The Season - An FYCit Podcast

If you’re part of the industry—or just curious about how it all works—The Season is the show that examines the nuts and bolts of the awards machinery. We’re pulling back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes: the strategies driving campaigns and the personal experiences and challenges of running the awards circuit gauntlet. Each episode, we'll be talking to key players from all corners of the awards industry — from filmmakers and artisans to awards pundits and publicists — executives, journalists, film festival programmers, and even the people working behind-the-scenes of the biggest award shows.

The Season - An FYCit Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by FYCit, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Season Salutes & Betting on Hollywood's Big Night w/ Johnny Avello, Oscars Betting Expert, DraftKings

  Feb 27, 20251h 3mS0

  <p >In this season finale of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich delves into the intricacies of Oscars betting with Johnny Avello, Director of Race and Sports Book Operations at DraftKings. He shares his perspective as an Oscars betting expert on everything from setting odds to when they make adjustments and the significance of precursor awards on the lines. Next up in this special episode is a comprehensive season recap with FYCit Field Agent Tony Miros, highlighting memorable moments, best screening rooms, and receptions. Tony and Ryland hand out the Season Salutes for various categories like Best Q&A and Best...

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  The Keys to Documentary Awards Success w/ Chris Albert, Docu Awards Guru & Albert Media, CEO

  Feb 20, 202551 minS0

  <p >On this episode of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich interviews Chris Albert, a documentary awards guru who spent more than 20 years at National Geographic before leaving to found Albert Media Group. Chris discussed his experiences leading Oscar and Emmy-winning campaigns for Free Solo and this year’s nominee, Porcelain War, as well as insights on why craft still matters when it comes to making successful documentaries. The conversation also covers the importance of festival premieres, the role of distribution strategies, and finding champions within the documentary community to advocate for films. This episode offers a little extra awards season pe...

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  Mastering Shadows, Light, & Awards Season w/ Jarin Blaschke, Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer of Nosferatu

  Feb 13, 202529 minS0

  <p >On this episode of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich is joined by Jarin Blaschke, Oscar-nominated cinematographer of Nosferatu, to discuss his experiences with awards season as a two-time nominee. Back now after his previous nomination for The Lighthouse, Jarin shares what goes into his acclaimed work with his longtime collaborator, Director Robert Eggers, including some behind-the-scenes insights from the making of this year’s vampire epic. The conversation also covers Jarin’s thoughts on how his meticulous cinematography might be received by awards voters, what other genres he’d like to work in, and why he prefers working on films...

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  Instrumental Innovation on the Path to Awards w/ Volker Bertelmann, Oscar Winner & Nominated Composer of Conclave

  Feb 6, 202542 minS0

  <p >On this episode of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich sits down with Volker Bertelmann, Oscar Winner and Nominated Composer of Conclave. Their conversation covers Bertelmann's experience composing for films like Conclave and his winning effort for All Quiet on the Western Front, his collaborations with director Edward Berger, and insights into his creative process. Volker describes the challenges and rewards of awards season, the pressure to meet expectations, and his method of infusing unique instruments and sounds into his scores that have helped lead to his awards success.</p> <p > </p> <p >.</p> <p >Show Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p...

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  MPSE's Golden Reel Awards & Promoting Sound in Film w/ David Barber, President of Motion Picture Sound Editors

  Jan 16, 202540 minS0

  <p >On this episode of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich interviews David Barber, President of Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), to discuss sound design in film and television. The episode explores the unique peer-voted nature of the Golden Reel Awards, MPSE's efforts to promote sound editing awareness and international expansion, as well as mentoring and support for emerging talent. They also touch on the impact of industry strikes, the role of AI in sound editing, and David's personal dedication to advancing the field via his role as President of MPSE.</p> <p >.</p> <p >Show Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >(00:00) W...

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