Oscar, Oscar

Here’s looking at you – to tune into “Oscar, Oscar” every Monday Night at 10 PM CST. Your host, Jason O’Brien is the epitome of the term “Oscar Buzz.” But this host consists of more than just the latest gossip and the hottest new releases, he has a penchant for the oldies that make the silver screen so great.

On O’Brien’s personal website www.oscarworld.net, he even rates the “ten best films of the year” and lists his own personal choices if he “voted for the Oscars.” The top films of 2006 according to O’Brien? (1) “United 93,” (2) “The Departed,” (3) “Little Children,” (4) “Letters From Iwo Jima,” (5) “Dreamgirls,” (6) “Casino Royale,” (7) “The Queen,” (8) “World Trade Center,” (9) “Prairie Home Companion,” and (10) “Rocky Balboa.” If you find yourself nodding in agreement at some of the film, or if you find yourself strongly disagreeing, why not tune or call into O’Brien’s show and voice your own theatrical opinion?

O’Brien explains on his site that he simply has a passion for all that is Oscar. Why? For the simple love of the film industry. In his own words “The Academy Awards are the only awards show that are solely devoted to honoring the entire craft of filmmaking.” Carefully considering that statement leads any reader to believe that O’Brien is entirely correct. After all, how many costume designers or make up people are honored in any other awards shows? Additionally, O’Brien respects the ways in which the Oscars tend to look at the entire film crew – including the often largely ignored script writers. Sure, the world remembers Humphrey Bogart, but do they remember the writer that made his famous? O’Brien seems to take a realistic approach to the art of movie making, and his show is truly a reflection of the delicate move craft.

Oscar, Oscar!

Host Jason O’Brien, writer, producer, and director shares his choices for the top 100 movies of all time during Oscar, Oscar! along with interviews with such top movie personalities as legendary director Oliver Stone, who also happens to be a personal hero of Jason’s.

O’Brien is not only involved in the film industry but is also the consummate fan of movies and has developed a website dedicated to all things relating to the Oscars given annually to the top movies of the year. O’Brien openly admits that he doesn’t necessarily agree with American Film Institute’s choices of the top 100 movies and gives his reasons why he thinks his listing is a better reflection of the best of the best of the genre and presents his opinions in a non-confrontational and engaging style.

He opens each show with the latest in film news and then he moves quickly into current happenings in the world of film including details of little known, and sometimes offbeat, exhibits that help to bring the history of film making to a modern artist such as a schedule of regular screenings of Best Picture nominees that didn’t win and locations for showings of home movies of and by such film greats as Ester Williams, Steve McQueen, and Alfred Hitchcock.

Movie Geeks United!

Jamey, Jerry, and Chris, three passionate, enthusiastic movie geeks, have banded together to create "Movie Geeks United!," a weekly, hour-long tribute to movies and the people who make them. The program features movie reviews, film news, in-depth discussions, and special interviews.

All three hosts are eager to marvel and amaze with their cinematic expertise, and they delight in sharing their opinions with listeners, who are invited to call in and join the fun. Some recent shows have dealt with violence in movies, appreciating "The Sopranos," and the remaining 2007 theatrical releases. Upcoming shows will feature interviews with movie directors George Ratcliff, whose film "Joshua" is a psychological thriller about a Manhattan family torn asunder, and Perry Santos, whose "I'm Rick James" documentary profiles the late musician's turbulent life.

"Movie Geeks United!" is also famous for its special tribute episodes which highlight the legendary careers of silver screen icons. They recently paid tribute to Al Pacino with a special two-hour broadcast examining the influential actor's enormous impact through such films as "Dog Day Afternoon," "The Godfather," and "Scarface." The list of special guests included Thomas G. Waites, who appeared alongside Pacino in theater productions and the film "And Justice for All;" Steven Bauer, who played Manny Ribera in "Scarface;" frequent Pacino collaborator Richard Cox; author William Schoell, who penned the book "The Films of Al Pacino;" as well as several cast members from "Salomaybe?," which is Pacino's current directorial effort that provides a behind-the-scenes look at his theater production of Oscar Wilde's "Salome."