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New Books in Literary StudiesScott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran asks him about the voting process, top winners, some omissions, and what the list reveals about the industry as a whole.Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He...
2026-01-0555 min
New Books in FilmScott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran asks him about the voting process, top winners, some omissions, and what the list reveals about the industry as a whole.Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He...
2026-01-0355 min
New Books NetworkScott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran asks him about the voting process, top winners, some omissions, and what the list reveals about the industry as a whole.Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He...
2026-01-0355 min
New Books in Popular CultureScott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran asks him about the voting process, top winners, some omissions, and what the list reveals about the industry as a whole.Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He...
2026-01-0355 min
Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers2025 Emmys Rundown with Scott FeinbergIt’s Primetime. Yes, the Primetime Emmys are here, and we’ve got you covered. Culminating our “Top Docs” podcasts featuring the leading contenders for in the documentary categories, we talk to The Hollywood Reporter’s Executive Editor of Awards Scott Feinberg who breaks down the 2025 Emmy nominees in all the major documentary categories, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special; Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series; Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking; and Outstanding Directing.
The 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including all the major doc categories, will be held on September 6 - 7.
An award-win...
2025-09-0433 min
Curveball with Scott Reich#8 Ken Feinberg and the Impossible Task of Valuing Life in the Wake of TragedyOn this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with Ken Feinberg, the man behind some of the most emotionally-charged and high-stakes victim compensation decisions in American history. From mediating the Agent Orange settlement, to administering funds for the victims of 9/11, Sandy Hook, the BP oil spill, and the Boston Marathon bombing, Ken has navigated the immense challenge of putting financial value on unimaginable loss. Together, they explore Ken’s unlikely journey from aspiring actor in blue-collar Brockton, Massachusetts, to becoming a trusted arbiter in moments of national tragedy. The conversation dives deep into the impossible decisions Ken ha...
2025-06-1740 min
Mike, Mike, and OscarScott Feinberg of THR Returns for The Feinberg Final Oscars Preview - ORC 2/25/25What Is This Episode - Top of Show
WELCOME SCOTT FEINBERG OF THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER!
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/author/scott-feinberg/
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THE FEINBERG FINAL W/ SCOTT FEINBERG!:
Who’s Scott’s Best Picture Winner? - 3:11
How Scott Forecasts in Feinberg + The Role of SAG This Year - 10:40
So Lead Actress Will Be…?? - 16:40
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What Happened at DGA, and The Brutalist’s Burden - 20:43
Why This Year’s Ratings Will Dive - 24:40
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How Netflix Didn’t Guard Against The Emilia Perez Debacle - 27:08
And Gascon’s Plans to Attend Sunday - 31:50
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Post Fires, The “Weirdness” of Hollywood- 34:35
Controversy-less Conan - 38:10
So Just How Much Did...
2025-02-211h 07
The Season - An FYCit PodcastForecasting Awards Season w/ Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter's Executive Editor for AwardsOn this episode of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich delves into the intricacies of predicting awards season with Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter's Executive Editor for Awards. We dive into why he’s been dubbed an 'awards oracle' as Scott explains his methodology for creating the Feinberg Forecast, the influence of various factors on Oscar predictions, and the changing dynamics within the Academy. Additionally, the episode features an analysis of how a global voting body and the rise of streaming platforms are impacting awards and broader industry trends. Show Notes: (02:57) Introducing Scot...
2024-12-1247 min
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergThe Healing Journey (A Roundtable Discussion): Pasha Niroo, Caio Rocha, & Scott FeinbergIn this episode of Healing The Divide, we turn the tables for a roundtable discussion led by friend of the show, Pasha Niroo, as he interviews me along with Caio Rocha, Associate Fellow and Charter Member of the British Psychological Society.
Our conversation traverses the internal terrains of the healing journey, emotional awareness practices, and various approaches informing trauma integration. This was a deep and nuanced conversation touching thoughtfully upon the often invisible parts of our human experience. I highly recommend this episode for anyone who is surfing the shadow domains of their inner life and is l...
2024-06-171h 30
The Cinnamon Effect - Inspiring Health-Focused Women to Live Life With PurposeEp. 27 - Healing the Divide with Scott Feinberg - Part 2In this enlightening podcast episode, host Kimberly Hand engages in a deep conversation with Scott Feinberg, a Depth Work Coach and author, on the topic of spirituality. In this part 2 of their conversation, Kimberly and Scott discuss the nature of self and how each unique experience has shaped you and holds immense value in your life today. Scott so eloquently assures listeners with the phrase “you are right on time.” We are always in the right place at the right time and life is unfolding exactly as it should. Scott also dives into the Enneagram syste...
2024-05-0753 min
The Cinnamon Effect - Inspiring Health-Focused Women to Live Life With PurposeEp. 26 - Healing the Divide with Scott FeinbergIn this enlightening podcast episode, host Kimberly Hand engages in a deep conversation with Scott Feinberg, a Depth Work Coach and author, on the topic of spirituality. Scott Feinberg delves into the importance of establishing a sense of gentleness around our human experience, empowering listeners on their healing journey. He elaborates on the process of cultivating presence and explores the factors that may lead us away from it. A highlight of the episode is Scott's profound breakdown of meditation and the significance of embracing the journey of tapping into oneself. He sh...
2024-04-301h 08
Mike, Mike, and OscarThe Feinberg Final Oscars Preview w/ THR's Scott Feinberg! - ORC 3/8/24What Is This Episode - Top of Show
Introducing Scott Feinberg, Awards Editor of THR!
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THE FEINBERG FINAL OSCARS PREVIEW 2024:
What’s the Oppenheimer Secret Sauce? - 2:54
(and What Even Is 2nd Place?)
Lead Actress: Lilly vs Emma (vs Sandra Still?!) - 6:10
(and Why 2 Oscars Matters More in the Acting Categories to Voters)
Supporting Actor: Why Was Everyone SURE About RDJ? - 12:25
What Oppenheimer Wins - 15:47
Barbie vs Poor Things in the Tech Categories - 19:46
Bradley Cooper - WTF - 23:34
Dianne Warren - WTF - 26:38
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Ratings Expectations w/ A Huge Oppenheimer Night Coming - 29:52
(and What if the Ratings DON’T Ju...
2024-03-081h 12
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergPaola Cala: Behind The Curtain of ColonialismIn this episode, Scott Feinberg is joined by Paola Cala to discuss the theme of decolonization on both the collective and individual levels of the human experience.
Paola shares her background and how growing up in Colombia shaped her perspective on inequality and human rights that led to studies in political science, history, law, and ultimately the healing arts.
They explore the yogic concept of skill in action and understanding ourselves as part of a larger social, political, and environmental ecosystem.
Paola emphasizes the need to challenge dominant structures and the impact of...
