The Next Best Picture Podcast

For episode 201, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. As we enter the second half of 2020, we take a look at 25 Oscar contenders we have our eyes on for the rest of the year (that is, if they get released). We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "Respect" starring Jennifer Hudson, answer your fan questions, and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Fourth Of July! For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & Michael Schwartz. What could be more American on this national holiday than discussing the groundbreaking cultural phenomenon known as "Hamilton"? The Tony Award-winning musical is currently streaming on Disney+ and its staying power is more relevant than ever! How does the stage musical translate to the small screen? How are the performances? The songs? The production? Will it contend for Oscars? You can probably take a guess that they didn't throw away their shot with this one! Tune in to hear our thoughts. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The 2014 retrospective continues this week with director Dan Gilroy's directorial debut "Nightcrawler" starring Jake Gyllenhaal in what has been hailed as a career-defining performance. How has the film's themes held up over time? What do we think of the other performances in the film from Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed and Bill Paxton? Tune in below to find out from myself, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham & Danilo Castro. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are not throwing away our shot! To commemorate five years of "Hamilton" on Broadway, the NBT team examines Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s masterpiece and the impact it has had on the world since 2015. We also build anticipation ahead of the Disney+ filmed recording, which drops on July 3. Join us to celebrate the brilliance of "Hamilton" and come to remember just how important it is to the theatre community. Joining me for this episode we have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Cody Dericks & Lauren LaMagna. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our 200th episode, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Tom O'Brien, and the newest member of Next Best Picture, Kaiya Shunyata. Kaiya's announcement isn't the only major announcement we have on the podcast. We reflect on 200 episodes worth of memories, listen to special shout outs from our fans, answer their questions, discuss the latest developments in awards season, recap the first half of 2020, pay tribute to Pride Month, go over the polls, and give reactions to the trailers for "Ava" and "Greenland." It's a big episode and we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed over the years to make the show what it is today! Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat. For this week, we're reviewing the second narrative feature film from writer/director Jon Stewart, "Irresistible" starring Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne & Mackenzie Davis. Originally meant for a theatrical release but pushed to digital VOD due to COVID-19, how does the satirical political comedy fare in such tumultuous times? Listen below to find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The 2014 retrospective continues this week with Morten Tyldum's "The Imitation Game" starring Benedict Cumberbatch & Keira Knightley. Based on the life of Alan Turing, this movie was critically acclaimed upon its release, receiving 8 Oscar nominations and one win for Best Adapted Screenplay. However, the years have not been kind to the historically inaccurate biopic. Tune in below to find out why. Joining me for this intense podcast review I have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Ryan C. Showers & Patreon guest Roxanne Danis Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL SHOW. Please check out the full show on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Happy Pride, everyone! In honor of Pride Month 2020, the Next Best Theater team decided to talk about the history of LGBTQ+ representation on stage, starting with a brief historical overview and then talking about seven plays and musicals that marked a major moment for queer characters. The theater world still has a long ways to go in terms of equal representation for all minorities, but in the spirit of the season, let's celebrate what strides have been made by looking at what has gotten us here. Come join us on our journey and be sure to let us know your favorite queer plays, musicals, characters, and writers in the comments and on Twitter! Joining me for this episode we have Cody Dericks, Nicole Ackman, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark & Lauren LaMagna. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 199, I am joined by Amanda Spears, Dan Bayer & guests Kaiya Shunyata & Ryan McQuade. Not soon after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced that they were reverting back to 10 Best Picture nominees in 2021, they also announced a date change and an extended eligibility window. We discuss this major shift in the Awards Season, other various news in the industry this week, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Palm Springs," "The Nest" & "The Rental," answer your fan questions and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and guests Sarah Williams & Kaiya Shunyata. For this week, we're taking a break from new releases and reviewing a movie that slipped through the cracks in our podcast schedule last year. A movie with a passionate fanbase. A movie that is getting added to the Criterion Collection in a few days. A movie that is a perfect representation for Pride Month. We are of course talking about Céline Sciamma's breathtaking "Portrait Of A Lady On Fire" starring Noémie Merlant & Adèle Haenel. This podcast is long overdue and there is plenty to talk about, so don't waste any time, click below and listen to our thoughts on one of 2019's best. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices