Academy Watch and Reel Talk present this special crossover episode, where the hosts Bo Nicholson (Academy Watch) and Sam Stokes (Reel Talk) discuss the outcome of the Cannes Film Festival, and what that means for the upcoming film release calendar and awards season. Hosts Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: ⁠https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson⁠ Sam Stokes Check out his other work ⁠Reel Talk⁠ ⁠Den of Ten⁠ ⁠One Rules Them All: A Lord of the Rings Podcast⁠ ⁠Letterboxd⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠ Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Join our Discord! ⁠https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG⁠ Twitter: ⁠@filmstories⁠ Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: ⁠www.filmstories.co.uk⁠ Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Academy Watch, we're highlighting a MovieVersaries episode covering the 1985 Best Picture winning film, Out of Africa, on its 40th anniversary. Featuring Bo Nicholson and Andy Williams. Hosts Bo Nicholson His other work: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Andy Williams Check out his work. FrameTo Frame Follow MovieVersaries on Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movieversaries.pod/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/movieversaries.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MovieVersariesPod Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG; Frame to Framers Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Bulls (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anora won 5 Oscars on its way to winning Best Picture! Listen to Bo's breakdown of the Oscars. Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Per Academy Watch tradition, Bo and Ian Buckley (Illumination Above All) get together to give their final Oscar Predictions. How many can they get right? Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Ian Buckley Check out his work. We Are Starfleet Illumination Above All Or his Letterboxd Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wicked has earned 10 nominations and is in a position to win a couple of Oscars. Listen on to find out how, and also to talk smack about Act 2 of the stage musical, as Bo is joined by Podcaster Violet Hammond (Three Circles). Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Violet Hammond Find her other work by clicking on her linktree. https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310 Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nickel Boys has been nominated for 2 Oscars, including Best Picture. Join Bo as he predicts how many of those 2 it can win on the big night! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emilia Perez has been nominated for 13 Oscars and is a great chance to take home Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana. Join Bo as he predicts how many of those 13 it can win on the big night! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Complete Unknown has been nominated for 8 Oscars and is a great chance to take home Best Actor for Timothee Chalamat. Join Bo as he predicts how many of those 8 it can win on the big night! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm Still Here has been nominated for 3 Oscars and is a great chance to take home Best International Feature. Join Bo as he predicts how many of those 3 it can win on the big night! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wild Robot has been nominated for 3 Oscars and is a great chance to take home Best Animated Feature. Join Bo and his guest Craig McKenzie (Kneel Before Pod, We Are Starfleet) to see how many of those 3 it can win on the big night! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Craig McKenzie Check out his other work Kneel Before Blog Kneel Before Pod We Are Starfleet Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brutalist has been nominated for 10 Oscars and is a great chance to take home Best Picture. Join Bo and his guest Ian Buckley (Illumination Above All, We Are Starfleet) to see how many of those 10 it can win on the big night! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Ian Buckley Check out his work. We Are Starfleet Illumination Above All Or his Letterboxd Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dune: Part Two has been nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture. Join Bo and his guest Sam Stokes (Reel Talk, Den of Ten, One Rules Them All) to see how many of those 5 it can win on the big night! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Sam Stokes Check out his other work Reel Talk Den of Ten One Rules Them All: A Lord of the Rings Podcast Letterboxd Bluesky Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The winners of this year's Critics' Choice Awards have been announced, but what does it mean for the Oscars? Tune into this mini-episode to find out! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONCLAVE has earned 8 nominations and is in a position to win Best Picture. Listen on to find out how as Bo is joined by Podcaster Andy Williams (Frame to Frame). Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Andy Williams Bluesky Frame to Frame Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Substance has earned 5 nominations and is in a position to win a couple of Oscars. Listen on to find out how, and to explore the rich themes of the film, as Bo is joined by Podcaster Violet Hammond (Three Circles). Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Violet Hammond Find her other work by clicking on her linktree. https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310 Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anora has earned 6 nominations and is in a position to win Best Picture. Listen on to find out how, and to explore the rich themes of the film, as Bo is joined by Author, Podcaster and Film Critic Sean Wilson (Frame To Frame). Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest Sean Wilson (@seanfilmwriter) Listen to Frame to Frame Buy his book 'The Sound of Cinema' Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar Nominations are dropping imminently, so make sure you join our Discord by clicking HERE and follow along with Bo's predictions for the nominations. Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The winners of this year's Golden Globes have been announced, but what does it mean for the Oscars? Tune into this mini-episode to find out! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this mini episode, host Bo Nicholson goes through each category to give his way, way, way too early Oscar Predictions Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OPPENHEIMER WINS! In this mini episode, host Bo Nicholson goes through each category to discuss the wins, the losses and the big surprises! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson (@Bo_Pioneer) Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Executive Producer Tony Black (@ajblackwriter) Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis We Made This on Twitter: @wmt_network & @academy_watch wemadethisnetwork.com Title music: Lieutenant Baker (c) Mary Riddle via epidemicsound.com Other Music: Big Announcement (c) Out To The World via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices