This week, film critic and awards analyst J. Don Birnam joins us to talk about how the pandemic is going to affect this awards season.

Show Notes

Netflix is Intent on Oscar Redemption in 2021

TIFF 2020 Was a Slimmed-Down Success, Complete with Oscar Contenders and Solid Sales

We Don't Have to Wait Much Longer for More Zendaya

Data: "Borta 2" Second Only to "Hamilton" in Most Watched U.S. SVOD Movies of 2020

Greenlights and Cancellations

'Woke' Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu

‘The Last Of Us’: HBO Hands Series Order To Video Game Adaptation From Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann

‘The Expanse’ Renewed For Sixth & Final Season By Amazon Ahead Of Season 5 Premiere

Amazon cancels “Utopia” (not “Brave New World”, that was canceled by HBO Max a couple of weeks ago)

Recommendations

The Flight Attendant

Ted Lasso

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

Temple