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
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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
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 283 – Reviewing ‘Warfare’ and Breaking Down the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Lineup
On episode 283 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to breakdown the 2025 Cannes Film Festival... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 94 – ‘Mikey and Nicky’ (Elaine May, 1974)
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. 282 – Oscars Retrospective of the 88th Academy Awards
On episode 282 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello as well as AwardsWatch contributors Dan... Read More
César Awards: ‘The Ties That Bind Us’ Wins Best Film; Richard Linklater First American-born Filmmaker to win Best Director 
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films 
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films 
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films