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Daniel Pemberton joins the podcast this week to break down his incredible year as composer for many hit films, from "Project Hail Mary" to "The Drama" and documentaries "Ink" and "Musk" (not to mention a season of "Slow Horses" over on TV). 25:50 First, hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio weigh in on the surprising Awards surge for "You Can See Everything." They also review new releases "I Play Rocky" and "Klara and the Sun," and look at the fallout of the recent layoffs at Netflix. More on Daniel Pemberton's score for "Project Hail Mary" - https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/project-hail-mary-score-daniel-pemberton-interview-1235185745/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Alex Gibney, the director of expose documentaries like "Going Clear" and "The Inventor," taking on the larger than life figure of Elon Musk was a perfect challenge. Gibney shares his thoughts on the complicated legacy of the tech giant, from the optimism of his early days to his bizarre views on procreation, and reveals why he interviewed an AI version of Musk for the film (19:40). But first Anne and Ryan discuss the start of Netflix's longest theatrical window ever for "La Bola Negra" and speculate if it can challenge "The Odyssey" in the craft categories. Finally, Anne has caught up with "The Social Reckoning" and "Heart of the Beast." Can you guess which one she loved? Why has Netflix agreed to finally report box office data? - https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/netflix-reporting-box-office-data-la-bola-negra-narnia-cliff-booth-1235221844/ Read our full review of "La Bola Negra" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-black-ball-review-los-javis-1235195462/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special live episode recorded at the New York Film Festival, Tony Gilroy joins the podcast to discuss his new film "Behemoth!" Gilroy explains why Pedro Pascal was the perfect casting both on and off screen, how they built a score with nine credited composers, and how his time on "Andor" has improved his filmmaking (15:15). But first, Anne and Ryan react to new releases "Verity" and "The Social Reckoning", as well as recent NYFF premieres like "Artificial" and "A Statement." Can Pedro Pascal and "Behemoth!" break into the Oscars race? - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/behemoth-oscar-chances-pedro-pascal-1235220080/ and why "The Social Reckoning" likely won't - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/the-social-reckoning-oscar-chances-1235220507/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned scholar of Hollywood and podcaster Karina Longworth joins us this week to discuss the upcoming season of "You Must Remember This," The Bisexuals. (28:16) But first, Ryan has a report from the "You Can See Everything" premiere at NYFF. He and Anne discuss the doc, fast becoming the hottest ticket in town, and what else is connecting with audiences at the festival. They touch on the different ways "Digger" & "Verity" fail their audiences and how their predicted bombing affects their studios. Finally they react to the recent round of musical executive chairs in the Warner-Mount deal, David Fincher and Sean Levy leaving their Netflix contracts, and more shakeups at CNN and CBS news. IndieWire critics disagree on "Digger," read the argument against - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/digger-movie-review-tom-cruise-1235219051/ and a defense of the film - https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/what-digger-critics-get-wrong-about-tom-cruise-movie-1235219265/ Read our full review of the incredible "Possible Love" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/possible-love-movie-review-1235215136/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Mankiewicz, host of Turner Classic Movies, joins this week to discuss the new season of his podcast "The Plot Thickens" and have fun debating the top five Stanley Kubrick movies with Anne and Ryan. But first, a review of the new Brad Pitt film "Heart of the Beast," a look at the NYFF slate ahead of opening weekend, and parsing the news about the Warner-Mount merger going through. Read more about the numbers behind the Warner-Mount deal - https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/paramount-warner-bros-merger-deal-analysis-debt-film-releases-1235218093/ Read our full review of "Heart of the Beast" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/heart-of-the-beast-review-brad-pitt-dog-1235218003/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Ryan are joined today by IndieWire awards editor Marcus Jones to debate which films are ahead and behind in the awards race. Where will Netflix put its attention, which movie is taking home the coveted and predictive Toronto people's choice award, and who is falling out of the race. Then Marcus gives us a review of the Emmys from inside the Peacock Theater, and takes us inside the afterparties. Who was snubbed and who surprised at the Emmys? - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-awards-snubs-surprises-harrison-ford-allison-janney-1235217076/ Read the full list of Emmy winners here - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-winners-list-2026-1235216883/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IndieWire's Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio walk you through the best and worst of the fall festivals so far as Telluride and Venice wrap up. Which movies earned their ovations, and which have a shot at continuing into the awards season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The busy fall festival season is upon us, and Anne and Ryan are traveling around the world to give us a peek at the best films on offer. They discuss why this year is being called a "quiet Venice," what to expect out of Toronto, Telluride, New York Film Festival, and more before breaking down the news of AMC's new indie label "Leawood Films." Read more about the "Leawood Films" AMC announcement - https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/amc-theaters-launches-indie-distribution-label-1235213767/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic survival drama "The Dog Stars," as well as the film almost scrapped for a tax break, "Coyote vs ACME." They also break down the first round of international oscar submissions, parse the impact Mark Ruffalo's political statements might have, and sadly pay tribute to screen icons Dolly Patron and Tim Curry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio dish on the latest box office, news on the Warnermount front, the greatness of Anne Hathaway, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are honored to be joined by returning guest Cameron Bailey, the president of the Toronto International Film Festival. He runs through the highlights of the festival's lineup and gives us the scoop on what not to miss. But first Anne is joined by IndieWire Senior Business Reporter Brian Welk to explore why franchises are falling to originals at the summer box office. They also share their thoughts on the new Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony" and check in on the ongoing saga of Netflix's theatrical window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Ben Steinberg joins this week to explain how his startup "Save Your Cinema" grew from an online petition to the movement that reopened the Arclight (24:12). But first, Anne and Ryan discuss the news about town, from the wild suggestion that George Clooney should buy Warner Bros, to the drama behind Nikki Finke's posthumous Hollywood tell-all. They also break down the recently announced lineups of the Toronto and New York Film Festivals. Read more about the re-opening of the Arclight - https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/cinerama-dome-reopen-sony-pictures-alamo-drafthouse-1235206585/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio unpack why Emily Wilson is so pubically upset at Nolan's "The Odyssey," while reacting to the film's continued Box Office domination and predicting if Spiderman can challenge the epic. They review the newest from the friendly neighborhood web-slinger as well as the Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Ryan check in with a slew of fall festival announcements, from the Venice lineup to key films at NYFF, Toronto, & Telluride. They review "La Bola Negra" and Netflix's Oscar slate, discuss some positive news out of LA, and check in with the unexpected pause in the Warner/Paramount merger. Finally legendary film critic David Thompson joins the podcast to discuss his provocative new book, "A Sudden Flicker of Light." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The review embargo is up, so Anne and Ryan dig into their full "The Odyssey" reviews, from the astonishing epic filmmaking to the performances of varying quality. IndieWire craft editor Sarah Shachat also joins to explain what Nolan changed from the original epic poem. Finally they unpack the news that several States are mounting lawsuits against the Paramount-Warner merger. Do these efforts stand a chance of stopping the deal that has all of Hollywood up in arms? Read David Ehrlich's review of "The Odyssey" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-odyssey-movie-review-christopher-nolan-1235205373/?v3=true Check out Christopher Nolan's - 44 favorite films - https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/christopher-nolan-favorite-movies/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices