The Film Comment Podcast Oscars 2025 Preview with The Los Angeles Review of Books
Feb 27, 2025
Join Eric Newman, editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books, and senior editor Paul Thompson as they dissect the buzzing Academy Awards landscape. Expect lively predictions on Best Actor contenders, including Timothée Chalamet and Adrien Brody. They tackle the film industry's future amid AI and recent guild strikes, explore the controversial rise of 'Wicked', and reflect on compelling films like 'Nickel Boys' and 'Anora'. Their discussions offer keen insights into the ever-evolving world of awards and cinematic excellence.
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Incoherent Nominees
- This year's Oscar nominees are very diverse, making comparisons difficult.
- This incoherence may reflect the film industry's struggle to define "prestige" in the streaming era.
Strike Impact
- The two guild strikes significantly impacted this year's film releases.
- The strikes created incoherence in studio release schedules and prestige.
AI in Film
- The Brutalist used AI for Hungarian dialogue and building design.
- Emilia Perez used AI to alter Carla Sofia Gascon's singing voice.