The Next Best Picture Podcast

Russell Hornsby is an actor who has had a short but impactful career so far recently making waves for his performance in 2016's "Fences" and now with his latest appearance in "The Hate U Give," Hornsby has provided us with some of his best work to date. With talk of a possible Oscar nomination for the 44 year-old-actor, we were very appreciative to receive the opportunity to talk with Russell about his experiences on the film. "The Hate U Give" is currently playing in theaters and we'll next see Hornsby on the big screen in "Creed II" later this year. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 extra review this week on the podcast is the adaptation of the memoirs of father and son Nic and David Sheff titled "Beautiful Boy." It stars Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney & Amy Ryan. Each week we will attempt to have a guest on for these reviews and for this week, for the first time ever on the Next Best Picture Podcast, we have our good friend Aaron White from Feelin Film. Together, Aaron and I talk about the film's performances, the struggle that parents go through in trying to protect their children, the film's take on drug addiction, its awards chances and much more. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

Damien Chazelle's "First Man" is one of the year's best films and it is also one of the year's best technical showcases for various departments involved in the production. Myself and Will Mavity received the opportunity to interview members of the post-production team for Visual Effects and Film Editing, Academy Award Winners Paul Lambert ("Blade Runner 2049") and Tom Cross ("Whiplash" and "La La Land"). Through our conversations, they peal back the layers on Damien Chazelle's re-telling of Neil Armstrong's mission to the moon, what it was like to work with the hands-on director, the challenges they faced and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 114, myself, Will Mavity, Ryan C. Showers, Josh Parham, Nicole Ackman & Cody Derricks go over the films we've caught up on and the Oscar race as October comes to an end, we go over the polls, answer fan questions and discuss the trailers for "Bird Box" and "Vox Lux." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 112, myself, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers, Tom O'Brien & Cody Dericks discuss the movies we saw this week, the recent troubles going on at Annapurna and what it means for mid-budget filmmaking, the decision by the Academy to release all of their shortlists on the same day in December, the disappointing box office of "First Man," the trailers for Guy Ritchie's "Aladdin," the Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges led film "Ben Is Back," the polls and we answer your questions on the air. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the much anticipated followup from Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle ("La La Land") titled "First Man." It stars Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy and examines Neil Armstrong's journey to the moon. The film has generated a lot of Oscar buzz and also some (ridiculous) controversy but what did the NBP team think of it? Find out as myself, Kt Schaefer & Dan Bayer review the movie. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture For the final episode of Next Best Adaptation myself & Kt Schaefer read James R. Henson's massive biography on Neil Armstrong titled "First Man: The Life Of Neil Armstrong." The adaptation is directed by Damien Chazelle, stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy and is currently playing in theaters. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 111, myself, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers & Josh Parham discuss the possibility of "A Star Is Born" sweeping at the Oscars, the trailers for "Vice," "Rocketman" and "The Mule," the poll question of the week pertaining to "First Man," and we answer your questions on the show. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the much anticipated remake from Bradley Cooper titled "A Star Is Born." Cooper writes, directs, produces and stars in the film alongside Lady Gaga. The film has generated a ton of Oscar buzz but what did the NBP Team think of it? Find out as myself, Kt Schaefer & Celia Schlekewey discuss the movie, its performances, music and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 110, myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers & Kt Schaefer talk about the films we have seen so far in the Oscar conversation at various film festivals including the beginning of the New York Film Festival. We also go over the polls, answer your questions on the air and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the last...err, I mean latest film starring the legendary Robert Redford, "The Old Man And The Gun," also starring Casey Affleck & Sissy Spacek and written and directed by David Lowery ("A Ghost Story"). Joining me for this review is Beatrice Loayza (who saw the film at this year's TIFF) & Tom O'Brien. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

As we did with our look back on 15 years of "Avenue Q," the Next Best Theatre team is back to look back on the 20th anniversary of "Ragtime." Join us as we discuss Act I of the famous musical featuring myself, Dan Bayer, Nicole Ackman, Cody Dericks and for the first time ever on an episode of NBT, Beatrice Loayza. An episode discussing Act II will follow at a later date. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture For our Patreon supporters, we asked them to pick a film related to "The Old Man & The Gun" for the month of September that had not been nominated for Best Picture. We are happy to see that they chose to be our Throwback Review for this month, David Lowery's last film "A Ghost Story." The next fan voted podcast for October's Throwback Review can be voted on here until the end of the month of September. Joining me for this in-depth review into the film's themes, philosophical questions and and lack of Oscar success is Josh Parham, Danilo Castro & Josh Williams. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 109, myself, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers & Tom O'Brien discuss our current Oscar Predictions in key categories, the first days of the New York Film Festival (NYFF), go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Captain Marvel" and "Stan & Ollie," answer your questions on the show and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the divisive, controversial and potentially new cult classic film from first-time director Sam Levinson titled "Assassination Nation." Joining me for this review of the Sundance hit film is Beatrice Loayza, Dan Bayer & from InSession Film: Kate Boyle. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

