We're back with our first episode of the main show on American Fiction! This time, we have Roberto Ortiz back on to discuss how Cord Jefferson's directorial debut got himself the writing Oscar, and whether or not this holds up.

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00 - 1:46

Discussion (Spoilers): 1:46 - 34:50

Awards Talk: 34:50 - 1:05:06

Conclusion: 1:05:06 - 1:09:12

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On our last main episode of 2025, we have Thomas Digby on to discuss a 2007 sleeper hit that managed to win Diablo Cody her Oscar for her work on Jason Reitman's film, Juno.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 2:07 - Intro

2:07 - 44:56 - Discussion (Spoilers)

44:56 - 1:08:43 - Awards Talk

1:08:43 - 1:13:09 - Outro

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For our next episode, Riley Quinn is back on the podcast to discuss this 1996 sleeper hit that got Billy Bob Thornton his breakout role & Oscar win in Adapted Screenplay, Sling Blade.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 1:21 - Intro

1:21 - 39:14 - Discussion (Spoilers)

39:14 - 1:10:10 - Awards Talk

1:10:10 - 1:12:50 - Outro

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We're finally back with another Wes Anderson film, Moonrise Kingdom, on the podcast with Meredith Loftus returning to discuss another film from her favorite director.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 1:32 - Intro

1:32 - 40:55 - Discussion (Spoilers)

40:55 - 1:10:25 - Awards Talk

1:10:25 - 1:15:03 - Outro

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On this episode, we'll be discussing Danny Boyle's Trainspotting with the podcast host of The Revisionist's Almanac, Andrew Corns.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 3:06 - Intro

3:06 - 43:58 - Discussion (Spoilers)

43:58 - 1:12:16 - Awards Talk

1:12:16 - 1:16:24 - Outro

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Our first lone writing nominee of the season with Noah Haye & Kyle Arking back on the show to discuss the 2015 film, Straight Outta Compton!

Timestamps:

0:00 - 1:10 - Intro

1:10 - 1:07:52 - Discussion (Spoilers)

1:07:52 - 1:18:50 - Awards Talk

1:18:50 - 1:22:23 - Outro

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We're back with Call Me by Your Name with Juan Carlos Ojano, host of The One-Inch Barrier Podcast, hopping back on to discuss this LGBTQ+ film!

Timestamps:

0:00 - 1:37 - Intro

1:37 - 52:47 - Discussion (Spoilers)

52:47 - 1:15:22 - Awards Talk

1:15:22 - 1:24:11 - Outro

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Welcome to our third season of The Lone Screenplay Nominee Podcast! We're back on to discuss Ang Lee & Emma Thompson's collaboration with Sense & Sensibility! On the episode, we have Klarissa Beckstead on the show to glow about one of her favorite "comfort films"

Timestamps:

0:00 - 1:50 - Intro

1:50 - 1:10:25 - Discussion (Spoilers)

1:10:25 - 1:35:52 - Awards Discussion

1:35:52 - 1:40:41 - Outro

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