Director Watch Podcast Ep. 85 – ‘Working Girl’ (Mike Nichols, 1988)
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: ‘The Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet on Examining the American Myth, Generational Power, and Using a Purposeful Intermission
“Brady is an exceptional talent and definitely someone to watch, no question.” Right at the start of his interview with AwardsWatch back in December 2024,... Read More
36th Producers Guild (PGA) Awards: ‘Anora’ Wins Top Film Honor
The 36th PGA Awards were held tonight at a ceremony at the Fairmont Century Plaza where the top honor of the night, the Darryl F.... Read More
77th Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards: Sean Baker Wins for ‘Anora,’ ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Hacks’ Prevail in TV
Sean Baker has won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) award for Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Anora. This was Sean Baker’s first... Read More
30th Critics Choice Awards: ‘Anora’ wins Best Picture; ‘Shōgun,’ ‘Hacks’ take TV prizes
The 30th Critics Choice Awards have chosen Anora as their Best Picture of 2024. Sean Baker’s only win on the night was the top prize,... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 84 – ‘Silkwood’ (Mike Nichols, 1983) with Special Guest Izzy of Be Kind Rewind
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. 273 – Oscars Retrospective of the 73rd Academy Awards
On episode 273 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Jay Ledbetter and Josh Parham to go back 25... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 83 – ‘Carnal Knowledge’ (Mike Nichols, 1971) with Special Guest Andrew Carden
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. 272 – Reviewing ‘Presence’ and Our Top 5 Steven Soderbergh Films
On episode 272 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to talk about the latest film from... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 82 – ‘The Graduate’ (Mike Nichols, 1967)
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
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