2024-02-272h 09
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergElection 2024: Beyond The Echo Chamber with Dr. Lance Wilson, Jane MacNeille, Gerald Rosenthal, and Vanessa NedvinsIn this episode, Scott Feinberg hosts a politically diverse panel of guests to delve into an in depth, policy driven conversation tackling the most charged and pressing issues of our day. From the two party system, to immigration, corporate capture of government institutions, pandemic policy, censorship, abortion, the impact of US foreign policy positions, to the propagandized state of media, and of course the candidates of the 2024 election.
The panel of guests represent supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump, and Joe Biden representing a broad and esteemed professional background in business, law, and medicine.
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2024-02-212h 01
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergBrian Hyman: Addiction, Recovery, and The Healing Path of YogaIn this episode, Scott Feinberg interviews Brian Hyman, author of the book Recovery with Yoga, about his journey of sobriety and the role of yoga in his recovery. They discuss the power of storytelling in both yoga and recovery, the meaning of yoga, and the transformative impact of yoga in Brian's life.
They also explore the lens of yogic and Buddhist philosophy on addiction, the impact of teachers, yoga as a way of being, the relationship between yoga philosophy and recovery, the exploration of different spiritual traditions, recovery as a return to wholeness, the common themes in...
2024-02-062h 06
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergArjun Kumar:Coming Home To Your True Self Through The Healing Paths of Poetry + MeditationIn this episode, Scott Feinberg interviews Arjun Kumar, a meditation and mindfulness teacher, guide, and psychedelic integration coach. They discuss the human journey, the importance of self-inquiry, and the role of meditation as a rebellion against societal conditioning.
Arjun shares a powerful poem titled 'Meditation is for the Rebels' that encourages individuals to use meditation as a tool for personal growth and transformation. They also explore the necessity of relationships in the healing process and the impact of the default mode network on our thoughts and behaviors. This conversation explores the influence of well-intentioned advice and the...
2024-01-302h 09
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergGabriel Axel Montes: Neuroscientist on AI, Consciousness, Alien Intelligence and SpiritSummary: In this episode of Healing the Divide podcast, Scott Feinberg sits down with Gabriel Axel Montes, a neuroscientist and consciousness researcher. They discuss the relationship between science and spirituality, the source of consciousness, and the nature of time and reality. They also explore the idea of AI as a form of spirit and the implications of this perspective. Overall, the conversation delves into the intersection of science, spirituality, and technology, offering thought-provoking insights into the nature of consciousness and our place in the universe. The conversation explores the value of experience and meaning, recognizing one's timeless nature, the...
2024-01-232h 12
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergAlex Myrin: From Soldier to ShamanIn this episode, Scott Feinberg interviews Alex Myrin, an Army veteran who found healing through ayahuasca and other practices.
They discuss the limitations of traditional therapy and the importance of feeling and processing emotions. They also explore the need for individualized approaches to healing and the role of integration and embodiment practices.
The conversation emphasizes the importance of discipline and gentleness in the healing journey and reframing self-identity and value. This part of the conversation explores the grandiose and catastrophic nature of life, the understanding of ayahuasca and its brewing process, the physiological processes and neural pathways impacted in ayahuasca, th...
2024-01-162h 07
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergDavid Brown: Non-Duality Up CloseSummary
In this episode, Scott Feinberg is joined by David Brown to explore the topics of non-duality and the human condition. They discuss the concept of non-duality and its essence, which goes beyond the external plurality and speaks to the deeper unity that pervades. They also delve into the illusory nature of reality and the gradual process of awakening to truth. The conversation touches on the potential for spiritual bypass and the importance of integrating philosophy and psychology in a way that supports healing. They conclude by exploring the three states of mind and the role of love in the j...
2024-01-092h 03
Healing The Divide with Scott FeinbergArienne Wiggins: Rupture and Repair in CoupleshipIn this episode, Scott Feinberg explores the relationship between conflict and connection with guest Arienne Wiggins. They discuss the importance of creating a safe container for difficult conversations and the role of consent in engaging in dialogue.
They also delve into the source of conflict and the impact of trauma on triggering conflict. The conversation highlights the power of curiosity, validation, and empathy in navigating conflict and finding deeper connection.
They emphasize the need for deep listening and the ability to hold validation and disagreement simultaneously. The episode concludes with a discussion on changing seats...
2024-01-021h 33Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary FilmmakersEmmy Nominations Breakdown with Scott FeinbergIt’s Emmy time. Yes, finally, after a long delay, the Emmys are almost here. “The Hollywood Reporter”’s Executive Editor of Awards Scott Feinberg joins Mike and Ken to break down the 2023 Emmy nominees in all the major documentary categories, including Outstanding Documentary Program; Outstanding Series; Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking; and Outstanding Directing. Besides his Emmy predictions, Scott also weighs in on all the early documentary Oscar buzz. The 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including all the major doc categories, will be announced on January 6th.
An award-winning columnist and podcast host (“Awards Chatter”), Scott Feinber...
2023-12-1943 min
New Books in Performing ArtsScott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran asks him about the voting process, top winners, some omissions, and what the list reveals about the industry as a whole.Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He...
2023-10-2155 minNew Books in Popular CultureScott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran asks him about the voting process, top winners, some omissions, and what the list reveals about the industry as a whole.Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He...
2023-10-2155 minNew Books in Literary StudiesScott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran asks him about the voting process, top winners, some omissions, and what the list reveals about the industry as a whole.Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He...
2023-10-2155 min
BreakthroughsNew Institute Advances Lung Disease Research and Clinical Care with Scott Budinger, MD The launch of the Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science (SQLIFTS) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine aims to expedite the discovery and implementation of innovative lung disease treatments through a patient-centered approach. In this episode, Scott Budinger, MD, the new executive director of the institute, discusses its launch and how it aims to transform lung disease research and clinical care.
2023-06-2021 min
Mike, Mike, and OscarScott Feinberg Is Back To Say Goodbye to Oscars 2023! - ORC 3/20/23What Is This Episode - Top of Show
Introducing Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter!
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PUTTING A BOW ON OSCARS 2022/23
Scott, The Movie Fan, On The 95th Oscars - 2:45
Janet Yang, Bill Kramer’s Ability to Win Back Academy Members - 5:00
Nielsen Ratings in a Modern Day - 9:15
The Future of Oscars Rules - 11:58
A24’s Strategy Campaign Game - 15:12
Does History Register With Academy Voters? - 17:57
The Changing Academy is Finally Bearing Fruit - 20:30
BAFTA Needs Fixing + The Future of Precursors - 23:34
What Happened w/ Elvis - 30:04
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RAPID FIRE HOT TAKES - 32:10
Will Kimmel and Producers Return Next Year?