After giving our predictions last week, myself, Michael Schwartz and Ryan C. Showers are back to give you our instant reactions to the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Some of our predictions turned out to be true but the Emmys still had plenty of surprises in store for us including one of the most memorable award show moments we've ever seen involving Oscar director Glen Weiss and his (now) fiancé Jan. All of this and more are discussed in this episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 108, we have a jam packed episode as myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers, Kt Schaefer & Tom O'Brien are joined by the returning Beatrice Loayza from TIFF. She gives us her thoughts on the film festival along with our guest Jorge Birnam from SplashReport.com who also attended this year's Toronto Film Festival along with Telluride. We also go over the polls, answer your questions on the show and more! *We had a few audio glitches with this recording. The majority of the cleanup was done in post however, we do apologize if you hear breaks or unexpected sounds in the audio throughout the episode.*​ Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the new film from "71" director Yann Demange titled "White Boy Rick" starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry and a few others in the true story of Richard Wershe Jr., a young boy who became a drug pusher, FBI informant and crime kingpin in Detroit in the mid 80's all before he turned 16. Joining me for this review is Kt Schaefer & Josh Parham. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, rewarding the best in television for 2018, will be held next Monday on September 17th. Myself, Michael Schwartz and Ryan C. Showers are back to bring you our final predictions for this year's winners hot off of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards which were held this previous weekend. Will "The Handmaid's Tale" be victorious again? Will "Game Of Thrones" come roaring back? Who will prevail in Best Comedy Series between "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and "Atlanta?" Where does "Barry" fit into all of this? Give us a listen and find out what we think. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

Joseph Fraioli is a sound designer who has worked in the industry for the past decade. His latest film "Kin," was recently released in theaters. With his thunderous and dynamic work on display, he has showed us all that he is a creative talent to watch out for as he continues with new projects. Please take a moment to listen to our discussion about his work in the movie "Kin." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 107, myself, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers, Kt Schaefer, Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien give our thoughts on the reactions coming out of the Toronto International Film Festival. We also discuss the winners from the Venice Film Festival, the current state of the Oscar race, the trailers for "22 July" and "At Eternity's Gate," the polls and answer your questions on the show. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture We have now come to the point in our Last Best Picture series, (where we review a Best Picture winner or nominee selected by you), where we have our first podcast review for a film that did not win the Oscar for Best Picture. Winner of three Academy Awards, "The Social Network" remains director David Fincher's most critically acclaimed film to date with an unparalleled screenplay by Aaron Sorkin which introduced the world to many new and up and coming actors. Now, myself, Kt Schaefer and Josh Parham have the chance to finally look back on "The Social Network" and to reassess its themes, characters and Oscar run where it ultimately lost to "The King's Speech." The next fan voted podcast review for October will be announced at the end of the month and can be voted on here until then. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 106, it is our 2 year anniversary here at Next Best Picture as myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers, Celia Schlekewey, Danilo Castro & Tom O'Brien give our thoughts on the reactions coming out of the Venice & Telluride Film Festivals for many of the season's Oscar hopefuls including Jason Reitman's "The Front Runner" starring Hugh Jackman which is also our trailer discussion for this week. We also talk about the polls and how all of this impacts the race as we head towards the Toronto Film Festival this week. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the follow up from director Lenny Abrahamson ("Room"), the creepy haunted drama titled "The Little Stranger" starring Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, Will Poulter & Charlotte Rampling. Please listen to myself, Celia Schlekewey & Josh Parham review the film to find out our thoughts on Abrahamson's latest with a spoiler section at 24:45. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture The Next Best Series Podcast is back to finish reviewing HBO's "Sharp Objects" with episodes 5-8. Previously myself, Michael Schwartz & Ryan C. Showers gave our initial thoughts on HBO's new miniseries and as the show went on it gained some more fans over here at Next Best Picture who join us for this episode including: Jacey Aldredge, Kt Schaefer and the returning De Ann!! So now, after the entire show has wrapped up, what do we all think? Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture The Last Best Picture podcast series continues as we wrap up the summer of 2018 with Jonathan Demme's 1991 masterpiece, "The Silence Of The Lambs" starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. Joining me for this fan voted podcast is Celia Schlekewey, Danilo Castro, Josh Williams and one of our very own Patreon supporters: Hannah Lorence. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

