Our 2nd Annual Oscars Extravaganza 2025 with Kim McShane and Harrison Bender

Join us for our annual Oscars preview! We're diving deep into the 2025 Academy Award nominations with a panel of film enthusiasts. We're discussing the snubs, the surprises, and the sure-to-be winners. From Best Picture to Best Supporting Actor, we're dissecting it all.   We're also sharing our personal Oscar memories and trivia. Did you know that a screenwriter once won an Oscar nearly 40 years after his death? Or that Judy Garland was only 16 when she starred in The Wizard of Oz? We hit on some trivia, recall film adventures at New College and beyond. And dive deep with Kim, Harrison, Megan, Grant, and Mike. Don't miss it!   Tune in for a lively discussion about the biggest night in Hollywood. Don't forget to subscribe to the Palm Court Podcast for more great content!   Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:56 Guest Introductions and Film Backgrounds 01:42 Kim McShane's Film Journey 07:21 Harrison Bender's Film Career 10:49 Megan's Cinematic Experiences 15:02 Oscar Nominees Discussion 32:36 Timothee Chalamet's Potential Record-Breaking Win 33:20 Hidden Gems and Overlooked Performances 34:02 Succession and Other TV Show Mentions 34:33 Colman Domingo's Stellar Performance 35:44 Leading Actor and Actress Predictions 38:39 Best Picture Contenders 40:11 Documentary Highlights 46:25 Animated Feature Film Recommendations 50:45 Best Original Score and Song Discussions 54:29 Final Thoughts and Predictions Stripes  Tired Old Queen at the Movies Kim on TCM Funny Face  The Philadelphia Story  Eventive does indie film. DOC NYC  Sarasota Film Festival is run by alum Mark Famiglio. Separated features past guest Cpt. Jonathan White. The Tarnished Angels Dalton Trumbo interview The Brutalist was not about Palm Court architect I.M. Pei nor about Hungarian refugee history prof Dr. Laszlo Deme… directly.  Clarence Maclin interview Hale County This Morning, This Evening The FAMU Marching 100 The Queer soundtrack Diane Warren has 16 Oscar noms.  Between the Temples Steve Rosenbluth’s win was discussed in the last Oscars ep.  George Kuchar made a lo-fi short film at NCF. “Smell-o-vision”: John Waters’ Polyester came to NCF with the original “Odorama” scratch-and-sniff cards.  The Swimmer  Beyond the Valley of the Dolls and The Carrie Nations