Director Watch Podcast Ep. 100 – ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’ (Peter Jackson, 2002)
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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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 99 – ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ (Peter Jackson, 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. 287 – 78th Cannes Film Festival Preview with Special Guest Christina Birro
On episode 287 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and special guest Christina... Read More
Directors Watch Podcast Ep. 98 – ‘The Frighteners’ (Peter Jackson, 1996) with Special Guest Brian Tallerico
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. 286 – ‘Thunderbolts*’ Review
On episode 286 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Karen Peterson to review the latest film from the... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 97 – ‘Heavenly Creatures’ (Peter Jackson, 1994) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman
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. 285 – 2025 Summer Movie Preview
On episode 285 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Mark Johnson... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 96 – ‘Braindead’ (Peter Jackson, 1992)
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. 284 – Reviewing ‘Sinners’ and Discussing Horror Films of the Last 25 Years
On episode 284 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Dan Bayer to review the latest film from director Ryan... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 95 – ‘Ishtar’ (Elaine May, 1987)
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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