Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair

Little Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics. LGM also dives deep into Oscar history, and offers insight into all the other awards that make up Hollywood’s continual dash toward glitz and glory. For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men

Episodes

Cannes You Feel the Excitement?

David and Richard are joined by New York Magazine features writer Rachel Handler for a deep dive into the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup, from the big-name auteurs returning to the Croisette including Francis Ford Coppola and Yorgos Lanthimos to the buzzy titles already stirring up controversy, like the Donald Trump-Roy Cohn drama The Apprentice. Then, the group predicts who might win this year’s top award, the Palme d’Or—a key Oscar bellwether.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
18/04/2444m 55s

Interviews: Kiefer Sutherland on The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Ambika Mod on One Day

Kiefer Sutherland joins the podcast this week to discuss his scene-stealing work in William Friedkin’s final film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and the ways he’s been rethinking his prolific career. Then, Ambika Mod stops by for a chat about her wrenching performance in Netflix’s chart-topping limited series, One Day.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
16/04/2450m 4s

Civil War and The Sympathizer: Stark, Diverging Portraits of America At War With Itself

Life during wartime is terrifyingly imagined in the new A24 film Civil War, and provocatively revisited in HBO's Emmy-contending The Sympathizer. Which of the two lands more resoundingly in the current moment, and will controversy follow either project? Plus, we ask whether the Traitors phenomenon can shake up a very stale Emmy race.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
11/04/2456m 34s

Interview: Alex Edelman (Just For Us) and Anna Sawai (Shōgun, Monarch)

This week’s interview episode features two dynamic talents starting to introduce themselves to much larger (read: national TV) audiences. First, Alex Edelman speaks with Hillary Busis about winding down his lauded, years-long solo stage show Just For Us with a rousing HBO special. Then, David Canfield catches up with Shōgun’s breakout star Anna Sawai, as they take a deep dive on her searing performance as Lady Mariko—through to this week’s pivotal episode.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
09/04/2452m 44s

Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, and the Heavy Hitters Entering the Emmys Race

With this week’s premieres of Netflix’s Ripley, Starz’s Mary & George, and Apple’s Sugar, some big names are officially in the Emmys hunt: Andrew Scott, Julianne Moore, and Colin Farrell. How will they fare in a strike-affected season?Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
04/04/2444m 21s

Interview: Amy Ryan (Sugar) and Andrea Riseborough (The Regime, Alice & Jack)

We’ve got two Oscar-nominated actresses pulling double duty on this week’s interview episode. First, Amy Ryan takes a break from her current acclaimed Broadway run of Doubt to discuss with David Canfield her scene-stealing work opposite Colin Farrell in Sugar. Then, Chris Murphy catches up with Andrea Riseborough, hot off her final episode of The Regime while also leading the Masterpiece miniseries Alice & Jack.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
02/04/2457m 57s

Doing the 2024 Emmys, All Over Again

While we just wrapped a strike-delayed Emmys season a few months ago, we're already in full swing on the next one. We break down some of the big new contenders set to make a splash, including Shōgun and Lessons in Chemistry, while wondering if anything can take down past champs like The Bear and The Crown. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
28/03/2451m 21s

Interview: Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Maya Erskine (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

It’s been 15 years since Tom Hiddleston debuted the character of Loki in the MCU, and in conversation with Kara Warner, the actor reflects on that long, complex journey to the second season of his Disney+ series. Then, David Canfield catches up with Maya Erskine, who gives a powerhouse performance opposite Donald Glover in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
26/03/2458m 11s

Our Way Too Early 2025 Oscar Predictions

Joe Reid returns and Rebecca Ford makes a very special brief appearance from maternity leave for our annual tradition: making predictions about the awards year ahead, and looking back at how much we got wrong this time last year.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
21/03/241h 29m

Interview: Alison Brie (Apples Never Fall) and Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air and Manhunt)

David Canfield catches up with two stars of some of the spring's biggest shows. First, Alison Brie takes on a black sheep role in the Peacock family drama Apples Never Fall. Then, Anthony Boyle is juggling several types of breakout roles on two Apple historical series, Masters of the Air and the upcoming Manhunt.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
19/03/2459m 30s

Oscars 2024 Bonus: Louis Virtel on Writing for the Oscars

One last look back at this year’s show! Katey and Richard talk to comedy writer Louis Virtel about writing material for the Oscars, the jokes that didn’t make the cut, and how John Cena wound up naked onstage. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
14/03/2426m 41s

The 2024 Oscars: The Morning After

We see Oppenheimer here! A look back at the best actress shakeup, the Oppenheimer winning streak that got slightly interrupted, the Kenergy, and Al Pacino's moment in the spotlight. Plus, the inside scoop from the Vanity Fair Oscar party, where the man of the moment may just have been Flavor Flav.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
11/03/2451m 48s

Our Final 2024 Oscar Predictions

Get your ballots ready! We’re making our best bets on everything from the multiple Poor Things and Barbie crafts showdowns to the ever intriguing races for best actor and best actress.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
07/03/241h 29m

Yours (And Our) Favorite Oscar Night Menus, Parties, and Viewing Traditions

For the first time ever, Little Gold Men listeners call in and share their favorite Oscar night habits, from elaborate punny food menus to very specific rules about who is and is not allowed to watch. The hosts share their own stories too, including being in the auditorium for the La La Land/Moonlight mix-up to the moms whose passion for the Oscars got us watching in the first place.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
05/03/2433m 0s

2004 Oscars Flashback, Plus a SAG Awards Surprise

This Had Oscar Buzz hosts Joe Reid and Chris Feil return for our annual flashback tradition, this time revisiting the Oscars of 2004, where The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won 11 Oscars, Billy Crystal made a semi-triumphant return, and the show might have had its best ending ever. Plus, a look back at the busy weekend of the SAG, PGA, and Independent Spirit Awards. Plus! We want to hear from YOU about your favorite Oscar party viewing traditions. Send us a 30-60 second voice memo to littlegoldmen@vf.com by Monday March 4. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
29/02/241h 14m

Interview: Academy President Janet Yang and CEO Bill Kramer

With less than two weeks to go before this year's Oscars, the heads of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science look ahead to this year's ceremony, to rule changes coming up in the future, and to the lingering power of the Barbenheimer effect.Join our first ever Oscar Pool! Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com, and please put "Oscar Pool" in the subject line to register.(Subject to availability)Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
27/02/2431m 42s

How BAFTA Predicts the Oscars, Plus Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts

It was yet another big weekend for Oppenheimer, but that's not the whole story out of London. Plus, if you want to win your Oscar pool, you've got to get the shorts right, and we watched them all.Join our first ever Oscar Pool! Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com, and please put "Oscar Pool" in the subject line to register.(Subject to availability)Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
22/02/241h 3m

Interview: Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall)

David Canfield has talked to the best actress nominee several times this season, and catching up with her shortly after the Oscar nominees luncheon learned that she’s been pleasantly surprised by her big Hollywood breakthrough— and, of course, happy to be in the company of her celebrated costar, Messi the dog.Join our first ever Oscar Pool! Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com, and please put "Oscar Pool" in the subject line to register.(Subject to availability)Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
20/02/2425m 53s

A Brand-New Oscar Category and the Questions That Come With It

The Academy has added an Oscar for best casting, after years of lobbying — but what will a best casting Oscar actually look like? Plus, inside the DGA Awards and the Oscar nominees luncheon, and a look at the seemingly ever growing momentum around Anatomy of a Fall. Join our first ever Oscar Pool! Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com, and please put "Oscar Pool" in the subject line to register.(Subject to availability)Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
15/02/2452m 22s

Interview: Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) and Cord Jefferson (American Fiction)

First, Kara Warner talks to the Oscar-nominated star of Poor Things, who says his comic blowhard performance could be the first of many funny roles if anyone wants to cast him in one. Then American Fiction writer-director Cord Jefferson tells Katey Rich about how he had to get talked into witnessing his film’s blockbuster Toronto Film Festival premiere, and what gives him hope for the future of Hollywood.Join our first ever Oscar Pool! Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com, and please put "Oscar Pool" in the subject line to register.(Subject to availability)Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
13/02/241h 2m

Box Office, Best Editing, and More Burning Oscar Questions

A look ahead at the next major events of awards season, and then more listener questions! Can Poor Things get an Oscar boost as it thrives at the box office? Is Thelma Schoonmaker going to make history? And will the Oscars ever go back to February?Join our first ever Oscar Pool! Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com, and please put "Oscar Pool" in the subject line to register.(Subject to availability)Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs
08/02/2450m 26s

Interview: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)

She's still not quite used to the term "Oscar nominee," but the Holdovers star is working on getting as many tickets as she can to the ceremony, reconnecting with the co-stars she spent 3 months "trapped in a blizzard" with, and making sure that whatever her next project is, she will surprise everybody.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
06/02/2428m 33s

The Sundance Movies You’ll Be Hearing About All Year

A look at the highlights of this year’s Sundance, including Oscar buzz for Kieran Culkin and a whole lot of docs to look out for. Plus listener questions about Cillian Murphy, Lily Gladstone, Oscar alternate universes, and more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
01/02/2448m 55s

Interview: Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik (May December) and Wim Wenders (Perfect Days)

First, the writers of May December share their low key Oscar nominations day celebration and how growing up in a casting family gave Samy Burch unique insight on Hollywood. Then, the writer and director of international feature nominee Perfect Days looks back on the post-pandemic experiences that inspired the film, and why he feels optimistic about the future of moviegoing.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
30/01/2456m 42s

Interview: Kemp Powers and Hailee Steinfeld (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)

One of the directors and one of the stars of the Oscar-nominated animated feature discuss how performances are built in the recording booth, how much it changed over the course of production, and how a world built to be a "mood ring" came alive for Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
25/01/2430m 43s

The 2024 Oscar Nominations, Explained

The already infamous Barbie snub, the surprising strength of American Fiction, and everything else you need to know about this year’s nominations.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
24/01/2451m 2s

Little Gold Men LIVE with Lily Gladstone, Jacqueline West, and Julie O’Keefe of Killers of the Flower Moon

Our first-ever live show, discussing the Critics Choice Awards and the final days of Oscar voting. Plus, a conversation with the star, costume designer, and clothing consultant of Killers of the Flower Moon about the complex historical details and community effort that went into the film’s exquisite costumes.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
18/01/2457m 59s

Interview: Julianne Moore (May December) and Jada Yuan (Author, Unleashing Oppenheimer)

First, David Canfield catches up with the star of Todd Haynes's May December, who reflects on her decades of working with the director and the bond she's built on the campaign trail with her co-star, Charles Melton. Then, Katey Rich talks to Washington Post reporter Jada Yuan about her deeply personal connection to the Manhattan Project, and how that led her to writing the official behind the scenes account of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
16/01/2456m 33s

Oscar Voters, Start Your Engines

As Oscar voting begins, we look back at the results of the Golden Globes, the SAG nominations, the BAFTA longlist, and the buzz we're hearing about everything from The Zone of Interest to potential best supporting actor surprises. Plus, a look ahead at Monday's Emmy Awards.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
11/01/2454m 34s

Interview: Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers) and Jon Batiste (American Symphony)

First, the newly minted Golden Globe winner tells Katey Rich about how doing press for The Holdovers has forced him to look back over his career, and the part of winning awards he could absolutely do without. Then Jon Batiste reflects with Rebecca Ford on the extremely vulnerable process of making the documentary American Symphony, and the song he almost didn’t contribute to it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
09/01/2453m 34s

Predicting the Golden Globes Winners (Or At Least Trying To)

Will Oppenheimer and Barbie dominate? Will Charles Melton surprise? Will Taylor Swift be there?? We’ve got more questions than answers about this year's Golden Globes— but that’s what makes it fun! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
04/01/2448m 22s

Interview: Alma Poysti (Fallen Leaves) and America Ferrera (Barbie)

David Canfield talks first with the star of the Finnish comedy, and surprise Golden Globe nominee, Alma Poysti, and then with the actress at the heart of 2023’s undeniably dominant film— Barbie star America Ferrera. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
02/01/241h 1m

Critics at Large: Martin Scorsese's America

We're pleased to share this episode of The New Yorker's podcast Critics at Large, in which Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz look back at Martin Scorsese's career. In films like Goodfellas and Mean Streets, the director has made a study of how evil happens. His latest, Killers of the Flower Moon, asks the same question of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
28/12/2344m 27s

Interview: Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)

Despite her Tony nomination for the role of Sofia in the Broadway production of The Color Purple, Danielle Brooks had to fight to play the role on screen. Now she’s ready to keep pushing herself forward through everything that’s coming next. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
26/12/2328m 11s

Your Burning Awards Season Questions, Answered

Closing out the year with a round of listener questions, from the status of some on-the-bubble Oscar contenders to how long it will take the Academy to properly recognize actors in international features. Our roundtable episodes will be taking a pause for the holiday next week— see you in the new year! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
21/12/2347m 20s

Interview: Juliette Binoche (The Taste of Things) and Carey Mulligan (Maestro)

First, David Canfield catches up with Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche, who stars in the Cannes hit and fall festival crowd pleaser The Taste of Things. Then Rebecca Ford talks to Carey Mulligan, who worked closely with director and star Bradley Cooper to recreate the complex relationship and artistic collaboration at the heart of Maestro.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
19/12/231h

Frontrunners Emerge After the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Nominations

Barbie has had a very good week, with Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon right behind. But best actor is a mystery, best director is incredibly crowded, and everybody knows the Oscars will somehow go their own way. Plus, discussion of the Christmas release The Iron Claw.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
14/12/2348m 44s

Interview: Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) and Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)

The collaborators behind Poor Things talk to Rebecca Ford about the origins of their wild new project, and what it took to create a character as unique and uninhibited as Stone's Bella Baxter. Then Katey Rich talks to Emily Blunt about picking back up with promotion on Oppenheimer now that the actors strike is finished, and how she's learned to manage her expectations around the movies she makes — even one that winds up as massive as this one.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
12/12/2353m 45s

Has Awards Season Gotten Too Crowded For Its Own Good?

A look at the rush of events and panels happening in New York and Los Angeles as the post-strike bottleneck continues. Plus the Academy Museum Gala, the Indie Spirits nominations, and a look ahead at Monday's Golden Globes nominations.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
07/12/2339m 15s

Interview: Colman Domingo (Rustin, The Color Purple) and Jacob Elordi (Saltburn, Priscilla)

Two interviews with stars of two major fall movies. First, David Canfield talks to Colman Domingo about the career-long wait for a role like the one he takes on in the biopic Rustin. Then Rebecca Ford talks to Jacob Elordi about the surprising similarities between his alluring characters in Saltburn and Priscilla.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
05/12/2345m 29s

Lily Gladstone and Charles Melton Seize Their Moment

Following big wins at the Gotham Awards, are they now the actors to beat in their categories? Plus a look ahead at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards and discussion of The Color Purple and Wonka.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
30/11/2340m 27s

Interview: Emerald Fennell (Saltburn) and Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers)

First, Rebecca Ford talks to the writer and director of Saltburn about the unusual writing process that created her latest provocative script, and the chemistry she seeks between herself and her actors before starting any project. Then, David Canfield talks to Andrew Scott about his emotional lead performance in All of Us Strangers, and the "weird marriage" between him and director Andrew Haigh that went into making it.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
28/11/2355m 7s

The Winners and Losers of Screener Season, Plus a Conversation With Vanessa Kirby

With the long Thanksgiving weekend underway, which awards contenders will benefit most when voters start catching up on them at home? Plus a look at the big moves for the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the awards potential for The Color Purple, and the surprisingly sweet Adam Sandler movie now on Netflix. And as a bonus Thanksgiving treat, David Canfield talks to Vanessa Kirby about her powerful, surprising turn as Josephine in Napoleon.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
23/11/231h 4m

Interview: Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) and Charles Melton (May December)

Months after his film American Fiction took home the Toronto Film Festival’s audience award, Jeffrey Wright is no longer on strike and able to talk to Chris Murphy about the film that resonated with him in surprisingly personal ways. Then, David Canfield talks to Charles Melton, who was as thrilled as you might imagine to share the screen with Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman in May December, and who holds his own with a performance that draws on his Army brat childhood and his insistence on never fitting into a single box.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
21/11/2359m 10s

The Strike Is Over, and Now Awards Season Can Really Begin

A look at the extremely busy campaign trail and which films are already benefiting the most from the end of the strike. Plus discussion of new releases The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Napoleon.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
16/11/2332m 50s

Interview: Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and Peter Sarsgaard (Memory)

Savannah Walsh talk to Tom Blyth about the slightly head-spinning experience of playing the younger version of a character originally played by Donald Sutherland, this time 64 years younger and a central character in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, in theaters this week. Then, Katey Rich catches up with Peter Sarsgaard, who won the best actor prize at the Venice Film Festival for his quiet and touching performance in Memory, opposite Jessica Chastain. Memory will be in theaters in December.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @savannahwalsh22, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
14/11/231h 3m

The Awards Contenders We're Still Waiting to See

With Iron Claw premiering and The Color Purple and Napoleon around the corner, we're looking ahead to what's left on the fall and winter schedule. Plus discussion of The Killer and The Curse and some predictions about the most intriguing crafts categories.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
09/11/2342m 42s

Interview: Greta Lee (Past Lives)

The actress known for Russian Doll and The Morning Show didn't know what to expect when the script for Past Lives showed up in her inbox — and she spent a year thinking she hadn't gotten the part at all. But once writer and director Celine Song did ask her to be part of the film, she put everything she had into it.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
07/11/2335m 29s

The Actors Might Be Speaking Soon - What Will They Say?

A look at how the campaign might change if the end to the SAG-AFTRA strike really is near. Plus a look ahead at fall TV and more lingering questions about the screenplay races.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
02/11/2352m 48s

Interview: Alexander Payne (The Holdovers)

Alexander Payne is a little bit surprised by the way people are responding to his new film, about three people who form an unlikely bond over Christmas break at a New England boarding school. But he has a hunch it's because there aren't as many movies about human relationships as there were in the early 70s, when the film is set — and he hopes audiences are ready for that kind of throwback.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
31/10/2330m 37s

The First Awards Nominations of the Season Are Here

The Gotham Awards weigh in with a slate of mostly indie-skewing nominees — plus Barbie. David checks in from the Savannah Film Festival, the group takes the temperature of Priscilla, and the extremely competitive original and adapted screenplay races start to take shape.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
26/10/2348m 9s

Interview: Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Nyad)

The Oscar-winning directors of Free Solo had followed some of the most elite athletes in the world into some of the most forbidding climates imaginable — but they still found brand new challenges on their first narrative feature film, Nyad. Luckily, they had Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, and Rhys Ifans on their side.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
24/10/2324m 18s

The Martin Scorsese Portion of Awards Season Has Begun

As Killers of the Flower Moon opens in wide release, the group considers how far the latest Scorsese film can go, and who might be in the running with presumed frontrunner Christopher Nolan for best director. Plus a look at Taylor Swift's Eras movie release, the latest on the SAG strikes, and some first-time narrative filmmakers in the race.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
19/10/2343m 22s

Interview: Jacqueline West and Julie O'Keefe (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Cynthia Erivo (Drift)

First, Rebecca Ford talks to the two costume designers of Killers of the Flower Moon, who might have seemed like an unlikely duo — West, a veteran Hollywood costume designer, and O'Keefe, a member of the Osage Nation and experienced product manager — but teamed up to create some of the year's most stunning costumes. Then, David Canfield talks to Cynthia Erivo about the big leaps she took to make Drift, a moving independent film in which she stars as a Liberian refugee and also produces. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
17/10/2355m 29s

The Award Hopefuls Spending This October on the Road

From California's Mill Valley Film Festival to the Hamptons International Film Festival, it's the season for regional events where many Oscar campaigns can be made — or not. Plus, deeper looks at the actor and supporting actor races, as well as the strongest competitors in best documentary feature.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
12/10/2337m 2s

Interview: Maggie Betts (The Burial) and Nathan Lane (Dicks: The Musical)

First, David Canfield talks to writer and director Maggie Betts, who embraced the format of the 90s legal thriller for her courtroom drama starring Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones. Then HIllary Busis talks to Nathan Lane, who brings his Broadway-honed gravitas to the extremely silly new movie Dicks: The Musical.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
10/10/2353m 12s

Wes Anderson. Bradley Cooper, the Golden Globes, and More

With the New York Film Festival in full swing and thrilling new films debuting each week, it’s a great time of year to talk about movies— and, as so often happens, ponder what the Golden Globes have up their sleeve.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
05/10/2344m 36s

Interview: Christian Friedel (The Zone of Interest)

The German actor was told by director Jonathan Glazer he'd be starring in "Big Brother in a Nazi house" — and even that didn't scare him off. Friedel talks to David Canfield about the challenge of turning an Auschwitz commandant into a normal person, bonding with co-star Sandra Hüller over their shared challenge, and how his second career as a musician helps make remarkable performances like this one possible.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
03/10/2330m 22s

Introducing: Critics at Large - The Myth Making of Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s presence in our lives is inescapable: his cars roam our streets, his satellites orbit our skies, and his purchase of X—formerly known as Twitter—has reshaped the social-media landscape. The staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss a recent biography of Musk, by Walter Isaacson, tracing the familiar archetype of the genius tech founder from the nineteenth-century robber baron to “Batman” ’s Bruce Wayne. The critics examine how, in recent years, the idea of the unimpeachable Silicon Valley founder has lost its sheen. Narratives such as the 2022 series “WeCrashed” tell the story of startup founders who make lofty promises, only to watch their empires crumble when those promises are shown to be empty. “It dovetails for me with the disillusionment of millennials,” Fry says, pointing to the dark mood that the 2007-08 financial crisis and the 2016 election brought to the country. “There’s no longer this blind belief that the tech founder is a genius who should be wholly admired with no reservations.” New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/tnycriticsatlarge_feeddrop
29/09/2312m 20s

With the WGA Strike Over, Awards Season Can Get Back on Track

A look at the events that may look a little more normal now that the writers are back to work, and how quickly the actors might follow suit. Plus, discussion of the New York Film Festival, Lily Gladstone's jump to lead actress, and the fascinating international feature race.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
28/09/2338m 14s

Interview: Trace Lysette (Monica)

The actress worked hard to snag her first lead role in the indie drama Monica, and now finds herself in the odd position of being able to talk about it while still being on strike. (Monica has an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA) She talks to David Canfield about digging deep for the role, advocating for herself, and the potential to make history as a trans actress in the awards race.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
26/09/2334m 55s

What We Learned From Festival Season, and What We Still Don't Know

The rise of American Fiction, the imminent return of Maestro, the mystery of Napoleon, and much more.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
21/09/2358m 22s

Interview: John Carney (Flora & Son)

The director of Sing Street and Once thought at one point he might be done with music movies, but was inspired by his relationship with his mother, and his own misspent youth, to write Flora and Son, about a mother and son who both find their own kind of salvation through music.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
19/09/2329m 42s

The Films to Watch from the Toronto Film Festival

We handicap the titles most likely to win the festival's coveted Peoples Choice Awards, our personal favorites, and more highlights.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
14/09/2347m 0s

Interview: Craig Gillespie (Dumb Money)

The director watched the 2021 GameStop stock frenzy unfold within his own home— and then was totally surprised to find himself making a movie about it.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
12/09/2327m 10s

All the Buzz from Venice and Telluride, and a Look Ahead at Toronto

It's festival season, and there's so much to talk about! We dig into Priscilla, Poor Things, Saltburn, All of Us Strangers, Maestro, Hit Man, and much, much more.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
07/09/2346m 40s

Interview: Cameron Bailey (CEO of TIFF)

As the Toronto International Film Festival prepares to kick off, the CEO of TIFF reveals how the SAG-AFTRA strike affected this year's event, how the festival's international focus got even stronger this year, and how he went from attending TIFF as an aspiring film critic to one of the most influential film programmers in the world.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
05/09/2326m 12s

Telluride, Venice, and the Great Fall Festival Kickoff

Your guide to the biggest premieres at both Labor Day weekend festivals, from Ferrari to Janet Planet and beyond.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
31/08/2331m 39s

Interview Flashback: Greta Gerwig (Little Women) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman)

This week we’ve pulled interviews out of the archives with two filmmakers who are up to big things this year. First we go back to 2019, when Julie Miller talked to future Barbie director Greta Gerwig about her adaptation of Little Women. Then we hear Julie again in conversation with Emerald Fennell, talking at the time about her debut feature Promising Young Woman, and back this fall with Saltburn.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
29/08/231h 6m

Book Club: Leave the World Behind

Rumaan Alam’s apocalyptic, domestic thriller published in 2020 is only more unsettling today, which might make it the perfect time for the upcoming Netflix adaptation. Plus, a look ahead at festival season thanks to our first-look features on All of Us Strangers, Foe, Fingernails, and many more.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
24/08/2339m 45s

Interview: Peter Hoar (The Last of Us) and Dan Trachtenberg (Prey)

Two conversations with Emmy-nominated directors who surprised us this year. First, Hoar digs in on the making of The Last of Us's emotional love story "Long, Long Time." Then, Trachtenberg reflects on the long journey that brought the ambitious horror movie Prey to Hulu.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
22/08/2343m 32s

Book Club: The Zone of Interest

Martin Amis's 2014 novel set at Auschwitz is very, very different from Jonathan Glazer's film adapted from it — but that doesn't mean they don't shed light on each other. Plus, Chris Murphy talks to Professor Stacy L. Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative about their new study tracking representation in Hollywood, and how much further the industry has to go.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 , @christressOur editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
17/08/2349m 49s

Interview: Joanna Naugle (The Bear)

The Emmy-nominated editor of The Bear shares how the surprise hit comedy came together in its first season, and how she and the series creators learned to break their own rules for season two.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
15/08/2331m 29s

Book Club: Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Beaulieu Presley met Elvis when she was 14, divorced him when she was 27, and was only a minor figure in last year’s blockbuster film about Elvis’s life. In Sofia Coppola’s new film Priscilla will take center stage, and in her memoir, which Coppola adapted, Priscilla tells her side of the story. The episode also includes discussion of And Just Like That, Red White & Royal Blue, and the new season of Only Murders in the Building.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 , @hillibusterrOur editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
10/08/2345m 14s

Interview: Ira Sachs (Passages)

The writer and director discusses his provocative new movie, the hurdle of its NC-17 rating, and how seeing 197 movies over the course of three months changes his life.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
08/08/2330m 34s

Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon

A dive into David Grann's 2017 nonfiction book that Martin Scorsese has adapted for his upcoming film. Plus, a look at the state of the strike and festival season, and a celebration of the new season of Heartstopper and Ira Sachs's new film Passages.Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
03/08/2349m 44s

Interview: Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy)

In a conversation recorded on the eve of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Emmy nominee and Oscar winner reflects on what it took to get to this point in her career, and what she learned from the decade-plus journey to get George & Tammy to the screen.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
01/08/2329m 35s

Venice and Toronto and Telluride, Oh My!

Lineups for two of the biggest fall film festivals have been announced—and they are stacked, despite the strike. This week's Little Gold Men takes a look at the films soon premiering at home and abroad, plus a Barbenheimer post-mortem.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
27/07/2334m 51s

Interview: Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)

The always inspiring veteran actress, who just earned her second consecutive Emmy nomination for the hit ABC series, weighs in on the SAG-AFTRA strike.SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike; as part of the strike, union actors are not promoting their film and TV projects. This interview was conducted prior to the strike.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
25/07/2330m 7s

Hollywood On Strike, Plus an Oppenheimer Book Club

Nearly a week into the SAG-AFTRA strike, it remains entirely unclear how the Emmys, the fall festival season, and even the Oscars will be affected. That won't stop us from speculating! Plus, a discussion of American Prometheus, the biography adapted by Christopher Nolan for his new film Oppenheimer, with special guests Erin Vanderhoof and David Sims.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Follow our special guests: @vanderhoofy, @davidlsims  Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
20/07/231h 2m

Interview: Aunjanue Ellis (Justified: City Primeval)

The King Richard star has been incredibly busy since her Oscar nomination last year, and keeps surprising herself in the process.SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike; as part of the strike, union actors are not promoting their film and TV projects. This interview was conducted prior to the strike.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
18/07/2332m 7s

What to Make of the 2023 Emmy Nominations

The team shares their immediate reaction to this year’s Emmy nominations, from the shocking snubs, the thrilling inclusions, and the continued dominance of HBO.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
12/07/2327m 25s

Interview: Zazie Beetz (Full Circle)

The star of the new Steven Soderbergh-created series says that she's only beginning to show the world what she can do.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
11/07/2326m 0s

The Biggest Oscar Contenders of the Year (So Far)

A look at the films that might make it from spring and summer releases all the way through Oscar season. Plus, welcoming the latest crop of Oscar voters and some final Emmy nomination predictions before they’re announced July 12.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
06/07/2332m 30s

Interview: Ashley Park (Joy Ride) and Glenn Howerton (BlackBerry)

First, Rebecca Ford talks to Tony nominee Ashley Park about her big year in film and TV, including the upcoming raunchy comedy Joy Ride. Then, David Canfield finds Glenn Howerton dealing with the new experience of Oscar buzz, thanks to his acclaimed performance in the indie BlackBerry.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
04/07/2346m 48s

Pride Oscar Flashback: Far From Heaven

A look back at Todd Haynes's 2002 melodrama that pulls off a nearly miraculous balance of past and present. Plus, Franklin Leonard joins to discuss the Academy's recent theatrical requirements and which films might suffer as a result; a discussion of the newly announced Governors Awards winners; a look at Asteroid City's surprising box office success; and rumors that the Emmys might be delayed as the writers strike continues.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
29/06/2356m 54s

Interview: Jharrel Jerome (I'm a Virgo)

The Emmy winner chose his big followup project to When They See Us very, very carefully — and Boots Riley's provocative new series I'm a Virgo, in which Jerome plays a 13-foot-tall man living in Oakland, turned out to be just the thing.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
27/06/2329m 53s

Pride Oscar Flashback: Ian McKellen Makes History With Gods and Monsters

In 1999 Ian McKellen became the first openly gay male actor to be nominated for an Oscar — and, unbelievably, he remains the last. Plus, a look at the Emmys limited series race and the campaign strategies revealed in the Emmy ballot. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
22/06/2348m 9s

Interview: Helen Mirren (1923), Padma Lakshmi (Taste the Nation), Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere)

Helen Mirren tells Rebecca Ford about how eager she was to take on the challenges of the Western frontier in Taylor Sheridan's historical epic. Padma Lakshmi talks to Natalie Jarvey about her decision to step away from Top Chef and what she's still eager to explore on Taste the Nation. And Bridget Everett tells David Canfield that she's particularly glad her warm. empathetic Somebody Somewhere is airing in this particular moment of peril for queer people in America.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
20/06/231h 15m

Pride Oscar Flashback: A Daniel Day-Lewis Star Is Born in My Beautiful Laundrette

From the moment he arrives onscreen in Stephen Frear's 1986 film My Beautiful Laundrette, Daniel Day-Lewis is impossible to look away from. But there's even more to recommend in this culture clash comedy, which combines sharp critique of the Thatcher era with swoon-worthy gay romance. Plus, a look at the surprisingly successful writerless Tonys, the changes at the Golden Globes, and our Reunited series, running now on VF.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
15/06/2348m 54s

Interview: Bryan Cranston (Asteroid City) and Molly Shannon (The Other Two)

Part of the ensemble cast of Wes Anderson's new film Asteroid City, and Emmy eligible for both Your Honor and a return appearance as Walter White on Better Call Saul, Cranston shares his continued sense of surprise at where his varied career has taken him. Then Molly Shannon, who plays a suddenly famous momager on the comedy The Other Two, answers the eternal question: is fame really a prison.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
13/06/2354m 5s

Pride Oscar Flashback: Kiss of the Spider-Woman PLUS An Expert Tonys Preview

William Hurt made history in 1985 as the first person to win a best actor Oscar for playing a gay character in Kiss of the Spider-Woman—but, as you might guess, the film's legacy has only become more complex since then. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy join guests Esther Zuckerman and Jackson McHenry for a deep dive on the Tonys season, and fearless predictions about who will prevail at Sunday night's awards. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 , @christressOur editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.Follow our guests on Twitter: @ezwriters @McHenryJD
08/06/231h 44m

Interview: Dominique Fishback (Swarm) and Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird)

When Dominique Fishback was first offered a role on the Prime Video series Swarm, she said no — and after talking to co-creator Donald Glover, she wound up with the lead instead. That's just one of many ways, she tells David Canfield, that she's betting on herself these days. And for Paul Walter Hauser, the experience of embodying a serial killer on the Apple series Black Bird stuck with him so deeply that he changed his entire life, including getting sober. He tells Rebecca Ford about the role's impact on his life, and the surreal awards season that has already followed.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
06/06/2350m 10s

Pride Oscar Flashback: Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express

A look back at the 1932 best picture nominee and what might be the definitive role for the gender-bending star. Plus, some final Cannes thoughts, some solutions for the Oscars' acting category problems, and why spring TV has felt so crowded. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
01/06/2349m 43s

Interview: Celine Song (Past Lives) and Henry Winkler (Barry)

The writer and director of Past Lives reveals how a specific moment from her life — sitting at a bar with her husband and childhood sweetheart— led to her Sundance-winning new film, out in theaters this week. Then, the Barry star digs deep on the finale —spoilers ahead! — and what he'd do with his Emmy if he had the neck strength for it.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
30/05/2351m 53s

Cannes Hits— and Head-Scratchers— to Watch Out For

Richard and Rebecca call in from Cannes to share the films they're most excited about — and, of course, which ones might be the most likely to be part of this year's Oscar race. Plus, a discussion about David's report on the push for gender-neutral acting awards, and why it's worth the fight.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
25/05/2357m 59s

Interview: Stacey Lee (The Secrets of Hillsong) and Ken Marino (Party Down and The Other Two)

The director of the FX documentary series reveals what surprised her when she sat down with disgraced pastor Carl Lentz and his wife, Laura. Then, the comedian and star of both Party Down and The Other Two shares the secret to a good pratfall, even in your 50s.Read more of Vanity Fair's Hillsong coverage: https://www.vanityfair.com/topic/hillsongFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97, @juliewmiller, @hillibusterOur editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
23/05/2351m 36s

Everything You Need to Know About Cannes

The prestigious French film festival is underway, and if the past few years are any indication there are a handful of future Oscar contenders lying in wait. Plus, a look at the the WGA strike's impact on the Peabody and Tony Awards, and a celebration of the character actors who can only be described with two words: Always Great.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
18/05/2341m 25s

Interview: Alan Ruck (Succession) and Steven Yeun (Beef)

Fresh off Connor Roy's election night disappointment, Alan Ruck reflects on four seasons of Succession and how to move on toward something new. Then, Beef star and executive producer Steven Yeun reveals on how he drew on his own childhood for his role as Danny, and what kind of future he imagines for the character in potential future seasons.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
16/05/2347m 26s

The Landmark Asian-American Musical That Never Got Its Oscar Due

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, a look back at 1961's Flower Drum Song, a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that was the first major Hollywood film to star an almost entirely Asian and Asian-American cast— and the last one for decades. Plus, updates on the status of the WGA strike and a look at promising series Yellowjackets and A Small Light.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
11/05/2341m 19s

Interview: Patti LuPone (Beau is Afraid) and Jason Segel (Shrinking)

Broadway icon Patti LuPone is less interested in the stage than the screen these days— and in Ari Aster's new film Beau Is Afraid, she tells Richard Lawson, she found the mammoth challenge she was looking for. And for Jason Segel, who is currently on strike alongside the rest of the WGA, it's a little tricky to talk about the Apple series he co-created, Shrinking, as he tells Rebecca Ford. But his experience on that show as an actor, including watching Harrison Ford improvise, makes for some excellent storytelling all the same.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
09/05/2344m 45s

New Oscar Rules and the Strike That Could Change Everything

The writers strike has already transformed Hollywood, and VF’s Natalie Jarvey joins to explain why the changes are only beginning. Plus, a close look at the new Oscar campaigning rules in the wake of the To Leslie scandal, and the highs and lows of the Tony nominations.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
04/05/2347m 46s

Interview: Michael Shannon (George and Tammy) and Betty Gilpin (Mrs. Davis)

Michael Shannon has had as varied a career as you can imagine, and with roles in the limited series George and Tammy and Waco as well as in the upcoming The Flash, he's still learning what he can do, as he tells David Canfield. Then, Betty Gilpin gets a little more spoilery about her new series Mrs. Davis, which is about a nun battling an all-powerful A.I. but also way, way more than that.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
02/05/2356m 57s

The Best Movies of 2023 So Far

Richard Lawson shares his ongoing list of the best movies of the year thus far. Plus, a look at spring breakout hits like The Diplomat and Dead Ringers, the controversy behind the scenes of Beef, a date for next year's Oscars, and more.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
27/04/2339m 8s

Interview: Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction and Fleishman Is In Trouble) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret)

David Canfield talks to Lizzy Caplan, who had the same hesitation anyone would about telling a new version of Fatal Attraction— but relished the opportunity to find nuances in the story that weren't part of the 1987 classic. Then, Hillary Busis talks to director Kelly Fremon Craig, who adapts Judy Blume's YA classic Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by drawing on some of her own awkward, hilarious adolescent experiences.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
25/04/2356m 42s

The Feminist 90s Oscar Winner That Was Supposed to Change Everything

You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth joins for a conversation about her new miniseries Erotic 90s and the episode on Thelma & Louise. Plus a look at the Cannes lineup, Beef's surprising hop across Emmy categories, and first looks at All the Light You Cannot See and the new season of Couples Therapy.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
20/04/2358m 19s

Interview: Riley Keough (Daisy Jones and the Six)

The actress was born into a musical legacy, but had never pursued it onscreen until Daisy Jones and the Six, which she auditioned for by singing in a voice memo alongside her husband. Keough tells Rebecca Ford about how badly she wanted to play Daisy, and the personal and health challenges that made it an even greater challenge than she'd imagined.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
18/04/2323m 57s

How Succession's Big Twist Shakes Up the Emmy Race

It may have gotten a little bit easier for at least some members of the massive Succession ensemble to position themselves for awards. Plus, a look at changes within the Golden Globe ranks and the return of Barry.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
13/04/2331m 41s

Interview: Diego Luna (Andor) and Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)

The globetrotting Andor star tells David Canfield he is so committed to the show, and his character, that he basically plays him twice — once in English, and once for the Latin American Spanish dub. Then, Rebecca Ford catches up with the Rings of Power star about her mysterious — and life-changing— audition to play Galadriel.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
11/04/2347m 26s

Can the Oscars Really Solve Their Social Media Problem?

A look at the Academy's recent changes, and which ones might lie ahead. Plus, news about the Cannes lineup, a Barbie frenzy, a look at Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid and Ben Affleck's Air, and some talk about potential Emmy contenders Beef, Shrinking, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
06/04/2343m 19s

Interview: Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) and Kelly Reichardt (Showing Up)

First, Rebecca Ford catches up with the star of the breakout hit ABC series, who won a Golden Globe in January for his performance but says the SAG Award he shared with his entire cast was an even bigger moment. Then, Katey Rich talks to Kelly Reichardt, who reunites with her frequent star Michelle Williams for the art-school-set comedy Showing Up.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
04/04/2351m 25s

The Burning Questions of the 2023 Emmy Season

Can anyone beat Succession? Do voters want their comedies light or dark? And just how many White Lotus actors will make it? The mysteries of the 2023 Emmy season are already worth pondering. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
30/03/2330m 4s

Interview: Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One)

Teyana Taylor has been famous for more than half of her life, but the choreographer, singer, director, and actress always knew she was capable of even more. With A.V. Rockwell's drama A Thousand and One, which won the grand jury prize at Sundance, she got the chance to push herself further, and says she's already seen new doors opening as a result.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
28/03/2326m 24s

Predicting the 2024 Oscars

In our annual year-ahead tradition, we scope out new work from the likes of David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Emerald Fennell, and Wes Anderson, while admitting that these days, the best picture winner is almost certainly something you don’t see coming.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
23/03/231h 17m

Interview: Lana Wilson (Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields)

After making her 2020 documentary Miss Americana about Taylor Swift, director Lana Wilson wasn't necessarily looking for another story about a famous woman— but the story of Brooke Shields, a former child star who took control of her own narrative, proved impossible to ignore. Wilson talks about telling Shields's complex story with the aid of Shields's own archives, and which Brooke Shields performances are worth watching to get a sense of who she really is.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
21/03/2327m 16s

The 2023 Oscars: The Morning After

An annual bleary-eyed tradition, gathering way too early after the Oscars and the Vanity Fair party to break down the awards, the drama, the dancing, and so much more. A24 and Everything Everywhere All at Once made history, the acceptance speeches were emotional, and much to our relief, we got back to a normal-feeling Oscars. Join us to break it all down.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
13/03/2350m 10s

Our Final 2023 Oscar Predictions

Michelle vs. Cate, Brendan vs. Austin, and the free-for-all in best supporting actress — and that's just the acting categories that are too close to call.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
09/03/231h 27m

Interview: Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Radhika Jones

Rebecca Ford catches the Oscar-nominated star as he prepares to start production on The Penguin, and looks forward to the end of Oscar season. Then the entire Little Gold Men team talks to Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones about everything that goes into preparing for the iconic Vanity Fair Oscar party.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
07/03/2341m 45s

Almost Every Acting Oscar Race Is Now Too Close to Call

We still think we know who's going to win in supporting actor, but as for all the others, the SAG Awards threw everything into disarray. It's exciting — and almost completely impossible to predict what will happen. Plus, the team dives into the 15 nominated short films, which include everything from hundreds of thousands of walruses to a year of dicks.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
02/03/2358m 0s

Interview: Sarah Polley and Frances McDormand (Women Talking) and Pamela Ribon (My Year of Dicks)

First, David Canfield catches up with Women Talking writer and director Sarah Polley and star and producer Frances McDormand, who see that film's awards trajectory as much bigger than whatever happens on Oscar night. Then Katey Rich talks to Pamela Ribon about the whirlwind of attention around her Oscar-nominated short My Year of Dicks— the title that everybody cannot stop talking about.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
28/02/2356m 8s

Revisiting the Surreal and Glorious 2003 Oscars

It was the year of Nicole Kidman winning by a nose, Michael Moore getting booed, and Roman Polanski getting a standing ovation in absentia — every Oscar year has its weirdness, but 2003 might be hard to top. A look back at the ceremony that took place days after the invasion of Iraq, with Ben Affleck, Jennier Lopez, and Jennifer Garner all in attendance. Truly a time to be alive. The episode also includes discussion of the BAFTA and DGA winners, and a look ahead at this weekend's PGA and SAG Awards. Subscribe to This Had Oscar Buzz to hear more from our guests Joe Reid and Chris Feil.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
23/02/231h 19m

Interview: Kazuo Ishiguro (Living)

The Nobel Prize-winning author grew up adoring the films of Akira Kurosawa — but he also didn't hesitate to make major changes when adapting Kurosawa's Ikiru into Living, which has now earned both him and star Bill Nighy their first Oscar nominations.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
21/02/2336m 29s

Behind the Scenes of Vanity Fair's 2023 Hollywood Issue

What does it take to get Selena Gomez, Florence Pugh, Jonathan Majors, and nine more rising stars on the same magazine cover? Vanity Fair's west coast editor Britt Hennemuth joins to reveal how it all comes together, and what he learned in the process. Plus, a look at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and the Oscar nominees luncheon, as phase 2 of Oscar season gets into full swing.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
16/02/2344m 54s

Interview: Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio)

The Oscar winner spent decades getting his vision for the classic fairy tale to the screen— and now that he’s done it, he’s continuing his mission to free animation from the kids table of Hollywood.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
14/02/2331m 22s

The Best Actress Showdown, How to Fix the Weirdest Oscar Rules, and More

A dip into the mail bag to answer burning listener questions, and touching on everything from this year’s best picture race to the overdue actors we’re ready to see get their first nominations.NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
09/02/2353m 2s

Interview: Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

The first-time Oscar nominee now shares that honor with both of her parents, and tells David Canfield about how much that means— and how she braced herself for the possibility it would never happen.NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
07/02/2328m 17s

History's Greatest Oscar Scandals, and Why We're Still Obsessed With Them

The New Yorker staff writer and author of Oscar Wars Michael Schulman joins to discuss his book and, of course, the saga around To Leslie, which reached its conclusion this week following a brief Academy investigation. Andrea Riseborough won't lose her Oscar nomination, but Oscar campaign rules may be changing— so what should they look like going forward?NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
02/02/2345m 40s

Interview: Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front)

The German director on his film's historic nine Oscar nominations, the literal slogging through the mud required to make his World War I drama, and why he cast his lead actor, Felix Kammerer, because "he doesn't look like a hero."NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
31/01/2331m 2s

The Oscar Buzz Out of Sundance, and More Oscar Nomination Wonders

Joe Reid returns to dig into some of the most fascinating stats from this year's nominations, from John Williams's formidable record to the staggering 16 first-time acting nominees. Then Richard, Rebecca, and David check in on the buzziest titles from Sundance, some of which we might be discussing on Oscar nomination morning this time next year.NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
26/01/2349m 40s

The 2023 Oscar Nominations Are Here!

Breaking down the snubs, surprises, records, and remaining mysteries of this year's nominees.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
24/01/2334m 5s

The Most Mysterious Oscar Campaign, Explained

Have you heard about To Leslie, a small film with an enormous heart? If you follow a famous actress on Twitter, you almost certainly have. So is that last-minute campaign enough to get Andrea Riseborough a best actress nomination? Plus, a look at the Critics Choice Awards and the final moments of momentum as Oscar nomination voting closes.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
19/01/2334m 16s

Interview: Niecy Nash (Monster - Dahmer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) and Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)

First David Canfield speaks with the recent Critics Choice Award winner about the challenge of her role in Dahmer, and how working on Reno 911 simultaneously kept her grounded. Then, Richard Lawson catches up with Kerry Condon, who first worked with Martin McDonagh over 20 years ago and reunites with him on The Banshees of Inisherin, which has brought a level of acclaimed she never allowed herself to imagine on that beautiful Irish set.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
17/01/2346m 16s

What We Learned from the Golden Globes and the SAG Nominations

A surprisingly successful Golden Globe Awards led directly into some thrilling— and baffling— SAG nominations. A look back at a very big week in awards.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
12/01/2343m 51s

Interview: Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and Baz Luhrmann (Elvis)

Last spring, two directors traveled to CinemaCon in Las Vegas to convince movie theater owners that, after two years of pandemic disaster, they had made the movies that could save theaters. Turns out, they were both right. Katey Rich talks to Joseph Kosinski, who teamed up with star Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer to expand the legacy of Top Gun, and Baz Luhrmann, who says it's his "lot in life" to tackle subjects that other people think are dated, or even cheesy — but every time, he sells them on it anyway.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
10/01/2358m 14s

Welcome Back to the Awards Season Rodeo

With the New York Film Critics Circle dinner on the east coast and the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards looming in Los Angeles, awards contenders are preparing for one last sprint before Oscar nominations voting opens on January 12.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
05/01/2328m 26s

Interview: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and James Cameron and Russell Carpenter (Avatar: The Way of Water)

Yohana Desta talks to the star of the second Black Panther movie, how she came to understand her character Queen Ramonda through costumes and how she and Letitita Wright stuck together in order to move on without Chadwick Boseman. Then, Katey Rich speaks to James Cameron and Russell Carpenter, the director and cinematographer who both won Oscars for Titanic and reunited for Avatar: The Way of Water, a project that was somehow even more massive.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
03/01/2358m 10s

Interview: Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

In separate conversations with Julie Miller, the actors who play Prince Charles and Princess Diana discuss the challenges of season 5, what’s ahead in season 6, and the power of Prince Charles breakdancing.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
27/12/2247m 50s

Your Burning Awards Season Questions, Answered

Plus, a conversation with Sony Pictures Classics co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard about the past, present, and future of indie film releasing.Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
22/12/221h 15m

Interview: Taylor Russell (Bones and All) and Bill Nighy (Living)

David Canfield hosts conversations with two people at the center of the awards swirl, and at very different phases in their career. First, Bones and All breakout Taylor Russell discusses joining the Luca Guadagnino cinematic family, and what drew her to the cannibal romance. Then, Living star Bill Nighy shares his surprise at that film's long journey, and what it meant to dive into a very specific period of British history and find something new. E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
20/12/2252m 37s

The Winners and Losers of the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Nominations

Everything Everywhere All at Once pulls way ahead, Babylon shows up surprisingly strong, and Ana de Armas can't be counted out. Plus, a look at Avatar: The Way of Water, and the awards race it has the potential to disrupt.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
15/12/2240m 4s

Interviews: Olivia Colman and Sam Mendes (Empire of Light) and Todd Field (Tár)

First, Katey Rich talks to the star and director of Empire of Light, inspired by the loneliness of early pandemic lockdowns and Mendes’s own mother. Then Rebecca Ford talks to the writer and director of Tár, who is happy about any fan theories about his movie— but won’t reveal how Lydia Tár got her EGOT.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
13/12/2255m 18s

A Look Ahead at the Sundance Comeback

The Sundance Film Festival, returning in person for the first time since 2020, promising a wide range of starry vehicles and potential breakthroughs. Plus, a look at the New York Film Critics Circle awards and the topsy turvy best supporting actress race.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
08/12/2245m 15s

Interview: Jeremy Pope (The Inspection) and Rian Johnson (Glass Onion)

First, David Canfield talks to the star of The Inspection, the military drama based closely on the life of writer-director Elegance Bratton. Then, Katey Rich talks to Rian Johnson about the way he structures his ingenious mysteries Knives Out and Glass Onion — but no spoilers, we promise. E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
06/12/2248m 51s

The Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So Far

The Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So FarBig wins for the team behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Danielle Deadwyler at the Gotham Awards on Monday night kicked off the season of in-person awards shows with a bang. Plus, a look at the disappointing Thanksgiving box office and the release of Will Smith's Emancipation. E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
02/12/2239m 38s

Interview: Zoe Kazan (She Said) and Hong Chau (The Whale)

First, Rebecca Ford talks to Zoe Kazan about the "nosy questions" she learned to ask to play Jodi Kantor in the journalism drama She Said. Then, David Canfield talks to Hong Chau about her excellent year, with a key role in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale as well as the dark thriller The Menu. Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
29/11/2248m 8s

There Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them?

There Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them?A look at the disappointing box office for She Said and some other specialty releases, plus a guide to the title that are worth catching over the long holiday weekend. Plus, Natalie Jarvey joins to break down the Bob Iger shocker at Disney.Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
24/11/2234m 20s

Interview: Paul Dano (The Fabelmans) and James Gray (Armageddon Time)

Two conversations with people from films that dive deep into family and memory— what could be more perfect for Thanksgiving week? First, David Canfield talks to Paul Dano, who took on the towering challenge of playing Steven Spielberg's father in The Fabelmans. Then Rebeca Ford talks to James Gray, who mined his own childhood for the 1980-set "ghost story" Armageddon Time. Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
22/11/2252m 7s

Babylon Causes a Commotion

One of the final major awards players makes its debut, and may raise more questions than answers. Plus, a look at Wakanda Forever's stellar box office and the arrival of yet another intriguing limited series, Fleishman is in Trouble. Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
18/11/2237m 0s

Interview: Ramin Bahrani (2nd Chance) and Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway)

First, a flashback to the onstage conversation Richard Lawson had with Ramin Bahrani at the Miami Film Festival, where he premiered his documentary 2nd Chance. Then, Richard speaks with Brian Tyree Henry, who received a Gotham Award nomination for his powerful supporting turn in the intimate drama Causeway. Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
16/11/2240m 55s

Just How Many Blockbuster Best Picture Nominees Will We Get?

With Wakanda Forever opening this weekend, the question remains if it can repeat Black Panther's series of Oscar feats. And with Top Gun: Maverick and maybe Avatar: The Way of Water also in the hunt, will the Oscars be ready to fully embrace blockbusters? That, plus a conversation with Hollywood: An Oral History co-author Sam Wasson.E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
10/11/2254m 19s

Interview: Domee Shi (Turning Red)

Given the chance to pitch three story ideas to Pixar to make her feature directing debut, Domee Shi wound up pursuing the most personal— the story of a Chinese-Canadian girl going through puberty in especially wild fashion. Rebecca Ford talks to the director of Turning Red about the Easter eggs from her own childhood she included in the movie, and why the most specific stories can turn out to be the most universal. NEW! E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
08/11/2225m 18s

How Weird Can the Golden Globes Make This Awards Season?

A look at the potential for everything from Ticket to Paradise to Lyle Lyle Crocodile becoming Globes contenders. Plus, discussion of The Wonder and Causeway, and a conversation with John Koblin and Felix Gillette, authors of the new HBO history It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO. NEW! E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
03/11/2258m 40s

Interview: Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Michelle Yeoh's entire 40-year career— yes, even the failures— were a "long rehearsal" for the ambitious sci-fi epic. Rebecca Ford talks to the Hollywood and Hong Kong icon about how she pushed herself making Everything Everywhere All at Once, and where she wants to go next. Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
01/11/2226m 57s

The Oscar Hopefuls Getting the Biggest Boost Out of Festival Season

From audience award winners like Tár and Devotion to the big movie that is conspicuously absent (hello, Fabelmans!), October is the month to find out which awards hopefuls can truly sustain their momentum. Plus, a look at the recent allegations about Sacheen Littlefeather, and discussion of Armageddon Time and the upcoming season of The White Lotus. NEW! E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
27/10/2241m 14s

Interview: Sigourney Weaver (Call Jane) and Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking)

Interview: Sigourney Weaver (Call Jane) and Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking) Even decades into her thrilling career, Sigourney Weaver has an especially exciting fall, with the pre-Roe v. Wade abortion drama Call Jane coming to theaters now, and Avatar: The Way of Water on the horizon. She talks to David Canfield about all of it. Then Katey Rich catches up with Sheila McCarthy, the veteran Canadian actress who shines in the exceptional ensemble of Women Talking, shouldering some of the film's funniest moments as well as the most heartbreaking. NEW! E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFind Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
25/10/2248m 1s

Introducing: The Pitchfork Review

Brought to you by the music critics at Pitchfork, The Pitchfork Review is a show for music fans/obsessives who can’t wait to talk about the latest releases. Hosted by Pitchfork editor-in-chief Puja Patel, this podcast pulls back the curtain on our reviews and scores, dives deep into new music, and gives an expert guide to what's exciting, what’s great, and what’s just plain terrible. Listen and follow The Pitchfork Review
21/10/2210m 4s

The Awards Season Underdogs Worth Watching

With a shaky best actor lineup, ten best picture spots to fill, and some mysteries left on the horizon, nearly everyone is plausibly an underdog— but the Little Gold Men crew have their eye on a few in particular. Plus, a look at new releases The Banshees of Inisherin, The Good Nurse, and Aftersun. Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 
20/10/2243m 9s

Interview: Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Ruben Östlund (Triangle of Sadness)

First, David Canfield speaks to Barry Keoghan, who has built a reputation for sinister characters but transforms into well-meaning sweetheart Dominic in Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin. Then, Rebecca Ford talks to Ruben Ostlund, the director of the wild Palme d'Or winner Triangle of Sadness, which is more inspired by his real life than you might think.Triangle of Sadness is in limited release now. The Banshees of Inisherin opens in Iimited release October 21. Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
20/10/2248m 42s

Want to Win Best Picture? Get Your Cast Traveling as a Pack

With regional festivals and special screenings in full effect, films like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Women Talking may find themselves with a distinct advantage: their casts seem to really, genuinely love spending time together. Plus, a look at the New York Film Festival premieres of She Said and The Inspection and deep dives on the endlessly fascinating best original song and best director races.Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
13/10/2238m 59s

Interview: Adam Sandler (Hustle)

Fresh of some of the best reviews of his career in Uncut Gems, Sandler earned raves again in the energetic, heart-on-its-sleeve sports drama Hustle, which premiered on Netflix earlier this year. On this week’s podcast he gets candid about finding projects that scare him, getting back on the road to do standup, and what he likes in modern comedy even if he can’t figure out TikTok.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
11/10/2232m 42s

Can Anybody Beat Cate Blanchett?

TAR premiered at the New York Film Festival this week to yet another set of raves, but Cate Blanchett's competition in best actress continues coming in hot. She's still the one to beat, but how much of a challenge will that third Oscar actually be?
06/10/2233m 48s

Interview: Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You Leo Grande)

The iconic actress gives her first interview since entering the Oscar race— surprisingly!— with the Searchlight Pictures film that never played in U.S. theaters. But she's got much more than awards on her mind in this wide-ranging conversation.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
04/10/2232m 37s

The Best Supporting Actress Race Has Blown Wide Open

Now that Michelle Williams is going lead, the supporting actress is suddenly the most exciting Oscar race. Plus, a look ahead at the New York Flim Festival, the release of Bros and re-release of Avatar, and some intriguing rumors about how Apple might crash into the season.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
29/09/2240m 11s

Interview: Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) and Billy Eichner (Bros)

Two of the breakout hits from the Toronto International Film Festival are now ready to dominate theaters. First, Rebecca Ford talks to Thuso Mbedu about her incredibly challenging debut film role in The Woman King, and how Viola Davis led the cast with not just strength, but humor. Then David Canfield talks to Billy Eichner about the long journey to Bros, and why he's always been ready to be more than Billy on the Street.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
27/09/2247m 2s

The Golden Globes Comeback Is Complete — For Now

With the Globes now officially back on TV, which movie campaigns will benefit most? Plus, a look at a busy weekend of Oscar and film festival events, The Woman King's box office success, and what happens now that The Fabelmans is the presumed best picture frontrunner—and how long that might last.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
22/09/2241m 51s

Interview: Lena Dunham (Catherine Called Birdy)

After some deliberate time away from the spotlight, and then some pandemic delays, Dunham has two films out this year— and the latest, Catherine Called Birdy, is the YA book adaptation she's wanted to make for a decade, but only really could have made now.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
20/09/2227m 48s

The Hits, the Misses, and the Serious Oscar Buzz From Toronto

Which movies will actually play well Stateside? Which Oscar campaigns may already be over? Richard Lawson and David Canfield report back with everything they saw at the Toronto International Film Festival.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
15/09/2238m 56s

The Best and Worst of the 2022 Emmys

Sheryl Lee Ralph's victory was an all-time highlight, but was the rest of the show up to her level? And how did she and the other winners celebrate once the cameras were off? Katey Rich, David Canfield, and Rebecca Ford break down the 2022 Emmys.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
13/09/2231m 15s

All the Buzz— and Rumors— From Venice, Telluride, and Toronto

Forget the timed standing ovations and the spitting conspiracy theories— what really matters after the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals? Richard Lawson, Rebecca Ford, and David Canfield are here to report back, and look ahead to the Toronto International Film Festival, too.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
08/09/2254m 53s

Interview: Owain Arthur (The Rings of Power)

Anthony Breznican talks to the actor who plays Prince Durin IV in the sprawling fantasy series, which is now airing on Prime Video.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
06/09/2227m 17s

Venice, Telluride, and Everything to Watch Out For

From Cate Blanchett as a menacing conductor to whatever Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu has in store with Bardo, there's a whole lot of movies to keep track of— and an entire Oscar race that will have taken shape by the time this weekend is over.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
01/09/2232m 24s

Interview: Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient)

Playing a serial killer after a career as nice guys, Gleeson stretched himself for the FX series opposite Steve Carell— but also felt compelled to do something beyond your typical criminal mastermind. The Irish actor talks to David Canfield about what he's looking for at this point in his career, and figuring out what he had in common with a killer.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
30/08/2229m 0s

The Indie Spirits Adopt Gender Neutral Categories– But Will the Oscars Ever Go For It?

