After 15 months, the Oscars have returned. Derek breaks down his thoughts on the production of the ceremony, the controversial ending, and theorizes on what the Academy could have done instead of a traditional awards show (1:05). Plus, Derek is joined by filmmaker Nick Smith to discuss the making of his short film “Ask Astrid”, dealing with Covid-19 protocols while filming, why the Emerald Coast has a great film community, his work on “The Referral” and “Zombeez”, and advice for aspiring filmmakers (26:35).

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