"Searching" is one of the most thrilling and creative films of the year precisely because it tells its entire story through the use of various technological screens. In one of the more unique interviews we have ever conducted here, I had the pleasure to talk with the editors behind the film, Nick Johnson and Will Merrick. We discuss how they met writer/director Aneesh Chaganty, the techniques they used to edit the film, the long timeline until completion, their influences for the project and more! "Searching" is currently playing in limited release and will go wide from Screen Gems on August 31st. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 105, I am joined by Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz, Kt Schaefer & for the first time ever, Tom O'Brien. Together we prepare for phase one of the Oscar Season (The Fall Film Festivals), talk about the polls and give our reactions to the trailer for Netflix's "Outlaw King." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the Sundance hit thriller told exclusively through screens, "Searching" starring John Cho. Opening in limited release this weekend with a wide release scheduled for next weekend, the team over at Next Best Picture could not wait to talk about this one. Please listen to myself, Beatrice Loayza, Kt Schaefer & Celia Schlekewey review the film to find out our thoughts on director/writer Aneesh Chaganty's debut film. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture Earlier this year, we put up a poll for you all to select sources of material that could be potential contenders for Best Adapted Screenplay this year. The top 3 choices were Boy Erased (previously reviewed), First Man (upcoming) and now our latest review of "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction" by David Sheff. These are all going to have their source material examined by us on the show with an in depth discussion into the work's themes, characters and our predictions as to how it will all translate to the screen. For the second episode of Next Best Adaptation myself, Kt Schaefer, Nicole Ackman and Dan Bayer all read David Sheff's story "Beautiful Boy" which will premiere at TIFF in a few days and be released by Amazon Studios on October 12th. The adaptation is being directed by Felix Van Groeningen ("The Broken Circle Breakdown") who also co-wrote the adaptation with Luke Davies ("Lion") and stars Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet as David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff respectively. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 104, I am joined by Will Mavity, Ryan C. Showers, Kt Schaefer & Josh Parham. Together we continue our discussion from Episode 103 about the Academy's newest Oscar category: Best Popular Film. We also discuss the polls, answer your fan questions and give our reactions to the trailers for "Roma" and "Green Book." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the all Asian starring film "Crazy Rich Asians" starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and a lot more! It's been hailed as a groundbreaking film for Asian representation on screen with endorsement from a major Hollywood studio but what did the NBP team think of it and its Oscar chances? Listen to myself, Beatrice Loayza and Josh Parham review the film to find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

"We The Animals" is one of the most visually inventive and breathtaking independent features of the year. All of this was accomplished under the watchful eye of writer/director Jeremiah Zagar. After spending years making documentaries and short films, Zagar's feature narrative debut premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and is now opening in theaters in limited release on August 17th from The Orchard. Jeremiah was kind enough to give us a few minutes of his time to talk about the making of his new film. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

After debuting at this year's Cannes Film Festival to high acclaim, Spike Lee's latest film "BlacKkKlansman" is now finally playing in theaters. It's definitely his strongest work in awhile and to take us a bit behind the scenes at how the incredible true life story of Ron Stallworth came to the screen, writers Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz were kind enough to lend me some of their time to talk about the process of writing the film. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture For 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture The 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture For 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 the next (And best?) installment in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise titled "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and directed/written by Christopher McQuarrie (Director of "Rogue Nation" & writer for "Edge Of Tomorrow"). Joining me for this action-packed review is Danilo Castro & Daniel Howat. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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

Peter Albrechtsen is a sound designer and sound re-recording mixer for many films both with features and documentaries including last year's Oscar winning film "Dunkirk," "Thelma," 2009's "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," "Antichrist" and more. In this interview he talks about the nature of his work, his work on Lauren Greenfield's new documentary "Generation Wealth" and more. For anyone interested in the art of sound, this one is a real treat. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 100 (!!), myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz & Josh Parham welcome Nicole Ackman & Dan Bayer from Next Best Theatre to join us for this milestone episode. On it we discuss the news surround James Gunn's firing from Disney, answer a ton of fan questions (We love you all), talk about the polls, react to the trailers for "On The Basis Of Sex," "Boy Erased," and announce new members joining Next Best Picture and Next Best Theatre, along with a few other surprises as well. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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/NextBestPicture For our Patreon supporters, we asked them to pick a Tom Cruise action film for this month's Throwback Review on the podcast to get us ready for "Mission: Impossible - Fallout." The winner was Doug Liman's 2014 sci-fi action film "Edge Of Tomorrow" starring Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt. Joining me for this in-depth review into the film's themes, characters, action and lack of Oscar success is Josh Parham and one of our Patreon members, Trent Ostrom. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Puzzle" is a a wonderfully written and beautifully acted independent film starring Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan & David Denman. It was written by Oren Moverman ("The Messenger" & "The Dinner") and directed by business man turned producer/director Marc Turtletaub (He produced "Little Miss Sunshine" which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Picture & "Loving"). This is Marc's second directed feature and he was kind enough to lend us a few minutes of his time to talk about his new film "Puzzle" which will be released in theaters on July 27th. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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 99, myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz & Josh Parham discuss our first Oscar predictions mid-way through 2018. We also answer fan questions, talk about the polls, and react to the trailers for "Colette," "The Favourite" and "Mary Queen Of Scots." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And 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