A look at the latest news from the Spirits, the Academy, the Toronto Film Festival, and more, plus a special appearance from Vanity Fair's Natalie Jarvey to dive into the internal drama at HBO Max, and why people care so much about it in the first place.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
25/08/2242m 50s

Book Club: White Noise

After 15 years of failed attempts, Noah Baumbach will be the one to bring Don Delillo's landmark 1985 novel to the big screen. So what to expect? Katey Rich, Rebecca Ford, and HIllary Busis dive into the social satire that inspired a thousand imitators, but remains surprisingly effective— and darkly funny.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
23/08/2224m 7s

Book Club: Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis

Soon to be a feature film starring Timothee Chalamet, Bones & All had the potential to be the cannibal version of Twilight... even if that's not exactly what the book is at all. Also discussed on this week's episode: new developments from the New York and Toronto film festivals, the rumored comeback of the Golden Globes, and how Better Call Saul might be perfectly positioned to get its Emmy due at last.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
18/08/2249m 6s

Interview: Hoyeon (Squid Game) and Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets)

Rebecca Ford and David Canfield catch up with two actresses who had breakout moments on television this year— and wildly different paths to this year’s Emmys. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
16/08/2248m 57s

Book Club: She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey

Vanity Fair's editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins for a discussion of the book about the landmark Harvey Weinstein investigation, and what kind of soul-searching the movie adaptation might spark in Hollywood. Plus a look at this year's Emmy host, a new Academy president, and what a Harry Styles Oscar campaign might look like.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
11/08/2247m 29s

Interview: Michael Stuhlbarg (Dopesick)

The Emmy nominee claims he saw the role of Richard Sackler as a great opportunity that happened to come his way— but after building a career of scene-stealing acclaimed work, it's hard to believe anything as good as Michael Stuhlbarg's work happens by accident.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
09/08/2226m 59s

Book Club: Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Among the many huge titles announced for the Toronto Film Festival last week was Women Talking, Sarah Polley's adaptation of the 2018 novel. To kick off our August book club series we discuss the novel and what the adaptation might look like, in addition to taking an even closer look at the fall festival lineups.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
04/08/2241m 7s

Interview: Kieran Culkin (Succession)

He'll be the first to credit the writers of Succession for Roman Roy and every other irresistibly terrible member of that family— but over three seasons of the HBO drama series, Culkin has also been able to make the character his own. Here he talks to Rebecca Ford about returning to shoot season four, why Succession made him want to stick with acting, and where in the world Alan Ruck's Emmy nomination is.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
02/08/2227m 44s

Venice and Toronto, Revealed

Festival season is almost upon us! Which means lineup announcements. Richard, Rebecca, and David look at the big titles headed to Venice next month and dig into the ever-developing news from Toronto. Later in the episode, the team wonders whether Angela Bassett might be an Oscar contender for Wakanda Forever and debates the merits of the new release Nope.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
28/07/2240m 36s

Interview: Dale Dickey (A Love Song)

David Canfield speaks with Dale Dickey, the consummate character actor best known for stealing scenes in Breaking Bad and Winter’s Bone, about a lifetime of making the most of small parts—leading to her brilliant first leading role, in the romantic indie A Love Song.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
26/07/2228m 17s

Is It Time for a Tom Cruise Oscar Campaign?

With Top Gun: Maverick reigning as the undisputed box office champ of the summer, could a best actor Oscar for Tom Cruise actually happen? Plus, a look at the TIFF lineup, other possibilities for festival season, and a burning Emmy question.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
21/07/2239m 58s

Interview: Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)

A conversation with the creator and star of ABC's breakout hit comedy, who says the show's success has allowed her and the entire team "to believe in ourselves."For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
19/07/2226m 10s

Interview: Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris)

David Canfield talks to the star of the summery escapist comedy, who says making something light and frothy isn't necessarily easier than a dark Mike Leigh drama.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
14/07/2227m 36s

What to Know about the 2022 Emmy Nominations

Succession and Ted Lasso reign supreme, Abbott Elementary and Yellowjackets have freshman surges, and the voters really, really love The White Lotus. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
12/07/2237m 42s

Book Club: My Policeman, Soon to Be Starring Harry Styles

Erin Vanderhoof joins Katey and David for a conversation about Bethan Roberts's novel about an unconventional relationship in 1950s Britain between a woman, her policeman husband, and his museum curator lover. The book has been adapted as a film starring Emma Corrin, David Downs, and Harry Styles as the policeman in the middle of the love triangle. It's set for release in theaters October 21 and on Prime Video November 4.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
07/07/2250m 10s

Interview: Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On)

A conversation with the actor and creator of the sneaker-wearing shell who was a 2010 viral sensation, but might be even more resonant today.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
05/07/2225m 43s

Pride Oscar Flashback: Moonlight

A look back at 2017's historic best picture winner, and how it still manages to surprise. Plus a discussion of the new class of Academy members and the ongoing drama behind the scenes at the Golden Globes.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
30/06/2243m 7s

Interview: Rose Byrne (Physical)

A conversation with the star of the Apple TV+ series, who describes herself as “an actress of a thousand questions.”Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
28/06/2226m 42s

Pride Oscar Flashback: Pariah

A look back at the breakthrough 2011 film by Dee Rees, who had a huge Oscar hit a few years later with Mudbound but somehow escaped their attention the first time around. Plus a discussion of this year’s honorary Oscar winners, final Emmy voting discussion, and a look at the new Father of the Bride remake.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
23/06/2241m 5s

Interview: Jerrod Carmichael (Rothaniel), Taika Waititi (Our Flag Means Death), Ron Howard (We Feed People)

Three conversations with giants in their respective fields. Carmichael discusses the seismic impact of his comedy special Rothaniel and how he’s spending Pride month; Waititi explains why Our Flag Means Death rekindled his love of acting, and what he hopes comes next in season 2; and Howard discusses his pivot into documentary filmmaking— and how his approach to making movies lines up with what’s in his dreams. Rothaniel and Our Flag Means Death are both available to stream on HBO Max; We Feed People is on Disney+.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
21/06/221h 25m

Pride Oscar Flashback: In & Out

A look back at the movie that earned Joan Cusack one of history's rare comedic Oscar nominations. Plus analysis of the Tony Awards and a discussion about Good Luck to You Leo Grande, which could have gotten Emma Thompson an Oscar nomination if it had actually played in theaters. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
16/06/2243m 9s

BONUS: Matthew Goode on Becoming Robert Evans for The Offer

This episode was made in collaboration with Paramount+. Hosts Joe Reid and LaToya Ferguson discuss the ten-episode limited series The Offer, about the making of The Godfather, and Joe speaks with star Matthew Goode about his performance as legendary Paramount executive Robert Evans.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
15/06/2238m 55s

Interview: Danielle Deadwyler (Station Eleven) and Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth)

The star of Station Eleven revisits the pre and post-pandemic production of the pre and post-pandemic series, while writer/director/actor Raiff plots what's next in his Hollywood career— at 25, he's already got big plans.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
14/06/2253m 32s

Pride Oscar Flashback: BPM, Plus a Tonys Preview

The 2017 French submission for best international feature didn't even make the Oscar shortlist, which says a lot about how much the Academy has changed in the past five years. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy are joined by Vulture's Jackson McHenry and Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman for a preview of Sunday's Tony Awards.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
09/06/221h 2m

BONUS: Danny Strong on Hulu's Dopesick

This episode was made in collaboration with Hulu. Hosts Tara Ariano and LaToya Ferguson discuss the 10-episode limited series and its complex storytelling, and then creator Danny Strong weighs in on how the project came together and its ongoing impact.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
08/06/2255m 49s

Interview: Maude Apatow (Euphoria) and Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven)

Conversations with Euphoria's season 2 breakout star, whose Hollywood ambitions are only just getting started, and the recently Oscar-nominated star of the FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
07/06/2252m 13s

Pride Oscar Flashback: Rebel Without a Cause

To kick off our Pride month Oscar Flashback series, we discuss the landmark 1955 melodrama Rebel Without a Cause, featuring what star Sal Mineo himself described as the first gay teenager in movies. Plus a look at the Cannes awards, Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic, and the new Searchlight release Fire Island.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
02/06/2247m 59s

Interview: Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick) and Jared Leto (WeCrashed)

Conversations with the stars of two standout limited series based on true stories.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
31/05/2246m 57s

Cannes: The Good, The Baffling, and Everything In-Between

Richard Lawson and Rebecca Ford connect from the Croisette, where there's not exactly a clear Parasite-level success but much to discuss. And then Katey Rich and David Canfield catch up on the state of the Emmys comedy race, and weigh the odds of Mandy Moore not just snagging a nomination for the final season of This Is Us, but maybe even a win.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
26/05/2250m 41s

Interview: Desus Nice and The Kid Mero (Desus & Mero) & Jason Bateman (Ozark)

Two conversations with TV titans. First, Yohana Desta catches up with the hosts of Showtime's indispensable talk show Desus & Mero, then Julie Miller asks Jason Bateman all of her burning questions about the final season of Ozark.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
24/05/2246m 21s

The Friends We Made Along the Way

Jordan Hoffman joins to discuss his book The Star Trek Book of Friendship and the new series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The episode also includes a look ahead at the Cannes Film Festival from Richard Lawson and Rebecca Ford, some thoughts on the new Oscar dates for next year, and many questions about what on earth is going on with the Golden Globes.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
19/05/221h 1m

Interview: Elisabeth Moss (Shining Girls)

The two-time Emmy winner and television veteran explains why she took on yet another hugely challenging role on the Apple TV+ series— and why she's never looking to make it easier on herself.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
17/05/2230m 18s

And the First Breakout Hit of Cannes Is.... Top Gun: Maverick

A look ahead at Cannes and the splashy Tom Cruise sequel that will open it, discussion of the Tony Award nominations and the SAG Awards leaving TBS and TNT, and a return discussion of HBO's The Staircase, which has only gotten more interesting as it goes on.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
12/05/2245m 11s

Interview: Elle Fanning (The Great & The Girl From Plainville) and Wunmi Mosaku (We Own This City & Loki)

Two stars with two different Emmy eligible shows this year talk to Rebecca Ford and Katey Rich about their onscreen transformations.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
10/05/2252m 58s

Which Murder Show Is Right For You?

A look at yet another spring TV show centered on a white woman's death, this one HBO's The Staircase. Plus discussion of Everything Everywhere All at Once, the upcoming Men, and the success of Abbott Elementary.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
05/05/2231m 20s

Interview: Chloe Sevigny (The Girl From Plainville & Russian Doll) and Matt Rogers (I Love That For You & Fire Island)

Conversations with two actors having double-threat springs. First, David Canfield talks to Chloe Sevigny about her roles on The Girl From Plainville and Russian Doll, then Chris Murphy talks to Matt Rogers about I Love That For You and the upcoming film Fire Island.
03/05/221h 2m

The End of a Netflix Era

A look at Netflix's sobering earnings report, and what might come next. Plus, a rundown of the many new TV shows premiering, including Barry, Better Call Saul, The Flight Attendant ,We Own This City, Under the Banner of Heaven, and more.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
28/04/2244m 56s

Interview: Melanie Lynskey Is Seizing Her Moment

A conversation with the star of Yellowjackets and Candy who is the midst of a major career surge, and is ready to make the most of it.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
26/04/2231m 47s

Our Emmy Season Preview

A look at the new Viking epic The Northman, and then an exhaustive rundown of what to look for this Emmy season, from the resurgence of network comedy to a limited series race as competitive as ever. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
21/04/2239m 6s

Interview: Pachinko Creator Soo Hugh Was Ready For a Risk

A conversation with the creator of Apple TV+'s sweeping generational drama, adapted from the 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
19/04/2223m 58s

The Michelle Yeoh Oscar Buzz Starts Now

An enthusiastic discussion of Everything Everywhere All at Once, a look ahead at the Cannes Film Festival lineup, and a conversation with Puck's Matt Belloni about how the Oscars move on from The Slap.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
14/04/2258m 7s

Interview: Bill Hader on How Barry Took Over His Life

The star and creator of the HBO dark comedy looks ahead to season 3, and just how dark Barry can get.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
12/04/2228m 42s

Predicting the 2023 Oscar Nominations

Joe Reid returns for our annual tradition of making way-too-early Oscar predictions. Will Martin Scorsese score Apple a second best picture win in a row? Is Damien Chazelle's old Hollywood drama the one to beat? Is everyone as excited about Sarah Polley's return to directing as we are? All that and much more!Follow Joe Reid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joereid Read more about the 2023 Oscar nominees field: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/04/awards-2023-oscar-nomination-predictionsSign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
07/04/221h 15m

Interview: Amanda Seyfried on What She Saw in Elizabeth Holmes

Richard Lawson speaks to the star of The Dropout about the immense challenge of taking on the disgraced Theranos founder— and why channeling her 17-year-old self was so important. This interview will also be included on this week's episode of the Still Watching podcast, which is covering The Dropout as well as Super Pumped and WeCrashed.Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/2I3eHTGYSign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
05/04/2228m 2s

Interview: Adam Scott On What Scared Him About Severance

The actor famous for Parks & Recreation took on a very different, and much darker, workplace story with Apple TV+'s Severance, and embraced the leap into the unknown. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
31/03/2223m 32s

Oscars 2022: The Slap, The Winners, and What Comes Next

The team gathers on very little sleep to make sense of a show that was chaotic even before the now-infamous moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock. CODA won big, Jessica Chastain pulled it off in best actress, and Ariana Debose made history. But which parts will people actually remember?Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
28/03/2253m 1s

Our Final Oscar Predictions in Every Category

Plus a look at the Covid chaos and Oscar presenter mysteries, and a conversation with red carpet historian and podcaster Bronwyn Cosgrave about what to look out for on Sunday's red carpet.Find Bronwyn Cosgrave's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fashion-conversations/id1450090442Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
24/03/221h 32m

Who's On Top As Final Oscar Voting Begins

A busy weekend of awards in Los Angeles ends with Jane Campion apologizing to the Williams sisters— are there more twists in the race in store? Plus a look back at the 2002 Oscars, the new thriller Deep Water, and conversations with Oscars producer Will Packer and Drive My Car director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.
17/03/221h 17m

The Most Popular Oscar Nominees in the Room

Dispatches from inside the Indie Spirit Awards and Oscar nominees luncheon reveal which films might be surging, and the fallout from the Oscar broadcast's category shakeup continues. Plus, a close look at the Oscar nominated shorts with Joe Reid, and a conversation with Belfast star Ciaran Hinds.Follow Joe Reid on TwitterListen to last year's Oscar shorts episodeSign up to receive texts from us at Subtext
10/03/221h 30m

Everything You Need to Know About the SAG Awards

An immediate reaction to the first televised awards show of the season, plus a conversation with The Power of the Dog star Jesse Plemons.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
28/02/221h 4m

The First Real Awards Show of the Season Is Almost Here

A preview of Sunday's SAG Awards, a look at the already chaotic Oscars Fan Favorite vote, and a dive behind the scenes of Mad Max: Fury Road with Kyle Buchanan, author of the new book Blood, Sweat, and Chrome. Plus, a conversation with SAG and Oscar nominee Troy Kotsur about his role in CODA.
24/02/2258m 47s

We Have Oscar Hosts! And We Have an Interview with Billie Eilish and Finneas

A look at the flurry of Oscar news in the past week, including the hosts and a surprising Covid policy. Plus a conversation between Sinead Burke and Oscar nominees Billie Eilish and Finneas, who share their hopes for the world and each other, the power they find in fashion, and how they made a James Bond song entirely their own.Find Sinead Burke at: https://tiltingthelens.comor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesineadburke?s=21A full transcript of the Billie Eilish and Finneas interview is available here:https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/awards-insider-billie-eilish-finneas-interviewSign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
17/02/221h 18m

The 2022 Oscar Nominations Are Here!

