IndieWire: Screen Talk
Each week on Screen Talk, IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio debate the indie film world and beyond -- from film festivals to new releases and the future of the business.
Episodes
December 5, 2025 • 37 mins
Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio parse a busy awards season week and look closely at doc contenders like "The Perfect Neighbor" and "The Tale of Silyan."
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November 28, 2025 • 37 mins
The marvelous Kate Winslet joined hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio to discuss the making of her directorial debut. She opened up about her personal connection to the story of the film, and shared honestly about the challenges and thrills of finally taking the Director's chair.
'Goodbye June' hits theaters December 12th and streams on Netflix December 24th.
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November 21, 2025 • 32 mins
'Screen Talk' co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review Jon M. Chu's 'Wicked: For Good' and size up 'Marty Supreme's' chances at the Oscars after rapturous screenings in Los Angeles and New York.
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November 15, 2025 • 31 mins
IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review 'The Running Man' and look at the also-rans in the indie box office race. Plus a preview of the star studded Governors Awards.
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November 7, 2025 • 28 mins
Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio dig into the messy, metaphorical 'Die My Love,' from its magnetic star performance to its reception as it opens wide this weekend. They discuss if the challenging performance puts Jennifer Lawrence in the Best Actress top 5, then they rank the movies Netflix is putting forth for awards.
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October 31, 2025 • 31 mins
On this week's 'Screen Talk' episode, IndieWire's Editor-at-Large Anne Thompson and Executive Editor Ryan Lattanzio parse the Awards implications of the Gotham nominations and AFI Fest. They also share their thoughts on Mona Fasvold's The Testament of Anne Lee and Nia DaCosta's Hedda.
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Middleburg’s Awards Clout, AFI Fest picks, Inside del Toro’s 'Frankenstein' with producer Miles Dale
October 24, 2025 • 39 mins
Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio break down how regional festivals like Middleburg are shaping this year’s awards race and flag smart AFI Fest bets. Then Anne sits with Oscar winner Miles Dale to unpack the craft behind Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: building an Arctic ship and tower sets, leaning on miniatures over CG, a nine-week pivot from Andrew Garfield to Jacob Elordi, and editing the epic to just under 2:30 while keeping...
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October 16, 2025 • 47 mins
Anne and Ryan break down two of the fall’s buzziest films, Marty Supreme and Is This Thing On, and only one is desined for the Oscar race.The duo also recap highlights from the New York Film Festival and welcome producer Jamie Patricof, who joins to discuss his new film Roofman and reuniting with Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance.
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October 10, 2025 • 38 mins
Live from the New York Film Festival, Anne and Ryan are joined by Daniel Battsek, newly appointed president of FIlm at Lincoln Center, for a chat about his first season in the role and his approach to the selection process.
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October 3, 2025 • 26 mins
This week Anne and Ryan break down the new film from Daniel Day Lewis's son Ronan, and debate if this surprise return to acting will earn him yet another oscar nomination. They also react to SAG AFTRA's comments on the AI actor scandal and share their personal qualms about Tilly Norwood. Plus a check in on the 'One Battle After Another' opening weekend box office.
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September 26, 2025 • 26 mins
IndieWire's 'Screen Talk' podcast hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio look ahead at the box office odds for Paul Thomas Anderson's superb 'One Battle After Another,' preview what to see at the New York Film Festival, and weigh in on the ongoing Jimmy Kimmel brouhaha.
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September 19, 2025 • 31 mins
This week on Screen Talk, IndieWire’s Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio break down a whirlwind of Hollywood news. From ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his controversial comments, to heartfelt reflections on the passing of Robert Redford and his enduring cinematic legacy, the conversation runs deep. The duo also dives into festival standouts and early Oscar contenders, with a spotlight on Netflix’s...
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September 12, 2025 • 32 mins
On the latest episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, Editor-at-Large Anne Thompson and Executive Editor Ryan Lattanzio dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's exuberant action thriller "One Battle After Another," which has screened for press and media. They praise the film as an Oscar frontrunner while also assessing the state of the race so far, up against "Hamnet" and "Sinners" for Best Picture. Anne and Ryan also recap what went...
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September 5, 2025 • 36 mins
On this episode of IndieWire: Screen Talk, Editor-at-Large Anne Thompson and Executive Editor Ryan Lattanzio break down the highs and lows of the fall festival circuit in “Venice vs. Telluride: The Best and Worst of the Fall Fests So Far.” From buzzy premieres to surprising misfires, they weigh in on standout films, awards contenders, and how each fest is shaping the season ahead.
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August 29, 2025 • 25 mins
Special guest David Ehrlich joins the podcast to offer some early reviews ("Jay Kelly," "Bugonia," "Cover-Up") and takes on the Colorado festival selection.
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August 23, 2025 • 31 mins
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Today Anne has a double interview episode about two of our favorite teams working in indie films. First, co-writers and stars of the new comedy 'Splitsville' share how their close friendship helps them master heartfelt comedies. Then, the Executive VP and CEO of Topic studios reveal how they've been so successful backing filmmakers like Covino and Marvin, and what's next for the rising studio..
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August 8, 2025 • 32 mins
Anne and Ryan are positive on a number of new releases this week, from the much anticipated horror film 'Weapons' to Season 2 of 'Wednesday' and the premiere of 'Alien: Earth.' Then they run down the fall film festival announcements before speculating on what a Denis Villeneuve directed, Stephen Knight might look like.
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Anne and Ryan discuss a week of heavy upheaval in Hollywood, from the finalization of the politically motivated Paramount sale, to a slew of changes in the executive world, and a controversial investor in MUBI that has filmmakers protesting. Plus reactions to 'The Naked Gun' and 'Together.'
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July 25, 2025 • 26 mins
Anne and Ryan banter this week about the latest attempt to right the Marvel ship (0:57), predict the upcoming fall festivals and the early awards hopefuls joining their lineups (8:12), and react to the shocking news of Steven Colbert's cancelation (18:52). Plus, why wont studios put fun movies in theaters (23:24)?
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