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Summary: Smart, engaging conversations on the entertainment industry fresh from the people who know it best. From hidden gems to blockbusters to the biggest moments in show business, host Mark Olsen gets the latest from actors, writers and directors as well as reporters and critics from the Times’ celebrated film and television teams. Hear the art in entertainment, each week on The Reel.

Podcasts:

 Oscars Break Down: Best Directors | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:20

Sarah Rodman (@SarahARodman) talks to awards show reporter Glenn Whipp (@GlennWhipp) and film critic Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) about the Best Director category. The team also casts their votes for who should win in each. ** This podcast is supported by iTunes Movies.  Get Coco and many other Award-nominated films on iTunes. Go to iTunes.com/Oscars2018.

 Oscars Break Down: Best and Supporting Actresses | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:19

Sarah Rodman (@SarahARodman) moderates a noteworthy conversation between Glenn Whipp (@GlennWhipp), Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) and Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) as they discuss the Best and Supporting Actress categories. The team also casts their votes for who should win in each. ** This podcast is supported by iTunes Movies.  Get The Shape of Water and many other Award-nominated films on iTunes. Go to iTunes.com/Oscars2018.

 Oscars Break Down: Best and Supporting Actors | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:04

Sarah Rodman (@SarahARodman) leads a smart and energetic discussion between Glenn Whipp (@GlennWhipp), Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) and Jen Yamato (@JenYamato) as they discuss the Best and Supporting Actor categories. The team also casts their votes for who should win in each. ** This podcast is supported by iTunes Movies.  Get Dunkirk and many other Award-nominated films on iTunes. Go toiTunes.com/Oscars2018.

 Sundance Recap and the End of an Era | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:05

Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) moderates a lively conversation between Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson), Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) and Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) as they break down their experience at the Sundance Film Festival this year. They discuss and debate standing ovations, documentaries, future Oscar contenders, freezing temperatures and more. ** This podcast is supported by iTunes Movies.  Get Call Me By Your Name and many other Award-nominated films on iTunes. Go toiTunes.com/Oscars2018.

 Oscars Nominations, Reactions, and Looking Below the Line | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:16

Allison Janney, Willem Dafoe, and Guillermo del Toro react to their Oscar Nominations, recreate where they were when they found out, and explain what their movies mean to them. L.A. Times film critic Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) and entertainment reporter Tre’vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson) discuss diversity and inclusion—or lack thereof—within the various Oscar categories. ** This podcast is supported by iTunes Movies.  Get Get Out and many other Award-nominated films on iTunes. Go to iTunes.com/Oscars2018.

 TimesUp, the Sunken Place, and Oscars Predictions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:01

In the inaugural episode, Lorraine Ali (@LorraineAli) and Jen Yamato (@jenyamato) discuss #TimesUp and the changing landscape of sexism in Hollywood in a post-Weinstein era. Writer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) shares highlights from this year’s star-studded Envelope Roundtables, including moments with Jordan Peele, Jessica Chastain, and Saoirse Ronan. Finally, L.A. Times film critics Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) and Glenn Whipp (@GlennWhipp) weigh in with their predictions for nominees in the top categories at the 2018 Oscars, considering the implications certain nominations may have in the current cultural moment ** This podcast is supported by iTunes Movies.  Get Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Big Sick, and many other Award-nominated films on iTunes. Go to iTunes.com/Oscars2018.

 Introducing The Reel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:01:01

Los Angeles Times presents The Reel, an entertainment podcast from the people who know the industry best. Subscribe today and be the first to hear new episodes when they come out. *** This podcast is supported by iTunes Movies. Get many of the Award-nominated films discussed on the podcast at iTunes.com/Oscars2018.

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