An instant reaction to this year's Oscar nominations, from the Drive My Car surge to the Lady Gaga snub to the dominance of The Power of the Dog.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
08/02/2241m 52s

Our Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

A look ahead at Tuesday's nominations, plus a conversation about the history of Oscar dresses and the future of the red carpet with Beyond the Best Dressed author Esther ZuckermanFind Esther's writing at Thrillist: https://www.thrillist.com/authors/esther-zuckermanBuy Esther's book: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/esther-zuckerman/beyond-the-best-dressed/9780762475490/Read our Oscar nomination predictions: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/awards-insider-oscar-nomination-predictions-2022Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
03/02/2245m 55s

Oscar Voting Begins, Sundance Continues, and Guillermo del Toro and Kirsten Dunst Join the Show

A look at Sundance standouts and some last-ditch FYC efforts, plus conversations with the director of Nightmare Alley and star of The Power of the Dog.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
27/01/221h 12m

How Drive My Car Became the Arthouse Favorite of Awards Season

The three-hour Japanese film was a modest success at Cannes over the summer, but has virtually swept critics prizes. What changed? Plus, a look at Yellowjackets, the Sundance Film Festival, and our ongoing Reunite series, as well as a conversation with The Lost Daughter star Jessie Buckley.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
20/01/221h 10m

What We Learned from the SAG Nominations

A look at the shocks and snubs from SAG, the chaotic Golden Globes, and Sidney Poitier’s legacy, plus a conversation with Belfast star Jamie Dornan.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
13/01/221h 5m

Can the SAG Nominations Bring A Little Clarity to This Awards Race?

A look at next week's SAG Awards nomination, more cancellations, a dive into the controversy around Don't Look Up, and a conversation with The White Lotus star Murray Bartlett. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
06/01/2256m 57s

West Side Story, Revisited

A look back at the 1861 classic and what the new one taught us about it. Plus conversations with Nina Arianda, Pablo Larrain, and Kristen Stewart.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
30/12/211h 16m

Omicron Puts a Pause on Awards Season

A look at the wave of cancellations for some of awards season’s biggest events, plus the newly announced shortlists in 10 Oscar categories and a conversation with Parallel Mothers star Penelope Cruz.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
23/12/2134m 35s

The Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards Go Head-to-Head

Announced within hours of each other on Monday, the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards nominations reveal something about this awards season— but what, exactly? Plus, a look at the 2021 Black List with Franklin Leonard, and a conversation with West Side Story star Mike Faist.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
16/12/211h 23m

Now That Every Oscar Hopeful Has Premiered, Who's Actually Out Front?

A look at late-breaking titles West Side Story, Nightmare Alley, Don't Look Up, and Being the Ricardos, a preview of the upcoming Golden Globes attempted comeback, and conversations with King Richard star Aunjanue Ellis and Belfast writer and director Kenneth Branagh.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
09/12/211h 19m

West Side Story and Nightmare Alley Shake Up the Oscar Race

Two long-awaited contenders debut, and everyone's predictions go haywire from there. Plus, conversations with Bruised star and director Halle Berry, and C'mon C'mon  star Gaby Hoffmann. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
02/12/211h 21m

Benvenuta, House of Gucci

The Lady Gaga-led drama finally arrives in theaters, but will other newcomers like Licorice Pizza and Being the Ricardos have a better Oscar fate? Plus, a conversation with Tick, Tick, Boom! director Lin-Manuel Miranda. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
24/11/2149m 9s

The Best Actor Race Has Somehow Gotten Even More Competitive

A look at the ecstatic buzz for Tick Tick Boom, a deep dive into the screenplay races, and conversations with Power of the Dog star Kodi Smit-McPhee and The Harder They Fall director Jeymes Samuel.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
19/11/211h 32m

Does Spencer Get Princess Diana Right, and Does It Matter?

VF's royal experts join for a discussion about the Kristen Stewart-led biopic, plus a look at AFI Fest, early reactions to House of Gucci, and a conversation with Last Night in Soho's Edgar Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
11/11/211h 5m

Your Burning Oscar Questions: West Side Story, 10 Best PIcture Nominees, and More

The LIttle Gold Men team goes to the mailbag to answer your most pressing questions, plus discussion of the best director and international feature races, and an interview with Passing star Ruth Negga.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
04/11/211h 18m

The State of the Best Actor and Best Actress Races

A look at the front runners in both lead categories, Dune’s box office success, and a few new releases, plus a conversation with Mass writer and director Fran Kranz.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
28/10/211h 6m

Meet Us On Arrakis

An in-depth conversation about Dune as well as an interview with star Rebecca Ferguson, a conversation with 12-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren, a look at this awards season's diversity problem and the Netflix mess, and much more.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
21/10/211h 17m

A Hollywood Strike Looms, The Golden Globes Threaten a Comeback, and More

A look at the latest news about both awards season and the potential IATSE strike, a preview of Succession season 3, and a conversation with Bergman Island star Vicky Krieps.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
14/10/211h 15m

The Oscar Contenders You'll See Absolutely Everywhere This Month

It's festival season all over the country, which means you can see Belfast, The Lost Daughter, and many more hopefuls way outside of New York and LA. Plus, a look at the beloved stars who might finally get nominated this year, the documentary The Rescue, and much more.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
07/10/2140m 29s

Broadway, Bond, and the New York Film Festival: They're Back!

A look at the major premieres of the New York Film Festival, including The Tragedy of Macbeth, plus No Time to Die, some awards season rule changes, and the four-hour extravaganza that was the Tony Awards.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
30/09/2151m 52s

The Morning After the 2021 Emmys

With Zoom awards shows a thing of the past, this year's ceremony brought some surprises and levity— even if so many of the winners felt predictable, and starkly un-diverse.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
20/09/2142m 59s

TIFF Ends, the Emmys Begin, and the Little Gold Men Team Says Goodbye

A look at the lingering festival buzz and some handicapping of the likeliest winners, plus an interview with Blue Bayou star Alicia Vikander— and a celebration of Joanna Robinson on her final episode of Little Gold Men.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
17/09/211h 18m

All the Oscar Buzz From Venice and Telluride, and What's to Come at TIFF

With the early September festival season at its midpoint, Cassie da Costa, David Canfield, Rebecca Ford, Richard Lawson, and Katey Rich take stock of what's already taking off, and what we have our eye on in the near future.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
09/09/2145m 32s

Your Guide to the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals

Festival season is here, and Richard Lawson, David Canfield, and Rebecca Ford are headed to the mountains, with a look ahead at the titles we're most anticipating. Plus, a look at a wonderful new Netflix movie you're not hearing nearly enough about, Worth.
01/09/2140m 43s

Little Gold Men Book Club: The Power of the Dog

A look at the Thomas Savage novel that has been adapted into an upcoming film by Jane Campion. Plus the Ted Lasso season 2 conversation, what's got everybody excited about Marvel lately, and conversations with Emmy nominees Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Big Mouth) and Juno Temple (Ted Lasso).
30/08/211h 21m

Is The White Lotus Already Next Year's Emmy Frontrunner?

A postmortem on HBO's latest buzzy hit, plus a conversation with Karina Longworth and Vanessa Hope about Vanity Fair's new podcast Love Is a Crime, and an interview with Emmy-nominated Hacks showrunner Jen Statsky.
19/08/211h 23m

2001 Oscar Race Flashback

This Had Oscar Buzz co-hosts Joe Reid and Chris Feil join for a look back at the season dominated by A Beautiful Mind’s endless controversies, Halle Berry’s historic win, and a very very weird post-9/11 national mood.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
12/08/2153m 17s

Are These Your Oscar Dark Horses?

A look at the fate of Annette, The Green Knight, Stillwater, and more longshot potential contenders. Plus a conversation with Eric Kripke, showrunner of the Emmy-nominated superhero series The Boys.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
05/08/211h 13m

Fall Festival Season Is Finally Taking Shape

Looking at the latest announcements from the Venice and New York Film Festivals, plus new releases The Green Knight, Pig, Stillwater, Old, and Jungle Cruise. The episode also includes an interview with The Flight Attendant Emmy nominee Rosie Perez.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
30/07/2154m 40s

Michaela Coel Deserves the World

David Canfield and Chris Murphy join Joanna Robinson to preview the upcoming film festivals, puzzle over some Daytime Emmy wins, celebrate Ted Lasso Season 2, and throw their support behind some Primetime Emmy underdogs.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
22/07/2154m 49s

The Emmy Nominations Reaction Episode

Plus, another Cannes dispatch from Richard Lawson.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen
14/07/2156m 35s

The Rom-Com Every Other Rom-Com Was Built On

A look back at best picture winner It Happened One Night, an early dispatch from Cannes, and more questions about the rules at the Golden Globes, with special guest Nathaniel Rogers. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmen Follow Nathaniel Rogers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanielr/ 
08/07/211h 3m

Oscar Flashback: The Best Picture Loser That Broke Our Hearts

A look back at 2005's Brokeback Mountain, which still looms far larger in the cultural imagination than the movie that beat it for Best Picture. Plus a look at new rules for the Emmys and the DGA Awards, a conversation about Zola, and an interview with Zola star Riley Keough.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmenFollow David Canfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidcanfield97Follow Chris Murphy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/christress 
01/07/211h 20m

Oscar Flashback: On the Waterfront and the Birth of Modern Screen Acting

Anthony Breznican joins for a look back at the Elia Kazan classic that comes with plenty of its own complications. Plus David Canfield announces the launch of Awards Insider, and the group discusses the latest drama around the Golden Globes. The episode also includes interviews with Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) and Hannah Einbinder (Hacks).
24/06/211h 27m

Harrison Ford’s Only Oscar Nomination— And Maybe His Best Performance

A flashback to 1985’s Witness, plus a look at the In the Heights box office and Bo Burnham’s Emmy buzz. The episode also includes interviews with Elizabeth Olsen (Wandavision) and Sebastian Stan (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier).
17/06/211h 42m

Fasten Your Seatbelts.... It's An All About Eve Flashback

Founding Little Gold Men co-host Mike Hogan returns for a look back at 1950's bitchiest, and maybe most prescient, Oscar winner, All About Eve. The episode also includes discussion of the Cannes lineup and the release of In the Heights, as well as interviews with Jimmy Smits (In the Heights) and Ethan Hawke (The Good Lord Bird).Sign up to text with us at Subtext!https://joinsubtext.com/littlegoldmenRead Sam Staggs's 1999 Vanity Fair story about the making of All About Eve.https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1999/4/everything-about-eve
10/06/211h 40m

Oscar Flashback: Quiz Show

A look back at the 1994 would-be best picture frontrunner that faltered, with guest Hillary Busis. Plus a discussion about yet another Oscar date change and the fate of the summer box office, and interviews with Zosia Mamet (The Flight Attendant) and Lena Waithe (Master of None).
03/06/211h 28m

Oscar Flashback: Chicago

A look back at the 2002 best picture winner with Chris Murphy, plus discussion of Cruella, A Quiet Place Part II, and the Daytime Emmy nominations. The episode ends with interviews with Kathleen Turner (The Kominsky Method) and Renee Elise Goldsberry (Girls5Eva).
27/05/211h 27m

The Underground Railroad, Ted Lasso, and the Future of the Streaming Wars

Franklin Leonard joins for a wide-ranging discussion about the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger, The Underground Railroad, Ted Lasso, and the road ahead for Emmys season. Plus, Richard Lawson talks to The Queen’s Gambit star Marielle Heller.
20/05/211h 31m

BONUS EPISODE : Mosquito Coast with Melissa George

BONUS EPISODE from Vanity Fair's Still Watching:On this special episode of the Still Watching podcast, presented by Apple TV+ and Vanity Fair, hosts Preeti Chhibber and Chris Feil discuss the latest episode, set at the elaborate Mexican hacienda where the Fox family takes refuge after a harrowing journey through the desert. What seems initially to be an oasis, with fancy bedrooms and even an in-house mezcal distillery, quickly turns sinister, particularly with the arrival of family matriarch Lucrecia (Ofelia Medina). By episode's end it's the Fox family matriarch Margot (Melissa George) who has taken control, shepherding her children to safety and wielding a gun in a way that seems to reveal plenty about her and Allie's mysterious past. After discussing the show thus far and how it's telling the story of an American family on the run, Preeti talks to Melissa George about how she came on board the project, how she's playing Margot as a woman born of privilege who decided to go on the run with her eccentric husband, and what might come next in the remaining episodes of Mosquito Coast's seven-part season. 
18/05/2150m 33s

Are the Golden Globes Done Forever?

A look at the awards scandal of the week, a conversation about Netflix's star-studded The Woman in the Window with Bobby Finger, and an interview with Dan Stevens about his role in Amazon's upcoming series Solos.
13/05/211h 11m

Predicting the 2022 Oscar Nominations

It's that time again! Joe Reid joins to look back over our predictions from last year— where at least we managed to mention the eventual best picture winner this time—and look at what's ahead for this year, including some bold and probably entirely wrong predictions.
06/05/211h 29m

2021 Oscars: The Morning After

Processing the wins that were great and the ones that were less-so, how they pulled off a pandemic-age ceremony in person, and the truly baffling decision that ended the night.
26/04/211h 7m

Our Final 2021 Oscar Predictions

Making bold calls in the toss-up best actress and best documentary feature races, wondering if Nomadland's big victory is still coming, and predicting all 23 of this year's Oscar categories.
22/04/211h 7m

Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts, and a Look Inside Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour Live

Chris Murphy joins for a deep dive into the animated, documentary, and live-action short categories, and we share clips from two of our Cocktail Hour Live events: an interview with best actress nominee Andra Day, and a conversation between MIchael B. Jordan and Serena Williams.
15/04/211h 17m

The Two Wildest Oscar Races Left

How the SAG Awards upended both the best actress and best supporting actress races yet again. Plus, a conversation with Minari director Lee Isaac Chung.
08/04/2156m 40s

We Answer Your Most Pressing Oscar Questions

Plus, a conversation with Time director Garrett Bradley, and a sneak preview of Vanity Fair’s upcoming event Cocktail Hour Live.
01/04/211h 13m

Riz Ahmed on the Power of His Oscar Nomination

The Sound of Metal star talks about the value of representation and what comes next, plus a look at the WGA winners, the no-Zoom-allowed Oscars, and what's next on the awards calendar.
25/03/2156m 52s

The Biggest Surprises of the Oscar Nominations

Breaking down the Lakeith Stanfield shocker, the troubling trend about Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and One Night in Miami, and who we now expect to be the big winner.
16/03/2148m 54s

Our Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

What the Critics Choice Award winners and BAFTA nominees told us, and which surprises still lay ahead.
11/03/2145m 17s

The Golden Globes Revealed Two Incredibly Unpredictable Actress Races

A morning-after analysis of the Globes, technical difficulties and all, plus a conversation with Delroy Lindo and Spike Lee about Da 5 Bloods.
01/03/2157m 22s

Inside This Year's Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue, and How We Pulled It Off

Jeff Giles joins to share inside stories about the making of a Hollywood Issue unlike any other. Plus, a look ahead at the Golden GLobes, and a conversation with Another Round star Mads MIkkelsen.
25/02/211h 12m

The Mauritanian Star Tahar Rahim Is Ready for the Spotlight This Time

A conversation with the Golden Globe nominee, plus a look at the trials and tribulations of the best original song Oscar category with special guest Noah Gittell.
18/02/2155m 25s

What Judas and the Black Messiah and the Trial of the Chicago 7 Get RIght—And What They Leave Out

Cassie da Costa joins for a look at the recent spate of films that examine the FBI's surveillance of black activists and artists in the mid-20th century, and how much further those stories could have gone. Plus, a conversation with Cherry star Tom Holland.
11/02/2157m 6s

What to Make of the SAG and Golden Globes Nominations

How Jared Leto happened, what to make of Minari's shutout one place and success another, and more analysis of the week's awards announcements. Plus, a look back at the Sundance Film Festival and Netflix's Firefly Lane.
04/02/2158m 27s

