A show for film lovers by film lovers. Hollywood Unscripted delves into illuminating and unique conversations with top professionals in the entertainment industry. Hear stories and lessons from behind the scenes of the biggest blockbusters and most-admired features in film history. Featuring candid conversations with Hollywood legends, moguls, auteurs and other industry insiders, host Jenny Curtis goes far beyond the standard celebrity interview to take listeners inside the creative process. Listen each week to find out how the most creative minds in film and television do what they do and what their work ultimately means to them. From CurtCo Media.
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Another CurtCo Media Podcast We Think You'll Enjoy: Foods That Matter
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 • Duration 37:14
Come along for a culinary thrill as Foods That Matter transports the epicures, the foodies, and the gastronauts to different corners of the world through stories of adventure with food archeologist John Robert Sutton, also known as 'The Indiana Jones of Food.'
John has invited us to continue unlocking the secrets to the globe's most extraordinary cuisines, as he's been doing throughout his travel in over 120 countries. While he pushes on enriching top grocery stores and Michelin-starred chefs with the finest ingredients and powering them with the most unique and sustainable products, John is bringing us along with him to where these rare foods can be found.
Listen and gain insider knowledge on trending foods, deep insights into food culture, and a comprehensive understanding of what you're eating, including food origins. Plus, learn how to discover these culinary treasures on your own.
You might enjoy Foods That Matters if you also enjoy one of these other podcasts: The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters, Food with Mark Bittman, Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit, Be My Guest with Ina Garten, and Gastropod.
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Mark divulges the delicate (and sometimes dangerous) process of sourcing the finest vanilla beans in Madagascar and explains why vanilla can be so darn expensive, only sometimes. But vanilla's not all they offer! Mark shares surprising health benefits of spices, and spills the tea on how Watkins keeps their huge variety of spices bursting with flavor - including a tip to properly storing your spices at home.
Speaking of unique offerings, Watkins is now in the Bourbon business, and we learn all about the intricacies of this new exciting vertical for the brand. Mark even reveals the one spice that mysteriously eludes Watkins (and why), and shares exactly what to look for when you're on the hunt for the perfect spices.
Whether you're a spice connoisseur, a curious cook, or a foodie, this episode is packed with flavor-boosting tips and fascinating facts about food and the brand leading the way for delicious flavors. - Did you know host John was the person who introduced Harissa from Tunisia to the U.S. 15 years ago? Or that Himalayan salt comes from Pakistan? - Tune into the episode for more.
This season of Foods That Matter is presented by Watkins.
Executive Producers: AJ Moseley and Stuart Halperin
Writer/Director Rodrigo García discusses the ins and outs of his creative process; from being raised in an artistic home, to becoming a cinematographer, and evolving into a writer and director who works with top talent, including on his most recent film, Raymond & Ray.
Actor/Producer Joe Manganiello joins host Jenny Curtis for a conversation about his career path, process and new film, ARCHENEMY.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:46 - When Joe first knew he wanted to be an actor
3:08 - Joe’s experience at Carnegie Mellon in a cut-program.
3:55 - Shooting a movie in secret while at school
5:08 - The exhaustion of making it through his acting training
6:43 - Lessons in school that clicked while filming MAGIC MIKE XXL and TRUE BLOOD
9:06 - Graduating and moving to LA following his NY showcase
9:40 - Not wanting to do TV
10:30 - Auditioning for SPIDER-MAN
12:29 - The 8 year path from SPIDER-MAN to TRUE BLOOD and moving from character actor to leading man.
14:55 - The experience of being part of a highly skilled team of creatives on TRUE BLOOD while performing outlandish storylines.
17:31 - The concern of his work being marginalized and joining MAGIC MIKE.
20:20 - The Twilight routine in MAGIC MIKE XXL
21:20 - Working and training with a partially torn bicep throughout MAGIC MIKE XXL
23:34 - Creating his production company 3:59 with his brother and making BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
25:37 - The story behind the name of his production company and the story of Roger Bannister
27:55 - Joe’s love for the film MANDY and how that led to ARCHENEMY
28:33 - Having the same vision as the ARCHENEMY director, Adam Egypt Mortimer
30:17 - The character work that Joe did to prep for the role of Max Fist and learning about the homeless lifestyle.
45 - David E. Talbert (Jingle Jangle)
Episode 45
Monday, November 30, 2020 • Duration 46:15
Writer/Director David E. Talbert joins host Jenny Curtis and guest co-host Nik Walker to discuss his spectacular new holiday film, JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY.
0:30 - Nik Walker’s introduction, discussion of HAMILTON, his podcasts THE CHAOS TWINS & LITTLE JUSTICE, the experience of playwriting, and who he is as an artist.
4:37 - David E Talbert joins the conversation
5:22 - Nik and Jenny’s impressions of JINGLE JANGLE
6:04 - The initial idea of JINGLE JANGLE being thought of for theater and how it became a film.
7:22 - David’s son’s seeing himself in JINGLE JANGLE, representation, and creating a universal story.
9:45 - The movies that inspired the innovation aspect of the film
10:20 - Creating beautiful songs that move the plot with Philip Lawrence and John Legend
12:33 - The 11 o’clock hour song, ‘Make It Work’ and how that number broke the form.
15:55 - Deciding to cast Phylicia Rashad
16:48 - Meeting Forest Whitaker at a vegan restaurant to discuss the film and casting him as someone he could trust to be a strong #1 on the call-sheet
18:33 - The professionalism of Madalen Mills and her ability to light up the camera.
19:58 - The amazing experience of Forest Whitaker singing live on set.
21:24 - Keegan-Michael Key nailing his challenging song.
22:30 - Discovery on set, costuming and detailing in the design.
24:13 - Inspiration pulled from HUGO.
24:59 - Nik’s impression of the imagery in Journey’s song and David’s decision to put her (safely) on the roof.
27:29 - The choreography in the film
28:27 - the animation for Ricky Martin’s role
44 - Alan Ball and Stephen Root (Uncle Frank)
Episode 44
Monday, November 23, 2020 • Duration 37:27
Writer/director Alan Ball and actor Stephen Root join host Jenny Curtis to talk about their processes, career paths and new film, UNCLE FRANK. Through the conversation they discuss:
1:02 - their experiences in quarantine
1:42 - Alan’s history and how it inspired Uncle Frank
3:29 - Stephen being drawn in by the script
4:40 - Why now was the time to make this film
5:05 - Casting Alan’s wishlist of actors
6:00 - Stephen’s take on Alan’s directing style
6:34 - Alan’s take on working with Stephen as an actor
7:57 - The cast’s fun off-set
8:28 - Alan’s memories from set
9:20 - Starting in theater in each of their careers and making the switch to film/tv
11:50 - Alan’s Oscar win with AMERICAN BEAUTY
12:58 - Being drawn to dark comedy
13:55 - Stephen’s experiences on the set of BARRY
15:42 - BARRY episode 5’s unique character and storyline
17:23 - TRUE BLOOD and the scene that Alan could not believe they made.
18:30 - Stephen’s time on TRUE BLOOD
19:11 - The best death scene Stephen has had.
19:37 - Alan’s writing process in TV versus Film
20:49 - Sounding boards Alan has for writing
21:35 - Alan writing direction into the script
22:32 - Stephen working with directors who have written the script (including the Coen Brothers, Mike Judge, and Ben Stiller)
23:42 - One of the most memorable direction Stephen has received
43 - Jake McDorman (The Right Stuff)
Episode 43
Monday, November 9, 2020 • Duration 01:00:36
Actor Jake McDorman joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about the Disney+ series THE RIGHT STUFF, the lessons he’s learned throughout his career, and behind the scenes stories from his many projects. Throughout the conversation they discuss:
0:36 - the impending election at the time of the recording
1:15 - his experience of quarantine and being back in Los Angeles
3:03 - getting to live through the fantasy of being an astronaut and learning about the history of the space race in THE RIGHT STUFF
5:22 - finding inspiration in unique ways per projects
5:55 - Getting to learn about the real life Alan Shepard from conversations with astronauts who’d met him.
7:34 - Taking a road trip to Florida in order to have time to absorb his research
8:50 - Getting to do some astronaut training, including what Jenny calls ‘the spinny thing’
10:25 - The casting process and feeling like he bombed his initial audition.
14:34 - Having the role of Alan be offered to him without reading and how that changed his process of approaching the role.
16:38 - The cast’s united effort to prepare without having much rehearsal
17:23 - The big confrontation scene with John Glenn and Alan Shepard
18:38 - The episode shoot order
19:46 - Always finding the character on the last day and watching his work in post.
22:41 - What makes a hero in the face of public image versus human flaws
24:23 - What the feeling of being strapped to a rocket and being blasted into space could be like.
26:35 - Taking classes when he was young and his experience of moving to LA for pilot season
29:10 - Booking Quintuplets and gushing over Andy Richter
Enola Holmes with Harry Bradbeer: A Short Spoiler Special
Monday, November 2, 2020 • Duration 06:06
In a previously unheard part of host Jenny Curtis’ conversation with Director Harry Bradbeer - Harry reveals how the final (and his favorite) scene of ENOLA HOLMES was a late addition to the film.
Actress/Writer/Director/Producer Zoe Lister-Jones joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about her career and life as a creative. Through the conversation they discuss:
0:56 - The rollercoaster of her career ambitions and the struggle to decide on a creative path.
