Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
608 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 828 ratingsLittle Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics. LGM also dives deep into Oscar history, and offers insight into all the other awards that make up Hollywood’s continual dash toward glitz and glory. For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men
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Interview: Alan Ruck (Succession) and Steven Yeun (Beef)
May 16, 2023 15:55 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBFresh off Connor Roy's election night disappointment, Alan Ruck reflects on four seasons of Succession and how to move on toward something new. Then, Beef star and executive producer Steven Yeun reveals on how he drew on his own childhood for his role as Danny, and what kind of future he imagines for the character in potential future seasons. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @d...
The Landmark Asian-American Musical That Never Got Its Oscar Due
May 11, 2023 16:50 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn honor of AAPI Heritage Month, a look back at 1961's Flower Drum Song, a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that was the first major Hollywood film to star an almost entirely Asian and Asian-American cast— and the last one for decades. Plus, updates on the status of the WGA strike and a look at promising series Yellowjackets and A Small Light. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @d...
Interview: Patti LuPone (Beau is Afraid) and Jason Segel (Shrinking)
May 09, 2023 14:29 - 44 minutes - 41 MBBroadway icon Patti LuPone is less interested in the stage than the screen these days— and in Ari Aster's new film Beau Is Afraid, she tells Richard Lawson, she found the mammoth challenge she was looking for. And for Jason Segel, who is currently on strike alongside the rest of the WGA, it's a little tricky to talk about the Apple series he co-created, Shrinking, as he tells Rebecca Ford. But his experience on that show as an actor, including watching Harrison Ford improvise, makes...
New Oscar Rules and the Strike That Could Change Everything
May 04, 2023 12:42 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThe writers strike has already transformed Hollywood, and VF’s Natalie Jarvey joins to explain why the changes are only beginning. Plus, a close look at the new Oscar campaigning rules in the wake of the To Leslie scandal, and the highs and lows of the Tony nominations. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Michael Shannon (George and Tammy) and Betty Gilpin (Mrs. Davis)
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBMichael Shannon has had as varied a career as you can imagine, and with roles in the limited series George and Tammy and Waco as well as in the upcoming The Flash, he's still learning what he can do, as he tells David Canfield. Then, Betty Gilpin gets a little more spoilery about her new series Mrs. Davis, which is about a nun battling an all-powerful A.I. but also way, way more than that. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow...
The Best Movies of 2023 So Far
April 27, 2023 14:31 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBRichard Lawson shares his ongoing list of the best movies of the year thus far. Plus, a look at spring breakout hits like The Diplomat and Dead Ringers, the controversy behind the scenes of Beef, a date for next year's Oscars, and more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction and Fleishman Is In Trouble) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret)
April 25, 2023 14:29 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBDavid Canfield talks to Lizzy Caplan, who had the same hesitation anyone would about telling a new version of Fatal Attraction— but relished the opportunity to find nuances in the story that weren't part of the 1987 classic. Then, Hillary Busis talks to director Kelly Fremon Craig, who adapts Judy Blume's YA classic Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by drawing on some of her own awkward, hilarious adolescent experiences. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email...
The Feminist 90s Oscar Winner That Was Supposed to Change Everything
April 20, 2023 15:10 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBYou Must Remember This host Karina Longworth joins for a conversation about her new miniseries Erotic 90s and the episode on Thelma & Louise. Plus a look at the Cannes lineup, Beef's surprising hop across Emmy categories, and first looks at All the Light You Cannot See and the new season of Couples Therapy. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and prod...
Interview: Riley Keough (Daisy Jones and the Six)
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThe actress was born into a musical legacy, but had never pursued it onscreen until Daisy Jones and the Six, which she auditioned for by singing in a voice memo alongside her husband. Keough tells Rebecca Ford about how badly she wanted to play Daisy, and the personal and health challenges that made it an even greater challenge than she'd imagined. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamfo...
How Succession's Big Twist Shakes Up the Emmy Race
April 13, 2023 14:41 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIt may have gotten a little bit easier for at least some members of the massive Succession ensemble to position themselves for awards. Plus, a look at changes within the Golden Globe ranks and the return of Barry. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Diego Luna (Andor) and Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)
April 11, 2023 14:05 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThe globetrotting Andor star tells David Canfield he is so committed to the show, and his character, that he basically plays him twice — once in English, and once for the Latin American Spanish dub. Then, Rebecca Ford catches up with the Rings of Power star about her mysterious — and life-changing— audition to play Galadriel. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 ...
