# The Oscar Project I started writing about movies as a personal quest to watch every Oscar nominated film I can find. I now write about Oscar nominated movies of the past and bring you reviews, weekly movie previews, and longform thoughts on film. Page: Feed: --- ## [4.68-Filmmaker Interview with Deborah Lee Smith and Brian Leahy](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/468-filmmaker-interview-with-deborah) _2026-08-18 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ In today’s episode, I interview Deborah Lee Smith and Brian Leahy, producer, star, writer, and director of the short film “Glitterbomb,” which follows a woman through a harrowing situation while she tries desperately to keep her composure on a virtual job interview. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211653854/10e46ffeb751b220ec06434ea185c179.mp3) ## [Monday Digest-August 17, 2026](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/monday-digest-august-17-2026) _2026-08-17 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ Spider-Man passes $2 billion!!!! ## [4.67-The Public Enemy with Gareth Bradwick](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/467-the-public-enemy-with-gareth) _2026-08-14 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ Today’s episode is my conversation about the 1931 film The Public Enemy. I’m joined by Gareth Bradwick from the Popped and we talk about an unexpected level of crime and violence in the film, a wide array of stories surrounding a specific piece of fruit, and rain like we have never seen before on film. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211168968/060e7a94e7e719fc30c8276dc67daa11.mp3) ## [Weekend Releases-8/14/26](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/weekend-releases-81426) _2026-08-13 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ Welcome to The Oscar Project’s weekly movie preview. ## [4.66-Filmmaker Interview with Kate Radcliffe and Sophie King](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/466-filmmaker-interview-with-kate) _2026-08-11 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ In today’s episode, I interview Kate Radcliffe and Sophie King, writer and director of the short film “Still Life,” which tells the story of a couple dealing with the loss of a baby and all the daily reminders they face of that loss. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210608816/1f76cc21a7cb2d4a84d808cfaf6a6136.mp3) ## [Monday Digest-August 10, 2026](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/monday-digest-august-10-2026) _2026-08-10 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ Spider-Man dominates! ## [4.65-Skippy with Jonathan Hammond](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/465-skippy-with-jonathan-hammond) _2026-08-07 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ Today’s episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Skippy. I’m joined Jonathan Hammond, film director and previous guest on the podcast and we talk about the deep trauma that resulted from watching this film, some major issues with the film’s production when you look at it from today’s perspective, and a long-standing legal battle over a simply name. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210166070/449aa131d0b3514ffe2dcced190d4996.mp3) ## [2026 World Cup of Movies-Week 2](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/2026-world-cup-of-movies-week-2) _2026-08-05 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ Let's finish out the first round and determine our top 32 films ## [4.64-Filmmaker Interview with Matt Kennard](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/464-filmmaker-interview-with-matt) _2026-08-04 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ In today’s episode, I interview Matt Kennard, director of the short film “Before You Go,” which tells the story of a young man who visits a loved one in the hospital to say his final goodbyes. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209727889/c05903f5ca540b2eeb31608dd0d0c057.mp3) ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qNBJCE8jGnxZ) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Monday Digest-August 3, 2026](https://theoscarproject.substack.com/p/monday-digest-august-3-2026) _2026-08-03 · Jonathan Ytreberg_ Spider-Man dominates!