The Next Best Picture Podcast

Episode 103 is probably the most important episode we have ever recorded. History was made on August 8th 2018 when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced three major new changes which rocked the industry. After years of making suggestions on what changes we would like to see The Academy introduce, none of the changes they actually announced pleased us one bit. Here to discuss all of this is Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers, Celia Schlekewey, Kt Schaefer, Josh Parham & Jacey Aldredge as we try to answer your questions and ask some of our own regarding the recent decisions by AMPAS. The search for the Next Best Picture just got more complicated.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our review this week on the podcast is Spike Lee's latest film (joint) titled "BlacKkKlansman" starring John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Topher Grace. It's been hailed as Spike Lee's best film in years but what did the NBP team think of it and its Oscar chances? Listen to myself, Beatrice Loayza, Danilo Castro and the returning Ryan C. Showers as we go through our reactions to the film, its themes, specific scenes and more!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - www.patreon.com/NextBestPictureFor our Patreon supporters, we asked them to pick a Spike Lee joint for this month's Throwback Review on the podcast to get us ready for his latest joint, "BlacKkKlansman." The winner was his 1989 masterpiece "Do The Right Thing." Joining me for this in-depth review into the film's themes, characters, social commentary and lack of Oscar success is Josh Parham.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Half The Picture" is a documentary, directed by Amy Adrion, which explores the dismal number of women directors working in Hollywood, the hardships they go through on a daily basis to get their projects made and their hopes for the future in the wake of movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp. Amy Adrion was kind enough to lend us a few minutes of her time to talk to us about her experience making the film, what her goals are, premiering the film at Sundance and more.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 102, after introducing new team member Celia Schlekewey last week, we're not stopping there. Kt Schaefer & Beatrice Loayza join the main show for the first time ever along with myself and Josh Parham. Together, the four us disucss the trailers for "If Beale Street Could Talk" and "Lizzie." We also answer fan questions, discuss the latest with the polls and more!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our review this week on the podcast is Disney's live-action answer to last year's "Goodbye Christopher Robin" and the "Paddington" films. "Christopher Robin" stars Ewan McGregor and the voices of Jim Cummings (Winnie The Pooh and Tigger). Joining me for this review is Daniel Howat and a new team member making her debut on the Next Best Picture Podcast, Kt Schaefer.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - www.patreon.com/NextBestPictureThe Next Best Series Podcast is back to reviewing an actual television show for once instead of just talking about the Emmys (But don't worry, those episodes will be back soon) as myself, Michael Schwartz & Ryan C. Showers give our initial thoughts on HBO's new Miniseries "Sharp Objects" starring Amy Adams, Chris Messina and Patricia Clarkson & directed by Jean-Marc Vallee ("Demolition" and "Big Little Lies"). Ryan has read the book where Michael and I have not and all three of us have different reactions to the first half of the series so far. We will be back in 4 weeks to give our analysis of the show's final four episodes and thoughts on the series as a whole.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time ever, Next Best Theatre is proud to give you an episode that is not solely focused on the Tony Awards but instead on relevant news inside the world of theatre arts and we take a look back at the 2003 Tony Award winning Musical "Avenue Q" which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. We do all of with our traditional team of myself, Dan Bayer and Nicole Ackman and the newest member of the Next Best Theatre team: Cody Dericks.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - www.patreon.com/NextBestPictureFor our first podcast review on "Last Best Picture" we reviewed "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest," then we reviewed "Lawrence Of Arabia." Now, for the month of July, the winner of our poll for the next Best Picture Winner/Nominee for us to review was 1942's "Casablanca." It is a classic, timeless film which Michael Schwartz and I were so happy to revisit and talk about on the podcast.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 101, we introduce a new team member, Celia Schlekewey. Along with myself, Will Mavity & Michael Schwartz, the four of us talk about this weeks fall film festival announcements for the lineups for Venice, Toronto (TIFF) and what this means for Telluride and NYFF. We also discuss the recent troubles of MoviePass, the polls and the trailers for Mike Leigh's new film "Peterloo" and the directorial debut of Jonah Hill, "Mid90s."Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices