About this episode
Documentary Editor Rebecca June Lane joins Elysia to talk through what makes a good documentary in general, and what in particular makes this year's crop of Documentary Feature and Documentary Short nominees good. You'll walk away with an overview of what exactly is nominated and why, what's likely to win, and which films you might want to add to your own watchlist. Links referenced in the ep: Rebecca June Lane's IMDb page Trailer: Girls Gone Wild: the Untold Story John Oliver explains the West Bank Live-Action Short: "I Am Not a Robot" The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7 pm (on ABC in the US) Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats at DeathRaceTracking.com Oscars 2025 by category Oscars 2025 overivew (mini-episode) Animated Features & Shorts + Oscar campaigning Original Scores & Songs (Nevermind the Oscars Music) Documentary Features & Shorts (this episode) Still to come Live-Action Shorts + the Emotion Mixer Writing & International Awards Blockbuster (Tech) Awards Acting & Directing Awards Best Picture Nominees Deep dives into 2025 Oscar nominees The Emilia Pérez controversy Wicked Conclave Dune: Part Two Nosferatu Alien: Romulus Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Revisit last year's Oscar series Oscars 2024 Overview Best Picture Nominees, Acting, Directing, Writing Animated, International, Documentary, Shorts "Below the Line" (Tech) Categories Post-Ceremony Wrap-Up Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy