OFFSCREEN CENTRAL is the premiere place for female and non-binary critics. We are dedicated to highlighting artisans behind the camera with insightful conversations about their work. We will be covering year round with a focus on award and festival season to spotlight the newest voices in the medium.

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<a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a>, <a href="https://x.com/eva_kirby21" rel="nofollow">Eva</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/leiassunsets" rel="nofollow">Leia</a> get together to discuss at length their 2025 Academy Award Nomination Predictions! How many nominations will Emilia Pérez really pull off? Is The Substance going to overperform? What about Conclave? Listen to hear all of our thoughts on the upcoming Oscars! Offscreen Central is horrified by the fires devastating Southern California. As much of our team is based in LA, it is hard for us to go on business as usual. Please consider to donate to a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california" rel="nofollow">GoFundMe</a> to help families in need. Here are four organizations working on wildfire relief efforts:<ul><li><a href="https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/" rel="nofollow">California Community Foundation</a> for general support.</li><li><a href="https://www.pledge.to/altadena-girls" rel="nofollow">Altadena Girls</a> is distributing clothes, hygiene supplies, and beauty products to help young girls affected by the fires feel normal again.</li><li><a href="https://www.angelfood.org/our-stories/annie-lennox-visits-project-angel-food-volunteers" rel="nofollow">Project Angel Food</a> delivers meals to people with serious illnesses.</li><li><a href="https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25" rel="nofollow">World Central Kitchen</a> is currently distributing hot meals to first responders and affected families at over 20 distribution sites across Los Angeles.</li></ul>

Let’s Go Girls: 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions

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<a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a>, <a href="https://x.com/sarsaraaaaah" rel="nofollow">Sarah</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/lexiIane" rel="nofollow">Lexi</a> get together to discuss Coralie Fargeat’s film The Substance, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. The group talk about their initial reaction to the shocking film, their feelings as they’ve sat with the themes and message of the film, and more! Spoilers beware! Check out our written review of the film <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/09/16/the-substance-review/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and our interview with Fargeat <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/09/20/the-substance-interview-with-director-coralie-fargeat/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review!

The Substance: It’ll Change Your Life

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It’s time! As award season is officially back and in full swing, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> get together to discuss news out of the Fall Film Festivals and some of their most <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/08/30/autumn-winter-24-preview/" rel="nofollow">anticipated films</a> of the 2024 - 2025 Award Season! Keep up with our predictions updated weekly in all categories on our <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/oscar-board/" rel="nofollow">site</a>!

We’re Back & Cooler than Ever: Award Season Preview

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Dune DUne DUNE dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Dyune DYuuuuuuune Dyyyyyuuuunnneeeee Doon Duninator Dern Derndonn dernflerf Dernnnnnnnn DUNNNNE Dune DUUUUNE! <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> is joined by the talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique <a href="https://twitter.com/carriesnotscary" rel="nofollow">Carrie Wittmer</a> to discuss Denis Villeneuve’s latest film, <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/21/dune-part-two-review/" rel="nofollow">Dune: Part Two</a>. Is bald, eyebrowless Austin Butler sexy? Yes. Is this a cinematic achievement for the ages? Absolutely. Listen as the girls discuss the Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet film at length.

dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Part Two Review

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It’s time! As the never ending award season is finally coming to a close, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MeredithLoftus" rel="nofollow">Meredith</a> get together to do their final Academy Award Winner predictions for the 2024 ceremony. While some categories are easy (looking at you Best Picture), some will have quite the debate (Lead Actress).

It Girls Only: Our Final 2024 Oscar Winner Predictions

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As award season winds up with two weeks left until the Oscars, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> discuss EVERYTHING from Jillian’s man <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/23/fyc-cillian-murphy-for-lead-actor/" rel="nofollow">Cillian Murphy</a> winning the BAFTA and SAG to the <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/22/fyc-lily-gladstone-for-lead-actress/" rel="nofollow">Lily Gladstone</a> vs Emma Stone showdown in Lead Actress. They make their final pleas for Oscars from <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/21/barbie-interview-with-production-designer-sarah-greenwood-and-set-decorator-katie-spencer/" rel="nofollow">Production Design for Barbie</a> to <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/02/25/fyc-jonathan-glazer-for-best-director/" rel="nofollow">The Zone of Interest</a> for <a href="https://offscreencentral.com/2024/01/16/the-zone-of-interest-interview-with-sound-designer-johnnie-burn/" rel="nofollow">Sound</a>.

Oppenhomies & the Final Oscar Countdown

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As award season continues, <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> discuss the current standing of the Oscar race. Is Oppenheimer going to sweep? What is number two in Best Picture? How will Lead Actress play out in the remaining precursors? The girls discuss that and more on this week’s episode!

State of the Race: February Forecast

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Offscreen Central gets the girls together to unpack those 2024 Academy Award nominations! Join as <a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MeredithLoftus" rel="nofollow">Meredith</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/leiassunsets" rel="nofollow">Leia</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/jebbahay7" rel="nofollow">Jessa</a> discuss a historic Best Picture lineup, what happened with Greta Gerwig in Director, the monumental Lily Gladstone nomination, and much, much more!

We Need to Talk About the 2024 Oscar Nominations

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<a href="https://twitter.com/kenzvanunu" rel="nofollow">Kenzie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JillianChili" rel="nofollow">Jillian</a> are so excited to introduce Offscreen Central, the premiere platform for female and non-binary critics. We are dedicated to highlighting artisans behind the camera with insightful conversations about their work. On this episode, we will introduce the new platform and then dive into our final 2024 Oscar Nomination predictions!

Introducing Offscreen Central + Final 2024 Oscar Nomination Predictions

*OFFSCREEN CENTRAL* is the premiere place for female and non-binary critics. We are dedicated to highlighting artisans behind the camera with insightful conversations about their work. We will be covering year round with a focus on award and festival season to spotlight the newest voices in the medium.