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Rebecca, David, and Richard wonder if "A Complete Unknown" will be a late-breaking Oscar frontrunner when it's released in December, and examine how feature films that skip the fall festivals have done in the past. Plus, they take a look at the landscape in the documentary feature race. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Emmy-nominated actress speaks with Rebecca Ford about playing the brilliant scientist Elizabeth Zott, and her initial worries that she might not be able to relate to her. Plus, Larson explores how she's handled sexism as a member of the Marvel universe and what working in TV at a young age taught her. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Film festival fever is here! With Venice and Toronto announcing their starry annual lineups this week—featuring everyone from Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig to Samuel L. Jackson and Selena Gomez—David, Richard, and Rebecca analyze the selections and discuss who appears most primed to launch into successful awards campaigns. Later, they get into the buzz around The Nickel Boys, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set to open the New York Film Festival. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Rebecca chats with Jessica Gunning the day after she received her first Emmy nomination for playing Martha, a woman who becomes obsessed with Richard Gadd's comedian character in the hit Netflix limited series. They discuss her grueling audition process, the strange offers she's gotten since, and how she's sidestepped being pigeonholed in her 17-year acting career. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Rebecca, David, and Richard share their immediate reactions to Wednesday's Emmy nominations, including the biggest snubs (Emma Stone, Cosmo Jarvis) and the pleasant surprises (Selena Gomez, Idris Elba). Plus, they debate why the TV Academy loves The Morning Show so very much and if Baby Reindeer is as much of a frontrunner as they all predicted. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The director and star of the acclaimed western film The Dead Don’t Hurt (now available on VOD and digital) joins the podcast for a candid conversation about the state of Hollywood. Here, the Oscar nominee dishes on everything from the “disingenuous” backlash to Green Book to the “appalling” conduct of a certain streamer to the precarious state of indie film. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, Rebecca, Richard, and David attempt to predict the Emmy nominees ahead of next week's announcement and break down why The Bear, Hacks, and Shogun are likely to do very well. Plus, we go through some recent fall festival announcements and what they might mean for the films' Oscar chances. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Fresh off her Emmy win, the veteran scene-stealer had an offer to star in a glitzy new TV show. She tells Little Gold Men about turning it down to make Janet Planet, an indie gem that feels like a career statement. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The star of AMC’s terrific drama series joins Little Gold Men this week to talk the game-changing season two finale (spoilers ahead!), the most insane things the show has asked him to do thus far, and how his complicated experience on Game of Thrones has informed his approach to his new series’ rabid fandom. Plus, his thoughts on a newly announced season three.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Rebecca returns to the show this week for a deep dive into The Bear season 3 (now streaming on Hulu), with Richard having watched every episode for review and David freshly returned from a glitzy premiere event in Los Angeles. Plus: The cohosts discuss the best movies and TV shows of the year so far. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices