CineNation

"Show me the money!" For Episode 419, Brandon is joined by Ryan Hurley to continue CineNation's Football series with JERRY MAGUIRE. While Tom Cruise is on the press tour for DIGGER, we're hear to talk about his earlier prestige film that landed him his second Oscar nomination. Listen as Brandon and Ryan discuss Cameron Crowe's inspiration for the film, his unique relationships with filmmakers James L. Brooks and Billy Wilder, which other A-List star was originally going to star in the film, the struggles of casting the supporting roles in the film, how Tom Cruise led by example on set, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Football is Back (00:00:10) Introducing Ryan Hurley (00:07:27) Recap of the Football Genre (00:09:28) Intro to Jerry Maguire (00:14:24) How Jerry Maguire Got to Production (00:24:06) Favorite Scenes (00:54:50) On Set Life - (01:33:11) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:42:20) What Worked and What Didn't (01:47:21) Film Facts (01:53:13) Awards (01:55:42) Final Questions on the Movie (01:59:36) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:04:02) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"You make sure they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans!" For Episode 418, Brandon and Thomas continue their Football series with the millennial classic, REMEMBER THE TITANS. Listen as they discuss how the screenwriter discovered the story, why every studio originally passed on the film, how Jerry Bruckheimer got involved, who convinced Denzel Washington to star in the movie, how intense the football training was, how the script changed through production, why critics were mixed on the film, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Halloween Movies and Writing in Rom-Coms (00:00:10) Recap of the Football Genre (00:10:57) Intro to Remember the Titans (00:17:28) How Remember the Titans Got to Production (00:29:13) Favorite Scenes (00:51:32) On Set Life - (01:25:04) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:33:57) What Worked and What Didn't (01:39:14) Film Facts (01:46:55) Awards (01:48:24) Final Questions on the Movie (01:54:29) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:58:27) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever." For Episode 417, Thomas and Brandon enter September with their game faces on. It's time to talk some football. Listen as the two discuss the cult-classic football film THE REPLACEMENTS. Find out what real-life story inspired the sports comedy, what Keanu Reeves did to make sure Gene Hackman ended up in the movie, how an editor came out of retirement to save the movie, why critics hated the movie so much, how it has gained a new life on cable viewings, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Dolly Parton and Tim Curry (00:00:10) Intro to the Football Genre (00:8:42) Intro to The Replacements (00:16:33) How The Replacements Got to Production (00:23:43) Favorite Scenes (00:36:49) On Set Life - (01:19:24) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:21:32) What Worked and What Didn't (01:33:01) Film Facts (01:41:57) Awards (01:44:26) Final Questions on the Movie (01:48:43) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:55:36) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"If you hold on to the past, you die a little each day..." For Episode 416, Brandon and Thomas finish their main series on the Southern Gothic genre with Martin Scorsese's CAPE FEAR. Listen as they discuss how Steven Spielberg was the film's first director, why Robert De Niro was so motivated to make the movie, which A-List actors starred in the film, how Nick Nolte convinced Scorsese for him to star in the film, how Scorsese re-ignited interest in CinemaScope in the 1990s, how Scorsese tried to make this his Alfred Hitchcock movie, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Kyle Chandler and Friday Night Lights (00:00:10) Recap of the Southern Gothic Genre (00:08:24) Intro to Cape Fear (00:12:30) How Cape Fear Got to Production (00:17:42) Favorite Scenes (00:36:49) On Set Life - (01:07:09) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:17:34) What Worked and What Didn't (01:21:36) Film Facts (01:27:52) Awards (01:30:01) Final Questions on the Movie (01:35:23) Final Questions on the Southern Gothic Genre (01:39:15) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:49:31) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"Sometimes you have to lose yourself 'fore you can find anything." For Episode 415, Brandon is joined by William Mason to discuss the classic film DELIVERANCE. Listen as they discuss the life of author James Dickey, what A-List actors were up for the roles, where Burt Reynolds was at in his career at the time, how they created the dangerous stunts, why Dickey and director John Boorman were at odds during the production, how they found the young banjo player, and so much more! Also, listen to find out more about William's experience with vintage clothes on film, which he explores through filmsnfits on TikTok! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking William's Letterboxd (00:00:10) Introducing William Mason - (00:05:40) Talking filmsnfits - (00:06:11) Recap of the Southern Gothic Genre (00:12:45) Intro to Deliverance (00:14:34) How Deliverance Got to Production (00:25:01) Favorite Scenes (00:43:07) On Set Life - (01:05:39) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:25) What Worked and What Didn't (01:21:18) Film Facts (01:25:22) Awards (01:28:43) Final Questions on the Movie (01:34:45) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:41:18) Check out William Mason @filmsnfits on TikTok and @films_n_fits on Instagram! Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." For Episode 414, Brandon and Thomas tackle the most important figure in the Southern Gothic genre, and that's Tennessee Williams. Listen as they discuss his 1951 classic film starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden. Find out more about the Williams's original Broadway production, how Marlon Brando landed the role in the stage version, how Vivien Leigh replaced the original Broadway actreess for the film, how the censors got involved in the making of the film, how they created New Orleans in Burbank, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Movies are Hot Right Now (00:00:10) Recap of the Southern Gothic Genre (00:12:18) Intro to A Streetcar Named Desire (00:17:29) How A Streetcar Named Desire Got to Production (00:25:01) Favorite Scenes (00:45:16) On Set Life - (01:15:51) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:06) What Worked and What Didn't (01:29:58) Film Facts (01:37:26) Awards (01:38:54) Final Questions on the Movie (01:46:47) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:52:39) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"Sometimes you need to do something bad to stop you from doing something worse." For Episode 413, Thomas and Brandon start CineNation's Southern Gothic with an interesting choice, STOKER. Listen as they discuss director Park Chan-wook's first (and so far only) American film, the mystery behind the film's screenwriter, which A-list actors were up for the lead roles, why Nicole Kidman sought out the film, how they used the Nashville setting within the film, why the film was a box office failure, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Discussing an A.I. Post (00:00:10) Intro to the Southern Gothic Genre (00:04:45) Intro to Stoker (00:14:17) How Stoker Got to Production (00:24:23) Favorite Scenes (00:45:03) On Set Life - (01:23:02) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:32:01) What Worked and What Didn't (01:38:45) Film Facts (01:47:25) Awards (01:49:21) Final Questions on the Movie (01:52:35) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:58:47) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"I'm gonna steal the Declaration of Independence." For Episode 412, Brandon and Paige finish out CineNation's Treasure Hunt series with the millennial classic, NATIONAL TREASURE. Listen as they discuss how it started with a simple one-line pitch, how the movie got stuck in development hell, how a husband and wife duo helped solve the story problems, the connection Jon Turtletaub and Nicolas Cage had before the film, how Diane Kruger landed the role of Abigail, how they created several historical settings in the film, why Kruger and Cage did to bond on set, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Movies and Memes (00:00:10) Recap of the Treasure Hunt Genre (00:11:32) Intro to National Treasure (00:15:39) How National Treasure Got to Production (00:23:35) Favorite Scenes (00:40:34) On Set Life - (01:11:06) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:18:28) What Worked and What Didn't (01:28:19) Film Facts (01:35:11) Awards (01:36:40) Final Questions on the Movie (01:43:45) Final Genre Questions (01:49:37) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:44) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast Visit https://www.missionrejected.com to find out more about Mission: Rejected!

"Goonies never say die!" For Episode 411, Brandon and Thomas continue their series on Treasure Hunt movies with the 1980s classic, THE GOONIES. Listen as they discuss the early days of Amblin, the collaboration between Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg, how they found the main kid actors in the film, how much Spielberg was involved in the making of the film, how they created the massive Pirate ship, why the film continues to endure decades after its release, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Director's Village and The Terminator (00:00:10) Recap of the Treasure Hunt Genre (00:10:57) Intro to The Goonies (00:14:13) How The Goonies Got to Production (00:21:12) Favorite Scenes (00:33:20) On Set Life - (01:26:39) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:35:22) What Worked and What Didn't (01:40:13) Film Facts (01:44:09) Awards (01:47:15) Final Questions on the Movie (01:51:13) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:44) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"To wherever the wind may take us!" For Episode 410, Brandon is joined by returning guest Paige Klaniecki and new guest podcaster, the talented singer/songwriter, Valerie Broussard. Listen as the trio discusses MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND as part of CineNation's Treasure Hunt series. They dive into the history of how the film was a reaction to THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, how the script changed across multiple drafts, the long process of casting Jim Hawkins, why Tim Curry still talks about the movie, how they created the Carribbean scenes in a soundstage in England, why Brian Henson feared what Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, why the film has had a lasting impact with audiences for thirty years, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Brandon's Nephews and Childhood Movies - (00:00:10) Introducing Paige Klaniecki and Valerie Broussard (00:07:11) Recap of the Treasure Hunt Genre (00:09:06) Intro to Muppet Treasure Island (00:14:17) How Muppet Treasure Island Got to Production (00:19:36) Favorite Scenes (00:38:46) On Set Life - (01:10:51 ) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:20:50) What Worked and What Didn't (01:28:26) Film Facts (01:35:30) Awards (01:36:43) Final Questions on the Movie (01:46:10) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:18) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast Visit https://www.missionrejected.com to find out more about Mission: Rejected!

"You're gonna be all right, Joan Wilder. You always were." For Episode 409, Thomas and Brandon are back from their hiatus to talk Treasure Hunt Movies. They are kicking off the series with ROMANCING THE STONE, starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. Listen as the two discuss the life of screenwriter Diane Thomas, the film's unique ties to Indiana Jones, how Michael Douglas fought for the starring role even while serving as a producer on the movie, which A-List actors turned down the movie, why Robert Zemeckis was hired to direct the movie, why 20th Century Fox was disappointed with the movie, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Watching Industry (00:00:10) Intro of the Treasure Hunt Genre (00:09:52) Intro to Romancing the Stone (00:20:03) How he Romancing the Stone Got to Production (00:26:52) Favorite Scenes (00:41:08) On Set Life - (01:07:34) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:12:22) What Worked and What Didn't (01:25:36) Film Facts (01:31:04) Awards (01:35:21) Final Questions on the Movie (01:39:25) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:45:03) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"This is real life. It's not perfect but it's real." For Episode 408, Brandon and Thomas complete their June series on the BEFORE trilogy! Listen as they discuss what prompted Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Julie Delpy to reunite, how different the writing process compared to the earlier films, how they made the film in secret in Greece, why the film should have received more Oscar love, how the series continues to endure, will there ever be a fourth film, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Widow's Bay (00:00:10) Recap of the Before Trilogy Genre (00:08:19) Intro to Before Midnight (00:14:13) How Before Midnight Got to Production (00:19:06) Favorite Scenes (00:25:12) On Set Life - (01:07:23) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:10:20) What Worked and What Didn't (01:17:29) Film Facts (01:26:04) Awards (01:26:32) Final Questions on the Movie (01:31:52) Final Genre Questions (01:37:13) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:40:54) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"I guess when you're young, you just believe there'll be many people with whom you'll connect with." For Episode 407, Brandon and Thomas continue their trilogy breakdown of Richard Linklater's BEFORE series with BEFORE SUNSET. Listen to learn more about what reunited the trio of Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke. But also learn about the conflicts that occurred regarding screenwriting credit, some of the original ideas Linklater had for a sequel, what difficulties they had filming in Paris, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Memorial Day Marathon (00:00:10) Recap of the Before Trilogy Genre (00:07:15) Intro to Before Sunset (00:12:11) How Before Sunset Got to Production (00:24:28) Favorite Scenes (00:36:02) On Set Life - (01:09:35) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:13:35) What Worked and What Didn't (01:17:48) Film Facts (01:24:47) Awards (01:25:42) Final Questions on the Movie (01:30:01) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:33:56) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"But isn't everything we do in life a way to be loved a little more?" For Episode 406, we're back with Trilogy Month! For this year's Trilogy Month, we're tackling a much smaller trilogy than usual with Richard Linklater's BEFORE series. First up, listen to Thomas and Brandon discuss how Linklater's disappointment with DAZED AND CONFUSED inspired the movie, how a real-life encounter for Linklater was the basis of the film, how Linklater and team found Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in the casting process, why they made the movie in Vienna, how Gen X audiences weren't big fans but Boomer critics were, how the movie has become massively popular over the years, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Being Evil Nerds and Peter Weirdos (00:00:10) Recap of the Trilogy Genre (00:07:47) Intro to Before Sunrise (00:16:56) How Before Sunrise Got to Production (00:24:43) Favorite Scenes (00:45:32) On Set Life - (01:23:22) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:32:44) What Worked and What Didn't (01:45:24) Film Facts (01:50:29) Awards (01:52:14) Final Questions on the Movie (01:57:24) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:02:09) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"Are you John Malkovich?" For Episode 405, Brandon and David close out CineNation's main series on Surreal movies with BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. Listen as they discuss Charlie Kaufman's early life, how long it took for the script to be made, how John Malkovich was convinced to do the movie, which A-List actor was suggested for the title role, why John Cusack wanted to be in the movie, how they shot a New York movie in Los Angeles, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - John Grisham Movies (00:00:10) Recap of the Surrealism Genre (00:06:42) Intro to Being John Malkovich (00:13:44) How Being John Malkovich Got to Production (00:22:39) Favorite Scenes (00:41:34) On Set Life - (01:16:36) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:18:51) What Worked and What Didn't (01:23:36) Film Facts (01:26:37) Awards (01:29:31) Final Questions on the Movie (01:35:46) Final Genre Questions (01:43:32) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:47:45) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"You can change yourself into gold." For Episode 404, David and Brandon continue CineNation's series on Surreal movies with Alejandro