Episode Appearances
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Feb 26, 2026
Critical Darlings: Sentimental Value and Belated Oscar Breakthroughs with Joe Reid
“Director discussed as filmmaker whose breakthrough came after establishing reputation at festivals”
Oscar voting patterns and strategic category placement for acting nominationsInternational feature film integration into Best Picture considerationFilmmaker breakthrough narratives and delayed recognition patterns
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Critical Darlings: The Secret Agent And The Increasingly International Academy
“Director whose screenwriter co-wrote 'Rosebush Pruning,' a poorly-received Berlin competition film”
International Film Submissions and National PoliticsBrazilian Cinema and Political RepresentationOscar Academy Globalization and Membership Expansion
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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live · Feb 9, 2026
#4659 We've All Got Our Own Tissues
“Director of Squarespace Super Bowl commercial featuring Emma Stone and rollerblading nun with replacement laptops”
Tissue Box Design and Consumer Product QualitySports Streaming Digital Rights ManagementSuper Bowl XLIX Seahawks vs Patriots
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SmartLess · Aug 25, 2025
"Olivia Colman"
“Directed The Lobster and The Favourite; known for three-week rehearsal process with theater games”
Comedy-to-drama career transitionsCasting and role selection criteriaRehearsal processes and ensemble building
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