Podcasts by O.C.C.: Oscar Category Completist

Episode #44: On the Rocks at the Oscars from 2020-10-26T01:18

In a quick movie recap episode, Jake shares his thoughts on Sofia Coppola's new film "On the Rocks" starring Rashida Jones and Bill Murray, and evaluates the most likely Oscar categories in whic...

Episode #43: The performances of The Trial of the Chicago 7 from 2020-10-19T01:47

The highly anticipated new Aaron Sorkin film, "The Trial of the Chicago 7", has arrived. Jake breaks down how the acting branch might handle nominations for multiple worth entries among the 12-p...

Episode #42: Discussing the Academy's Representation and Inclusion Standards with author J Mase III from 2020-10-05T01:34

For a discussion about the Representation and Inclusion standards recently unveiled by the Academy, Jake is joined by J Mase III, author of "White Folks Be Trippin': An Ethnography Through Poetr...

Episode #41: The ever-shifting slate of Oscar hopefuls from 2020-09-28T01:08

Following yet another studio announcement of shifting release dates, this time from Disney impacting Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, Jake runs through the most updated (as of the time of rec...

Episode #40: Tenet from 2020-09-21T01:15

Jake fully avoids spoilers in covering Christopher Nolan's new film Tenet. After recapping his own Nolan-style mission to see the movie in a theatre, Jake shares his review and analyzes the film...

Episode #39: I'm Thinking of Ending Things with filmmaker Adam Lippe from 2020-09-13T16:32

Filmmaker Adam Lippe rejoins the O.C.C. First, he discusses his new film Wait Wait Don't  Kill Me, which is currently streaming online until September 19. (0:00-10:00). Then, Jake and Adam have ...

Episode #38: Boys State and the Documentary Feature field as vast as Texas from 2020-08-31T01:04

Jake shares his thoughts on Boys State, one of the most anticipated documentaries of the year (4:07). Then, he takes this release as an opportunity to evaluate what's shaping up to be the most c...

Episode #37: All-Time Oscar Completism - Animated Feature with Rachel's Reviews from 2020-08-24T01:54

Watching all the Oscar-nominated movies every year is a start,  but the holy grail of Oscar completism is 4,838 movies and counting - 90+ years of nominees across current and discontinued catego...

Episode #36: Backstage at the Oscars - a decade of covering the main event with Mark London Williams from 2020-08-17T01:18

Mark London Williams is a former Variety reporter who attends the Oscars each year as part of his coverage with Below the Line and British Cinematographer. In a special episode, Mark joins Jake ...

Episode #35: All-Time Oscar Completism - Best Picture with Linda Napikoski from 2020-08-10T01:34

Watching all the Oscar-nominated movies every year is a start, but the holy grail of Oscar completism is 4,838 movies and counting - 90+ years of nominees across current and discontinued categor...

Episode #34: From Editing and Mixing to...just Sound? with Tim Muirhead of Tonebenders from 2020-08-03T01:29

One of the big changes for the 2021 Oscars will be the consolidation of Sound Editing and Sound Mixing into one Sound award. Award-winning sound professional Tim Muirhead, host of the Tonebender...

Episode #33: Never Rarely Sometimes Always with filmmaker Adam Lippe (SPOILERS) from 2020-07-27T01:12

The Academy has uploaded the first batch of Best Picture screeners for the 2021 Oscars, providing an excuse to revisit the very best film of 2020 so far, Never Rarely Sometimes Always from filmm...

Episode #32: Summer Completing Series - David Fincher with Alex McClure (SPOILERS) from 2020-07-20T01:03

Prepare for the awards with a look back at the careers of the leading candidates expected to factor into next Oscar season through the O.C.C.'s "Summer Completing Series". Jake's rejoined by fil...

Episode #31: At 10 years old, in defense of Inception with On Second Watch (SPOILERS) from 2020-07-13T01:53

Christopher Nolan's masterpiece, Inception, turns 10 years old today, but the conversation around the Best Picture nominee has veered negative in the age of Twitter. Jake is joined by Tim and Da...

