Cup of Jones - February 10, 2020 - Audio

Catching up on two weeks of questions, I can’t help but remark how many constructive criticisms we’ve received this week. From GOTYs, to our anniversary event, to how our new ads have been integrated into the podcast, lots of questions have focused intently on how we produce things and I love it. We obviously try for a hole-in-one anytime we produce something, but there are bound to be oversights and inconsistencies, and I’m grateful that we can sort them out here. Also, there’s a long-overdue surprise at the start of the show today, so don’t be worried if I don’t get to talkin’ right away.

00:14:21 - Business Questions
01:29:46 - Editorial: Patreon Promo for 2020

- Brandon


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PERSONAL QUESTIONS

DANIEL RIBEIRO - I wanted to ask you two personal questions with very simple answers, no need to expand upon why. This is the list of the 9 nominees for the Oscars 2020's "Best Motion Picture of the Year": 1917, Ford v Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite, and The Irishman. Which is your favorite/best one - from the movies you've watched? Do you believe Joaquin Phoenix should win the "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" for Joker? List of the 5 nominees for the Oscars 2020's "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role": Antonio Banderas (Pain And Glory), Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Joaquin Phoenix (Joker), and Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes). I haven't watched them all, so just choose from the ones you have. JONES - My pics would go to Parasite and Joaquin Phoenix. But I’m very curious to see Adam Driver’s performance in Marriage Story, and I lament having not seen 1917 yet.

ALI SALEMI - So I know this is gonna be a big discussion on EZA Podcast this week for sure, but as someone who also enjoys Rockstar games (especially their single player offerings in RDR), I have to ask, what does Dan Houser leaving R* means to you as a fan? Do you think it'll affect their future products in a negative way? If future games decide to go for more of a GTA Online / RDR Online route and do away with traditional single player campaigns and story, will you still be as excited about them? JONES - I’m actually not that emotionally affected by the move. I think he’s produced so much work that I’m okay with him moving on to other projects. And over the years I saw so many names appear next to his in the writing credits for each game, that I think there are enough people that will carry the torch when it comes to his ideas of how open-world stories can be told. I think Rockstar has had way too much success with the model he created to shake it up as dramatically as some people fear.

TRUNG NGUYEN - I know I submitted this late but I just wanted to ask: Spirited Away won an Oscar almost 20 years ago and yet I feel nominees have not much improved seeing what were nominees for this year and the winner is like a 7 at best. They really should check others outside of their own bubble. I hear people liked Klaus. So your opinion on this matter? JONES - Sadly, the Academy doesn’t take the Best Animated Film very seriously, and often the movie that made the most money wins. When it comes time to watch everything in order to prepare for voting, I believe a lot of members don’t take the time to familiarize themselves with all the nominees, and end up voting for the thing they were forced to watch with their kids once. I remember reading some exit surveys from Academy voters a few years back regarding animated films and it was quite depressing. I’m glad there are events like the Annie Awards that can correct this a bit.