For this episode, I'm being joined by InSession film contributor/awards editor/podcaster, Shadan Larki, to discuss Sir Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning film from 1991, Thelma and Louise. Even though we have some hot takes on the soon-to-be honorary Oscar recipient, we do have a fair amount of positive things to talk about with this film. What are they exactly? Find out by listening to our episode!

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00 - 2:44

Discussion (Spoilers): 2:44 - 38:24

Awards Talk: 38:24 - 1:07:47

Outro: 1:07:47 - 1:12:09

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Outro Music by Christoph Scholl

For our next episode, we have Jeffrey Kare on the podcast to discuss Splendor in the Grass! In our spoiler-filled discussion, we talk about why this is one of Jeffrey's favorite screenplay winners of the 1960's as well as praising Natalie Wood's terrific performance.

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00 - 1:18

Discussion (Spoilers): 1:18 - 41:46

Awards Talk: 41:46 - 1:04:56

Outro: 1:04:56 - 1:09:05

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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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Oscar Wars by Michael Schulman in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4nGtcLl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3ImaCrO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

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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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Want to learn more about screenwriting structure or Oscar trivia of past ceremonies?

Pick up these books:

Oscar Wars by Michael Schulman in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4nGtcLl⁠⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3ImaCrO⁠⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

Save the Cat! By Blake Snyder in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3GEFrHJ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

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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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Music by:

Intro Music by Oleksandr Savochka

Outro Music by Christoph Scholl

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HyperX QuadCast S: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/44ShmXb⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

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Want to learn more about screenwriting structure or Oscar trivia of past ceremonies?

Pick up these books:

Oscar Wars by Michael Schulman in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4nGtcLl⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3ImaCrO⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

Save the Cat! By Blake Snyder in Paperback: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3GEFrHJ⁠⁠⁠ [Amazon]

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