The Rolling Tape

This week the Ladies conclude 2025 with a discussion of “male actor branding” specifically discussing Timothée Chalamet and the unconventional methods of his Marty Supreme press tour.Subscribe:The Rolling Tape PatreonListen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our team online:Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and XKam Ryan on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Empty Theater PodcastKasey Dunifer on Letterboxd, Instagram, and TikTokHave questions? Email [email protected]:Theme music by Eugene Rocco UtleyArtwork by Danny JarabekEdited by Danny JarabekSupport the showThe Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:Podcast Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comInstagram: @therollingtapeX: @therollingtape Letterboxd: @therollingtape Support our team on Linktree

Nandita Joshi is joined by production designer Fiona Crombie to discuss her work on the film 'Hamnet,' exploring her creative process, the challenges of designing period pieces, and the emotional depth of the story communicated through the production design decisions. She shares insights into her research methods, the importance of location visits, and the balance between historical accuracy and creative liberties in collaborating with director Chloe Zhao on the project.Subscribe:The Rolling Tape PatreonListen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our interviewees online:Fiona Crombie IMDb, InstagramFollow our interview host online:Nandita Joshi on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, TikTok, and LinktreeHave questions? Email [email protected]:Theme music by Eugene Rocco UtleyArtwork by Danny JarabekEdited by Danny JarabekSupport the showThe Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:Podcast Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comInstagram: @therollingtapeX: @therollingtape Letterboxd: @therollingtape Support our team on Linktree

After multiple drafts of way-too-early above the line predictions through the summer, and a “state of the awards race” pulse check episode discussing the first round of major precursors, we are now on the back half of rolling out our specialized prediction episodes that feature 3-4 categories at a time until we’ve covered all categories ahead of nomination morning on January 22. After the Oscar shortlist announcement last week, we are discussing Best Sound, Original Score and Original Song. All the while, our team’s predictions will be available in real time on our website.Subscribe:The Rolling Tape PatreonView Our Predictions:Oscar BoardListen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our guest online:Des Letterboxd, Instagram, X and LinktreeFollow our team online:Danny Jarabek Letterboxd, Instagram, Bluesky, X, TikTok, and LinktreePaul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and XJacob Diedenhofer on Letterboxd, Instagram, XHave questions? Email [email protected]:Theme music by Eugene Rocco UtleyArtwork by Danny JarabekEdited by Danny JarabekSupport the showThe Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:Podcast Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comInstagram: @therollingtapeX: @therollingtape Letterboxd: @therollingtape Support our team on Linktree

The Awards Season Draft returns for round 4! In this recurring series where we competitively draft winners across one year's full awards circuit, we have covered 2015, 2022, and 2012, but our fourth stop is the 2005-6 season featuring Crash as the Best Picture winner, pulling off an upset win and one of the most controversial in Oscar history.Our draft options include Oscar winners, Precursor winners (Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG, CCA), festival winners (TIFF, Venice, Cannes, Sundance), and critics group winners (NSFC, LAFCA, NYFCC) from the 2022 year for 2023 ceremonies.Each of our drafts must include:2 above the line Oscar winners2 below the line Oscar winners2 Precursor award winners that did not win the Oscar for the same category1 Festival/Critics Group winnerSubscribe:The Rolling Tape PatreonListen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our team online:Paul RaiJacob DiedenhoferHave questions? Email [email protected]:Theme music by Eugene Rocco UtleyArtwork by Danny JarabekEdited by Danny JarabekSupport the showThe Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:Podcast Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comInstagram: @therollingtapeX: @therollingtape Letterboxd: @therollingtape Support our team on Linktree

Ruairí O'Brien, is the Director of Photography for Eternity, the A24 afterlife rom-com, which premiered worldwide on November 26, 2025, starring Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen. O'Brien’s masterful cinematography elevates this heartfelt, high-concept love triangle, blending glossy 1960s-inspired visuals with vibrant, fantastical worlds to bring the afterlife to life. We discuss O'Brien's approach to the shoot from pre-production planning to principal photography and the opportunity to photograph a stellar ensemble cast.Subscribe:The Rolling Tape PatreonListen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our interviewees online:Ruairí O'Brien Website, IMDb, InstagramFollow our interview host online:Danny Jarabek Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinktreeHave questions? Email [email protected]:Theme music by Eugene Rocco UtleyArtwork by Danny JarabekEdited by Danny JarabekSupport the showThe Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:Podcast Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comInstagram: @therollingtapeX: @therollingtape Letterboxd: @therollingtape Support our team on Linktree