323 - Indie Talk - Oscar Nominations Drama, Checking The Cultural Boxes, And What Does Embracing Your Imperfection Truly Mean?

Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick discuss the recent Academy Awards nominations, which films got snubbed, and which films might not belong, the inconvenient truth about how Black women are marketed by corporations, what it looks like to embrace your imperfections as a creative truly. Finally, we play “Things We Should Know About The Movies” once again. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization). If you like what we're doing, please donate here: www.bonsai.film/donate . How you can continue to enjoy MAKE IT content: Subscribe to the MAKE IT YouTube channel. Subscribe to the MAKE IT Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our newsletter at www.bonsai.film/subscribe . The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives! Shownotes: Sundance Jury Walks Out of Film (article) Jonathan Majors (actor) Women Talking (film) Sarah Polley (Actor & Director) 12 Angry Men (film) Village of the Damned (1960 film) Titanic (film) The Power of the Dog (film) Benedict Cumberbatch (actor) Tár (film) CODA (film) Everything Everywhere All at Once (film) Decision to Leave (film) Park Chan-wook (producer) A24 Films Chinonye Chukwu post Till (film) Abbott Elementary (tv series) Viola Davis (actress) The Woman King (film) Cate Blanchett (actress) Denzel Washington (actor) Halle Berry (actress) Parasite (film) Nomandland (film) Sound of Metal (film) Riz Ahmed (actor) Requiem for a Dream (film) Chloé Zhao (director) Francis McDormand (actress) The Best Man (film) Black Panther (film) Moonlight (film) Harlem Nights (film) Shavvon Lin Conversation Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (film) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy