The Lone Screenplay Nominee Podcast

Prince of the City (with Heather Stewart)

For this episode, we have Heather Stewart on the podcast to discuss Prince of the City. We discuss how this under-the-radar cop thriller managed to score a lone writing n

Gods and Monsters (with Adriano Caporusso)

On this episode, we have Adriano Caporusso from Bitesize Breakdown to discuss Gods and Monsters! We discuss how this managed to win the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, whi

The Ladykillers (with Gordon McNulty)

To celebrate our 3-year anniversary, we are celebrating with an episode on our main show covering the British classic, The Ladykillers! On the episode, we have Gordon McN

Sex, Lies, and Videotapes (with Sam Meltzer)

We're back with another episode of TLSN Podcast and this time we have Sam Meltzer back on the show to discuss an underrated film from the 1980's with Sex, Lies, and Video

Thelma and Louise (with Shadan Larki)

For this episode, I'm being joined by InSession film contributor/awards editor/podcaster, Shadan Larki, to discuss Sir Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning film from 1991, Thelma

Splendor in the Grass (with Jeffrey Kare)

For our next episode, we have Jeffrey Kare on the podcast to discuss Splendor in the Grass! In our spoiler-filled discussion, we talk about why this is one of Jeffrey's f

American Fiction (with Roberto Ortiz)

We're back with our first episode of the main show on American Fiction! This time, we have Roberto Ortiz back on to discuss how Cord Jefferson's directorial debut got him

Juno (with Thomas Digby)

On our last main episode of 2025, we have Thomas Digby on to discuss a 2007 sleeper hit that managed to win Diablo Cody her Oscar for her work on Jason Reitman's film, Ju

Sling Blade (with Riley Quinn)

For our next episode, Riley Quinn is back on the podcast to discuss this 1996 sleeper hit that got Billy Bob Thornton his breakout role & Oscar win in Adapted Screenplay,

Moonrise Kingdom (with Meredith Loftus)

We're finally back with another Wes Anderson film, Moonrise Kingdom, on the podcast with Meredith Loftus returning to discuss another film from her favorite director. Ti

Trainspotting (with Andrew Corns)

On this episode, we'll be discussing Danny Boyle's Trainspotting with the podcast host of The Revisionist's Almanac, Andrew Corns. Timestamps: 0:00 - 3:06 - Intro 3:06

Straight Outta Compton (with Kyle Arking & Noah Haye)

Our first lone writing nominee of the season with Noah Haye & Kyle Arking back on the show to discuss the 2015 film, Straight Outta Compton! Timestamps: 0:00 - 1:10 - I

Call Me by Your Name (with Juan Carlos Ojano)

We're back with Call Me by Your Name with Juan Carlos Ojano, host of The One-Inch Barrier Podcast, hopping back on to discuss this LGBTQ+ film! Timestamps: 0:00 - 1:37

Sense & Sensibility (with Klarissa Beckstead)

Welcome to our third season of The Lone Screenplay Nominee Podcast! We're back on to discuss Ang Lee & Emma Thompson's collaboration with Sense & Sensibility! On the epis

Anatomy of a Fall (with Valentina Starcovich)

We're back with another miniseries episode with Valentina Starcovich coming back on to discuss one of her favorite 2023 films, Anatomy of a Fall. Check out Jack Mahanes'

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (with Christian Hannah)

For our 9th episode of the miniseries, Christian Hannah returns for a longer episode to dive into Michel Gondry & Charlie Kaufman's collaboration on Eternal Sunshine of t

The Big Short (with Roberto Ortiz)

On our 8th episode of the miniseries (and one of the shorter ones we've done thus far), Roberto Ortiz returns to the podcast to discuss Adam McKay's first foray into bein

My American Uncle (with Jaylan Salah)

We're back with an actual lone writing nominee as Jaylan Salah hops back on to discuss Alain Resnais' My American Uncle. On the episode, we discuss whether this is an obs

Belfast (with Megan Loucks)

For our 7th episode of the miniseries, Megan Loucks is back to discuss one of her favorite filmmakers with what ended up being Kenneth Branagh's Oscar-winning script, Bel

Conclave (with Luis A. Mendez)

For our 6th episode for the miniseries, we have Luis A. Mendez back on the show to discuss the recent lone writing Oscar winner, Conclave. Not only do we dissect the film