The Indie Spirit Nominations, the AFI List, and More Awards Season Milestones Are Here

A look at a new batch of honors, and the surging support for Promising Young Woman and Sound of Metal. Plus, conversations with Never Rarely Sometimes Always star Sidney Flanigan and Malcolm & Marie star John David Washington.
28/01/211h 23m

The Late-Breaking Oscar Contenders Are On Their Way

A look at the movies that have yet to debut, and conversations with two major contenders, One Night in Miami's Kingsley Ben-Adir and Miss Juneteenth's Nicole Beharie.
21/01/211h 20m

Emerald Fennell's Guide to Candy-Colored Revenge

An interview with the writer and director of Promising Young Woman (and also Camilla from The Crown!), plus a look at new releases MLK/FBI, One Night in Miami, and Locked Down, and the Gotham Award winners.
14/01/211h 13m

What to Expect As Awards Season Finally, Actually Begins

A look at the critics awards to come, the controversy around the Golden Globes, and the contenders we still have yet to see. Plus, conversations with Mank star Amanda Seyfried and Da 5 Bloods and Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors.
07/01/211h 16m

Cristin Milioti and Jason Woliner on Two of the Year’s Best Comedies

This holiday week episode features two interviews, first with Palm Springs star Milioti and then with Borat 2 director Woliner.
31/12/2054m 22s

The Christmas Movies to Help You Escape 2020

Who Weekly co-hosts Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber join to discuss the best of this year's Christmas movie crop. Plus a look at the first critics' awards of the season, and a conversation with The Crown star Emma Corrin.
24/12/201h 29m

How The Flight Attendant Broke Big

A conversation with the star of the HBO Max thriller Kaley Cuoco, plus a look at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival lineup, new releases The Father and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and the massive list of upcoming titles announced by Disney.
17/12/201h 12m

The Best TV of 2020, the NBA Included

A look at our TV critic's year-end top 10, plus discussion of the potential of an in-person Oscars, the drama at HBO Max, and new releases Let Them All Talk and Wolfwalkers.
11/12/2054m 52s

The Old Hollywood Stories That Mank Gets Right—And What It Misses

A wide-ranging discussion of David Fincher's new film, plus a look at The Prom, Sound of Metal, Nomadland, and Richard's top 10 list.
03/12/201h 8m

Why The Personal History of David Copperfield Is Unlike Any Other Period Piece You've Seen

Director and co-writer Armando Iannucci talks about adapting the Dickens classic to reflect the modern Britain he loves. Plus a look at the trouble within Star Wars fandom, and a holiday weekend spent with Happiest Season and other movies worth catching up with.
26/11/201h 7m

Special Presentation of In VOGUE: The 1990s -- It Bags and It Girls

We’re excited to bring you a new series from Vogue -- In Vogue: The 1990s. If you miss the 90s for all its nostalgia, fashion, and culture, you're going to love this episode on the fusion of fashion and celebrity culture.By the mid 90’s, fashion had ceased to be an insular, self-sustaining industry. The fashion ecosystem expanded rapidly to include celebrities as aspirational symbols of fashion and status in popular culture. We chronicle the era when pop culture became the vehicle for a mass education in high fashion.Voices featured, in order of appearance: Kristin Davis, Fran Drescher and Brenda Cooper for the Nanny, Donatella Versace, Vera Wang, Andie MacDowell, Melissa Joan Hart, Jennie Garth, Debra Messing, Melissa Rivers, Victoria Beckham, Meg Ryan, Angela Bassett, Claire Danes, Sharon Stone and stylist Paris Libby, Sofia Coppola, Elizabeth Hurley, Kristen Johnston, Raven Symone, Julia Stiles, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali, Tamera Mowry, Nia Long, Tonne Goodman, Plum Sykes, Mark Holgate, Laird, Darnell-Jamal LisbyIf you like what you hear, subscribe to In VOGUE: The 1990s now on your preferred podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1526206712 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uJdNOg4EtQAqlnfxLo7wX Or wherever you get your podcasts. For more on this week’s episode and to access additional Vogue content, make sure to visit vogue.com/podcast.
24/11/2036m 27s

Let the Carrie Coon Best Actress Hype Begin Now

The star of The Nest talks about the not-quite-haunted-house thriller. Plus conversations about The Personal History of David Copperfield, I Hate Suzie, The Crown, and the upcoming Small Axe series.
19/11/201h 19m

Congratulations America: The Crown Is Back

Here, in our moment of post-election deep breathing, arrives the fourth season of Netflix's royal soap opera, and not a moment too soon. Plus discussion of new releases Mank, Dating Amber, and Ammonite, Richard's review of Hillbilly Elegy, and our own election week experiences.
12/11/2054m 17s

2000 Oscars Flashback: Gladiator, Steven Soderbergh, Julia Roberts, and Everything Else We Were Thrilled to Remember

This Had Oscar Buzz co-hosts Joe Reid and Chris Feil join for a special flashback episode about the 2000 Oscar race, and everything that's changed about the awards since then. Note: this episode was pre-recorded before Election Day, and contains exactly zero discussion of 2020 politics.
04/11/201h 24m

Borat 2 Brings a Surprise Oscar Contender Into the Race

Meet Maria Bakalova, who might have the season's wildest best supporting actress campaign. Plus a look at The Craft: Legacy and Kindred, and a conversation with On the Rocks director Sofia Coppola.
29/10/201h 6m

The Little Gold Men Book Club: Rebecca

A look at Netflix's new movie, the 1940 Hitchcock classic, and the Daphne du Maurier novel that started it all. Plus discussions of new releases The Witches and On the Rocks.
21/10/2054m 26s

The Netflix Movie That Could Get Every Supporting Actor Nomination

A look at Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 and a slew of other new titles, plus a conversation with Film Fest 919 founders Carol Marshall and Randi Emmerman.
15/10/201h 9m

Does The Social Network Deserve an Anniversary Celebration?

Vanity Fair TV critic Sonia Saraiya joins this week's show to argue that David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's Facebook movie got more wrong about social media than we even realized. Plus discussion of Emily in Paris, The Good Lord Bird, The Haunting of Bly Manor, the New York Film Festival, and the recent rash of cancellations at Netflix.
08/10/201h 2m

It's the Autumn of Jessie Buckley

Joanna talks to the star of Fargo and I'm Thinking of Ending Things. The episode also includes discussion of the many release date changes that have shaken up the Oscar race, the trailer for Minari, and the movies Enola Holmes and The Boys in the Band.
01/10/2057m 10s

The Surprising Success of the Pandemic Emmys

It felt more or less like a real awards show, which considering the circumstances was a little bit of a miracle. A look at the big winners Succession, Watchmen, and Schitt's Creek, and what every awards show might be able to learn from this one.
21/09/2039m 1s

The Oscars Are Seven Months Away, But The Buzz Has Already Begun

A look at the Toronto International Film Festival and the winners from Venice, plus a look ahead at Sunday's Emmy awards and a conversation with Academy governor DeVon Franklin about the organization's new inclusivity standards.
17/09/201h 15m

What the Oscar Inclusivity Rules Actually Mean

A closer look at a new set of standards for best picture contenders, plus discussion of the Venice and Toronto film festivals and a conversation with Unpregnant star Haley Lu Richardson.
10/09/201h 15m

Your Guide to Charlie Kaufman's Latest Mind-Bender

A discussion of both the new film I'm Thinking of Ending Things and the book it's based on. Plus a look at new releases Bill and Ted Face the Music, Mulan, and Tenet.
03/09/2054m 11s

So, What's It Like to Actually See Tenet?

Ben Croll dials in from Paris to talk about the release of the summer's only blockbuster. Plus, an interview with Giancarlo Esposito and a conversation between Emmy nominees and longtime friends Amy Sherman-Palladino and Lesli Linka Glatter.
27/08/201h 15m

BONUS: Little Gold Women: Shira Haas and Anna Winger Take Us Behind the Scenes of Unorthodox

Ang Ferragauto and LaToya Ferguson discuss what made the limited series such a major hit, and then the show's co-creator and star discuss the steps they took to tell an authentic story about an Orthodox Jewish woman from Brooklyn starting a brand-new life in Berlin.
24/08/2044m 15s

Can the Emmys Break Out of Their Rut Again?

A year after Fleabag's surprise sweep, two other newcomers are favored to win the top prize. Can the Emmys continue embracing change? Plus, conversations with Emmy nominees Linda Cardellini and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
20/08/201h 15m

BONUS: Little Gold Women: Laura Linney and Julia Garner on Season 3 of Ozark

Hosts LaToya Ferguson and Ang Ferraguto discuss the third season of the crime drama, and stars Laura Linney and Julia Garner reveal some of their favorite moments. Sponsored by Netflix.
17/08/2038m 55s

The Real Monsters of HBO's Splashy New Drama Series

A look at the new series Lovecraft Country, the Sundance-winning documentary Boys State, and a conversation with Succession star Sarah Snook.
13/08/201h 14m

Geena Davis on How to Have a Film Festival in the Coronavirus Era

The two-time Oscar winner and co-founder of the Bentonville Film Festival joins the festival's president of programming Wendy Guerrero to describe how they're pulling off this year's event. Plus, a look at newly announced plans from the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.
06/08/2051m 48s

The 2020 Emmy Nominations Are Here!

At long last, we have an actual awards show to talk about. Guests Hillary Busis and Sonia Saraiya help Mike and Richard break down the snubs, surprises, and strange narratives among this year's nominees.
29/07/2042m 29s

How I May Destroy You Became the Show of the Summer

Discussing Micaela Coel’s undefinable 12-episode dramedy, with guests Yohana Desta and Hillary Busis. Plus a look at what in the world festival season has in store.
23/07/2035m 42s

All Your Peacock Questions, Answered

NBC's new streaming service has launched, with multiple tiers and price points and an endearingly oddball lineup of films. So, will anyone actually sign up for it? Plus a look at the handful of stellar new films out now, including Palm Springs, The Old Guard, and Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets.
16/07/2044m 31s

The Emmy Contenders Voters Can’t Ignore

Making the case for the best of this years top Emmy contenders, plus conversations with two of them, Thandie Newton and Janelle Monae.
09/07/201h 12m

New TV Shows and Movies Worth Staying In For

A look at new releases Irresistible, Hamilton, Eurovision, and The Baby-Sitters Club. Plus, conversations with Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk and Unbelievable star Kaitlyn Dever.
02/07/201h 13m

BONUS: Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery on Defending Jacob

This episode was made in collaboration with Apple TV+. Hosts LaToya Ferguson and Joe Reid discuss the eight-part limited series, based on the novel by William Landay. Stars Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery also discuss their performances as parents caught in an impossible situation when their son is accused of a horrific crime.
01/07/2043m 20s

The Enduringly Cool Lesbian Classic You Can Watch For Free

Yohana Desta shares what she learned from Cheryl Dunye, director of 1996's The Watermelon Woman, which is now free on Criterion Channel. Plus, a conversation with Succession star Jeremy Strong.
25/06/2056m 19s

There's No Easy Answer For What to Do With *Gone With The Wind*

Vulture's Angelica Jade Bastien joins to discuss her essay on the 1939 blockbuster, and why it will never fully go away despite its many problems. Plus a look at the latest changes to awards season, plus interviews with *Curb Your Enthusiasm* star J.B. Smoove and *Run* star Merritt Wever.
18/06/201h 25m

Do The Right Thing Said It All 30 Years Ago

A look back at Spike Lee's generation-defining film, and its notorious Oscar snub. Plus, a look at the best films of the year so far, the black protest films to watch in addition to Do the Right Thing, and new releases The King of Staten Island and Spike Lee's own Da 5 Bloods. The episode also includes interviews with Emmy contenders James Corden and Damon Lindelof.
11/06/201h 44m

Franklin Leonard and Tananarive Due on Why Hollywood Is Still So White, and What Might Change It

The founder of the Blacklist joins to discuss the entertainment industry's response to the George Floyd protests, and who seems to actually be getting it right. And horror author and screenwriter Tananarive Due discusses the piece she wrote for Vanity Fair about her childhood experience with protests, what positive change she's seen in Hollywood, and why horror movies can be the perfect way to process the scary things happening in the real world.
04/06/201h 10m

If Captain Picard Can’t Improve Your Quarantine, Maybe Jane Austen Can

This week’s show features interviews with "Picard" star Patrick Stewart and "The Good Place’s" Janet, D’arcy Carden, as well as a look back at 1995’s Oscar-winning "Sense and Sensibility." 
28/05/201h 28m

There Are Still Good New Movies Coming Out! Or You Could Also Rewatch Cabaret

A look back at the 1972 Oscar winner, plus a look ahead at new releases Military Wives and The Trip to Greece. Plus, conversations with The Great star Nicholas Hoult and Hollywood star Patti LuPone.
21/05/201h 27m

The Oscar-Winning Performance That's Legendary For All the Wrong Reasons

We all know better now than to believe Marisa Tomei's Oscar win for My Cousin Vinny was the result of Jack Palance reading the wrong name. But is anyone giving enough credit to how brilliant she actually is? Plus, conversations with comedian and writer Julio Torres and with Watchmen composers Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor.
14/05/201h 23m

How a Historic Oscar Season Led Andre Holland to The Eddy

The star of the Netflix limited series was looking for the right project to work on with Damien Chazelle— and it took him to a fictional Paris jazz club. Plus, a look back at 1984’s best picture winner Amadeus.
07/05/2057m 32s

The Most Prescient Oscar Winner of All Time

A look back at 1976's Network, which only feels more topical as the years go by. Plus a look at the legacy of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and a conversation with Driveways star Hong Chau.
30/04/201h 26m

The Best Picture Winner That Stood the Test of Time Better Than Anyone Predicted

A look back at 1980's Ordinary People, plus a conversation with High Fidelity star Zoe Kravitz.
23/04/201h

There's Never a Wrong Time to Revisit Casablanca

A look back at one of the best best picture winners of all time, plus a conversation with *Nailed It* host Nicole Byer and a look behind the scenes of our *Dune* exclusive.
16/04/201h 4m

Laura Linney Is Not Surprised By How Dark She's Gotten on Ozark

The Oscar, Tony, and Emmy nominee discusses the intense third season of her Netflix series. Plus a look at Quibi and Disney's release date shuffles, and a flashback to Singin' in the Rain.
09/04/201h 8m

Little Gold Men Essentials: Sunset Boulevard

Inside the making of the 1950 classic with Gloria Swanson’s close confidante, Wayne Lawson. Plus a look at how the Emmys and Tonys delays affect the awards seasons to come.
02/04/2050m 48s

The 1918 Flu Didn’t Kill Movie Theaters, But We Might Not Be So Lucky This Time

A look at the past and our potential future, courtesy of guests Karina Longworth and David Ehrlich. Plus a new miniseries, the Little Gold Men Essentials!
26/03/201h 9m

Coronavirus Changes Everything, Again

A check in on Hollywood as the world shuts down, plus a conversation with The Plot Against America star Zoe Kazan.
19/03/201h 7m

Coronavirus, SXSW, and What Might Happen Next

Joanna was supposed to be on her way to SXSW, but now she, and thousands of people in Austin, are wondering just what the impact of the canceled festival will be—and how many more cancellations are still to come. Plus, a conversation with First Cow star John Magaro.
12/03/2048m 48s

Predicting the 2021 Oscars

Because it's never too early—and after two years of failing to mention the eventual best picture winner, we have to start getting something right eventually.
05/03/201h 15m

Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom on Their Fashion World Satire Greed

The longtime collaborators have made a film about the ridiculous world of the super-rich— and the underpaid workers who made them that way.
27/02/2041m 50s

The Oscars, Reviewed: Wow, That Really Happened

The thrilling sweep for Parasite, the unexpected speeches from Joaquin and Renee, the Vanity Fair Oscar party-- we cover it all.
10/02/2054m 15s

Our Final Oscar Predictions

1917 or Parasite? Taika Waititi or Greta Gerwig? We make our picks in every category.
06/02/2052m 51s

Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts

Plus dispatches from Sundance and conversations with Governor's Ball organizer Cheryl Cecchetto and best actress nominee Cynthia Erivo.
30/01/201h 28m

Is Parasite Surging in the Best Picture Race?

