Fred Asquith On Film

This week on FoF we chat to the team at Dolby HQ. You may or may not be aware of Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, plus other Dolby offerings via Apple Music, Netflix etcetera. In this interview we dive into all the above, whether it’s bs or legitimately better, plus discuss building relationships with filmmakers (Sam Mendes! Edgar Wright!) and more in this all-round lovely convo.
Ironically, my interview with Dolby had the most audio issues of any interview or episode so apologies if you notice little issues here and there. Tried to make it as smooth as possible across the board and if I do say so myself it’s a cracking listen. You’re welcome.

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(02:39) Explaining Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision products
(06:29) When should you choose to see a film with Dolby?
(09:18) LISTENER QUESTIONS!
(10:58) Cool Top Gun: Maverick story
(12:03) Relationships with filmmakers
(13:44) The Best Place To Sit In Cinemas
(19:41) Favourite EVER use of Dolby?
(21:37) Dolby Remastering (inc. Edgar Wright!)
(24:40) Can you experience Dolby at home…properly?
(27:02) Partnerships with streaming - legit?
(28:47) Any specific TV recommendations?
(30:06) What changes do you see coming to movies and Dolby?
(32:20) Can the Atmos product improve any further?
(36:19) Final Thoughts ⁠@FredAsquithOnFilm

It’s the morning after the Oscars 2026 and my TV debut as a co-panelist on the ITV Live Oscars Show. I sit here in my One Battle robe fresh off 3 hours sleep with much to discuss about possibly the most perfect Academy Awards in recent memory. Shocks, surprises, and history being made. Check the timestamps below for more info... Let's do this.

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
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THE OSCARS
(02:20) Amy Madigan for Best Supporting Actress
(04:30) Anne Hathaway CHAOSCAR Win! Plus hello to Darling
(05:48) One Battle wins Best Casting - HUGE MOMENT
(08:01) Sinners & One Battle share the Screenplay spoils
(08:16) Pedro Pascal & Baby Yoda - 2 for 2 on Chaoscars!
(08:57) One Battle Best Editing - Historic Sweep Incoming?
(11:06) First Female Best Cinematography Winner! AND WE PREDICTED IT!!
(13:20) Best Director and why PTA was correct
(14:33) Adrien Brody brings home ANOTHER CHAOSCAR!!
(15:26) Best Actor, and the majesty of Michael B Jordan
(20:24) Jessie Buckley winning & crying
(21:21) Playing off speeches - WHY? LET THEM SPEAK
(23:08) Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman with weird Best Picture vibes
(24:28) Best Picture and the One Battle nerves
(27:19) I think this Oscars was legitimately perfect and here’s why
(29:04) Mine & Your Prediction RESULTS!
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MY LIVE ITV OSCARS EXPERIENCE (BTS)
(31:17) Getting the gig
(33:15) Pre-Show Nerves
(35:570 Jonathan Ross welcoming me into the job
(38:17) The end, getting introduced to the ITV Commissioner
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(39:35) See you NEXT WEEK! @FredAsquithOnFilm

Yeah, you heard me right. Just little old me dropping in on the feed here to tell you that I will be LIVE on ITV this Sunday 15th from 10.15pm as a panelist on the official ITV Oscars coverage!!!
Hosted by Jonathan Ross, I'll be alongside Elle Osili-Wood and Samson Kayo discussing the nominations and narratives before reacting live to the awards as they are handed out.
Needless to say, since we are before the birth of my child, this is the most exciting thing to happen to me in my entire life.
Stick around and subscribe because next week I will be back with my exclusive FoF Oscars Reaction (saying all the things I couldn't say on TV), as well as I'm sure some behind the scenes of my Live Show experience.

I'll be posting as the show goes on so join us on Instagram! @fredasquithonfilm

TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Join Me at the Oscars LIVE on ITV!

This week on FoF we venture into the unknown with PROJECT HAIL MARY, Ryan Gosling’s new Sci-Fi Epic that is so sweet and funny you’d forgive yourself for calling it the Rom Com of the Year. I discuss why the comedy is landing, why it’s Gosling’s most complete performance in years, and whether it matches up to Interstellar for pure spectacle.
I also give you an adults POV on the new Pixar movie HOPPERS. I talk you through the established Tiers of Pixar Greatness and place Hoppers on the scale, before discussing it’s brilliance and drawbacks.
We finish off with a new edition of Forrest Grump (ranting about my cinema experiences), this time realising that I’M THE PROBLEM?! And finally an extract from my 2008 Movie Journal. What did 15yo Fred think about Wall.E?

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(00:31) PROJECT HAIL MARY review! - no spoilers (Letterboxd)
(18:37) HOPPERS review! - no spoilers (Letterboxd, and here's my interview with the director!)
(25:26) Forrest Grump rant (and it’s MY FAULT)
(28:36) 15yo Fred reviews Wall.E in 2008
(31:46) Next week is HUGE!!!!

I'm a time traveller. Hello from March 16th. Here's what happened at the 2026 Academy Awards!
We run through the 10 biggest battles at this year's Oscars, making a prediction for each (which will definitely be correct).
We then have THE CHAOSCARS! - Your audience submissions; unhinged predictions, wild theories and alternative takes for what will happen next Sunday. Who will cry first? What jokes will Conan make? Who will be there to just promote their upcoming movie about the fashion world?!
We round off with another edition of Forrest Grump and this time it's the Everyman Cinema chain coming under my scrutiny. Why ARE their side tables SO small?

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
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01:23 Oscar Predictions!!
02:36 Best Cinematography
06:33 Best Original Screenplay
07:43 Best Adapted Screenplay
09:11 Best Supporting Actor
12:06 Best Supporting Actress
19:08 Best Actress
22:10 Best Actor
26:14 Best Casting
29:08 Best Director
30:53 Best Picture
36:14 Run-through of predictions
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37:00 THE CHAOSCARS (Alt-predictions inc. YOUR submissions!)
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43:36 Forrest Grump RANT about Everyman Cinemas
48:04 Next week!!!