Prestige Junkie

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 retirement.

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 [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on ⁠Letterboxd⁠ [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  ⁠Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]

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 [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]

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 collaboration, working together to remake a film Schamus co-wrote in 1993 with Ang Lee, and update it for a modern audience while maintaining the original's scrappy indie film spirit. Subscribe [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]

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 [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]