The Fall Movie Preview (with Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins of ‘The Big Picture’)
Summary
Sam Fragoso hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins of The Ringer’s The Big Picture for a fall movie draft. They discuss Ridley Scott’s new film, festival plans, and draft picks across categories like Best Picture and Performer. Highlights include selections for Club Kid, A Real Pain, and Wild Horse. The episode also covers their podcast history and playful banter about on-air behavior.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Amanda Dom's return from vacation
Sean's reputation for being 'too horny' on the podcast
Ridley Scott's new film 'The Dog Stars' and Jacob Elordi
Fall movie preview setup and industry delays
Movie Draft: Best Picture and Jesse Eisenberg's 'Hi, Mom'
Movie Draft: Supporting Actor and 'La Ola Negra'
Movie Draft: 'Empire of Light' and 'Paper Tiger'
Movie Draft: 'Fjord' and 'Vexed'
Movie Draft: 'The Report' and wrap-up
How Sean and Amanda met and started The Big Picture
The Big Picture's growth and subreddit culture
Guests like Tracy Letts and Chris Ryan
AI in media and corporate sponsorship conflicts
Future of movies and the show's longevity
Outro and sponsor read
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