THR’s Original Podcasts
‘The ‘Burbs’ Star Paula Pell Is In Her Prime
The actress and writer talks about playing a nosy neighbor alongside Keke Palmer in Peacock's comedy, her long 'SNL' tenure and penning Kim Kardashian's new comedy with her wife.
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‘Shrinking’ Star Sherry Cola Finds Comedy in Therapy — and Vice Versa
The actress and stand-up plays a reluctant patient in season three of of the Apple comedy — but she enjoys the experience much more in real life: "As a comedian, I do like a captive audience."
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Legendary Production Designer Jack Fisk on ‘Marty Supreme,’ Malick and 50-Plus Years of Making Movies
Arguably the greatest of all living film craftsmen, the 80-year-old — whose credits also include 'Badlands,' 'Carrie,' 'Days of Heaven,' 'Mulholland Drive,' 'There Will Be Blood,' 'The Revenant' and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' — is Oscar-nominated for the fourth time — and poised to win for the first.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Chloé Zhao on How Her Post-‘Eternals’ “Mid-Life Crisis” Paved the Way for ‘Hamnet’
The Chinese filmmaker, a double Oscar winner for 'Nomadland,' also reflects on her path to America and filmmaking, jumping from indies to Marvel and why she almost passed on directing the Jessie Buckley/Paul Mescal project that's now up for eight Oscars (including two for her).
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‘Bone Temple’ Director Nia DaCosta Is Building a Formidable Resume on Her Childhood Obsessions
The filmmaker discusses her career mining wildly different IP, zombie semantics and capturing one of Ralph Fiennes' wildest performances to date: "It’s a beautiful example of collaboration in film and an actor just willing to really fucking rock it."
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The Softer Side of Josh Charles
The star of Fox's 'Best Medicine' discusses his much-needed shift into a kind comedy, his Moon Man trophy and why he'd probably still be making 'The Good Wife' if it had only been 10 episodes a year.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: James Cameron on ‘Fire and Ash,’ Academy’s Mixed Response to Past ‘Avatar’ Films, and Upcoming 3D Billie Eilish Concert Doc
The Oscar-winning filmmaker also made it clear how he feels about those who question whether Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack could have been saved at the end of 'Titanic': "Don’t ask me about the fucking raft, people!"
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Joel Edgerton on ‘Train Dreams,’ Lessons from Great Directors and Memories of ‘Star Wars’
In front of an audience at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the 51-year-old, who is on the cusp of landing his first Oscar nomination, reflected on his journey from Sydney to Hollywood, and the highs and lows in between.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Ariana Grande, Better Than Ever in ‘Wicked: For Good,’ on Music vs. Acting, Singing as Herself vs. Glinda and What’s Next
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Oscar-nominated actress returns to the podcast and candidly discusses her rollercoaster life and career.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Guillermo del Toro on His 50-Year Journey to ‘Frankenstein’ and Being “Weird As F***”
In front of an audience of film students at Chapman University, the three-time Oscar winner also reflected on his father's win of the Mexican lottery and subsequent kidnapping, coming up in the business as one of "the Three Amigos" and the "miracle" of Jacob Elordi.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Gwyneth Paltrow on ‘Marty Supreme,’ Goop and Being Such a Polarizing Person
The 'Shakespeare in Love' Oscar winner, who came out of retirement from acting to star opposite Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie's dramedy, opens up about her life, movies and how Hollywood has changed.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Wagner Moura on Brazil’s ‘The Secret Agent,’ Importance of Memory, ‘Narcos’ 10 Years Later and Trump’s Invasion of Venezuela
The star of Brazil's entry for the best international feature Oscar race, himself a best actor contender for a performance that's already brought him the Cannes Film Festival's equivalent prize, chats with Scott Feinberg.
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