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The Academy Museum Podcast LAist Studios
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LAist Studios present a new multi-season audio series that examines the myriad of stories of our cinematic history. Jacqueline Stewart, Chief Artistic and Programming Officer of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and a MacArthur Fellow, hosts the series.
The Academy Awards have been a source of iconic moments and cultural impact since the award ceremony began in 1929. The awards often reflect and amplify the political, economic, and the cultural movements of the time, and that’s what season 1 of this podcast (“And the Oscar Goes To...”) is all about.
“And The Oscar Goes To…," premieres on Friday, March 25. This 10-episode season goes behind the scenes of touchstone years of the Academy AwardsⓇ, probing key social and cultural moments that have come to define the film industry and the broader artistic community. Biweekly episodes include revelatory interviews and in-depth conversations with Oscar winners, film artists, industry leaders, activists, and scholars, as well as archival audio and other exclusive content that will only be accessible through the podcast.
Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.*
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.*
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Introducing The Academy Museum Podcast Season 2: Close Up On Casting from LAist Studios
In this season of The Academy Museum Podcast, we’ll explore the history of the job of “casting director”: one of the most essential and under-appreciated roles in filmmaking.
The biggest question around casting is: Who gets to play what role?
It’s a question that has a huge influence - not just on a single film, but on actors’ career trajectories and on audiences’ ideas of who can be and do what.
And while casting directors are gatekeepers, they are also people who can open a director’s eyes to a possibility they hadn’t considered before, or help an actor realize their potential in a way they wouldn’t have on their own.
Throughout this season we’ll explore how casting directors have answered the question of who gets to play what role in different ways over time. -
1992: Tale as Old as Time
This episode will look at the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture: Beauty and the Beast, and how we honor animation at the Oscars today.
Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. -
Podcast Announcement!
Academy Museum Podcast listeners, there's no new episode this week, but tune back into the feed on August 26th for our season finale and bonus episodes to follow. And as we get to work on our second season, we'd love to hear from you, our listeners. Please leave us a comment with your thoughts - and thanks for listening and subscribing!
Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. -
2015: Oscars So White
This episode will explore the evolution of #OscarsSoWhite, the ways the Academy continues to respond, and what this meant for the show's producers.
Guests: Cheryl Boone Isaacs, former President of the Academy; writer/producer/director Reginald Hudlin, who co-produced the 2016 Oscars®; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite and Senior Advisor for Entertainment and Media at Gauge.
Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. -
1953: Broadcasting the Oscars
The episode will look at the history of broadcasting the Oscars®, from radio to television, the rituals fans have created around the broadcast, and a discussion of the future of presenting the Academy Awards in the age of social media.
Guests: Academy president David Rubin (TBD), ABC executive Rob Mills, comedy writer Bruce Vilanch, TCM host and entertainment expert Dave Karger
Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. -
1951: It's Going to be a Bumpy Night
This ceremony celebrated two films that captured the complexities of show business and its impact on women: All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard.
Guests: Laura Dern, actress; Nancy Olson, actress; Matt Severson, director of the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library; Cari Beauchamp, author/historian/documentary filmmaker
Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
Customer Reviews
Insightful and thought provoking
I like that many of the episodes have dealt with the underrepresentation of minoritized groups, but I would like to hear more about US Latinas/os’ contributions to Academy history and their lack of representation within the Academy and in the composition of nominees. I feel like much of the discussions of race on this podcast have treated race as a black/white binary when Latinas/os as well as other marginalized groups are also often excluded from these cultural institutions.
Potentially good, but confusing
Why was the Boys Don’t Cry episode deleted? How is this podcast released?
Excellent podcast!
The Academy Museum Podcast is a must-listen for movie fans and Oscars enthusiasts alike. Episodes highlight significant moments in Oscars history, and place them in a historical and cultural context. The storytelling by host Jacqueline Stewart is fascinating, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining. It is truly compelling to hear the personal insights of significant individuals in Oscars history, including Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Sacheen Littlefeather, Bruce Vilanch, and Cheryl Boone Isaacs. Bravo to this creative team! I can’t wait for Season 2!