Can the Oscars Really Solve Their Social Media Problem?
April 06, 2023 14:58 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBA look at the Academy's recent changes, and which ones might lie ahead. Plus, news about the Cannes lineup, a Barbie frenzy, a look at Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid and Ben Affleck's Air, and some talk about potential Emmy contenders Beef, Shrinking, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) and Kelly Reichardt (Showing Up)
April 04, 2023 15:22 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBFirst, Rebecca Ford catches up with the star of the breakout hit ABC series, who won a Golden Globe in January for his performance but says the SAG Award he shared with his entire cast was an even bigger moment. Then, Katey Rich talks to Kelly Reichardt, who reunites with her frequent star Michelle Williams for the art-school-set comedy Showing Up. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamfo...
The Burning Questions of the 2023 Emmy Season
March 30, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBCan anyone beat Succession? Do voters want their comedies light or dark? And just how many White Lotus actors will make it? The mysteries of the 2023 Emmy season are already worth pondering. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One)
March 28, 2023 13:48 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBTeyana Taylor has been famous for more than half of her life, but the choreographer, singer, director, and actress always knew she was capable of even more. With A.V. Rockwell's drama A Thousand and One, which won the grand jury prize at Sundance, she got the chance to push herself further, and says she's already seen new doors opening as a result. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamfo...
Predicting the 2024 Oscars
March 23, 2023 15:03 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBIn our annual year-ahead tradition, we scope out new work from the likes of David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Emerald Fennell, and Wes Anderson, while admitting that these days, the best picture winner is almost certainly something you don’t see coming. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Lana Wilson (Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields)
March 21, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBAfter making her 2020 documentary Miss Americana about Taylor Swift, director Lana Wilson wasn't necessarily looking for another story about a famous woman— but the story of Brooke Shields, a former child star who took control of her own narrative, proved impossible to ignore. Wilson talks about telling Shields's complex story with the aid of Shields's own archives, and which Brooke Shields performances are worth watching to get a sense of who she really is. Follow us on Twitter an...
The 2023 Oscars: The Morning After
March 13, 2023 21:24 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBAn annual bleary-eyed tradition, gathering way too early after the Oscars and the Vanity Fair party to break down the awards, the drama, the dancing, and so much more. A24 and Everything Everywhere All at Once made history, the acceptance speeches were emotional, and much to our relief, we got back to a normal-feeling Oscars. Join us to break it all down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @b...
Our Final 2023 Oscar Predictions
March 09, 2023 17:39 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBMichelle vs. Cate, Brendan vs. Austin, and the free-for-all in best supporting actress — and that's just the acting categories that are too close to call. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Radhika Jones
March 07, 2023 20:32 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBRebecca Ford catches the Oscar-nominated star as he prepares to start production on The Penguin, and looks forward to the end of Oscar season. Then the entire Little Gold Men team talks to Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones about everything that goes into preparing for the iconic Vanity Fair Oscar party. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and ...
Almost Every Acting Oscar Race Is Now Too Close to Call
March 02, 2023 16:21 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWe still think we know who's going to win in supporting actor, but as for all the others, the SAG Awards threw everything into disarray. It's exciting — and almost completely impossible to predict what will happen. Plus, the team dives into the 15 nominated short films, which include everything from hundreds of thousands of walruses to a year of dicks. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @becc...
Interview: Sarah Polley and Frances McDormand (Women Talking) and Pamela Ribon (My Year of Dicks)
February 28, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBFirst, David Canfield catches up with Women Talking writer and director Sarah Polley and star and producer Frances McDormand, who see that film's awards trajectory as much bigger than whatever happens on Oscar night. Then Katey Rich talks to Pamela Ribon about the whirlwind of attention around her Oscar-nominated short My Year of Dicks— the title that everybody cannot stop talking about. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow o...
Revisiting the Surreal and Glorious 2003 Oscars
February 23, 2023 16:35 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBIt was the year of Nicole Kidman winning by a nose, Michael Moore getting booed, and Roman Polanski getting a standing ovation in absentia — every Oscar year has its weirdness, but 2003 might be hard to top. A look back at the ceremony that took place days after the invasion of Iraq, with Ben Affleck, Jennier Lopez, and Jennifer Garner all in attendance. Truly a time to be alive. The episode also includes discussion of the BAFTA and DGA winners, and a look ahead at this weekend's ...
