

Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men takes you inside the world of film and television, from standing ovations at Sundance to the Best Picture award at the Oscars. With special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics, our expert hosts dive into the power and glamour of Hollywood, as only Vanity Fair can.For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men
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Aug 31, 2024 • 22min
Bonus: How Pachinko Creator Soo Hugh Broke Barriers
As the acclaimed Apple TV series returns for a second season, we revisit Rebecca’s interview with show creator Soo Hugh. The pair discuss the emotional pitch process, international shoots, and Asian representation in Hollywood.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 41min
How to Survive a Film Festival
Richard, David and Rebecca discuss the newly-announced Telluride lineup and offer some pro tips for making the most of film festivals. For this month's final Director Discussion, the hosts discuss Pedro Almodovar, whose upcoming film The Room Next Door premieres at Venice next week.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 22min
Sing Sing Star Clarence Maclin on the Healing Power of Acting
The breakthrough actor joins Rebecca to chat about performing alongside Coleman Domingo, how embracing theater and vulnerability changed his life, and what’s next in his acting career.
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Aug 22, 2024 • 46min
What Does It Take To Be a Good Emmys Host?
David, Rebecca, and Richard weigh in on the news that Dan and Eugene Levy will host the Emmys, while looking back at the best and worst hosts from years past. Plus, they analyze three tight races as Emmy voting wraps up, and for the ongoing Directors Discussion, take a closer look at Pablo Larraín's filmography and upcoming film Maria.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 34min
Matt Bomer Is Looking for Vulnerability Now
The Emmy-nominated actor, who played a closeted state department employee in the decade-spanning series Fellow Travelers, tells Rebecca that he's given up the quest for a perfect take: “I'm actually kind of hoping to fall on my face.”
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Aug 17, 2024 • 25min
Bonus: Quinta Brunson on Abbott Elementary’s Secret to Success
The beloved mockumentary series is up for nine Emmy awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, but that’s nothing new. In fact the show and its cast have been nominated for and won Emmy awards in top categories every season since its debut. In this bonus episode, we revisit Rebecca’s interview with the show’s creator and star, Quinta Brunson. They spoke in July 2022, just after she’d heard about the flurry of nominations for Abbott Elementary's first season.
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Aug 15, 2024 • 51min
The Most Burning Questions of This Oscar Season
It's mailbag week! The hosts dig into the many questions sent in by listeners over the last past month, with the Telluride and Venice film festivals only two weeks away. They cover the breaking news surrounding Jason Reitman's Saturday Night premiere, potential narratives for best-actress contenders Amy Adams and Nicole Kidman, whether any big twists in the season are on the way, and much more. Plus, the August Directors Discussion series continues with a deep dive into the work of Nightbitch director Marielle Heller.
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Aug 13, 2024 • 29min
How Jon Hamm Took on the Modern American Villain
The Emmy-winning Mad Men star is nominated this year for two very different roles in Fargo and The Morning Show. But, as he tells David Canfield in a wide-ranging conversation, they share a prescience that’s hard to ignore this election year.
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Aug 8, 2024 • 40min
How Will the Presidential Election Affect This Year’s Oscar Race?
Rebecca, David, and Richard take a look back at how election years have influenced the Oscar race and ceremony, and debate which films might be affected this year. Plus, the LGM team launches August's Director Discussion series, focusing this week on Steve McQueen's filmography and his upcoming film "Blitz."
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Aug 6, 2024 • 28min
How Ripley Changed Dakota Fanning
The first-time Emmy nominee reflects on her more than two decades in show business, from I Am Sam to Man on Fire and culminating in perhaps the most exciting period of her career so far as an actor. Plus, Fanning teases where we might see her next, including the starry Netflix limited series The Perfect Couple.
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