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 wi...
Jul 31, 2024•37 min
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. ----------- Learn more about Hollywood Unscripted: https://www.curtco.com/hollywoodunscripted Host & Producer: Jenny Curtis Music By: Celleste & Eric Dick Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Insta...
Oct 18, 2022•44 min•Ep. 54
D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Barry) details her path through a career she loves; going from a starry-eyed theater-loving kid, to a struggling NYC odd-job-juggling improv actor, to landing two of the best shows on television. ----------- Learn more about Hollywood Unscripted: https://www.curtco.com/hollywoodunscripted Host & Producer: Jenny Curtis Music By: Celleste & Eric Dick Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtcomedia Twi...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 53
Fran Kranz joins host Jenny Curtis in studio to talk about his screenwriting & directing debut, MASS. ----------- Learn more about Hollywood Unscripted: https://www.curtco.com/hollywoodunscripted Host & Producer: Jenny Curtis Music By: Celleste & Eric Dick Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtcomedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hlywdunscripted See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
This interview was recorded in March 2021. Actress Anna Camp joins Jenny Curtis and special co-host producer-actress Deborah Lee Smith to talk about her career and recent indie film Here Awhile . Episode Timestamps: 6:33 – Anna explains that it’s hard being consistently type cast. With Here Awhile she was able to go outside her comfort zone and play a different type of character. 10:00 — Anna agreed to film Here Awhile almost immediately after reading. Deborah shares that the process was one of ...
Jul 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 51
Actress Sarah Jones talks with Jenny Curtis about her role in the series ‘For All Mankind’. She talks about the history of her performance career which started in dance before she successfully turned to acting with key roles in ensemble casts like Big Love. Her mission to pursue dynamic female roles prevented her from initially agreeing to play Tracy in ‘For All Mankind.’ This changed however following persuasion from show creator, Ron Moore. From there it was about developing the to maximize it...
Jun 08, 2021•32 min•Ep. 50
Prolific actor from stage and screen Tony Award winner Alfred Molina joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about his illustrious career in entertainment, including some favorite moments and memories, what it means to be an actor, and his latest movie, The Water Man . Episode Timestamps: 1:13 - Jenny introduces Alfred and asks whether Alfred prefers going by ‘Alfred’ or ‘Fred’ 1:33 - How does Fred define himself as an artist? 2:25 - How working with young actors inspires Fred 3:37 - A young journalist ...
May 25, 2021•30 min•Ep. 49
Director, Writer, Producer Lee Daniels joins host Jenny Curtis and Special Guest Co-Host Dana Gourrier to talk about his life long drive towards entertainment and his latest movie, the United States Vs. Billie Holiday. 00:56 – Taking a moment to get to know this episode’s co-host, Dana Gourrier, a little better. 2:37 — Dana boils herself down in a nutshell as strong artist and shares the magical moment when you feel connected to the material you’re acting. 3:37 — One of Dana’s favorite things ab...
Mar 05, 2021•54 min•Ep. 48
In honor of Women's History Month, we are re-issuing one of our favorite episodes: our conversation with prolific producer Stacey Sher; An incredible career retrospective, hosted by Jenny Curtis with special guest co-host Dana Gourrier. In a conversation focused on connection, passion, and the love of filmmaking, we hear stories and advice from Stacey and Dana. Episode Topics: • The introductions of our co-host and guest. We learn that in this special, we are joined by actress Dana Gourrier, who...
Mar 01, 2021•50 min
Prolific writer/director/producer Chris Columbus joins host Jenny Curtis in a conversation about his career path, incredible collaborators, experiences working with children, behind the scenes stories and his newest holiday adventure, THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES 2. Through the conversation they discuss: 1:08 - His experience in this holiday season and not watching many holiday films. 1:52 - When Chris knew he was going to be a filmmaker, his path to NYU and his first screenplay written on the night...
Dec 14, 2020•41 min•Ep. 47
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 N...
Dec 07, 2020•39 min•Ep. 46
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 theat...
Nov 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 45
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 ...
Nov 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 44
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...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 43
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. ----------------- Learn More: Hollywood Unscripted Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Hosted and Produced by: Jenny Curtis Co-Produced and Edited by: J Whiting Executive Producer: Stuart Halperin Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick A CurtCo Media Production See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Nov 02, 2020•6 min
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 h...
Oct 26, 2020•38 min•Ep. 42
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 ...
Oct 19, 2020•37 min•Ep. 41
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 STORY and 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 M...
Oct 12, 2020•36 min•Ep. 40
Director Julie Taymor joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about her amazing career in the arts, from Lion King on Broadway to her new film THE GLORIAS. Through the conversation they discuss: 1:07 - Julie’s experience during quarantine. 1:51 - How she connected to Gloria Steinem and began the process of THE GLORIAS 4:59 - Developing a core image to build a story around in THE LION KING, MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, and THE GLORIAS. 7:00 - Having the film come out at this time and how the original concept ...
Oct 05, 2020•44 min•Ep. 39
Actor Lance Reddick (THE WIRE) joins host Jenny Curtis and guest co-host Dana Gourrier in a conversation about his career and craft. Through the conversation they discuss: 1:13 - Lance's experience on AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN and working with Jessica Lange 3:29 - Dana’s experience with Jessica Lange on COVEN, her friendship with Gabourey Sidibe, her recollection of Lance’s role and working with Sarah Paulson 6:01 - Dana’s take on working across actors of a certain level 7:19 - Lance’s experi...