Interview: Kazuo Ishiguro (Living)
February 21, 2023 16:43 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe Nobel Prize-winning author grew up adoring the films of Akira Kurosawa — but he also didn't hesitate to make major changes when adapting Kurosawa's Ikiru into Living, which has now earned both him and star Bill Nighy their first Oscar nominations. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Behind the Scenes of Vanity Fair's 2023 Hollywood Issue
February 16, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWhat does it take to get Selena Gomez, Florence Pugh, Jonathan Majors, and nine more rising stars on the same magazine cover? Vanity Fair's west coast editor Britt Hennemuth joins to reveal how it all comes together, and what he learned in the process. Plus, a look at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and the Oscar nominees luncheon, as phase 2 of Oscar season gets into full swing. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts...
Interview: Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio)
February 14, 2023 17:04 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThe Oscar winner spent decades getting his vision for the classic fairy tale to the screen— and now that he’s done it, he’s continuing his mission to free animation from the kids table of Hollywood. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
The Best Actress Showdown, How to Fix the Weirdest Oscar Rules, and More
February 09, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBA dip into the mail bag to answer burning listener questions, and touching on everything from this year’s best picture race to the overdue actors we’re ready to see get their first nominations. NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
Interview: Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe first-time Oscar nominee now shares that honor with both of her parents, and tells David Canfield about how much that means— and how she braced herself for the possibility it would never happen. NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
History's Greatest Oscar Scandals, and Why We're Still Obsessed With Them
February 02, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThe New Yorker staff writer and author of Oscar Wars Michael Schulman joins to discuss his book and, of course, the saga around To Leslie, which reached its conclusion this week following a brief Academy investigation. Andrea Riseborough won't lose her Oscar nomination, but Oscar campaign rules may be changing— so what should they look like going forward? NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaw...
Interview: Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front)
January 31, 2023 14:56 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThe German director on his film's historic nine Oscar nominations, the literal slogging through the mud required to make his World War I drama, and why he cast his lead actor, Felix Kammerer, because "he doesn't look like a hero." NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
The Oscar Buzz Out of Sundance, and More Oscar Nomination Wonders
January 26, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBJoe Reid returns to dig into some of the most fascinating stats from this year's nominations, from John Williams's formidable record to the staggering 16 first-time acting nominees. Then Richard, Rebecca, and David check in on the buzziest titles from Sundance, some of which we might be discussing on Oscar nomination morning this time next year. NEW! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at [email protected] Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccam...
The 2023 Oscar Nominations Are Here!
January 24, 2023 20:56 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBBreaking down the snubs, surprises, records, and remaining mysteries of this year's nominees. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
The Most Mysterious Oscar Campaign, Explained
January 19, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHave you heard about To Leslie, a small film with an enormous heart? If you follow a famous actress on Twitter, you almost certainly have. So is that last-minute campaign enough to get Andrea Riseborough a best actress nomination? Plus, a look at the Critics Choice Awards and the final moments of momentum as Oscar nomination voting closes. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97...
Interview: Niecy Nash (Monster - Dahmer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) and Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)
January 17, 2023 14:54 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBFirst David Canfield speaks with the recent Critics Choice Award winner about the challenge of her role in Dahmer, and how working on Reno 911 simultaneously kept her grounded. Then, Richard Lawson catches up with Kerry Condon, who first worked with Martin McDonagh over 20 years ago and reunites with him on The Banshees of Inisherin, which has brought a level of acclaimed she never allowed herself to imagine on that beautiful Irish set. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Litt...
What We Learned from the Golden Globes and the SAG Nominations
January 12, 2023 15:41 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBA surprisingly successful Golden Globe Awards led directly into some thrilling— and baffling— SAG nominations. A look back at a very big week in awards. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.
Interview: Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and Baz Luhrmann (Elvis)
January 10, 2023 18:24 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBLast spring, two directors traveled to CinemaCon in Las Vegas to convince movie theater owners that, after two years of pandemic disaster, they had made the movies that could save theaters. Turns out, they were both right. Katey Rich talks to Joseph Kosinski, who teamed up with star Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer to expand the legacy of Top Gun, and Baz Luhrmann, who says it's his "lot in life" to tackle subjects that other people think are dated, or even cheesy — but eve...