Does...
2023-03-2045 min
Mike, Mike, and OscarScott Feinberg of THR for The 5th Annual Feinberg Final! (Part 1?) - ORC 3/6/23What Is This Episode - Top of Show
Introducing THR’s Scott Feinberg!
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THE FEINBERG FINAL, 2023:
Who’s Winning Best Picture - 2:41
(And Legitimate Reason for EEAAO to Worry)
Netflix’s Unique/Lack Of All Quiet Play - 4:51
How To Weigh BAFTA Results - 8:25
The Live Chapman U Podcasts - 12:00
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Is The Academy Ready for The Looming Chris Rock Questions? - 14:00
The Wide Range of Precursor Acting Category Winners - 19:10
A Possible Marvel Bias + The EEAAO Worry, Pt 2 - - 26:05
Was Tom Cruise Underutilized? Banshees 5th Place? - 29:20
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Do or Die Ratings Year for Oscars, and The Future of the Show...
2023-03-0644 min
Embrace The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Experience!Reverse Graffiti by Scott FeinbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/221077to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Reverse Graffiti
Author: Scott Feinberg
Narrator: Scott Feinberg
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 11-10-22
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Religious
Publisher's Summary:
Reverse Graffiti is a spiritual pilgrimage into the heart of the journey home to the soul. Poetic. Illuminating. Vulnerable. Gritty. Authentic. A refreshingly honest and provocative expression of the spiritual path sourced from the rawness of our shared human experience. Weaving an inspiring tapestry of self examination and poetic dharma, Reverse Graffiti takes its listeners on a deep dive into the many layers...
2022-11-105h 05Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary FilmmakersEmmy Roundup with Scott FeinbergThe Hollywood Reporter’s Executive Editor of Awards Scott Feinberg joins Mike and Ken to break down this year’s Emmy nominees in all the major documentary categories, including Outstanding Documentary Program; Outstanding Series; Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking; and Outstanding Directing. After considering all the angles, Scott pulls no punches in giving his take on who he thinks will take home top honors. Scott also sheds light on this year’s Emmy rule changes, how the voting process really works, recent historical trends… and even gives a sneak peak of this year’s early documentary Oscar buzz. Let the awards...
2022-08-3139 min
Mike, Mike, and OscarFeinberg Final 2022 w/ Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter! - ORC Oscars 2022What Is This Episode?- Top of Show
Introducing Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter!
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Teasing Some Big News This Ep/Note About Show’s Audio - 4:28
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THE 2022 OSCARS FEINBERG FINAL:
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THE CATEGORIES:
It’s Tradition: Starting w/ What’s Going To Win Best Picture? - 6:44
Why It’s No Time to Sleep on Andrew Garfield or Penelope Cruz - 8:36
What Happened to the Stewart/Gaga Campaigns? - 13:42
The Minimized Reliability of Oscars Precursors - 17:02
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THE FILMS:
The Curious Case of Dune - 23:18
Could Flee Really Leave Winless? - 26:14
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THE TELECAST:
The Academy’s Approach and What Disney REALLY Wanted Cut - 27...
2022-03-2459 min
The Woo-Woo WomanUNMASKED: Behind the Veil of Personality - Enneagram 101 with Scott FeinbergUNMASKED: Behind the Veil of Personality - Enneagram 101 with Scott Feinberg
A bit about Scott...
His deepest love is simply to hold an intentional space for self inquiry and healing to emerge naturally. To offer a supportive container for people to feel safe in peeling back the layers, diving into a deeper vulnerability, and unearthing the ineffable mystery that dwells within. He sees the journey we walk together as less about becoming and more about harnessing the bravery to see ourselves fully and love ourselves deeply.
As...
2022-02-271h 26
Awards ChatterRemembering Michael K. Williams (1966-2021)In the wake of the unexpected loss of a great chatacter actor who played, among many other parts, the most memorable character on the greatest TV show of all time — Omar Little on ‘The Wire’ — we resurface a 2011 conversation he had with Scott Feinberg about his scar, his struggles and his salvation.Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-09-091h 02Awards ChatterRemembering Marcia Nasatir (1926-2021)The first female VP at a major Hollywood studio (UA in the 1970s), who died on August 3 at 95, spoke with Scott Feinberg in 2013 about working on Madison Ave. in the 1960s, transitioning from being a top literary agent to a top production executive and lessons she learned while helping to make ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ ‘Rocky,’ ‘Carrie,’ ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘Coming Home,’ ‘Apocalypse Now,’ ‘The Big Chill’ and other classics. (Nasatir’s friend and former Bantam Books colleague Esther Margolis can briefly be heard during the conversation.)Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg Learn more about your ad choic...
2021-08-091h 33
Mike, Mike, and OscarThe Feinberg Final Oscars Preview w/ THR's Scott Feinberg - ORC 4/21/21What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter!
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THE FEINBERG FINAL OSCARS PREVIEW:
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Best Picture Questions:
Who’s Winning Best Picture? - 4:55
Adapting the Forecast in COVID - 8:00
Why Nomadland Looks So Good All Over - 10:45
Which Category Could Indicate A BP Shock? - 13:50
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The Awards Industry at Large:
A New Normal For FYCs - 17:45
Awesome Interviewing 101 - 20:09
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The Big Stuff:
BAFTAs, HFPA, and Systemic Oppression - 23:50
What Awards Season’s Future Could Look Like - 32:15
This Year’s Oscars: Masks, Format, Vaccines, and More - 37:30
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Category Questions:
Breaking Down Lead Actress - 41:04
Docume...
2021-04-2154 min
Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industryScott Feinberg - From Oscars blogger to The Hollywood Reporter Awards Columnist & HostScott Feinberg is an Awards Columnist for The Hollywood Reporter. He is also the Host of the incredibly popular podcast "Awards Chatter," where he has interviewed over 350 incredible guests including Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Oprah, and Denzel Washington. He is considered by many as an Oscar Oracle, helping many people (including myself) win their Oscar pools. Having previously created one of the first successful Oscar blogs called "And the Winner is..." he was hired to create something similar out of college for the LA Times.
In this episode, we talk about:
• Some tips and...
2020-11-301h 20
Mindful Pause PodcastHow to Heal Trauma + Build Resilience with Scott FeinbergYou know those friends who you don’t speak to for months or even years, and then when you see them again, you pick right back off like no time has passed? Well, this is my relationship with Scott Feinberg! He is my soul brotha from a different motha. I know you’ll fall in love with him just as much as I have. Everyone holds trauma. Our pain is universal. Healing is not linear. Today on the podcast, he shares how you can transform limitations of your conditioned beliefs into empowering ways of being thro...