Sep 28, 2020•50 min•Ep. 38
Director Harry Bradbeer (FLEABAG, KILLING EVE, RAMY) joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about his career, process, and new film ENOLA HOLMES. Through the conversation they discuss: 0:50 - The nature of the pandemic 1:19 - Harry’s parents 1:45 - Finding the arts and connecting to entertainment 3:47 - His first short film 4:44 - Going to America for film school 6:31 - Writing to John Schlesinger, his love of MIDNIGHT COWBOY, his connection to John, and his experience of meeting and working with him. ...
Sep 21, 2020•50 min•Ep. 37
Actress Noomi Rapace (THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO) joins Host Jenny Curtis on Hollywood Unscripted in a passionate conversation about her career, characters and upcoming film, THE SECRETS WE KEEP. Through the conversation they discuss: 0:51 - Traveling through summer and quarantining in London 2:38 - How THE SECRETS WE KEEP came to be and finding Yuval Adler. 4:25 - Being able to see her film differently as a producer. 5:31 - Finding how she was able to juggle the producer and actor role. 7:...
Sep 14, 2020•43 min•Ep. 36
Showrunner Jason Katims (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, PARENTHOOD, ROSWELL) joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about his new Netflix series AWAY, his upcoming Amazon series, ON THE SPECTRUM, and the incredible lessons he’s learned through his career. Throughout the conversation they discuss: TIMESTAMPS: 0:44 How AWAY came to be 2:04 Andrew Hinderaker’s involvement and creating a “real” sci-fi 4:49 What Jason is most proud of in AWAY 6:50 Gravitating to stories focused on youth 7:41 Bringing in a team that i...
Aug 31, 2020•38 min•Ep. 35
Showrunner Liz Tigelaar joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about her illustrious career in television, from beginning as an intern on a hit show to creating LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE. Throughout the conversation they discuss: 0:38 - LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE being nominated for five Emmy awards. 1:07 - Adventuring in quarantine. 2:00 - Beginning her career in the industry on DAWSON’S CREEK. 3:30 - Her first writing partner, Holly Henderson, and the value of starting out with a partner. 7:05 - The steps...
Aug 24, 2020•46 min•Ep. 34
Showrunner Tony McNamara joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about his career, his life in storytelling and his Emmy-nominated Hulu hit, THE GREAT. Throughout the conversation, they discuss: 0:36 - Tony’s experience in quarantine in Australia. 1:30 - His beginnings in finance and finding his path to writing 3:03 - His first play, which was produced by the Sydney Theatre Company. 4:00 - His experience with film school. 5:30 - Returning to work with STC. 6:11 - His play, THE GREAT, and writing for Rob...
Aug 17, 2020•28 min•Ep. 33
O-T Fagbenle joins Jenny Curtis on Hollywood Unscripted to talk about THE HANDMAID’S TALE, being a new part of the marvel universe in BLACK WIDOW, and his new Hulu show MAXXX. Through the conversation they discuss: 1:02 - creating MAXXX 2:09 - working with Second City improvisers when developing the show. 4:23 - a hiccup in starting production and changes that C4 wanted changes 6:21 - bringing on more weight to the production team 7:31 - reflections of O-T in the character of Maxxx. 8:16 - explo...
Aug 03, 2020•43 min•Ep. 32
Director Catherine Hardwicke joins host, Jenny Curtis, and guest co-host, Dana Gourrier in a virtual sit-down on HOLLYWOOD UNSCRIPTED. Throughout the conversation they discuss: 0:50 - How Catherine has spent her time during Quarantine. 1:28 - Catherine’s beginning as an architect and the advice on creativity from her professors. 2:32 - Why animation was not the right path for her. 3:20 - The fun of designing TANK GIRL 3:55 - Learning to direct not only from classes, but from working with big dir...
Jul 27, 2020•42 min•Ep. 31
Filmmaker Oge Egbuonu joins Jenny Curtis on Hollywood Unscripted to talk about her powerful directorial debut, (IN)VISIBLE PORTRAITS. Through the conversation they discuss: TIMESTAMPS: 0:36 - The experience of the week after releasing the film 1:06 - Meeting EP Michael Meyer and how the film came to be. 3:15 - Why Oge hadn’t thought about being a director 3:48 - Creating the structure and flow of the film. 7:27 - The artist Victoria Cassinova and the process of her involvement in the film. 9:01 ...
Jul 06, 2020•36 min•Ep. 30
Bruce Miller, showrunner of THE HANDMAID’S TALE joins Jenny Curtis in a “Stuck at Home” special of Hollywood Unscripted to discuss the show, his career, and the nature of the industry. Through the conversation they discuss: 0:37 - Bruce’s experience during quarantine. 1:10 - His early connection to the industry through his Dad, when he realized he was a writer and his first screenplay. 3:03 - His path before success, getting fired several times and when he did and did not think about quitting. 5...
Jun 29, 2020•49 min•Ep. 29
Writer and producer Mark Bomback ( Live Free or Die Hard, Wolverine, War for the Planet of the Apes ) joins host Jenny Curtis with special co-host Dana Gourrier for a Hollywood Unscripted ‘Stuck at Home Special’ to discuss his illustrious career as a screenwriter and his first time as a showrunner with Apple TV plus series Defending Jacob. Jenny, Dana and Mark discuss how being at home during quarantine has affected and influenced them as artists. (1:00) Mark shares his experiences in Westcheste...
Jun 22, 2020•50 min•Ep. 28
