The Ploys and Tactics Behind Oscar Campaigning| Listen on Anghami

Sep 30

The Ari Emanuel Experience

Matt is joined by Ari Emanuel—executive chair and CEO of TKO, executive chair of WME Group, and founder and principal investor of Mari—to discuss his new memoir, 'Roll the Calls'; why he didn’t mention CAA’s Bryan Lourd in the book; his relationship with Patrick Whitesell, David ... Show More

51m 44s

Sep 29

The Six Toughest Decisions David Ellison Faces With WarnerMount

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look ahead at what WarnerMount will look like now that the merger is likely to go through. They discuss the biggest questions surrounding the new megacompany, including who will run their multiple movie studios, how involved David Ellis ... Show More

35m 8s

Sep 24

Dissecting the Bill That Could Transform Hollywood, With Its Co-Author

Matt is joined by California Congresswoman Laura Friedman to discuss the new bipartisan federal tax incentive bill she helped author that was just introduced today in both houses of Congress. Congresswoman Friedman outlines exactly what is in the bill, what isn't, if a vote could ... Show More

36m 56s

Feb 2024

The Politics of the Oscar Race

The campaign for an Oscar is just that: a campaign. In the weeks and months leading up to the ninety-sixth Academy Awards, actors and directors have been hard at work reminding voters and the public alike of their worthiness, P.R. agencies have churned out “for your consideration ... Show More

52m 52s

Mar 2023

“The Winner Takes It All At Once” w. Lukas Gage

Ira, Louis, and guest host Michael Schulman (author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears”) discuss the 95th Academy Awards including Michelle Yeoh’s historic win, Angela Bassett’s unsurprising loss, Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser’s bittersweet comeback ... Show More

1h 40m

Mar 2023

“Oscars And Other Things All At Once” (w/ Matt & Bowen)

It’s Hollywood’s Biggest Podcast Episode About A Night! Matt & Bowen join together to discuss the historic Everything Everywhere All At Once sweep, the Jamie Lee Curtis of it all, the Angela Bassett of it all, the concept of a “career Oscar”, Harley Quinn’s obvious manifestation ... Show More

1h 7m

Jan 2024

How Do You Win An Oscar? It's More Complicated Than You Think

A look behind the curtain at the Oscar campaign machine and what it takes to bring home the gold. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

13m 39s

Mar 2024

On the Oscars campaign trail

When you sit down to watch the Oscars, what you are really watching is the final battle in a months-long war of financial engineering and campaign strategy. Because in Hollywood, every year is an election year. A small army of Oscars campaign strategists help studios and streamer ... Show More

25m 54s

Mar 2023

Books About the Oscars

<p>The 95th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday evening in Hollywood, with top contenders including “Tár,” “Women Talking” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” For readers, it’s a perfect excuse to revisit two recent books about the Oscars.</p><p>On this week’s episode ... Show More

20m 1s

Mar 2022

"EXPOSED" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

SO. Matt and Bowen blacked out at the Critics Choice Awards and discuss what they remember, which leads into a discussion on how critics shape culture and what gets seen and heard by the masses. Also, how the CCAs are becoming the new Golden Globes, Jane Campion going good viral ... Show More

1h 14m

The Ploys and Tactics Behind Oscar Campa...