2020-03-0947 minAwards ChatterTHR Pundits Dissect 92nd OscarsA panel of THR experts — Matt Belloni, Rebecca Ford, Stephen Galloway, Carolyn Giardina and Rebecca Keegan — join Scott to discuss the results and telecast.Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-1130 minAwards ChatterTHR Pundits Preview 92nd OscarsA panel of THR experts — Matt Belloni, Stephen Galloway, Carolyn Giardina, Rebecca Keegan and Piya Sinha-Roy — join Scott to discuss all things Oscar ahead of Sunday night's big show.Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
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2020-02-0627 minAwards ChatterLupita Nyong'o - 'Us'The Oscar-winning actress of Kenyan-Mexican descent reflects on her upbringing as a citizen of the world, beating out 2,000 other actresses to land ‘12 Years a Slave’ and learning to navigate Hollywood and celebrity in the years since.But first: Lauren ‘LoLo’ Spencer, a young woman with ALS, joins Scott to discuss her accidental career as an actress — for her film debut in the indie ‘Give Me Liberty,’ she is now a Spirit Award nominee. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
Learn more about your...
2019-11-261h 43Awards ChatterTom Hanks - 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'The legendary actor returns to the podcast, this time for a free-form conversation covering topics such as how he evaluates the success of his films, how his countenance has impacted his career, why he was so influenced by Robert Duvall and Jason Robards and why the many heroes he has played — most recently, Fred Rogers — are all very different.But first: Matt Belloni, The Hollywood Reporter's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film fests.Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Eric Taylor and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farn...
2019-09-101h 14Awards ChatterBill Gates - 'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates'The man, myth and legend of tech and philanthropy — founder of Microsoft and cofounder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — reflects on his trailblazing work with computer software, starting the largest private philanthropic foundation in history and cooperating with a Netflix docuseries.
But first: Davis Guggenheim, the documentary filmmaker best known for the Oscar-winning 'An Inconvenient Truth,' joins Scott to discuss his career and his aforementioned Netflix docuseries about Bill Gates.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
Learn more...
2019-09-0258 minAwards ChatterRemembering Peter Fonda (1940-2019)Tune in to Scott's 2015 conversation with the son of Henry Fonda and brother of Jane Fonda, who made his own name in the 1969 counter-culture classic 'Easy Rider' and later earned a best actor Oscar nom for 1997's 'Ulee's Gold.' He died of lung cancer at the age of 79 on Friday.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Jessie Katz and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
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2019-08-171h 01Awards ChatterJosh Gondelman - 'Last Week Tonight' & 'Desus & Mero'The rising-star comedian and writer, who won three Emmys and two Peabodys for his contributions to HBO's John Oliver vehicle before moving over to Showtime's first late night show, reflects on venturing into standup, co-creating Modern Seinfeld and working with talents spanning the spectrum of senses of humor.
But first: Gil Robertson, the co-founder and co-chief of the African-American Film Critics Association, joins Scott to discuss his career and organization, which will present its first TV Awards this weekend.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua...
2019-08-071h 57Awards ChatterLulu Wang - 'The Farewell'The breakout filmmaker behind one of 2019's most acclaimed films — and the year's highest per-theater-average gross — reflects on her family's immigrant experience, hirings and firings she experienced en route to her breakthrough and what Hollywood should learn from the success of her very personal film.But first: Meher Tatna, who just wrapped a two-year term as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, joins Scott to discuss her life and the origins, controversies and philanthropy of the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards.Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matt...
2019-07-311h 28
Awards ChatterDavid Crosby - 'David Crosby: Remember My Name'The rock and roll legend from The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, who is the subject of an acclaimed new documentary, begins reflecting on his rollercoaster life and career before having a meltdown and forcing Scott to terminate the interview, an ‘Awards Chatter’ first.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
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2019-07-2041 min
Awards ChatterGeorge Schlatter - 'Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate'One of the most influential producers in the history of television — a man best known for creating and producing the landmark variety sketch series 'Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In' — reflects on that show's origins, impact and legacy, most recently on display in a tribute show on Netflix.
But first: THR's Matthew Belloni, Daniel Fienberg, Lesley Goldberg and Michael O'Connell join Scott to dissect Tuesday morning's announcement of the 71st Emmy nominations.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
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2019-07-151h 46
Awards ChatterBob Mackie - 'The Cher Show'One of the greatest fashion designers and costume designers for the last 60 years reflects on his famous clients (including Judy Garland, Carol Burnett and Cher), his most iconic outfits (from the 'Gone with the Wind' parody dress for 'The Carol Burnett Show' to Cher’s various Oscar outfits) and finally being accepted by the fashion world establishment.
But first: David Rooney, THR's chief theater critic, joins Scott to preview Sunday night's 73rd Tony Awards.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
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2019-06-081h 46
Awards ChatterRemembering David Picker (1931-2019)The legendary film exec — who ran three studios, was behind five best picture Oscar winners and brought James Bond, The Beatles and Steve Martin to the movies — died Saturday at 87 following a battle with colon cancer. Here, for the first time, Scott shares their 2016 sit-down.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.
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2019-04-231h 21
Awards ChatterTHR Pundits Preview 91st OscarsScott Feinberg, THR's awards columnist, is joined by THR's tech editor Carolyn Giardina, executive editor (features) Stephen Galloway, senior editor (film) Rebecca Keegan and film editor Gregg Kilday for a discussion about the show's controversies, contenders and consequences.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
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2019-02-211h 06
Awards ChatterRuth E. Carter - 'Black Panther'The trailblazing costume designer — the first black person ever nominated for the best costume design Oscar, she now has three such noms to her name (no black woman has more across all categories) — reflects on breaking into her profession when no other black women were getting work, her 14 collaborations with Spike Lee and what it was like costuming a 2018 movie unlike any before it.
But first: Melissa Berton and Rayka Zehtabchi join Scott to discuss the best documentary short Oscar nominee 'Period. End of Sentence,' a film they made about young women in India whose lives were...
2019-02-181h 33
Awards ChatterCarey Mulligan - 'Wildlife'An actors’ actor who is just 33, but already has more than a decade of acclaimed stage and screen work under her belt, on breaking out of period pieces, overcoming fears and her latest role, in which she gives, in the view of the New York Times' film critic, "the best performance of any I’ve seen in film this year."
But first: Roger Ross Williams, the first black director ever to win an Oscar, and Kristi Jacobson join Scott to discuss their Oscar-eligible documentary short 'Take Back the Harbor,' which shows how high school students are usin...
2018-12-091h 25
Awards ChatterHugh Jackman - 'The Front Runner'One of the most multi-talented stars in showbiz history — an Australian man of Hollywood films and Broadway theater who is the living embodiment of "the triple threat" — reflects on his dark childhood, playing the same superhero in more films and over more years than anyone else in history and now portraying a real and still-living person for the first time.