Episode #30: My 5 favorite Animated Shorts from Annecy 2020 from 2020-06-29T02:13

Jake recaps the Animated Short programs from the virtual edition of 2020 Annecy International Film festival, sharing history and Oscar context around the festival, some honorable mentions and hi...

Episode #29: The Oscars are delayed and other changes from the Academy from 2020-06-22T02:36

Jake runs through the multiple changes announced by Academy's Board of Governor's, most notably the shifting of the 2021 ceremony from February 28 back to April 25 (0:30). Additional changes inc...

Episode #28: Da 5 Bloods with Zoheb Ali from Midnight Double Feature (SPOILERS) from 2020-06-15T01:56

Jake is joined by Zoheb Ali from the Midnight Double Feature podcast to break down likely the first serious Best Picture contender for 2021: Spike Lee's new movie "Da 5 Bloods". Spoilers through...

Episode #27: The Oscar Host Draft with Jason Harris from Awesome Movie Year from 2020-06-01T01:04

Following reports the Academy is looking at bringing back a host for next year's Oscar ceremony, Jake is joined by comedian and filmmaker Jason Harris from the Awesome Movie Year podcast to run ...

Episode #26: Best Animated Feature through Mid-May from 2020-05-18T02:04

Jake's not dropping $25 to watch Scoob!, but the Warner Animation Group release provides an opportunity to check in on a top-heavy Best Animated Featured category 1/3 of the way through the year...

Episode #25: Summer Completing Series - Wes Anderson with Tony Candela from 2020-05-11T02:05

In a lighter time of year for Oscar films, prepare for the awards with a look back at the careers of the leading candidates expected to factor into next Oscar season through the O.C.C.'s "Summer...

Episode #24: 8 Oscars for the Academy to add with David Rosen of Piecing it Together from 2020-05-04T01:28

By consolidating the sound editing and sound mixing categories, the Academy has removed an Oscar Category. Jake is joined by David Rosen of the Piecing it Together podcast to discuss 8 potential...

Episode #23: SXSW Short Spotlight - Reminiscences of the Green Revolution with Director Dean Colin Marcial from 2020-04-27T01:46

Director Dean Colin Marcial joins Jake to discuss his short film "Reminiscences of the Green Revolution" and the choice to make his movie available through the Amazon Film Festival collection af...

Episode #22: Will there be a 2021 Academy Awards? from 2020-04-20T18:52:57

After a week of doom and gloom headlines from the COVIID-19 pandemic, Jake analyzes the unthinkable question: will there even be a 2021 Oscars show?

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Episode #21: The Justin Timberlake Top 15 from 2020-04-14T00:30:14

The arrival of Trolls: World Tour introduces a contender in the Best Original Song Category from Justin Timberlake. Jake's joined by Ellie McGaw to try and identify the 15 most culturally releva...

Episode #20: What You're Streaming - Oscar or Not? with Suzie Oh from 2020-04-06T02:48

With theaters closed and so many movies being watched at home, Jake's joined by streaming enthusiast Suzie Oh to talk through some of the most popular titles in different categories of content, ...

Episode #19: Is Crip Camp already a lock in Documentary Feature? from 2020-03-30T01:42

Jake reviews "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution", the second release from the Obama's Higher Ground Productions following up Oscar-winner "American Factory", and sizes up it's competition in th...

Episode #18: James Bond Theme Songs with Joseph Darlington of Being James Bond from 2020-03-23T01:05

With the release date for No Time to Die pushed back until November, Joseph Darlington of "Being James Bond" joins Jake to review the history of James Bond theme songs at the Oscars, dissect wha...

Episode #17: "Onward" and Pixar's Oscar Future with T.J. Wolsos of Pixar Post from 2020-03-09T00:14

T.J. Wolson, co-creator of the Pixar Post, joins Jake to talk about the new film Onward and explain why Pixar may be gearing up for another stretch of Academy Award dominance - at least in the F...

Episode #16: Predicting the 2021 Oscars with Marc Kozak from 2020-02-24T00:47

A year out from the show, Jake's re-joined by completist Marc Kozak to play a prediction game for every category of the 2021 Oscars. Theme song is Inevitable Hope by RKVC.