2:39 - The core of Zoe’s parents teaching her to be an artist.
4:09 - Going from the world of theater into the world of film.
5:20 - Being on WHITNEY, learning from Whitney Cummings, and her favorite memory of that time.
6:28 - How she made her first film with her partner, Daryl Wein - BREAKING UPWARDS.
10:14 - The ease of embodying a character based on herself.
11:40 - LOLA VERSUS and working on her first studio film.
13:44 - LIFE IN PIECES and working on an ensemble show.
15:42 - Creating a supportive environment with an all female crew and a cast of friends on her directorial debut, BAND AID.
17:56 - Playing the music live on set.
18:10 - Getting the idea for a couple that turns their fights into song for BAND AID.
19:28 - Deciding to direct and facing her fear.
20:57 - The path to THE CRAFT: LEGACY and determining the story she wanted to tell in it.
23:00 - Walking the line of paying homage to the original and creating a new story for THE CRAFT: LEGACY
23:39 - Working with VFX for the first time.
25:42 - Directing without acting in the film.
27:04 - A scene in the film that portrays genuine kindness and creating a narrative where women support each other.
29:01 - Always being aware of the representation of women in media
41 - Mary Laws (Monsterland)
Episode 41
Monday, October 19, 2020 • Duration 37:24
Showrunner Mary Laws joins host Jenny Curtis to discuss her career, writing, and her new anthology series on Hulu, MONSTERLAND. Throughout the conversation they discuss:
0:37 - Finding her way to the arts as a young child.
2:20 - Receiving some harsh but beneficial advice from a teacher in undergrad.
3:36 - Starting out as a playwright and the first play she wrote, FINGAL’S CAVE.
4:50 - Tina Howe’s observation of Mary
5:35 - Going to NY and working at Rattlestick Playwright’s Theater
6:21 - Not giving up on getting into Yale
7:39 - Studying with Paula Vogel and taking lessons from her to MONSTERLAND.
8:51 - Going from playwriting to writing NEON DEMON with Nicolas Winding Refn.
11:55 - Writing with other people and creating now for a visual medium in film & TV.
15:36 - The experience of being a first-time showrunner.
16:43 - Adapting from Nathan Ballingrud’s book NORTH AMERICAN LAKE MONSTERS.
19:34 - The choice in naming the episodes after the locations they were set in.
21:07 - Staffing the writers room and creating an open environment.
24:24 - The first day on MONSTERLAND and challenges with wind.
25:33 - Creating one world that the anthology series exists in.
26:20 - The monster Mary is the most proud of and using practical effects.
29:11 - Wrap day on MONSTERLAND and the challenges of doing an anthology series
32:24 - The exciting opportunities of working in television.
34:55 - What storytelling has done for Mary on a personal level.
40 - Jessica Rhoades (Utopia)
Episode 40
Monday, October 12, 2020 • Duration 35:32
Executive Producer Jessica Rhoades joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about the new Amazon Original series UTOPIA, her career, supporting the writer’s vision, mentoring, and advice for creatives. Through the conversation they discuss:
0:59 - The experience of putting two series out during quarantine, DIRTY JOHN: THE BETTY BRODERICK STORYand UTOPIA.
2:54 - The title of ‘non-writing executive producer’ and what Jessica does in production.
4:34 - Discovering that she could be a producer when seeing Marti Noxon’s name in the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER credits
5:52 - Jessica’s fan-girl moment when beginning to work with Marti Noxon.
7:29 - The friction on the set of SHARP OBJECTS making the project better.
8:26 - Working with first time showrunners and supporting Gillian Flynn in her first experience as showrunner.
10:39 - Having Dennis Kelly, the creator of the British UTOPIA, involved in this version.
11:45 - How UTOPIA began and Jessica’s first impression of the scripts.
13:58 - Hiding the violence of the show while working from home with children.
14:56 - The fun of making the show and the experience of creating ‘FringeCon’.
16:28 - Getting John Cusack on board, when he doesn’t normally work on series.
17:13 - Casting the rest of the actors, including Sasha Lane.
18:01 - Sharing a name with the main character.
19:08 - Sasha’s fight training.
19:29 - The actors’ knowledge of who makes it through the show and who doesn’t.
20:04 - Growing up through her career, from Disney to Blumhouse to Pacesetter Productions
23:29 - What Jason Blum saw in Jessica to know that she would be a good fit for the Head of Television.
32:03 - Having a “meth coach” on set
32:21 - The tight schedule of a 17 day shoot and the challenges that entails.
34:24 - Having a split-brain during precise fight choreography
35:17 - What ‘acting’ is to him.
36:00 - The fulfillment that comes with producing your own work
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