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The AwardsWatch Podcast #131: CinemaCon, Cannes, plus our 2022 Summer Movie Draft

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The AwardsWatch Podcast is back and better than ever. Kicking off this reboot, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade hosts show #131 with Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, TV Editor Tyler Doster, with Sophia Ciminello, Dan Bayer, Kevin L. Lee, Nicole Ackman and Josh Parham joining the podcast family.

At the top we answer listener questions about the Oscars like should studios position more awards players in the summer and was last season’s record numbers of stat breakers a fluke or a sign of a fundamentally changed landscape? We also talk about what limited series’ we think would have been better off as singular films and a question about this year’s Cannes Film Festival sparks a conversation about what our gut instinct tells us is winning the coveted Palme d’Or.

CinemaCon wrapped last week, giving us several first looks at some of this year’s most highly anticipated films and even peeks at 2023. Top Gun: Maverick, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and the long, long-awaited sequels to Avatar from James Cameron whetted the appetites of attendees and onlookers alike.

We also introduce a new game feature to the AwardsWatch Podcast with a Summer Movie Draft where our group of eight were split into two teams – Team One: Ryan, Tyler, Nicole and Josh vs. Team Two: Erik, Sophia, Dan and Kevin. Each team built a strategy of what films we think will be the biggest summer hits of the year worldwide as well and factoring in what films will be the most critically lauded. As a knife-twisting bonus, each team presented the other with a ‘bomb’ pick; a film they think will tank and negatively impact the other team’s score. Tell us in the comments and on Twitter what you think of each team’s picks and who you think is going to win.

We close with each of us offering a film or TV show of the week to recommend, from Robert Altman’s 3 Women to the new Netflix gay teen romance series Heartstopper.

You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and more.

This podcast runs a sleek 1h36m. Let’s get into it.

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.

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