Frankenstein (2025)

About this episode

The episode discusses Guillermo del Toro's film Frankenstein and its achievements at the Academy Awards.

In this follow-up Oscars episode, we dive into Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro’s long-standing passion project that made its mark at the Academy Awards. The film won three Oscars for its stunning craftsmanship, winning in Makeup & Hairstyling, Production Design, and Costume Design. The film stands as a celebration of hands-on craftsmanship, offering a striking counterpoint to the rapid rise of AI. (Full disclosure: I used ChatGPT to help me write these show notes. I'm sorry Mr. Del Toro!...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tawny Rea, Miriam Conner

Topics covered

• Oscars
• film review
• craftsmanship
• AI
• Guillermo del Toro

Keywords

• Frankenstein
• Guillermo del Toro
• Oscars
• Makeup & Hairstyling
• Production Design
• Costume Design
• AI

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Frankenstein

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