But first: Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, the investigative journalists who teamed up to direct the documentary feature 'Science Fair,' join Scott to discuss the acclaimed National Geographic film, which chronicles the lives of nine high scho...
2018-12-031h 40
Awards ChatterSpike Lee - 'BlacKkKlansman'The small, scrappy, tough-as-nails New York filmmaker behind classics such as 'She's Gotta Have It,' 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Malcolm X' reflects upon the challenges of making indie films over the last 32 years, the impact of and controversies surrounding his work and what he makes of Hollywood and America's fraught relationship with race in the past and present — the subject of his most recent project.
But first: Scott Feinberg, the host of 'Awards Chatter,' reflects on the podcast's origins and evolution — and his 10 favorite episodes.
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2018-11-282h 16
Awards ChatterJames Burrows - 'Will & Grace'One of the most prolific and admired directors in TV history — the go-to guy for sitcom pilots — reflects on how Mary Tyler Moore helped him break into the biz, the 15 years he split between 'Taxi' and 'Cheers' (he co-created the latter) and being at the center of NBC's 'Must See TV' era with 'Frasier,' 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace.'
But first: Natalie Jarvey, THR's digital media editor, joins Scott to discuss her recent profile of Vice Media and its new CEO Nancy Dubuc, who ran A&E Networks until Shane Smith hired her to right the ship...
2018-11-201h 23
Awards ChatterShaquille O'Neal - 'Killer Bees'One of the greatest basketball players of all time reflects on his career on the hardwood, transitioning into retirement and using his profile to call attention to socially-significant films.
But first: Gabe Polsky, the director of the new documentary ‘In Search of Greatness,’ joins Scott to discuss his quest to determine what separates the greatest athletes from the rest.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
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2018-11-051h 14
Awards ChatterDolly Parton - 'Dumplin''One of the most popular singer/songwriters of all-time — a woman who The Guardian described as “the biggest star country music has ever produced,” and who has crossed back and forth, for more than 40 years, between country and pop, while also starring in movies and on TV — discusses her Appalachian roots and road to Nashville, the backstories of her greatest hits ("Jolene," "9 to 5," "I Will Always Love You") and how she came to provide the soundtrack — and Oscar-contending single 'Girl in the Movies' — for a new Netflix movie.
But first: Alex Honnold, the professional rock climber who is the subje...
2018-10-2952 min
Awards ChatterMelissa McCarthy - 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'One of today's few true movie stars — people buy tickets to see a movie because she's in it — opens up about the source of her early self-esteem and confidence; the crazy way she wound up performing standup and then improv; why she was planning to quit showbiz just before she landed 'Gilmore Girls'; how the blockbuster success of 'Bridesmaids' and an Emmy win for 'Mike & Molly' within just a few months of each other changed her life; and why she's now expanded beyond comedy into drama, or at least dramedy, playing a real person for the first time in her...
2018-10-221h 37
Awards ChatterSteve Carell - 'Beautiful Boy'One of Hollywood's most versatile actors opens up about his discovery of improv en route to 'The Daily Show,' how a small part in 'Anchorman' led to a star-making role in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' which, in turn, saved the fledgling 'The Office,' and why he ventured into darker material with 'Foxcatcher,' for which he received an Oscar nom, and his newest film.
But first: Sandra Lee, the Daytime Emmy-winning TV host, bestselling author and first lady of New York, joins Scott to discuss 'RX Early Detection: A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee,' an...
2018-10-141h 25
Awards ChatterOlivia Colman - 'The Favourite'A queen in the past in 'Hyde Park on Hudson,' in the future on 'The Crown' and in the present in Yorgos Lanthimos' latest dramedy reflects on her beginnings in comedy, how the British indie film 'Tyrannosaur' and TV series 'Broadchurch' exploded her profile and what it's like to now be the center of so much attention.
But first: Elsie Fisher, the 15-year-old actress who starred in this summer's breakout indie 'Eighth Grade,' joins Scott to discuss her career, social media and her collaboration with Bo Burnham.
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2018-10-081h 23
Awards ChatterRosamund Pike - 'A Private War'The English Oxford alum turned Bond girl turned best actress Oscar nominee opens up about breaking out of early typecasting with 'An Education,' playing her first leading film role in 'Gone Girl' and, in perhaps her most challenging assignment yet, portraying war correspondent Marie Colvin in Matt Heineman's new film.
But first: Matt Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott in Toronto to discuss the 43rd TIFF, Venice's award winners and the Academy's tabling of the popular Oscar.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Eric Taylor and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
2018-09-121h 23
Awards ChatterChadwick Boseman - 'Black Panther'The star of Marvel's first film to center on a black superhero shares why Phylicia Rashad and Denzel Washington are responsible for his shift from writer/director to actor, how he weighed the honor of playing black icons against the fear of being typecast and what he makes of Wakanda's cultural significance during the Trump era and the Academy's new popular Oscar.
But first: Stephen Galloway, THR's executive editor of features, joins Scott to preview the Venice and Telluride film festivals that will kick off the awards season later this week.
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2018-08-291h 23
Awards ChatterDarren Criss - 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'Emmy-nominated for both Ryan Murphy's 'Glee,' in 2015, and now for an FX limited series in which he played serial killer Andrew Cunanan, the Filipino-American discusses 'passing' as white, pre-'Glee' life (he made a living playing piano at Maggiano's) and the tricky terrain of being a straight actor who has made his name playing LGBTQ parts.
But first: Lacey Rose, THR's executive editor of TV coverage, joins Scott to discuss Jim Carrey's upcoming return to the spotlight in the Showtime series 'Kidding.'
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
2018-08-201h 11
Awards ChatterJane Goodall - 'Jane'The world's most recognizable living scientist, who is to behavioral sciences what Albert Einstein is to physics, reflects on 58 years of studying chimpanzees in Gombe, encountering sexual demands and objectification in the workplace, turning unexpected fame into a tool for activism and being the subject of dozens of documentaries, the best of which is now nominated for seven Emmys.
But first: Rebecca Ford, THR's awards editor, and Rebecca Sun, a senior reporter at THR, join Scott to discuss the upcoming all-Asian film 'Crazy Rich Asians.'
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2018-08-141h 21
Awards ChatterCarol Burnett - 'The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special'One of the most significant and beloved figures in TV history, best known for her groundbreaking variety sketch program 'The Carol Burnett Show' (1967-1978), reflects, at the age of 85, on the Cinderella story that led her to showbiz, doing things that other women hadn't done before and her and her show's impact more than a half-century after its debut.
But first: Matt Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss the hugely controversial changes to the format of the Oscars that the Academy announced this week.
