“Pizza Film School” Named Winner for Best TV & Film Episode in the 4th Annual Signal Awards, Recognizing the Podcasts That Define Culture

Pizza Film School has been awarded Gold at the 2025 Signal Awards in the TV & Film category for its episode “Filmmaking Secrets with Marvel’s Markus & McFeely and AGBO’s Russo Brothers.” This marks the first nomination and win for Pizza Film School at the Signal Awards—and the series’ first major industry honor.

Selected by the Signal Awards Judging Academy, which includes leading voices across the podcast industry, the recognition highlights excellence in storytelling, production quality, and creative impact within the TV & Film podcast category.

The award-winning episode features Anthony and Joe Russo in conversation with screenwriters and AGBO Co-Presidents of Story Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Together, they explore their approach to collaboration and world-building across large-scale storytelling projects — including their work on Avengers: Endgame and other defining films — offering insight into how they create rich, interconnected cinematic worlds.

A Standout Season

Season 3 of Pizza Film School achieved notable success, ranking among the Top 1% of all global podcasts for first-week downloads and maintaining a 5.0 rating on Apple Podcasts. The season featured a diverse lineup of guests spanning composers, costume designers, and longtime creative collaborators, each offering insight into the art and process of filmmaking.

The Team Behind the Mic

AGBO extends its gratitude to the team whose work and collaboration made this recognition possible, and to Christopher and Stephen for joining Anthony and Joe in the award-winning episode.

Hosts:
Anthony and Joe Russo

Guests:
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

Producers:
Marian Koltai-Levine
Sophia Russo
Sarah Caruso

Executive Producers:
Ryan McNeely
Melissa Langaas

Line Producer:
Brian Walsh

Director of Photography:
Tony Ung

Editor:
Jacob Ehrlich

Special Thanks:
Lou Castro
AGBO Stage Team
Pod People

About Pizza Film School

Created and hosted by Anthony and Joe Russo, “Pizza Film School” is a video podcast that demystifies the filmmaking world with each episode delving into creative processes, favorite films, and personal anecdotes from working in the industry, while enjoying a couple of slices from local pizzerias. An AGBO Production.

You can explore all episodes and seasons at AGBOverse.com/podcasts.

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