Ryan McQuade of InSession Film & Awards Circuit joins us to review all the Quarter 1 films with Oscars potential. Plus, we discuss the recent Sony release date real estate, and Also Mike drops his statistical analysis of WHEN nominated & Oscar winning films get released.

What Is This Episode?/Introducing Our Guest- Top of Show

Ryan McQuade of InSession Film!

Social Distancing: Ryan’s Greatest Life - 4:23

Reacting to Sony’s Schedule Movements- 6:05

Beating Disney to the 🗓 Punch - 10:31

But Sony’s Oscars Slate Stays Untouched - 14:02

(Including a Greengrass/Hanks History Lesson ⛴, and some Predictions)

RYAN MCQUADE HELPS US REVIEW Q1 2020:

Q1 Films Gaining Exposure + Contender Status - 17:37

(Including the Traditional Non-Contender Ryan Thinks COULD Win Oscars)

Where Would Mulan Have Fallen? - 21:38

Documentary Feature: Q1 Stats and General WTF?! - 25:42

Is Onward a Serious Animated Feature Threat, or is it Monsters U 2.0? - 30:37

The Requisite 🏈 Hail Mary Analogy - 35:22

(And WHICH Screen Legend is 71 and Oscar-less⁉️⁉️)

ALSOMIKE’S Q1 RESEARCH EXTRAVAGANZA:

Intro/What The Research Covers - 41:24

Total Oscar Noms From Q1 Films Past 10 Years - 43:25

Ryan Talks MMO’s Existence Off a Ledge - 47:07

(And Gives Hope to Un-4Q 🎬s)

EVERY BEST PICTURE NOM EVER, By Quarterly - 51:40

(And The Best Movie Amongst Oscars All-Time Greats)

Release Date Rumble - 57:00

Surprising Current Betting Favorites For 2021 Best Picture - 1:02:04

Ryan’s Work and Socials - 1:06:18

Your Homework/Our Socials - 1:10:21

What’s Next For MMO/Words of Wisdom - 1:11:36

Make sure you listen to Ryan McQuade on the InSession Film & Circuit Breaker podcasts, and read his work on Awards Circuit. We joined him last year for his Chasing The Gold awards show pod after the Oscar Noms, and it was a joy to chat with him again about everything Quarter 1, past & present in this massive Oscar Race Checkpoint episode.

We start things off with a discussion on Sony’s calendar maneuvers, as they’ve pushed much of their potential blockbusters to 2021, but left their awards contenders in place. Then we dive into all of the films released in the first 3 months of 2020. Will Elisabeth Moss ironically gain visibility for her terrific performance in The Invisible Man during this quarantine? Does Onward resemble previous Q1 Animated Feature nominees? WTF is up with the documentary film branch, and will they burn us again after Crip Camp warmed our hearts? And could Emma get into costumes, Birds of Prey into Make-Up & Hair, and Sonic into VFX?

This Oscar Race Checkpoint also showcases a special historical & statistical analysis as Also Mike breaks down WHEN Oscar films get released on the calendar. We start with a complete look at the last 10 years, and then we dive into the entirety of the Best Picture category. Which month launched the most Best Picture winners? What is the greatest Quarter 1 release of all time? And can Ryan guess some of the results?

Finally, after looking back at Academy History, we can’t help but look forward at the early Best Picture betting odds for next year’s Best Picture. You may not be surprised to learn the betting favorite, but you’ll laugh at what movie we wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole. Then stay tuned for the outro as we make a major announcement for our upcoming programming schedule!

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