Interview: Clint Bentley and Joel Edgerton on Creating a Portrait of a Life Full of Humanity with ‘Train Dreams’
From the moment it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Train Dreams has been the little engine that blossoms into something unique and universal once... 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: Kate Hawley on Crafting the Meticulous Costume Design in ‘Frankenstein’ and the Joy of Collaborating with Guillermo del Toro
There was nothing but pure joy when talking to costume designer Kate Hawley about her latest work on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. When you see... Read More
Interview: Nina Hoss on Reshaping Ibsen’s Play With a Female, Queer Perspective Inside Nia DaCosta’s Reinterpretation ‘Hedda’
There is no better introduction to a character in film this year than when we are first introduced to Eileen Lovborg in Nia DaCosta’s latest... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 124 – ‘From Hell’ (The Hughes Brothers, 2001)
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. 311: AFI FEST Wrap-Up, Best Actor, Actress Oscar Predictions, Gotham Nominations
On episode 311 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to give their... Read More
2025 AFI FEST Reviews: ‘Nuremberg,’ ‘Dead Man’s Wire,’ ‘Christy’
As we enter the last phase of the Fall film festival season, this past week saw the AFI FEST take place over the course of... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 123 – ‘Dead Presidents’ (The Hughes Brothers, 1995)
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
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 122 – ‘Menace II Society’ (The Hughes Brothers, 1993)
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
On the Shelf: ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ and ‘Weapons’ Arrive on 4K Blu-Ray This Week
Three major 2025 releases highlight the releases coming home on physical media this week, featuring one of the best films of the year. First up... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 121 – ‘An Autumn Afternoon’ (Yasujirō Ozu, 1962)
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
‘Mouse’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Katherine Mallen Kupferer Shine in Tender Portrait of Grief and Growing Up [B+] Berlinale 
UK Casting Directors’ Guild Awards: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Adolescence’ Take Top Wins 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 139 – ‘Les Rendez-vous d’Anna’ (Chantal Akerman, 1978) 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Paul Thomas Anderson Inches Closer (2/13/26)