Jodorowsky's THE HOLY MOUNTAIN. Listen as they talk about Jodorowsky's early career, how John Lennon and George Harrison became involved in the movie, how Jodorowsky tackled so many jobs, the issues he had with the film's producer, why the film wasn't released for decades, and so much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking Send Help and TNT Classics- (00:00:10) Recap of the Surreal Genre (00:14:04) Intro to The Holy Mountain (00:19:01) How he The Holy Mountain Got to Production (00:26:15) Favorite Scenes (00:36:55) On Set Life - (01:11:20 ) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:46) What Worked and What Didn't (01:21:31) Film Facts (01:26:09) Awards (01:27:51) Final Questions on the Movie (01:32:06) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:35:26) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"Listen, I just really, really need a job." For Episode 403, Thomas and Brandon continue CineNation's Surreal series with Boots Riley's SORRY TO BOTHER YOU. Listen as they talk about Riley's early upbringing, his music career, how his screenplay was discovered, how the Sundance Institute played a part in the film's development process, which Atlanta star was originally cast in the film, a surprising reason why LaKeith Stanfield wanted to do the movie, how they created the film's stunning visual style, and so much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - The Departed - (00:00:10) Recap of the Surreal Genre (00:11:17) Intro to Sorry to Bother You (00:16:00) How Sorry to Bother You Got to Production (00:24:32) Favorite Scenes (00:40:20) On Set Life - (01:19:15) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:25:47) What Worked and What Didn't (01:29:21) Film Facts (01:36:45) Awards (01:38:18) Final Questions on the Movie (01:42:22) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:48:43) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"In Heaven, everything is fine." For Episode 402, David and Brandon kick off CineNation's series on Surreal Movies with a quintessential film in the genre, David Lynch's Eraserhead. Listen to hear them discuss Lynch's early life, how his time at AFI Conservatory played a part in making Eraserhead, how the city of Philadelphia inspired him for the film, how the production team used Los Angeles with very little money, how the sound design was created for the film, how the film became a midnight favorite, and so much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Mike Flanagan and David Gordon Green (00:00:10) Intro to the Surrealism Genre (00:08:41) Intro to Eraserhead (00:19:31) How Eraserhead Got to Production (00:25:57) Favorite Scenes (00:36:48) On Set Life - (01:01:48) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:10) What Worked and What Didn't (01:24:06) Film Facts (01:29:32) Awards (01:31:28) Final Questions on the Movie (01:34:26) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:37:41) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"In space, no one can hear you scream." For Episode 401, Brandon and Thomas conclude CineNation's series on Alien movies with Ridley Scott's ALIEN. Listen as they discuss Roy O'Bannon's journey writing the movie, how the failed production of Jodorowsky's Dune impacted the film, which directors were offered the director's chair before Scott, which up and coming A-List actress was considered for Ripley, how they created the film's incredible sets, the shocking reactions audiences and critics had to the film, and so much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Brandon Watched Project Hail Mary (00:00:10) Recap of the Alien Genre (00:09:49) Intro to Alien (00:14:01) How Alien Got to Production (00:24:07) Favorite Scenes (00:41:34) On Set Life - (01:13:34) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:28:47) What Worked and What Didn't (01:40:00) Film Facts (01:43:37) Awards (01:45:43) Final Questions on the Movie (01:50:12) Final Genre Questions (01:54:16) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:59:34) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"E.T. phone home" For Episode 400, Brandon, Thomas, and David celebrate over a decade of CineNation with Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, as part of the show's series on Alien movies. Listen as they discuss how E.T. was going to be Spielberg's first try at The Fablemans, how a failed Close Encounters sequel inspired multiple Spielberg movies, the unique way Melissa Mathieson worked with Spielberg on the script, why Columbia Pictures sold the rights to the movie during pre-production, how Spielberg and the casting team found the talented child actors like Drew Barrymore, how the film was the first feature film by several of the department heads, and so much more! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the CineNation Podcast, and to the people who continously support us! Also, apologies if the audio sounds a little off in spots. Brandon's recorder, which he's been using for years, stopped working during the recording. We apologize for the quality in moments. Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - CineNation's 400th (00:00:10) Recap of the Alien Genre (00:03:42) Intro to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (00:08:42) How E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Got to Production (00:13:15) Favorite Scenes (00:30:52) On Set Life - (01:07:34) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:20) What Worked and What Didn't (01:23:00) Film Facts (01:31:27) Awards (01:35:26) Final Questions on the Movie (01:40:44) Celebrating 400 Episodes (01:45:43) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:53:33) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast