive track record, his seventh feature, Anora, might be what brings him the next level of critical- and, more importantly, commercial- success.Baker, who shoots his projects on film, reteamed with DoP Dre...
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Genre dynamics, with ‘Don’t Move’ co-directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto
If you're wondering what legendary director Sam Raimi is up to these days (besides prepping his next project Send Help, rumored to star Rachel McAdams), he’s busy producing films. His latest project is Don’t Move, directed by ...
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A memory to live by, with the Director of ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’
Spending too much time within the confines of your home, in front of your computer, might lead some to tell you to “touch some grass”. But what do you do when that’s not an option? You touch others’ hearts in the world of World of Warcraft and ...
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College life on 'The Line', with director Ethan Berger
No story is easy to tell, and you can always complicate it for yourself, but that might be beneficial for your purpose.Taking on the conflicting institution of fraternities presented a similar challenge for first-time director Ethan Berger,...
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Fiction in truth, with 'Woman of the Hour' writer Ian McDonald
A directorial debut is always a significant event, not just for the director, but for everyone involved in the project. And no film can truly succeed without a strong script, which is the case for Woman of the Hour, starring and direct...
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Timeless timelines, with 'Caddo Lake' co-directors Celine Held & Logan George, plus cinematographer Lowell A. Meyer
We all have our 'most anticipated films' that we can't wait to be released, but of course, sometimes filmmakers have to wait for their projects to see the light of day. The incredibly talented director duo, Celine Held and Logan George, shot
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