Welcome Back to the Awards Season Rodeo
January 05, 2023 14:51 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWith the New York Film Critics Circle dinner on the east coast and the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards looming in Los Angeles, awards contenders are preparing for one last sprint before Oscar nominations voting opens on January 12. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and James Cameron and Russell Carpenter (Avatar: The Way of Water)
January 03, 2023 15:07 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBYohana Desta talks to the star of the second Black Panther movie, how she came to understand her character Queen Ramonda through costumes and how she and Letitita Wright stuck together in order to move on without Chadwick Boseman. Then, Katey Rich speaks to James Cameron and Russell Carpenter, the director and cinematographer who both won Oscars for Titanic and reunited for Avatar: The Way of Water, a project that was somehow even more massive. E-mail us at [email protected] F...
Interview: Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)
December 27, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn separate conversations with Julie Miller, the actors who play Prince Charles and Princess Diana discuss the challenges of season 5, what’s ahead in season 6, and the power of Prince Charles breakdancing. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Your Burning Awards Season Questions, Answered
December 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBPlus, a conversation with Sony Pictures Classics co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard about the past, present, and future of indie film releasing. Email us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Taylor Russell (Bones and All) and Bill Nighy (Living)
December 20, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBDavid Canfield hosts conversations with two people at the center of the awards swirl, and at very different phases in their career. First, Bones and All breakout Taylor Russell discusses joining the Luca Guadagnino cinematic family, and what drew her to the cannibal romance. Then, Living star Bill Nighy shares his surprise at that film's long journey, and what it meant to dive into a very specific period of British history and find something new. E-mail us at [email protected] ...
The Winners and Losers of the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Nominations
December 15, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBEverything Everywhere All at Once pulls way ahead, Babylon shows up surprisingly strong, and Ana de Armas can't be counted out. Plus, a look at Avatar: The Way of Water, and the awards race it has the potential to disrupt. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interviews: Olivia Colman and Sam Mendes (Empire of Light) and Todd Field (Tár)
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBFirst, Katey Rich talks to the star and director of Empire of Light, inspired by the loneliness of early pandemic lockdowns and Mendes’s own mother. Then Rebecca Ford talks to the writer and director of Tár, who is happy about any fan theories about his movie— but won’t reveal how Lydia Tár got her EGOT. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett ...
A Look Ahead at the Sundance Comeback
December 08, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe Sundance Film Festival, returning in person for the first time since 2020, promising a wide range of starry vehicles and potential breakthroughs. Plus, a look at the New York Film Critics Circle awards and the topsy turvy best supporting actress race. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
Interview: Jeremy Pope (The Inspection) and Rian Johnson (Glass Onion)
December 06, 2022 19:03 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBFirst, David Canfield talks to the star of The Inspection, the military drama based closely on the life of writer-director Elegance Bratton. Then, Katey Rich talks to Rian Johnson about the way he structures his ingenious mysteries Knives Out and Glass Onion — but no spoilers, we promise. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
The Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So Far
December 02, 2022 12:25 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So Far Big wins for the team behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Danielle Deadwyler at the Gotham Awards on Monday night kicked off the season of in-person awards shows with a bang. Plus, a look at the disappointing Thanksgiving box office and the release of Will Smith's Emancipation. E-mail us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, ...
Interview: Zoe Kazan (She Said) and Hong Chau (The Whale)
November 29, 2022 16:24 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBFirst, Rebecca Ford talks to Zoe Kazan about the "nosy questions" she learned to ask to play Jodi Kantor in the journalism drama She Said. Then, David Canfield talks to Hong Chau about her excellent year, with a key role in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale as well as the dark thriller The Menu. Email us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. For a t...
There Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them?
November 24, 2022 15:04 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThere Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them? A look at the disappointing box office for She Said and some other specialty releases, plus a guide to the title that are worth catching over the long holiday weekend. Plus, Natalie Jarvey joins to break down the Bob Iger shocker at Disney. Email us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and prod...
Interview: Paul Dano (The Fabelmans) and James Gray (Armageddon Time)
November 22, 2022 14:08 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBTwo conversations with people from films that dive deep into family and memory— what could be more perfect for Thanksgiving week? First, David Canfield talks to Paul Dano, who took on the towering challenge of playing Steven Spielberg's father in The Fabelmans. Then Rebeca Ford talks to James Gray, who mined his own childhood for the 1980-set "ghost story" Armageddon Time. Email us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rila...
Babylon Causes a Commotion
November 18, 2022 17:08 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBOne of the final major awards players makes its debut, and may raise more questions than answers. Plus, a look at Wakanda Forever's stellar box office and the arrival of yet another intriguing limited series, Fleishman is in Trouble. Email us at [email protected] Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: @HWD Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.