John welcomes writer-directors Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh (Two People Exchanging Saliva) to ask, what happens when your short film is nominated for an Oscar? They look at each step from their initial idea to awards season to see how they positioned their short to be considered for an Academy Award.

We also reflect on the lessons learned from short films, and answer listener questions on how to give actors your script and finding representation after your Oscar heat has cooled.

In our bonus segment for premium members, we turn up the contrast on the many reasons for shooting in black and white.

Links:

Two People Exchanging Saliva
Taika Waititi's Two Cars One Night
Andrea Arnold's Wasp
Martin McDonagh's Six Shooter
Damien Chazelle's Whiplash short film
Jim Cummings' Thunder Road short film
David F. Sandberg's Lights Out short
Troy by Mike Donahue
The New York Public Library's Picture Collection
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