The second episode of the 4 Quadrant podcast is here! This week we take a quick look at the extremely competitive Best Actress race where its clear there are so many worthy nominees that it’s not an exaggeration to suggest at least five actresses will get “robbed” on Oscar nominations day. We’ve also got a fun conversation with Andrea Arnold about her acclaimed new film “American Honey” which is now playing in limited release around the country. Arnold talks about the impromptu road trip after a visit to the Sundance Film Festival that inspired her to make “Honey,” casting newcomer Sasha Lane and whether she caught a glimpse of the anger seen among Donald Trump supporters when she researched and shot the film.
READ MORE: Andrea Arnold’s ‘American Honey’ Nectar-Hued, Poignant & Propulsive [Review]
You can listen to the podcast on Soundcloud (embedded below) or – eventually – on iTunes.
Here’s a rundown of this week’s episode.
0:00 to 11:20
Best Actress overview
11:21 to 33:28
Andrea Arnold on “American Honey” and more
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Editor-at-Large Gregory Ellwood is one of the entertainment industry's most respected journalists and critics. Based in Los Angeles, he's the only current awards expert who previously worked on Oscar campaigns at a major movie studio. Over the years, he has written for the LA Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Vox, among others. He also co-founded the entertainment news site HitFix, which spawned a legion of influential Emmy and WGA Award-winning alumni.
