Explaining The Oscars with Hollywood Producer John Morrissey

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Collier Landry

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🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Veteran filmmakers John Morrissey (Producer, 'American History X') and Collier Landry delve into the intricacies of the Oscars, offering insider perspectives on the voting process, predictions for this year's winners, and recounting personal anecdotes from Hollywood's most exclusive parties. While discussing their favorite films like 'It Was Just An Accident' and 'One Battle After Another,' they also share specifics on the unique challenges and stories behind beloved movies like 'American History X.' This episode stands out for its deep dive into the film industry, providing expert analysis, compelling stories, and clear opinions that movie lovers will find both informative and entertaining. Link to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mrs6J7LgeoQ Follow me on socials: ⭐️ 📸: ⁠https://instagram.com/@collierlandry⁠ Ways you can support this podcast: ➡️ Buy Me A Coffee ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/collierlandry⁠ ➡️ My Amazon Affiliate Link (It's FREE!): ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/collierlandry⁠ ➡️ VENMO: ⁠https://www.venmo.com/u/collier-landry⁠ ➡️ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/collierlandry⁠ ➡️ Merch Store: https://www.collierlandry.com/store Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introduction and Banter 00:49 Guest Introduction: John Morrissey 01:00 Warner Bros vs Warner's 02:26 Collier's Film Journey 04:17 Meeting John Morrissey 08:51 Producing American History X 12:14 Academy Membership Insights 15:09 Oscar Nominations Process 21:25 International Films at the Oscars 23:12 It Was Just an Accident: A Film Discussion 25:10 Iranian Filmmaker's Struggles and Achievements 26:14 Discussing the Film's Impact and Themes 27:25 International Film Submissions and Notable Performances 28:34 Golden Globes vs. Oscars: Key Differences 31:57 Inside the Oscar Parties 35:58 Changes in Film Consumption and Voting 41:04 Oscar Predictions and Personal Favorites 48:26 Conclusion and Social Media Handles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.1	Kobe Bryant wanted to join the Academy. You have to be sponsored to join the Academy, and he was
0:35.7	sponsored, of course, Kobe Bryant.
0:37.7	Yeah.
0:41.7	And he had just won the Academy Award.
0:42.4	Yeah, he did for... For his animated short.
0:44.4	So he was the recipient of an Oscar and wanted to join the Academy, and they turned him down.
0:50.9	Yeah.
0:51.4	So there are decisions made at the Academy that I find puzzling.
0:57.0	You want to see the wide camera? Sure. That looks good.
1:11.0	Kind of looks like we know what we're doing.
1:26.6	Kind of. That's what I say on set all the time, is I say, you know, it's like we know what we're doing. Because I'm going to go, oh, that looks good. Oh, that looks really good. I never quite understand because you did hire me. Like, we worked together. Did you think you're going to come up to the like after everything was done?
1:28.7	Be like, that really looks like shit.
1:34.7	I actually, right? I mean, let me ask you something. I'm totally off topic here. But since we're talking about movies, and since this is
1:39.5	the movie talk podcast, right? So this is John Morrissey. I'm Collier Landry. Welcome. Here you are.
1:44.8	We're in it now. We're officially in it. So I have this client. So we had this guest on. She's a young woman,
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