Episode #15: Oscar Recap Show with completist Hans von Walter from 2020-02-11T00:11:03

Before turning to the movies of 2020, Jake and Oscar completist Hans von Walter recap Oscar night and celebrate the rare actual Best Picture to win the big award. Theme song is Inevitable Hope b...

Episode #14: Acting Categories and Picks from 2020-02-09T01:21

On Oscar Day 2020, Jake takes a look at the Acting categories and shares his final predictions, picks and snubs for every category before the big show. Theme song is Inevitable Hope by RKVC.

Episode #13: 1917 and Joker from 2020-02-07T01:14

Jake quickly covers the final two Best Picture nominees, which don't warrant all that much discussion: 1917 and Joker. No spoilers even! Theme song is Inevitable Hope by RKVC.

Episode #12: Live Action Shorts and International Features with Andrew Littlefield from 2020-02-05T01:02

Short filmmaker Andrew Littlefield stops by to break down the Live Action Short nominees and discuss his new project, When the Clock Strikes. Then, Jake talks through the International Feature n...

Episode #11: Marriage Story and Little Women with Linda Napikoski (SPOILERS) from 2020-02-03T22:10:52

Film buff Linda Napikoski joins Jake to talk about two of the Best Picture nominees: Marriage Story and Little Women. Spoilers throughout. Theme Song is Inevitable Hope by RKVC.

Episode #10: Music Categories with Michael Butler from 2020-01-31T01:01

Jake dives deep into the scores for some of the years best movies with film buff Michael Butler, before breaking down the Best Song race and lamenting the absence of Wild Rose. Theme song is Ine...

Episode #9: The Irishman, Ford vs. Ferrari and Jojo Rabbit with Tom Ancona (SPOILERS) from 2020-01-29T01:07

Jake chats with film fan Tom Ancona on three of the Best Picture nominees: The Irishman, Ford vs. Ferrari and Jojo Rabbit. Spoilers throughout. Theme song is Inevitable Hope by RKVC.

Episode #8: Craft Categories with completist Adam Waldowski from 2020-01-27T03:07

Oscar completist Adam Waldowski joins to break down the craft categories with Jake: costume design, visual effects and makeup/hairstyle. Music is Inevitable Hope by RKVC.

Episode #7: Screenplay categories with completist Marc Kozak from 2020-01-24T04:16

Jake sits down with completist Marc Kozak to go deep on both the Adapted and Original Screenplay categories for the 2020 Oscars, as well as the biggest snubs they wished would have gotten recogn...

Episode #6: Directing with completist Alex McClure from 2020-01-22T04:12

Jake speaks to fellow cinephile Alex McClure about the Best Director category for the 2020 Academy Awards.

Episode #5: Parasite with completist Blair Chavis (SPOILERS) from 2020-01-20T05:25

Jake speaks with completist Blair Chavis for a discussion of the second Best Picture nominee, Parasite. Spoilers throughout. Theme song is Inevitable Hope by RKVC.

Episode #4: Animated Categories with Alex Dudok de Wit from Cartoon Brew from 2020-01-16T03:15

Jake talks Animated Shorts with Alex Dudok de Wit (1:05) before breaking down the Animated Feature category (22:45).

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Episode #3: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with comedian Mike Citera (SPOILERS) from 2020-01-16T03:00

Jake sits down with L.A.-based comedian Mike Citera to break down the first of the Best Picture nominees, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Heavy spoilers starting at the 15:00 mark. 

Episode #2: Sound Editing and Sound Mixing with Tim Muirhead of Tonebenders from 2020-01-13T14:04:07

In the second episode, Jake's joined by Tim Muirhead of the Tonebenders podcast to talk Sound Editing and Sound Mixing nominees for the 2020 Academy Awards.

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Episode #1: Documentary Shorts and Features from 2020-01-13T13:40:46

Jake talks the 2020 Documentary Short and Feature nominees and snubs in the first ever episode of the OCC: Oscar Category Completist podcast.

Trailer: Oscar Category Completist Podcast from 2020-01-13T13:39:25

Every year, I watch every Oscar-nominated movie in every category. Whether you're an Oscar Category Completist like me or just a film fan in general, I hope you'll join me to to break down every...