BELOW THE LINE Podcast
1) S26 - Ep 10 - 98th Oscars - Costume Design
Costume design defines character before a word is spoken — through silhouette, texture, and the quiet language of fabric. For Episode 10 of Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series, Skid is joined by Liz Va...Show More
2) S26 - Ep 9 - 98th Oscars - Cinematography
Cinematography is where intention meets execution — in the choice of lens, the placement of light, and the movement of the camera. For Episode 9 of Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series, we turn to the n...Show More
3) S26 - Ep 8 - 98th Oscars - Directing
Best Director may not be the top prize — but it’s the category that sparks the loudest arguments. In Episode 8 of Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series, Skid is joined by Katie Carroll, Bill Hardy, and S...Show More
4) S26 - Ep 7 - 98th Oscars - Sound
Sound is where performance, environment, and emotion converge — shaped first on set and refined in the mix. In Episode 7 of Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series, Skid is joined by Steve Morrow (Producti...Show More
5) S26 - Ep 6 - 98th Oscars - Production Design
Judging production design means considering not just what we see, but how an entire world was constructed to function on screen. This week on Below the Line, Skid is joined by Bob Shaw (Production Des...Show More
6) S26 - Ep 5 - 98th Oscars - Animated Feature
Animated feature filmmaking is defined by endurance — years of development, constant iteration, and creative risks that often aren’t visible on screen. This week on Below the Line, Skid is joined by K...Show More
7) S26 - Ep 4 - 98th Oscars - Makeup and Hairstyling
Makeup and hairstyling are among the most visible crafts in filmmaking — shaping how an audience understands age, history, and identity before a word is spoken. This week on Below the Line, Skid is jo...Show More
8) S26 - Ep 3 - 98th Oscars - Property Mastering
This episode begins with a hypothetical question: what would it look like if Property Mastering were its own Oscar category? We explore it as part of Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series. This week on B...Show More
9) S26 - Ep 2 - 98th Oscars - Visual Effects
Continuing Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series, the conversation turns to Visual Effects — a category that sits at the intersection of technology, craft, and storytelling. This week on Below the Line, ...Show More
10) S26 - Ep 1 - 98th Oscars - Film Editing
As the 98th Academy Awards approach, Below the Line returns for its seventh annual Oscar series — beginning with Film Editing, a category that quietly shapes every other craft recognized on Oscar nigh...Show More