After winning the top prize at SAG, Bong Joon Ho's thriller is in a great position—if it can get past 1917, at least. Plus, a conversation with The Irishman casting director Ellen Lewis.
23/01/2059m 11s

The 2020 Oscar Nominations Are Here!

We are excited for Parasite, sad for J. Lo, and still talking about Joker.
14/01/2048m 11s

The Golden Globes, the Controversial BAFTAs, and Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

A busy week of awards nominations wraps up as Oscar nomination voting closes—and the potential for another #OscarsSoWhite looms.
08/01/2049m 49s

Predicting the 2020 Golden Globes Winners

From the expected juggernauts to the potential shockers.
03/01/2039m 2s

Conversations with Saoirse Ronan and Roger Deakins

A special holiday week episode featuring two interviews with people who have 17 Oscar nominations between them— and more to come.
26/12/191h 13m

Star Wars and Cats: They're Here!

The two gigantic movies of the holiday season have arrived, and provide so, *so* much to talk about.
19/12/191h 6m

Little Women, Richard Jewell, and More Awards Season Ups and Downs

Looking at state of the race for several major December releases, plus a conversation with The Two Popes screenwriter Anthony McCarten and star Jonathan Pryce.
18/12/191h

Sorting Through SAG, Critics Awards, and All the Rest

A busy week of awards explained– plus a conversation with Little Women writer/director Greta Gerwig.
12/12/191h 35m

Reacting to the Golden Globe Nominations

Great news for The Two Popes, tough news for Little Women, and more of what we learned from the Hollywood Foreign Press.
09/12/1929m 6s

What We Learned From a Week's Worth of Awards

Awards season is in full swing, and a lot of contenders are being solidified while new ones emerged. So, what have we learned? Plus, a conversation with Frozen 2 songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
05/12/191h 12m

Rian Johnson on Knives Out and the Enduring Appeal of the Whodunit

Plus conversation about 1917 and Little Women, and how Cats and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will torture critics in a few weeks.
28/11/191h 5m

Nicole Kidman on Bombshell, Prom, and Her "Bone-Chilling" Moment with Meryl Streep on Big Little Lies

The Oscar and Emmy-winner stops by to talk about the second season of the hit HBO show, and whether there will be a third. Plus, the new Cats trailer, the Indie Spirit nominations, and Dark Waters.
21/11/1952m 5s

The Last Remaining Mysteries of Awards Season

A look at the unseen films and burning questions that could still reshape the race, plus a conversation with Ford v. Ferrari  star Tracy Letts.
14/11/191h 12m

Willem Dafoe, Karina Longworth, and Martin Scorsese vs. Marvel Round 2

A jam-packed episode discussing The Irishman's theatrical rollout, and featuring interviews with The Lighthouse star Willem Dafoe and You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth.
07/11/191h 15m

Inside the Oscars You Can’t See on TV

The Governors Awards are an opportunity for Oscar hopefuls to meet scores of Academy members— and Vanity Fair’s Anthony Breznican was in the middle of it. Plus a conversation with Her Smell star Elisabeth Moss.
31/10/1959m 53s

A Sneak Peek at Queen and Slim

Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas preview their new film onstage at Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit. Plus a deep dive on supporting actress and more discussion of Bombshell and Jojo Rabbit.
24/10/191h 9m

Laura Dern on Her Two Massive Awards Season Movies

The Marriage Story and Little Women Star talks to Joanna Robinson onstage at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Plus a look at Parasite’s big debut, the Hamptons Film Festival and Film Fest 919, and the best supporting actor race.
17/10/191h 9m

Love It or Hate It, Joker Is Staying in the Oscar Race

A look at the divisive comic book adaptation, Joaquin Phoenix's best actor chances, and how Academy members are reacting.
10/10/1947m 43s

Is the Best Actress Oscar Renee Zellweger's to lose?

A look at the buzz surrounding her performance in Judy, plus discussion of The Irishman, Fantastic Fest, and Vanity Fair's cover story on Joaquin Phoenix.
03/10/1949m 12s

The Highs, Lows, and Satisfying Surprises of the Emmys

A bleary-eyed morning-after conversation about a wild Emmys night, from Fleabag's shocking win to Michelle Williams's moving speech.
23/09/1939m 23s

So, Is Jojo Rabbit the Oscar Frontrunner Now?

Wrapping up the buzz from the Toronto Film Festival with special guest Mark Harris, plus a look ahead at the Emmy Awards.
19/09/191h 6m

All the Oscar Buzz from the Toronto Film Festival

Catching up on everything from Knives Out to, yes, Joker. Plus a conversation with Just Mercy director Destin Daniel Cretton.
12/09/1956m 22s

The Joker Is the Biggest Story of Festival Season... So Far

Richard dials in from the Venice Film Festival, and Joanna talks to Lisa Henson, executive producer of Netflix’s Dark Crystal.
05/09/191h 5m

Can The Goldfinch Possibly Make For a Good Movie?

The Little Gold Men  book club concludes with a discussion of Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winner. Plus, a conversation with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Emmy nominee Luke Kirby.
29/08/1945m 58s

Meet the Man Behind the Curtain of Peak TV

AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan talks about his Emmy-nominated shows, including Killing Eve and Documentary Now! Plus a book club discussion of Joan Didion's The Last Thing He Wanted and a conversation between The Farewell director Lulu Wang and Force Majeure director Ruben Ostlund.
22/08/191h 27m

Ben Stiller on the Creative Tension That Made Escape at Dannemora Great

The comedian and director talks about his Emmy-nominated Showtime series. Plus, the Little Gold Men book club takes on Caitlin Moran's How to Build a Girl.
15/08/191h 5m

Michelle Williams on the Best Day to Be an Actor

The four-time Oscar nominee talks about her new film After the Wedding, plus the first installment of the Little Gold Men book club, with Vanity Fair's editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joining to discuss Little Women.
08/08/191h 15m

A Spoiler-Filled Conversation About Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Quentin Tarantino's new movie has everyone talking, us included. Plus a look at the latest fall film festival lineups and the last TV news from TCA.
01/08/191h 1m

The Toronto Film Festival Gives Us Our First Look Into Oscar Season

A deep dive into the first part of the TIFF lineup, plus a conversation with the festival's artistic director and co-chair Cameron Bailey.
25/07/191h 5m

How to Make Sense of the Emmy Nominations

It was a great day for Fleabag and Schitt's Creek, an even better one for Game of Thrones, and a tough time to be a network show. Breaking down all of the 2019 Emmy nominees, with special guests Hillary Busis and Sonia Saraiya.
17/07/1941m 1s

Predicting the Emmy Nominations

What to expect from Game of Thrones, Veep, and more of the biggest Emmy contenders. Plus, discussion of The Farewell and the upcoming Judy Garland biopic Judy.
11/07/1941m 1s

Inside Midsommar and Sword of Trust, Two of the Summer’s Most Compelling Indie Alternatives

Interviews with Midsommar star Jack Reynor and Sword of Trust writer and director Lynn Shelton.
04/07/1944m 33s

The Best TV and Movies of the Year So Far

From Fleabag to Toy Story 4 to yes, Alita: Battle Angel, a look at the best things to watch in 2019.
27/06/1942m 2s

Summer Movies and TV That Fill You With Dread . . . In a Good Way

A look at Midsommar and Chernobyl, plus a conversation with Marisa Tomei about her role in the one-night-only live All in the Family revival.
20/06/1956m 7s

EMMYS BONUS EPISODE: Talking The Act With Joey King

The actress who brought Gypsy Rose Blanchard to life in the acclaimed Hulu series talks about the transformation required, and how she moved on from Gypsy.
20/06/1921m 0s

Inside The Good Place's Final Season

Star Manny Jacinto weighs in on the show's recently announced ending, plus discussion of the ATX Festival, the Tony Awards, and the Bob Dylan "documentary" Rolling Thunder Revue.
13/06/1957m 15s

Back to Monterey for Big Little Lies Season 2

A discussion of the HBO series return, a look at this year's honorary Oscar winners, and a conversation with Forever co-creator Alan Yang.
06/06/191h 3m

What We Learned After Diving Deep Into the Emmys

A look inside Vanity Fair's upcoming special Emmys issue, plus an interview with Fosse/Verdon director and executive producer Thomas Kail.
29/05/1958m 26s

All the Oscar Buzz Out of Cannes

Richard calls from the Croisette with the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, including word on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Plus, a conversation between Sonia Saraiya and Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland.
23/05/191h 6m

Special Tonys Edition!

Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman and Vulture's Jackson McHenry join Richard Lawson for a look at the current Broadway season, and Richard interviews To Kill a Mockingbird stars Gideon Glick and Celia Keenan-Bolger.
15/05/191h 17m

What to Actually Look Forward to This Summer

There are a lot of big, loud franchise movies on the way—but also some small gems, and a few of the big, loud movies we actually like.
08/05/191h 8m

If Return of the King Could Win Best Picture, Why Not Avengers: Endgame?

A conversation about the TV show and movie dominating pop culture, and their awards hopes. Plus, an interview with Succession star Matthew Macfadyen.
01/05/1958m 11s

The Biggest Story of the Decade Comes to an End

As Avengers: Endgame wraps up a 22-part franchise—sort of—has the Marvel model really changed everything forever? Plus, guest Griffin Newman lays out his abiding love for the Fast and Furious franchise, including the upcoming Hobbs and Shaw spinoff.
25/04/1953m 22s

What's the Right Way to Have 1999 Nostalgia?

With 20th anniversary tributes to everything from The Matrix to Cruel Intentions popping up online, 1999 is having a moment—but which of these movies will actually stand the test of time? Plus, some discussion of the latest look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
18/04/1945m 44s

Can TV Survive After Game of Thrones?

With the last universally discussed TV show entering its final season, will there ever be another show that unites us? Plus a conversation with Her Smell director Alex Ross Perry.
10/04/191h 17m

Emmys Season Is Here! (Yes, Really)

With a glut of high-profile shows back on the air, it’s  time to talk about the contenders for the biggest prize in television— at least, the contenders who will be inevitable runner-ups to Veep and Game of Thrones.
03/04/1944m 18s

Apple's Revolution Will Be Televised . . . Or At Least That's What They Want You to Think

A discussion of Apple's splashy TV programming launch, a look at some of the most Oscar-friendly trailers to debut in recent weeks, and a discussion of Tim Burton's Dumbo, with special guest David Sims.
27/03/1956m 11s

Predicting the 2020 Oscars

Plus looking back at what we got wrong this time last year.
20/03/191h 7m

How SXSW Was Won

A dispatch from Austin, Texas as your hosts comb through the hits and misses of the 2019 SXSW film festival.
14/03/1943m 52s

Is It Really Netflix vs Spielberg?

Katey, Joanna, and Richard explore the latest academy dust-up and review the cinematic adventures of recent Oscar winner Brie Larson a.k.a. Captain Marvel.
06/03/1940m 51s

What Did the Academy Learn from the 2019 Oscars?

Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Correspondent Nicole Sperling joins the show to provide insight from inside the Academy, the industry, the ceremony, and, most importantly, the Oscar-night bar.
28/02/1941m 2s

Early Morning Oscar Recap

Go behind-the-scenes of Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party and the biggest night in Hollywood with your sleep-deprived hosts.
26/02/1937m 35s

The Key to Winning Your Oscar Pool

Your hosts Katey, Richard, Joanna, and Mike watched all 15 of the Oscar-nominated short films so you don’t have to. But you should anyway! Get some insight into these notoriously hard-to-predict categories and enjoy their last-chance, wild predictions.
20/02/1942m 47s

The Academy’s Latest Stumble

All four hosts are re-united at last to discuss the Academy’s controversial plan to cut categories and *Incredibles 2* director Brad Bird swings by to talk animation, musicals, and Oscar snubs through the years.
13/02/1953m 34s

Is It Too Late for Black Panther to Win Best Picture?

Special guest and TVGuide.com editor-in-chief Chris Rosen is here to shake up your Oscar ballots with some wild predictions.
07/02/1957m 43s

Sundance 2019 and Oscars 2020

Yep it's already time to start looking forward to next year! Our very own Richard Lawson checks in with a dispatch from Park City and the most surprising hit of the festival. 
01/02/1943m 24s

Is This The Most Unpredictable Oscar Year Ever?

Your Little Gold Men hosts give their instant reactions to Tuesday's surprising nominations, the wide-open Best Picture race, and which three wins feel inevitable now.
22/01/1940m 45s

Last Chance at Oscar Nomination Predictions

Your hosts take a final stab at picking this year’s Oscar nominees as well as discussing the real reason behind all the in-fighting and controversies this awards season.
17/01/1942m 16s

Which Oscar Hopeful Can Survive Controversy?

It's only been a few days since the Golden Globes but the clouds of controversy are gathering around a few Oscar hopefuls. Also your hosts breakdown what the DGA, WGA, and BAFTA nominations mean for your favorites and director Sandi Tan joins to discuss her Netflix documentary Shirkers.
10/01/1952m 43s

Golden Globes and the Rise of Glenn Close

On the day Oscar nominations begin, your hosts break down all the chaos and confusion caused by this year’s unpredictable Golden Globes ceremony. Whose fiery speech may have just won them an Oscar? Tune in to find out.
07/01/1944m 12s

Ethan Hawke and Netflix Disruption

Mike Hogan and Joanna Robinson check in on the final days before the Golden Globes and how Netflix is upending film advertising. Plus Ethan Hawke on his arresting turn in Oscar hopeful First Reformed.
03/01/1959m 36s

Lupita Nyong'o and John Krasinski On Starring in Two of the Year's Biggest Hits

Black Panther and A Quiet Place were the dominant films of the first half of the year. Nyong'o and Krasinski look back on what made their films so special — and has kept them in the Oscar conversation.
27/12/1846m 57s

What Hollywood Will Be Talking About Over Their Christmas Break

Vanity Fair's executive west coast editor Krista Smith joins for a dispatch from Los Angeles about what's got everyone in the industry talking. Plus, a conversation with Stan & Ollie star Steve Coogan.
20/12/181h 1m

The Biggest Surprises of the SAG Award Nominations

Another week, another round of awards season snubs. Plus, an interview with Can You Ever Forgive Me director Marielle Heller.
13/12/181h 12m

What the Golden Globe Nominations Mean

A big morning for Vice, a tricky one for Widows and A Quiet Place: breaking down this year's Golden Globe nominees.
06/12/1835m 29s
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