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De Bigger Picture Podcast#40. “Onze bizarre route naar een Oscar“ - Victoria Warmerdam & TrentVictoria Warmerdam & Trent wonnen dit jaar een Oscar® met hun korte film ‘I’m Not A Robot’. Voor het eerst in 25 jaar een Nederlandse winnaar. Ze delen stap voor stap hún draaiboek tot het winnen van de Academy Award®.Waarom het winnen van ‘Sitges’ in Barcelona zo belangrijk was en de cruciale stappen daarna van publicist tot executive producer. Hoe verliep de avond in Los Angeles van moment tot moment en wat zijn de plannen nu?Een must listen voor iedereen met grote dromen en die hoopt ooit ook eens daar op het podium te mogen staa...2025-05-161h 13
Directors NotesI'M NOT A ROBOT: From CAPTCHA Fail to Oscar Win with Filmmakers Victoria Warmerdam & Trent
Defying expectations of being the longshot nominee as the lone genre piece competing for the 2025 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film by triumphantly taking home the Oscar last Sunday, ‘I’m Not a Robot’ is a delightfully entertaining blend of sci-fi, dark comedy, and existential drama that doesn’t go where you expect. DN sat down with writer/director Victoria Warmerdam & producer Trent a couple weeks before the ceremony for a SPOILER filled discussion about the making of their CAPTCHA inspired Oscar winning short.[Watch I’m Not a Robot & the full interview with Victoria & Trent]...2025-03-1043 min
Geek On FilmS3 E07 - Oscars 2025 PreviewArticle of NominationsVisual Effects- Robbie's Pick: Dune: Part Two (Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe and Gerd Nefzer)- Anticipated Academy Pick: Wicked (Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk and Paul Corbould) Sound - Robbie's Pick: The Wild Robot (Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo and Leff Lefferts)- Anticipated Academy Choice: Dune: Part Two (Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill)Production Design- Robbie's Pick: Dune: Part Two (Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Shane...2025-03-0240 min
Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "I'm Not A Robot" Director/Writer Victoria Warmerdam & Producer Trent"I'm Not A Robot" had its world premiere at the Netherlands Film Festival in the Golden Calf Competition. Starring Ellen Parren, Henry van Loon, Thekla Reuten, Juliette van Ardenne, and Asma El Mouden, the short film follows Lara, who plunges into a strange new reality after a series of failed CAPTCHA tests. Director/Writer Victoria Warmerdam and Producer Trent were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on YouTube through The...2025-02-1524 min
The Oscar Project Podcast3.13-Filmmaker Interview with Victoria Warmerdam and TrentSend us a textIn today's episode, I interview Victoria Warmerdam and Trent, the director and producer of the short film "I'm Not a Robot," a story of a woman who discovers that she might just be a robot and how she deals with that realization.Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film straight from Victoria's own experience, the wonderful music and sound design of the film, and one specific job that Trent had while on set.Books mentioned in this episode include:Second Best by David FoenkinosFilms...2025-02-1127 min
In Creative CompanyEpisode 1168: I'm Not A Robot - Victoria Warmerdam & TrentQ&A on the film I’m Not a Robot with writer & director Victoria Warmerdam and producer Trent. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company.
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?2025-01-0731 min