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2018-08-091h 02
Awards ChatterTed Danson - 'The Good Place'The TV icon best known for 'Cheers' reflects on his unlikely casting on that NBC classic, the struggles that followed its 11-season run and how roles on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Damages' rebooted his career and prepared him to play the character for which he is nominated for an Emmy.
But first: Pamela McClintock, a senior film writer and box-office analyst at THR, joins Scott to discuss this summer's biggest blockbusters, the surge of hit docs and the crash of MoviePass.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
2018-08-071h 33
Awards ChatterMilo Ventimiglia - 'This Is Us'Nominated for the best actor in a drama series Emmy for the second year in a row, the 41-year-old reflects on his journey to acting, almost quitting the biz after his stints on ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Heroes’ ended and how he wound up playing everyone’s favorite TV dad of the Peak TV era.
But first: Kevin Cassidy, THR’s international news editor, joins Scott to preview the fall film fests.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
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2018-07-261h 47
Awards ChatterRicky Martin - 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'One of the most popular entertainers ever to emerge from Puerto Rico — a two-time Grammy-winning singer, a dancer and now an Emmy-nominated actor — reflects on growing up with Menudo, his 'Livin' La Vida Loca' era and the personal and professional rebirth he has experienced since coming out as gay in 2010.
But first: Rebecca Ford, THR's awards editor, joins Scott to dissect the Emmy nominations that were announced on Thursday.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
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2018-07-181h 23
Awards ChatterRemembering Tab Hunter (1931-2018)One of the last male stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age — the top one at Warner Bros. from 1955 through 1959 — died on Sunday at the age of 86. In this 2015 interview, he spoke about what it was like making movies — and being gay — in the fifties, what happened after his star faded and how he hoped to be remembered.
But first: Andy Lewis, THR's books editor, joins Scott to discuss the best Hollywood-related reads of 2018 so far.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
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2018-07-121h 16
Awards ChatterJimmy Iovine - 'The Defiant Ones'One of the most significant figures in the history of the music industry looks back on his rise from studio sweeper to engineer (for John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen) to producer (for Tom Petty and U2) to label founder and chief (Interscope, which made hip hop and gangsta rap mainstream), and his unlikely friendship with Dr. Dre, with whom he founded Beats Electronics (which they sold to Apple for $3.2 billion in 2014), which is chronicled in an acclaimed new HBO docuseries.
But first: Gregg Kilday, THR's film editor, joins Scott to discuss the Academy's decision to invite an...
2018-06-261h 17
Awards ChatterMatt LeBlanc - 'Episodes'The comedy actor who became famous as Joey Tribbiani on NBC’s 'Friends' dishes on the strange series of events that led him from blue-collar work to acting; why, after the failure of 'Joey' and five years out of the biz, he returned to series TV on Showtime; and how he feels about the prospect of a 'Friends' reboot — and retirement.
But first: Aaron Couch, the senior editor of THR's 'Heat Vision' blog devoted to fanboy entertainment, joins Scott to preview the summer movie season.
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2018-06-221h 30
Awards ChatterClaire Danes - 'Homeland'The two-time Emmy winner reflects on child stardom (she burst onto the scene at 14 on 'My So-Called Life'), embarking on a film career (but passing on 'Schindler's List' and 'Titanic') and returning to the small screen and experiencing career rebirth through the TV movie 'Temple Grandin,' followed by seven seasons playing a bipolar CIA officer.
But first: Matthew Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss a week of Hollywood wheelings and dealings: Disney and Comcast's fight over Fox, AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner and a new partnership between Oprah and Apple.
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2018-06-151h 10
Awards ChatterJudd Apatow - 'The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling'One of the reigning kings of comedy — a standup, writer, producer and director who has been a driving force behind many of the funniest TV series and films of the last 30 years — reflects on the roots of his sense of humor, his decision to move from doing standup to writing to producing/directing and his epic documentary-tribute to one of his mentors and heroes.
But first: Lesley Goldberg, THR’s west coast TV editor, joins Scott to discuss ABC's historic cancelation of 'Roseanne,' attempts to equate Roseanne Barr's and Samantha Bee's inappropriate comments and the future of 'Th...
2018-06-051h 40
Awards ChatterFreddie Highmore - 'The Good Doctor'The star of TV’s highest-rated new network drama, whose portrayal of an autistic surgeon has already brought him a Golden Globe nom, looks back on child stardom, re-emerging as an adult on the drama series 'Bates Motel' (he received Critics' Choice noms for three of its five seasons) and then heading right into another, very different show.
But first: Borys Kit, a senior staff writer at THR who oversees its 'Heat Vision' blog, joins Scott to discuss this weekend's release of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' this summer's roster of popcorn movies and the potential fo...
2018-05-251h 18
Awards ChatterJessica Biel - 'The Sinner'The actress-producer discusses how she wound up on '7th Heaven' at 14 (it became TV's longest-running family drama ever), growing up in the biz, making an eclectic mix of films and returning to TV in a limited series she also produced, which became 2017's most-watched new basic-cable show, and for which she received Golden Globe and Critics' Choice noms.
But first: Gregg Kilday, THR's film editor, and Chris Gardner, a senior staff writer at THR, join Scott to recap the 71st Cannes Film Festival.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
2018-05-221h 32
Awards ChatterJason Bateman - 'Arrested Development' & 'Ozark'One of the most likable — and reliably good — actors in the business reflects on his child stardom, how he then experienced a dark decade before re-emerging as the industry’s go-to straight man in comedies and why it means so much to him to now be able to juggle acting and directing.
But first: Booth Moore, THR’s Style & Fashion News Director, joins Scott to discuss the recent Met Gala, the ongoing Cannes Film Festival and the upcoming Royal Wedding, as well as Vogue's controversial new profile of Marchesa co-founder Georgina Chapman, aka Mrs. Harvey Weinstein.
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2018-05-181h 29
Awards ChatterEmilia Clarke - 'Game of Thrones' & 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'The British actress, best known for playing Daenerys on TV's most acclaimed show, opens up about striking gold with and learning to navigate her first professional role, why she's sick of talking about her nude scenes, what led her to turn down 'Fifty Shades of Grey' but do 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' plus more.
But first: Stephen Galloway, THR's executive editor (features), joins Scott to discuss his recent article about Hollywood publicists and the period of upheaval currently impacting their community.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
2018-05-151h 17
Awards ChatterSamantha Bee - 'Full Frontal with Samantha Bee'The first woman ever to host a late-night satire show reflects on her 12 years at Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' (she was the longest-serving and first female correspondent), betting on herself by leaving that job for a show of her own at TBS (which won an Emmy in 2017) and what it's like making that show in the fast-changing and mind-blowing Trump era.
But first: Seth Abramovitch, a senior writer at THR, joins Scott to discuss his new THR profile of Jeffrey Tambor, the Emmy-winning star of Amazon's'Transparent' who was recently fired from that show after being accused...
