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]]> episodic no Offscreen Central kenzvanunu@gmail.com false full Let’s Go Girls: 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions Let’s Go Girls: 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions 3 2 Offscreen Central Kenzie, Jillian, Eva, and Leia get together to discuss at length their 2025 Academy Award Nomination Predictions! How many nominations will Emilia Pérez really pull off? Is The Substance going to overperform? What about Conclave? Listen to hear all of our thoughts on the upcoming Oscars!


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]]> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a>, <a href="https://x.com/eva_kirby21" rel="nofollow">Eva</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/leiassunsets" rel="nofollow">Leia</a> get together to discuss at length their 2025 Academy Award Nomination Predictions! How many nominations will Emilia Pérez really pull off? Is The Substance going to overperform? What about Conclave? Listen to hear all of our thoughts on the upcoming Oscars!</p><p><br></p><p>Offscreen Central is horrified by the fires devastating Southern California. As much of our team is based in LA, it is hard for us to go on business as usual. Please consider to donate to a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california" rel="nofollow">GoFundMe</a> to help families in need.</p><p><br></p><p>Here are four organizations working on wildfire relief efforts:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/" rel="nofollow">California Community Foundation</a> for general support.</li><li><a href="https://www.pledge.to/altadena-girls" rel="nofollow">Altadena Girls</a> is distributing clothes, hygiene supplies, and beauty products to help young girls affected by the fires feel normal again.</li><li><a href="https://www.angelfood.org/our-stories/annie-lennox-visits-project-angel-food-volunteers" rel="nofollow">Project Angel Food</a> delivers meals to people with serious illnesses.</li><li><a href="https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25" rel="nofollow">World Central Kitchen</a> is currently distributing hot meals to first responders and affected families at over 20 distribution sites across Los Angeles.</li></ul> 33f3ea9b-af58-4062-b766-6da09117cdc0 https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 10767 false full The Substance: It’ll Change Your Life The Substance: It’ll Change Your Life 2 2 Offscreen Central Kenzie, Jillian, Sarah, and Lexi get together to discuss Coralie Fargeat’s film The Substance, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. The group talk about their initial reaction to the shocking film, their feelings as they’ve sat with the themes and message of the film, and more! Spoilers beware! Check out our written review of the film here and our interview with Fargeat here. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review!

]]> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a>, <a href="https://x.com/sarsaraaaaah" rel="nofollow">Sarah</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/lexiIane" rel="nofollow">Lexi</a> get together to discuss Coralie Fargeat’s film The Substance, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. The group talk about their initial reaction to the shocking film, their feelings as they’ve sat with the themes and message of the film, and more! Spoilers beware! Check out our written review of the film <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/09/16/the-substance-review/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and our interview with Fargeat <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/09/20/the-substance-interview-with-director-coralie-fargeat/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review!</p> ad5381b4-b516-4b9d-be8c-7e231fdffee8 https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 7568 false full We’re Back & Cooler than Ever: Award Season Preview We’re Back & Cooler than Ever: Award Season Preview 1 2 Offscreen Central It’s time! As award season is officially back and in full swing, Kenzie and Jillian get together to discuss news out of the Fall Film Festivals and some of their most anticipated films of the 2024 - 2025 Award Season! Keep up with our predictions updated weekly in all categories on our site!

]]> <p>It’s time! As award season is officially back and in full swing, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> get together to discuss news out of the Fall Film Festivals and some of their most <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/08/30/autumn-winter-24-preview/" rel="nofollow">anticipated films</a> of the 2024 - 2025 Award Season! Keep up with our predictions updated weekly in all categories on our <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/oscar-board/" rel="nofollow">site</a>!</p> f4d3f53c-9be5-44c1-a6be-bde11aa460e2 https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:55:00 +0000 10084 false full dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Part Two Review dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Part Two Review 6 1 Offscreen Central Dune DUne DUNE dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Dyune DYuuuuuuune Dyyyyyuuuunnneeeee Doon Duninator Dern Derndonn dernflerf Dernnnnnnnn DUNNNNE Dune DUUUUNE! Kenzie is joined by the talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique Carrie Wittmer to discuss Denis Villeneuve’s latest film, Dune: Part Two. Is bald, eyebrowless Austin Butler sexy? Yes. Is this a cinematic achievement for the ages? Absolutely. Listen as the girls discuss the Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet film at length.

