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The Screening List

The Screening List

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Summary

The Screening List is a podcast about the films that shouldn’t slip through the cracks. Each episode, Chiara and Maritza break down the movies you need to see, from festival discoveries and awards season contenders to overlooked gems, while also unpacking the conversations shaping the industry, from the Oscar race to the festival circuit.

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Episodes
  • When the Film Becomes the Drama: The Drama and the Question of Trigger Warnings
    Apr 19 2026

    Today, we dive into The Drama — our review, what works, what doesn’t, and why the film lingers long after it ends. From there, the conversation opens up into a broader discussion on trigger warnings, representation, and where the line between storytelling and responsibility really sits.

    Plus, your weekly temperature check: Cannes's official selection, takeaways from CinemaCon, and what we’ve been watching this week.

    The Screening List is hosted by Maritza Cayo and Chiara Miniconi.

    Produced by VoxFilms and NouLa Productions.

    Edited by Chloe O'Donnell.

    Artwork by Griffin Reynolds.
    Music by Evan B.

    Follow us on Instagram @thescreeninglist.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • When Horror Calls Audiences Back To The Theatre: Cheap to Make, Impossible to Ignore
    Apr 9 2026

    Today, we are talking about the genre powering the box office — and quietly launching a new wave of filmmakers.

    Plus, your weekly industry temperature check: stranded capital and the industry’s transparency problem, what Bad Robot reveals about where things are headed, and the rise of vertical video and long-form series.

    The Screening List is hosted by Maritza Cayo and Chiara Miniconi.

    Produced by VoxFilms and NouLa Productions.

    Edited by Chloe O'Donnell.

    Artwork by Griffin Reynolds.
    Music by Evan B.

    Follow us on Instagram @thescreeninglist.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • The Exception, Not the Rule : Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie and the failure of indie distribution
    Apr 2 2026

    Today we’re talking about Canadian national treasures Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, and their unlikely breakout Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie—a rare exception in a system that’s quietly falling apart.

    Plus, your weekly industry temperature check: the collapse of Row K, what it reveals about the state of indie distribution, and the death of Sora.

    The Screening List is hosted by Maritza Cayo and Chiara Miniconi.

    Produced by VoxFilms and NouLa Productions.

    Edited by Chloe O'Donnell.

    Artwork by Griffin Reynolds.
    Music by Evan B.

    Follow us on Instagram @thescreeninglist.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
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