Director Watch Podcast Ep. 25 – ‘Phantom Thread’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017)
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.
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 24 – ‘Inherent Vice’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2014)
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: Christian Friedel on the Freedom and Spontaneity of Working with Jonathan Glazer to Form his Monstrous Commandant in ‘The Zone of Interest’
From the moment you begin the experience of watching Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, you are sucked into a deeply emotional, visceral journey as... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #212: Golden Globe and Critics Choice Noms; Reviewing ‘The Iron Claw,’ ‘Wonka,’ ‘The Color Purple’
On episode 212 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Dan Bayer to discuss... Read More
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘The Red Balloon,’ ‘Days of Heaven,’ ‘Blast of Silence’ Close Final Criterion Collection Entries for 2023
As we are getting closer to the holiday season, new additions to the Criterion Collection are a perfect gift for the cinephile in your life.... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 23 – ‘The Master’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)
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
Charles in Charge: ‘May December’ star Charles Melton on Working with Two Acting Legends, Building a Bond with Todd Haynes, and Capturing Joe’s Fragility | Interview
From its announcement, how could you not get excited about Todd Haynes making a new film starring his longtime muse Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman.... Read More
Interview: Cord Jefferson on Adapting an Unadaptable Novel, Balancing Satire and Sincerity, and Audience’s Reactions to ‘American Fiction’
There was a lot of buzz coming from this year’s Toronto International Film about American Fiction, an entertaining satire that follows a novelist whose fed... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #211: ‘Poor Things,’ ‘The Boy and the Heron’ and the Oscar Acting Races
On episode 211 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Dan Bayer to discuss the four acting categories within... Read More
Interview: Jeffrey Wright on his Acting Influences, the Evolution of Black Stories in Hollywood, and his Personal Connection to Monk in ‘American Fiction’
There is nothing more comforting as a moviegoer than to see an actor you recognize, and know they are going to give a confident, committed,... Read More
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