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Thank the Academy
By Thank the AcademyTV & Film
Thank the Academy episodes
- 56th Academy Awards: Terms of Endearment
In this episode we discuss the fifty-sixth Best Picture winner, Terms of Endearment, Shirley MacLaine’s and Jack Nicholson’s wins for acting, rumors of Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger not getting along, and Irene Cara’s historic win for Best Original Song.
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1 hr - We’re Back!
We’re back! Thank you for your patience during our long hiatus! In this episode we discuss the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, wrap up the end of our 2023, and look forward to this new year for the podcast!
Info on the SAG-AFTRA agreement:
https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/TV-Theatrical_23_Summary_Agreement_Final.pdf
ttps://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/sag-aftra-strike-negotiations-explained-76246/
https://deadline.com/2023/11/sag-aftra-deal-summary-released-read-it-1235600852/amp/
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28 min - We’re on Strike!In this episode we break down the current entertainment industry strike, especially from the point of view of SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actor’s Guild). We outline a few of the biggest current talking points, A.I. In entertainment, residuals, and keeping up with inflation. Kristen lets us know what it’s been like on the front lines and we talk about what this means for the future of the podcast!For more detailed information on the strike and how to get involved: https://www.sagaftrastrike.orgIf you’d like to help individuals affected by the industry shutdown:https://entertainmentcommunity.org--Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypodEmail us your thoughts: [email protected]43 min
- Academy Archives: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and 50 Years of SAG
In this episode we discuss E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and 50 years of the Screen Actors’ Guild. We discuss Steven Spielberg’s continued success in technical filmmaking, his new working partnership with Kathleen Kennedy, and Melissa Mathison’s script for E.T. We also discuss the first 50 years of the Screen Actors’ Guild, the first actors to start the guild, what the guild does for its members, the various strikes and deals that were struck in its first 50 years.
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1 hr 8 min - 55th Academy Awards: Gandhi
In this episode we discuss the fifty-fifth Best Picture winner, Gandhi, and the foibles of having multiple uncommitted hosts for the ceremony, the night of peace, and The Temptations’ suprise appearance. We also discuss Sir Richard Attenborough’s twenty year quest to make a film about Gandhi, the discovery of Ben Kingsley, his stirring turn at the renowned Indian ethicist!
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1 hr 4 min - Academy Archives: On Golden Pond and Katherine Hepburn
In this episode we discuss On Golden Pond, Jane Fonda’s involvement in producing and acting in the film, her relationship with her father, Henry, and their climactic scene together. We also discuss Katherine Hepburn’s final Oscar winning performance in the film, her early days in Hollywood, her self-made outlook on the industry, and her long and storied career as one of the best actresses to ever grace the silver screen.
**Content Warning** mention of suicide in relation to Katherine Hepburn's childhood from 40:58-42:44**
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1 hr 15 min - 54th Academy Awards: Chariots of Fire
In this episode we discuss the fifty-fourth Best Picture winner, Chariots of Fire, a controversy free 54th Academy Awards ceremony, the historic wins for Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn, behind the scenes of David Puttnam’s Chariots of Fire, and the new trend to British films and biopics among Academy voters!
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58 min - Academy Archives: Films of 1980 and Thelma Schoonmaker
In this episode we discuss two Academy Award favorites from 1980, Raging Bull and The Elephant Man and discuss Thelma Schoonmaker’s first Academy Award win for Best Editing. We talk about her immense contribution to the film industry, to Martin Scorsese’s films over his career, and the signature look and style of a Scorsese film and how those feelings can be attributed to Schoonmaker’s editing prowess.
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53 min - 53rd Academy Awards: Ordinary PeopleIn this episode we discuss the fifty-third Best Picture winner Ordinary People, the ceremony delay after the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, Robert Redford’s directing debut, Mary Tyler Moore’s exciting break from type, and the amazing ensemble assembled for Ordinary People!**Content Warning** Mentions of suicide in relation to the plot of Ordinary People **--Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypodEmail us your thoughts: [email protected]1 hr 14 min
- Academy Archives: Apocalypse Now and Dustin Hoffman
In this episode we discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, the months and months of shooting in the jungle, his ever expanding budget, and the endless pitfalls the cast and crew had to endure to make this film. We also discuss Academy Award winning actor Dustin Hoffman, his life in New York City, friendship with Robert Duvall, love of theater, and his contributions to the industry.
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About Thank the Academy
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Based in Tinseltown, well just north of it (North Hollywood), Zach and Kristen are married film industry professionals on a deep dive into the history of the Academy Awards. Every other week they…
watch the Academy Award winning Best Picture starting with the original ceremony in 1929 to now. Fascinated by the concept of The Oscars and curious about the culture surrounding them, the Phaneufs are on a mission to share the history and context of the “best” films in American history—thanks to Oscar and his Academy.