]]> <p>Dune DUne DUNE dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Dyune DYuuuuuuune Dyyyyyuuuunnneeeee Doon Duninator Dern Derndonn dernflerf Dernnnnnnnn DUNNNNE Dune DUUUUNE! <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> is joined by the talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique <a href="https://twitter.com/carriesnotscary" rel="nofollow">Carrie Wittmer</a> to discuss Denis Villeneuve’s latest film, <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/21/dune-part-two-review/" rel="nofollow">Dune: Part Two</a>. Is bald, eyebrowless Austin Butler sexy? Yes. Is this a cinematic achievement for the ages? Absolutely. Listen as the girls discuss the Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet film at length.</p> 3c317a39-eef0-4f06-80b2-4eef5d925f43 https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000 9690 false full It Girls Only: Our Final 2024 Oscar Winner Predictions It Girls Only: Our Final 2024 Oscar Winner Predictions 5 1 Offscreen Central It’s time! As the never ending award season is finally coming to a close, Kenzie, Jillian and Meredith get together to do their final Academy Award Winner predictions for the 2024 ceremony. While some categories are easy (looking at you Best Picture), some will have quite the debate (Lead Actress). 

]]> <p>It’s time! As the never ending award season is finally coming to a close, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MeredithLoftus" rel="nofollow">Meredith</a> get together to do their final Academy Award Winner predictions for the 2024 ceremony. While some categories are easy (looking at you Best Picture), some will have quite the debate (Lead Actress). </p> 8b94a1a1-7f06-43cb-a686-d95f2e5584a0 https://offscreencentral.com/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 15:30:00 +0000 11831 false full Oppenhomies & the Final Oscar Countdown Oppenhomies & the Final Oscar Countdown Offscreen Central As award season winds up with two weeks left until the Oscars, Kenzie and Jillian discuss EVERYTHING from Jillian’s man Cillian Murphy winning the BAFTA and SAG to the Lily Gladstone vs Emma Stone showdown in Lead Actress. They make their final pleas for Oscars from Production Design for Barbie to The Zone of Interest for Sound.

]]> <p>As award season winds up with two weeks left until the Oscars, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> discuss EVERYTHING from Jillian’s man <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/23/fyc-cillian-murphy-for-lead-actor/" rel="nofollow">Cillian Murphy</a> winning the BAFTA and SAG to the <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/22/fyc-lily-gladstone-for-lead-actress/" rel="nofollow">Lily Gladstone</a> vs Emma Stone showdown in Lead Actress. They make their final pleas for Oscars from <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/21/barbie-interview-with-production-designer-sarah-greenwood-and-set-decorator-katie-spencer/" rel="nofollow">Production Design for Barbie</a> to <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/25/fyc-jonathan-glazer-for-best-director/" rel="nofollow">The Zone of Interest</a> for <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/01/16/the-zone-of-interest-interview-with-sound-designer-johnnie-burn/" rel="nofollow">Sound</a>. </p> bea04f5b-90c9-4327-ac1a-e3c51dd811e7 https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 5215 false full State of the Race: February Forecast State of the Race: February Forecast 3 1 Offscreen Central As award season continues, Kenzie and Jillian discuss the current standing of the Oscar race. Is Oppenheimer going to sweep? What is number two in Best Picture? How will Lead Actress play out in the remaining precursors? The girls discuss that and more on this week’s episode!

]]> <p>As award season continues, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> discuss the current standing of the Oscar race. Is <em>Oppenheimer</em> going to sweep? What is number two in Best Picture? How will Lead Actress play out in the remaining precursors? The girls discuss that and more on this week’s episode!</p> ead7b33d-4dc4-4dcc-9837-36ed7c326413 https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000 5913 false full We Need to Talk About the 2024 Oscar Nominations We Need to Talk About the 2024 Oscar Nominations Offscreen Central Offscreen Central gets the girls together to unpack those 2024 Academy Award nominations! Join as Kenzie, Jillian, Meredith, Leia, and Jessa discuss a historic Best Picture lineup, what happened with Greta Gerwig in Director, the monumental Lily Gladstone nomination, and much, much more!

]]> <p>Offscreen Central gets the girls together to unpack those 2024 Academy Award nominations! Join as <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MeredithLoftus" rel="nofollow">Meredith</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/leiassunsets" rel="nofollow">Leia</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/jebbahay7" rel="nofollow">Jessa</a> discuss a historic Best Picture lineup, what happened with Greta Gerwig in Director, the monumental Lily Gladstone nomination, and much, much more!</p> 68eb9cfb-8c20-4f4f-ac2c-d5df7311cdcb https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 8117 false full Introducing Offscreen Central + Final 2024 Oscar Nomination Predictions Introducing Offscreen Central + Final 2024 Oscar Nomination Predictions 1 1 Offscreen Central Kenzie and Jillian are so excited to introduce Offscreen Central, the premiere platform for female and non-binary critics. We are dedicated to highlighting artisans behind the camera with insightful conversations about their work. On this episode, we will introduce the new platform and then dive into our final 2024 Oscar Nomination predictions!

]]> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a><span> and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a><span> are so excited to introduce Offscreen Central, the premiere platform for female and non-binary critics. We are dedicated to highlighting artisans behind the camera with insightful conversations about their work. On this episode, we will introduce the new platform and then dive into our final 2024 Oscar Nomination predictions!</span></p> 5d3843d7-7861-4631-ad68-5d8ede26c704 https://offscreencentral.com/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 7928 false