Brendan O'Connor Ed Guiney “The car queue lasts around 2 hours to the Oscars”
Mar 15, 2026
Ed Guiney, CEO of Element Pictures and producer of Room, The Favourite and Normal People, shares Hollywood prep and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. He talks Oscar week networking, the logistics of Oscar morning and car queues, Element’s awards track record and why Irish filmmaking is booming. He also discusses offbeat films like Bugonia and long-term creative partnerships.
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Behind The Scenes Of Oscar Week
- Ed Guiney describes Oscar week as a multi-day hustle of dinners, agency meetings and the Oscar Wilde events that boost visibility.
- He recounts the morning routine: hair prep around 10am, getting in a car at noon and enduring a roughly two-hour car queue to reach the ceremony.
Oscar Nominations As Industry Validation
- Ed Guiney says Oscar nominations act as a shorthand validation that bolsters a producer's reputation in Hollywood.
- He notes Room's nominations transformed perception and that repeat nominations prove you're not a one-off success.
Nominations Can Be The Real Prize
- Discussing Bugonia's nominations, Ed Guiney says he doesn't expect a win but values the nomination itself.
- He frames the nomination as effectively a win because it raises the film's profile regardless of the outcome.