2018-05-071h 06
Awards ChatterLena Waithe - 'The Chi'This powerhouse writer (the first black woman ever to win a comedy writing Emmy), actress ('Master of None' and 'Ready Player One') and creator/producer (Showtime's new series about Chicago's South Side) — who recently appeared on Vanity Fair's cover and was named by Time as one of the world's 100 most influential people — reflects on her upbringing, the importance of mentorship and the kaleidoscopic way her career has come together.
But first: Natalie Jarvey, THR's digital media editor, joins Scott to discuss her cover story chronicling the rise of — and challenges facing — Hulu, the streaming service behind 'The Handmaid...
2018-04-301h 26
Awards ChatterHenry Winkler - 'Barry'The TV icon opens up about his debilitating dyslexia, overcoming it to land the part of 'The Fonz' on 'Happy Days' (and 'jumping the shark') and following 'Arrested Development' and 'Parks and Rec' with standout work on Bill Hader's new HBO dramedy.
But first: David Rooney, THR's chief theatre critic, joins Scott to discuss the two-part shows that are the talk of Broadway, the return of Glenda Jackson and how the Tonys may acknowledge "The Boss."
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2018-04-161h 33
Awards ChatterHayley Atwell - 'Howards End'The Golden Globe-nominated British beauty reflects on making her name in period pieces (and on 'Black Mirror'), playing one character in several projects over many years (Agent Peggy Carter of 'Captain America' fame) and the new project for which she's receiving the best reviews of her screen career (a four-part adaptation of E.M. Forster's most famous novel).
But first: Rebecca Ford, THR's awards editor, joins Scott to discuss early and creative Emmy campaigning, Jimmy Kimmel vs. Sean Hannity and tough Emmy decisions facing HBO.
But first: Rebecca Ford, THR's awards editor, joins Scott to...
2018-04-101h 36
Awards ChatterKrysten Ritter - 'Jessica Jones'The model-turned-actress reflects on her big break ('Breaking Bad'), first starring role ('Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23') and experience playing a complex Marvel superhero on a Peabody Award-winning TV show that began exploring sexual misconduct and its impact on victims long before the Harvey Weinstein exposés.
But first: Daniel Fienberg, THR's television critic and the president of the Television Critics Association, joins Scott to discuss what it's like to be a TV critic in the era of Peak TV, the shows you're not watching but really should be and the things about which critics a...
2018-04-021h 48
Awards ChatterMarc Maron - 'GLOW'The comic, podcast host and character actor reflects on the complex youth that led him to comedy; his rollercoaster career (he once contemplated suicide in the same garage to which a president later trekked to see him); and the Critics’ Choice and SAG award noms accorded his first major acting gig in which he's not playing a version of himself.
But first: Lesley Goldberg, THR’s west coast TV editor, joins Scott to discuss the best of broadcast, pilot season and the Dodgers.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
2018-03-261h 54
Awards ChatterFrankie Shaw - 'SMILF'The creator, showrunner, producer, writer, director and Golden Globe-nominated star of Showtime's acclaimed new comedy series, which was largely inspired by the drama of her own experience as a young single mom, reflects on her blue-collar upbringing, accidental pregnancy at 24, move to Hollywood 11 weeks into it and years of personal and professional struggle that followed — until she took matters into her own hands by making, in 2015, a short film about her experiences that won an award at Sundance and paved the way to where she is today.
But first: Michael O'Connell, THR’s senior writer on television, join...
2018-03-151h 35
Awards ChatterTommy Wiseau - 'The Room'One of the most colorful characters in Hollywood history — he wrote, directed, produced and starred in what has been called "the 'Citizen Kane' of bad movies," which inspired 'The Disaster Artist' — opens up as never before about his life and work.
But first: Matt Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott to recap and dissect Sunday night's 90th Oscars.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
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2018-03-051h 26
Awards ChatterSam Rockwell - 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'The veteran character actor looks back on years of side-jobs and failed auditions, learning to make the most of parts of any size and landing the role of a lifetime — for which he is now favored to win the best supporting actor Oscar — in Martin McDonagh’s acclaimed dramedy.
But first: Carolyn Giardina, THR’s tech editor, joins Scott to dissect — and predict — the technical Oscar categories.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.
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2018-02-231h 22
Awards ChatterJames Ivory - 'Call Me by Your Name'Best known for his work as a director (he was half of the Merchant-Ivory team famous for its high-production-value literary adaptations), but poised to win his first Oscar for a screenplay (at 89, he'd be the oldest winner ever), he reflects on his late partner Ismail Merchant, his love of Italy and his two movies — 30 years apart — about young gay lovers.
But first: Rebecca Ford, The Hollywood Reporter's awards editor, joins Scott to discuss BAFTA results, daunting stats for best picture Oscar nominees and the too-close-to-call best original song Oscar race.
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2018-02-201h 22
Awards ChatterWillem Dafoe - 'The Florida Project'One of the most recognizable and admired big screen character actors of the last 30 years reflects on decades of juggling experimental theater and films, his unconventional face and why he so often lands in edgy projects like the one for which he recently received his third Oscar nom.
But first: Adam Irving, a filmmaker who received a best first documentary feature Critics' Choice Documentary Award nom for his 2016 directorial debut 'Off the Rails,' joins Scott to discuss this year's Oscar snubs of 'Jane' and 'Kedi,' doc Oscar theories of Adam Benzine and Bryan Glick and...
2018-02-131h 34
Awards ChatterTimothée Chalamet - 'Call Me by Your Name'The youngest best actor Oscar nominee in 78 years — who is just 22 — reflects on the importance of his public school arts education, his early work on TV ('Homeland') and in films ('Interstellar') and the making — and crazy aftermath — of three massively acclaimed films released in 2017.
But first: Roger Durling, the executive director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, joins Scott to discuss Santa Barbara's recovery from recent fires and mudslides, the fest's evolution during his 15 years on the job and highlights of the nominee-packed 33rd edition.
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2018-02-061h 20
Awards ChatterAllison Williams - 'Get Out'One of the top up-and-coming actresses in the business, who burst onto the scene in 2012 as Marnie on Lena Dunham’s HBO series 'Girls,' talks about emerging from her famous father's shadow, landing her breakout part despite her refusal to do on-screen nudity and holding out for years for the ideal debut film role until Jordan Peele's script came along — as a result of her starring role in NBC's 'Peter Pan Live!,' of all things — and she knew it was the one.
But first: Matthew Belloni, The Hollywood Reporter's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss the no...
2018-01-251h 47
Awards ChatterRachel Brosnahan - 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'The newly-minted Golden Globe and Critics' Choice winner for best actress in a comedy series reflects on a childhood divided between acting and wrestling, her Emmy-nominated turn on Netflix's 'House of Cards' and landing the role of a lifetime — as a 1950s New York housewife-turned-standup comedian — on Amazon's new dramedy, which has resonated with women and men of all ages.
