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The team behind Prime Video's new limited series tell Katey about the family drama that lured them into the story, how Biel and Banks built their sisterly dynamic, and the key to a perfect 90s needle drop Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Ankler. 

The Ankler’s new deputy editor joins Katey for a look at what’s at stake as Emmy voting looms— and rest assured, you’ll be hearing much more of Chris on this podcast going forward. Then Katey talks to Jason Segel about embracing the TV persona he’s built up over two decades of stardom— and then trying to blow it all up on Shrinking. Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey o...

The musician and director of the documentary Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) wanted to tell the story of the seminal band Sly and the Family Stone, but also the unique challenges that faced its leader — challenges that Questlove himself knew quite well, particularly after his Oscar win.  This is the first of several special weekend editions of the podcast we'll be sharing with some of...

Chris Feil returns to break down the most talked-about titles from Cannes, and why Neon is releasing almost all of them. Then, Severance star Britt Lower and creator Dan Erickson discuss the trial by fire experience of making the buzzy Apple show, and how it allowed them to take even bigger risks in season two. Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠. ...

The Ankler himself Richard Rushfield joins Katey to look back at the series of disasters that have been facing Hollywood for the past decade, and the hope that still remains for escaping it. Then Katey talks to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy and executive producer and star Diego Luna about the show's ambitious, moving final episodes, and why Andor may be the first show ever to say it's being made li...

Tyler Coates returns to break down the state of the Emmy race, including the wide-open battle for drama series and the new shows with major upset potential. Then Luke Kirby talks about his new collaboration with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, entering the tough but beautiful world of ballet with the new Prime Video series Etoile. Subscribe⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Kat...

First Dave Gonzales joins Katey to look at how Thunderbolts fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's current existential crisis, and whether Fantastic Four later this summer can keep the good vibes going. Then Matlock creator Jennie Snyder Urman and star Kathy Bates talk about how they crafted a legal procedural for the modern era, and why it was good enough to bring Kathy back from the brink of...

Tom Oyer, an Oscar die-hard and former senior vice president at the Academy, joins Katey to break down the new rules for this year’s Oscars, and explains why the Oscars need so many rules in the first place. Then Katey talks to Hannah Einbinder and Paul W Downs about the latest season of Emmy champion Hacks, and their secrets for the best backlot golf cart rides. Subscribe⁠ to the Prestige Junkie...

Katey talks to Ankler colleague Lesley Goldberg about a TV trend that's more promising than it might seem, thanks to spring hits like The Pitt. Then Katey talks to Uzo Aduba about leading Netflix's new White House murder mystery series The Residence, and what it takes to play true genius on TV. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

First, Katey talks to fellow long-time podcaster Karina Longworth about the latest season of her show You Must Remember This, which looks back at how iconic directors like John Huston and William Wyler adapted to the changes in Hollywood in the 1960s — and what we can learn from their struggles. Then, The Wedding Banquet director Andrew Ahn and his co-writer James Schamus talk about their unusual...

Live on stage at NAB Show in Las Vegas, Katey talks to the prolific filmmakers about their long friendship, hard-won lessons, and what's next for Hollywood, technology and storytelling. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

First, Natalie Jarvey, the author of the Ankler's Like and Subscribe newsletter, joins Katey to talk about how Hollywood is trying once again to partner with some of the Internet's most popular creators — and why those creators still want Emmy recognition, too. Then Katey talks to Jason Isaacs, fresh off watching the finale of The White Lotus alongside his cast mates, about the wild ride of being...

Mississippi’s own Landon Bryant— better known on the Internet as Landon Talks— joins Katey to talk about his hometown hero Parker Posey and her divisive, instantly iconic performance on the current season of The White Lotus. They also talk about the actors who have nailed their Southern accents over the years, and Hollywood might be able to work with creators like Landon to truly get it right goin...

With splashy TV premieres everywhere you look and many more to come, it really is officially Emmy season, but maybe a little too early to get into the weeds of who will win. So instead we're kicking things off with a look at the world of prestige TV, Ankler-style, with two of our Series Business authors, Elaine Low and Manori Ravindran, joining me to talk about the world of TV overall. How do this...

Chris Feil and Joe Reid return to join Katey for a broad overview of the most exciting films ahead this year, from new work from greats like Paul Thomas Anderson, Celine Song and Yorgos Lanthimos to, yes, Wicked: For Good. They also continue their annual tradition of making irresponsibly early best picture predictions, and share some hopes that Colin Farrell, Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott and even som...

With the 97th Academy Awards finally in the rearview, Katey gathers a murderers' row of former guests to share their final takeaway from this topsy turvy season. Answering the question "What did you learn from this year's Oscars?" are Esther Zuckerman, Jordan Hoffman, Richard Rushfield, Tyler Coates, Michael Shulman, Sam Adams, Rebecca Ford, Shirley Li, Matt Patches, David Canfield, Chris Murphy,...

Anora wins big, Conan wins over the crowd, and everyone wonders what's next for Demi Moore. It's the morning-after Oscars report with Katey and Tyler, with highlights from the red carpet, the Anora after-party, and everything in between. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

Katey and Joe Reid go through their final picks in all 23 Oscar categories, from the guaranteed wins to the true toss-up categories — and of course, the eternally unpredictable best picture race. Then Katey talks to Oscar executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan about the frantic final days before the show, what to expect from Conan O'Brien's first time as host, and how some classic Oscar tr...

Dan D'Addario, Variety's chief correspondent and the author of the upcoming book The Talent, joins Katey to take stock of this year's Oscar season as final voting ends, and ponder which actors did the best job of giving what Dan calls "the performance after the performance" on the campaign trail. Dan's new novel The Talent, out in bookstores February 25, follows five best actress nominees across a...

Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts with Chris Feil, Plus Monica Barbaro's Voice Lessons Chris Feil and Katey watched all fifteen of the Oscar-nominated short films, and though we recommend you see them yourself in theaters, we've also got a cheat sheet for how to pick them in your Oscar pool. Then Katey talks to Monica Barbaro about becoming a singer to play Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown,...

Kyle Buchanan joins Katey, who has lost most of her voice after a big awards season weekend in Los Angeles, to break down three huge recent victories for Sean Baker’s Anora— and what, if anything, might still be standing between it and best picture. They also look back at the outsized role played this awards season by online fans, and whether that will be the new normal going forward. Subscribe to...

David Sims joins Katey to look broadly at the best picture field after the Emilia Perez fallout, the Complete Unknown surge, and everything else that’s made this season so impossible to predict. What actually deserves to win best picture after all this? What will look like a good win in 10 years? We get into all of it. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd....

After a whirlwind few days of scandal and seemingly endless interviews from Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascón, Slate's Sam Adams join Katey to figure out how it all played out, how fervent fan bases have played outsize roles in this awards season, and where Emilia Pérez's Oscar hopes can go from here. Then Katey talks to Anora's director, writer, co-producer and editor Sean Baker about his very...

The Ringer's Joanna Robinson returns to join Katey and look at the Oscar success of not just The Substance but also Nosferatu, and why it's good for everyone when there's a popular genre movie that the Oscars can already embrace. Then, The Brutalist director Brady Corbet calls from London, where he reflects on the long promotional campaign he's still in the middle of, what the future of Hollywood...

The Ankler's Alison Brower joins Katey from Park City to talk about the highlights from the first few days of Sundance, which as usual is heavy on excellent docs and has plenty of hit-or-miss star vehicles. Luckily for the rest of us, there are at least a few surefire hits to look forward to. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler.