You asked for it, and now it’s finally here: Timmie and Ryan are joined in the studio by Gordon Burkell of The Cutting Room. What follows is an award worthy conversation about The Oscars, what should/shouldn’t be nominated, secrets of the post-production categories, cut-throat Oscar Parties, and our personal top picks of 2014.
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I. Intro
A. NJAM And The Cutting Room Joint Release Show!
B. High Stakes Oscar Parties
C. Not A Prediction Show
II. Politics, Absurdity, And Value Of The Oscars [00:08:27]
A. Why the Oscars are Crazy
B. What Are The Redeeming Qualities, And Why Do We Care?
III. Was 2014 A Good Year For Films? [00:29:33]
A. Best Picture Noms
- American Sniper
- The Imitation Game
- The Theory of Everything
- Birdman
- Selma
- Boyhood
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Whiplash
B. What Would We Substitute for the Stinkers?
C. If Directing Isn’t Tied To Best Picture, What Does It Mean?
D. Do We Have A Horse/Horses In the Best Acting/Actress Categories?
- Do Post Professionals get excited about these categories?
IV. Post Production Categories [00:50:04]
A. What Are The Relevant Post Production Categories?
- Film Editing
- Sound Mixing
- Sound Editing
- Visual Effects (VFX)
V. Filmgoing Experiences [01:06:22]
A. Enjoyment Versus Learning About Your Craft
B. Top 3 of the Year:
- Gordon
- Ryan
- Timmie
VI. Mini Segments [01:20:20]
A. What Does The Cutting Room Have Coming Soon?
B. Gordon Gives NJAM Some Advice: How To Talk About Movies Without Sounding Like A Jerk
VII. Conclusions [01:26:09]
A. Related Links
- Weird Al Whiplash
- Suggested or Discontinued Categories
- Du Pont Video
- Teen Choice Awards (They give out the surfboard!)
Original Music
The music found in this episode was written and performed by the talented Jesse James.
Audio Editing
This show was edited by Ryan Jacobi.