But first: The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival's Krystof Mucha (executive director) and Karel Och (artistic director) join Scott to discuss the past, present and future of their annual gathering, which stands alongside Cannes, Venice and Berlin as o...
2018-01-161h 12
Awards ChatterChristopher Plummer - 'All the Money in the World'The legendary actor of stage and screen, who made his film debut 60 years ago and, at 88, is still going strong, reflects on why he long felt that being angry and drunk were musts for an actor, why he has conflicted feelings about 'The Sound of Music' and what it was like reshooting all of Kevin Spacey's scenes in nine days for Ridley Scott.
But first: Rachel Morrison, a 39-year-old cinematographer, joins Scott to discuss the dearth of female practitioners of her craft, how it feels to know that most people will see a Netflix-distributed film on a...
2018-01-121h 22
Awards ChatterTom Hanks - 'The Post'One of the all-time most beloved and respected film actors reflects on his tumultuous childhood and becoming a dad at 21; why, in the years after 'Big' made him a star, he grew tired of playing "pussies," and how he managed a remarkable career reinvention capped by Oscars in back-to-back years; and what it was like making a period piece about obstacles faced by women in the workplace and journalists standing up to a hostile president at a time when those issues are front and center again.
But first: Bob Gazzale, the president and CEO of the American...
2018-01-081h 45
Awards ChatterMary J. Blige - 'Mudbound'"The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," whose first album was released 25 years ago, and who has since won nine Grammys encompassing R&B, rap, pop and gospel songs, reflects on the pain that preceded the music, the struggles with substances that nearly cost her everything and the attraction to acting that led her to the part of a 1940s wife and mother on a Mississippi plantation, for which she has received widespread acclaim.
But first: Thomas Doherty, Brandeis University professor of American Studies and noted film scholar, joins Scott to discuss historical precedents for the sexual misconduct scandal...
2018-01-061h 46
Awards ChatterLisa Nishimura - NetflixThe VP of original documentary and comedy programming for the world's leading streaming service discusses how she came to the company when it was still in the DVD-by-mail biz, how docs and comedy have evolved since and the stories behind her most lauded projects — including four doc features ('Chasing Coral', 'Icarus', 'One of Us' and 'Strong Island') and two doc shorts ('Heroin(e)' and 'Ram Dass, Going Home') that have been Oscar-shortlisted this season.
But first: Alison Brower, THR's deputy editorial director, joins Scott to discuss her path to journalism, her prior work at women's magazines an...
2018-01-021h 24
Awards ChatterJake Gyllenhaal - 'Stronger'The dashing Oscar nominee looks back on 25 years in the biz, from kid parts ('City Slickers') to teen roles ('Donnie Darko') to his first grown-up characters ('Brokeback Mountain'); lessons learned from the flop of 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'; and how recalibrating his approach led to a streak of great performances ('Source Code,' 'End of Watch,' 'Prisoners,' 'Nightcrawler,' 'Southpaw,' 'Nocturnal Animals' and 'Stronger').
But first: Lynne Segall, EVP and group publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, joins Scott to discuss THR's history and brand, how awards season impacts ad...
2017-12-281h 31
Awards ChatterClive Davis - 'Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives'One of the most powerful and influential people in the history of the music industry — a producer, A&R executive and record label chief who has been nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Ear" — reflects on his "epiphany" at the Monterey Pop Festival 50 years ago; discovering Janis Joplin, Bruce Sprinsteen and Whitney Houston, among many others; and how, at 85, he remains cool and in-tune with the culture.
But first: Bryan Fogel, the director of the Oscar-shortlisted Netflix doc 'Icarus,' joins Scott to discuss how a movie about super-sizing himself morphed into an expose of Russian sports dopi...
2017-12-211h 43
Awards ChatterBarbara Broccoli - 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool'The woman who has co-produced every James Bond film of the last 22 years, with her step-brother and EON Productions partner Michael G. Wilson, grants a rare interview about the origin and evolution of the 007 franchise, how her own contributions to the films have grown over the years and why she spent 31 years fighting to produce her latest film — an adaptation of Peter Turner's memoir about his relationship with the actress Gloria Grahame — which was made on a far smaller scale than any Bond film, but means every bit as much to her.
But first: Jeffrey Mantor of Larry...
2017-12-141h 41
Awards ChatterAaron Sorkin - 'Molly's Game'On the occasion of his first foray into directing, the greatest screenwriter of the last 25 years — for screens small ('The West Wing') and big ('The Social Network') — opens up about his unlikely journey from actor/bartender to writer, dissects his strengths (dialogue) and weaknesses (story) and opens up about past controversies (drugs, the Sony hack) and criticsms (how he handles female characters).
But first: THR reviews editor Jon Frosch joins Scott to discuss critics' feelings about 2017 films, including how he and other members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association recently arrived at their picks for the 43rd L...
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The GHA - The Great Hollywood Adventure - LA REELS34: Scott Feinberg | Contributer for The Hollywood ReporterToday on The Great Hollywood Adventure we talk to Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter about film history, the problems with producing quality original content, and advice on how to make it in this business. He also shares his thoughts on which actors or in the lead this awards season.IMPORTANT LINKS:http://scottfeinberg.comhttp://twitter.com/ScottFeinberghttp://www.instagram.com/Scott_Feinberg QUOTES:"The people that are gonna make it will be the ones who say 'That motivates me to be there' n...
2016-01-2646 min
Ruby Rogues198 RR Expanding the Ruby Community Values to Other Languages with Scott Feinberg and Mark Bates02:32 - Mark Bates IntroductionTwitterGitHubBlogBoston Ruby Users Group@bostonrb MetaCasts: HD Screencasts for GO Enthusiasts@metacasts 03:14 - Scott Feinberg IntroductionTwitterGitHub BlogWePay@WePay@wepaystatus03:46 - Community Values2014 Videos - WindyCityRails Lightning Talks (Scott’s is first)Scott Feinberg: Where does Ruby go from here? (The Happiness Manifesto)[GitHub] the-happiness-manifesto 05:32 - Ruby Community Standards and ValuesTestingProgramming Should Be Fun and EnjoyablePairingLarge Regional Conferences and Meetups 07:33 - User GroupsLambda Lounge@LambdaLounge Netflix Open Source Group10:18 - Polyglot ConferencesMidwest.io 2014 - MythBashers: Adventures in Overlooked Technologies - Avdi Grimm[GitHub] A web server written in BashGreat Wide Open@AllThingsOpen CodeMash@codemash 13:07 - Including and Getting Newbies Invo...
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