Director Watch Ep. 77 – ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ (Nancy Meyers, 2003)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
Ryan McQuade
Ryan McQuade is the AwardsWatch Executive Editor and a film-obsessed writer in San Antonio, Texas. Raised on musicals, westerns, and James Bond, his taste in cinema is extremely versatile. He’s extremely fond of independent releases and director’s passion projects. Engrossed with all things Oscars, he hosts the AwardsWatch Podcast. He also is co-host of the Director Watch podcast. When he’s not watching movies, he’s rooting on all his favorite sports teams, including his beloved Texas Longhorns. You can follow him on Twitter at @ryanmcquade77.
Interview: Director Robert Eggers (‘Nosferatu’) on the Consequences of Temptation, Training Hundreds of Rats, and Playing with Vampire Lore
It took some time for Robert Eggers to bring his version of Nosferatu to the big screen, a project he has been wanting to work... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 76 – ‘What Women Want’ (Nancy Meyers, 2000)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 266 – Reviewing ‘Queer,’ ‘Babygirl,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ and ‘Nosferatu’
On episode 266 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Josh Parham to give their thoughts on some of the... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 75 – ‘The Parent Trap’ (Nancy Meyers, 1998)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
Interview: ‘Nickel Boys’ Writer/Director RaMell Ross on Reshaping Visual Language, Transferring Love, and Generational Storytelling
“Honestly, it’s surreal, but it really just makes me so appreciative of people like you who were open enough to see the film and champion... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 265: LAFCA Thoughts and Golden Globe Nomination Reactions
On episode 265 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello break down the nominations for the... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 264: 67th Oscars Retrospective
On episode 264 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson, Jay... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 74 – ‘Three Colours: Red’ (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
2024 Gotham Awards: ‘A Different Man’ Takes Best Feature; Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, ‘Nickel Boys’ Win Big
Awards season has begun. The 2024 Gotham Awards were held tonight at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, where a shocking winner was crowned... Read More
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Nominations 
Interview: ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham on Bringing Back Two of Animation’s Most Beloved Characters [VIDEO] 
2024 Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Winners: ‘The Beast’ Named Best Picture, Director; Kieran Culkin is Best Actor for ‘A Real Pain’