

The Next Best Picture Podcast
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A podcast by NextBestPicture.com that reviews the latest film and television releases and discusses various topics within the world of the awards season race.
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Jan 14, 2024 • 3h 59min
Episode 377 - Our Final Oscar Nomination Predictions & The "Abigail" Trailer
For Episode 377, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat & Giovanni Lago. It's a massive episode this week! Because Cody and I will be at Sundance starting Wednesday this week, we're delivering our final Oscar nomination predictions earlier than expected to you all following the nominations for PGA, DGA, and SAG, but without the final BAFTA nominations. Hopefully, our over-analysis of each Oscar category is enough to overcome this roadblock, and you'll enjoy listening to us argue, debate, and advocate for who we think will be nominated on January 23rd. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "Abigail," answer some of your fan-submitted questions (many questions are indirectly answered in our epic conversation), and more! Thank you all for your continued support. We hope you enjoy this week's episode, and we'll see you again after the Oscar nominations!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 13, 2024 • 42min
"The Beekeeper"
For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Giovanni Lago. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from David Ayer, "The Beekeeper," starring Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad & Jeremy Irons. It's another action film led by Jason Statham, released in the month of January, filled with a lot of bee-puns. Were we expecting anything great? Does it need to be? What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the action choreography and stunts, tongue-in-cheek humor, Statham's ability as a leading man, and yes, lots and lots of bee puns in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 12, 2024 • 56min
Interview With Director/Writer Greta Gerwig & A Behind The Scenes Look At "Barbie"
"Barbie" became a cultural phenomenon in 2023, becoming the year's highest-grossing film and the highest-grossing film ever directed by a woman. Greta Gerwig may have already had a devoted fanbase following "Lady Bird" and "Little Women," but her success and impact on the industry truly exploded with her latest film. Gerwig was kind enough to spend some time talking with Ema Sasic about the film. Ema also spoke with the film's costume designer, Jacqueline Durran. Also, Dan Bayer got to interview the film's editor, Nick Houy, and Hair & Makeup Supervisor, Ivana Primorac. We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the film. Please check out the film, which is now available to stream on Max and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards. Thank you!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 43min
A Behind The Scenes Look At "Poor Things"
"Poor Things" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion and received some of the best reviews for a Yorgos Lanthimos film. It's a technical marvel in almost every regard, and throughout this entire awards season, we've conducted several interviews with the team involved in the making of the Golden Globe award-winning film from nearly all aspects of production. First up, we have my interview with the film's producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe, then we have my interview with Costume Designer Holly Waddington, then we have Dan Bayer's interview with Production Designers James Price and Shona Heath, and then we go back to me with Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics Designer Nadia Stacey, then we head back to Bayer and his interview with the film's Composer Jerskin Fendrix and we finally conclude with my conversation with Cinematographer Robbie Ryan. We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the film. Please check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards. Thank you!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 11, 2024 • 46min
Interviews With "Air" Screenwriter Alex Convery & Editor William Goldenberg
"Air" had its world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it received solid reviews for its writing, ensemble cast, and Affleck's smooth direction, making the true story about the development of a sports shoe entertaining. The film has earned three Critics Choice Nominations for Best Ensemble, Editing for Academy Award William Goldenberg (who won an Oscar for editing Ben Affleck's Best Picture-winning "Argo"), and Original Screenplay for Alex Convery. Goldenberg and Convery were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which can be listened to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 9, 2024 • 31min
Interview With "Killers Of The Flower Moon" Star Lily Gladstone
"Killers Of The Flower Moon" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where its leading star, Lily Gladstone, received universal praise for her portrayal of Mollie Burkhart. She has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama and is currently nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Actress. At the time of this recording, Gladstone had just recently learned she had been nominated for the Golden Globe and spoke with us about what the film has meant to her and the Osage people, how Martin Scorsese and Eric Roth changed the story to focus more on her people, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on January 12th and is up for your consideration at the 96th Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Actress. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 8, 2024 • 19min
Our Immediate Reactions To The 2024 Golden Globe Award Winners
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPictureFollowing the airing of the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards on CBS, Dan Bayer, Alyssa Christian, Giovanni Lago, and Will Mavity hopped on the podcast to deliver their immediate reactions to the winners from the evening celebrating the best in film and television for 2023. How did the wins and speeches help shape the Oscar race? What did they think of Jo Koy's hosting? Did the Globes rehabilitate their image after much controversy and restructuring with a vastly different voting body? Please tune in as they discuss these points and more in this special exclusive Patreon episode.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 7, 2024 • 2h 10min
Episode 376 - BAFTA Longlists, Critics Choice, SAG, DGA, & PGA Predictions, "The First Omen" & "Robot Dreams" Trailers
For Episode 376, I am joined by Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. This week, we're reacting to the BAFTA Longlists, giving our predictions on who we think will win at the Critics Choice Awards next Sunday. The predictions don't stop there, though, as we also provide our nomination predictions for PGA, DGA, and SAG, which are all announcing this week. We also discuss more awards season announcements this week, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The First Omen" and "Robot Dreams," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support. We hope you enjoy this week's episode!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 6, 2024 • 1h 27min
"Society Of The Snow"
For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Will Mavity. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from J.A. Bayona, "Society Of The Snow," starring a cast of primarily unknown actors and newcomers including Enzo Vogrincic, Agustín Pardella, Matías Recalt, Esteban Bigliardi, Diego Vegezzi, Fernando Contigiani García, Esteban Kukuriczka, Rafael Federman, Francisco Romero, Valentino Alonso, Tomás Wolf, Agustín Della Corte, Felipe Otaño, Andy Pruss, Blas Polidori, Felipe Ramusio & Simón Hempe. Based on the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 disaster, the film follows the crash survivors in the cold, life-threatening Andes mountains and their resilience to stay alive until a miracle occurs. What did we think of the performances, the direction, camerawork, soundscape, and more in this harrowing true story? Please tune in to find out as we discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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

Jan 5, 2024 • 31min
Interview With "Nyad" Star Annette Bening
"Nyad" had its world premiere at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, where its leading star, Annette Bening, was meant to receive a tribute award for her career and performance (she will receive this honor tomorrow). It garnered solid reviews for her work as the world-renowned swimmer Diana Nyad, whose 2013 attempt to swim the Straits of Florida at the age of 64 is a record that still gets talked about today. Bening, who is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance, was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, collaborating with her co-star Jodie Foster, all the prosthetics she had to wear, the training she put her body through and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now streaming on Netflix and is up for your consideration at the 96th Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Actress. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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