- 14
- Episodes
- 2023
- First episode
- 3M
- YouTube views
About Unscripted
All things film; from directors to actors to movies to composers, Unscripted explores the creation of your favorite Hollywood hits!
- Publisher
- Cortnie Schiess
- Category
- arts · news · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 3 Oct 2023
- Latest episode
- 9 Dec 2025
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
9 Dec 2025
No Matter How Small: Horton Hears a Who (Episode 12)
Send us a text Dr. Seuss created whimsical worlds with words in his stories. And in 2008 a very small world with very small persons was brought to life in a giant way. Horton Hears a Who was not the first Dr. Seuss project to be brought to the screen but it was the first CG Dr. Seuss story. In todays episode we take a deep dive into the elephant sized struggles the crew ran into when creating Whoville and The Jungle of Nool. Find us on: Youtube: Unscripted Tik Tok: @unscripted.cs Instagram: @...
25 Nov 2025
From World Domination to Father Figure (Episode 11)
Send us a text Having a bad bad day? Just take a listen to this episode to lift your spirits. Gru had some bad bad days too before he became a father of three. Today we deep dive into the making of Despicable Me. One of my favorite movie franchises of all time! Tonight, we steal... THE MOON! Find us on: Youtube: Unscripted Tik Tok: @unscripted.cs Instagram: @unscripted.cs Facebook: Unscripted Pod Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1323594/?ref_=tt_mv_close https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1323...
11 Nov 2025
Stop Motion Magic: The Making of A Nightmare Before Christmas (Episode 10)
Send us a text What’s this? What’s this?! An episode all about The Nightmare Before Christmas! Join me as I take a peek under the bed to uncover the spooky magic that made this stop-motion legend possible. From Jack and Sally to Danny Elfman’s haunting score, it’s a trip through Halloween Town you won’t forget. Find us on: Youtube: Unscripted Tik Tok: @unscripted.cs Instagram: @unscripted.cs Facebook: Unscripted Pod Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/ https://www.imdb.com/title/t...
27 Oct 2025
Episode 9: A Nightmare Come to Life
Send us a text How did Wes Craven turn a terrifying dream into one of the most iconic horror films of all time? In this episode, we go behind the scenes of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) to uncover how a small budget, creative effects, and pure imagination gave birth to Freddy Krueger and changed the face of horror. We'll explore the real-life inspirations behind the film, the fantastic practical effects that brought the dream world to life, and how A Nightmare on Elm Street saved...
13 Oct 2025
Episode 8: "The Wand Chooses the Wizard"
Send us a text Harry Potter took the world by storm, introducing a whole new world of fantasy and fiction into the lives of people around the world. So take a break from the real world for a minute and take a step into the wonder and magic that was the making of one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. Unlock the stories and mysteries behind Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Wizarding World is waiting for you to discover its secrets. Find us on: Youtube: Unscripted Tik ...
16 Jun 2025
Honest Opinions: Snow White (2025)
The hosts of Unscripted share their honest opinions and dissect the live-action remake of Snow White, exploring its strengths and weaknesses.
12 May 2025
Episode 7: "The One That Started It All"
Send us a text In this weeks episode of Action! we travel back in time to the 1930's to discover how animated movies were made in the beginning. Join us as we uncover how "The Fairest of Them All" truly became the fairest of them all and how she became the one to bring one of our favorite studios to life. Find us on: Youtube: Unscripted Tik Tok: @unscripted.cs Instagram: @unscripted.cs Facebook: Unscripted Pod Send us your inquiries or start a movie conversation with us on any of our ...
24 Jun 2024
Episode 6: "May the odds be ever in your favor"
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1911609/open_sms) Welcome back to Unscripted! This week we take a look at the dystopian film genre with everyone's favorite dystopian book to film adaptation The Hunger Games. How accurate was the script? How did Jennifer Lawrence become Katniss? Listen to find out! Find us on: Youtube: Unscripted Tik Tok: @unscripted.cs Instagram: @unscripted.cs Twitter: @unscriptedCS Facebook: Unscripted Pod Send us your inquiries or start a movie conversation with us on any of our social medias or contact us at: action.podcast1928@gmail.com Sources Used: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/fullcredits (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/fullcredits) https://ew.com/article/2010/12/09/hunger-games-suzanne-collins/ (https://ew.com/article/2010/12/09/hunger-games-suzanne-collins/) https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/553088-hunger-games-script-ross-collins (https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/553088-hunger-games-script-ross-collins)
10 Jun 2024
Episode 5: Kung Fu Fighting
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1911609/open_sms) Everybody was Kung Fu fighting! Welcome to Unscripted! This week we take a look into the Dreamworks masterpiece known as Kung Fu Panda. Join us as we jump into the world of Po and other Kung Fu fighting animals. Find us on: Youtube: Unscripted Tik Tok: @unscripted.cs Instagram: @unscripted.cs Twitter: @unscriptedCS Facebook: Unscripted Pod Send us your inquiries or start a movie conversation with us on any of our social medias or contact us at: action.podcast1928@gmail.com Sources Used: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441773/fullcredits (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441773/fullcredits) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzwoCCd4Gjc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzwoCCd4Gjc) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lazv4PwcGPk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lazv4PwcGPk) https://madeinatlantis.com/movies_central/2008/kung_fu_panda.htm#google_vignette (https://madeinatlantis.com/movies_central/2008/kung_fu_panda.htm#google_vignette) https://sciencebehindpixar.org/pipeline/rigging (https://sciencebehindpixar.org/pipeline/rigging) https://sciencebehindpixar.org/pipeline/surfaces (https://sciencebehindpixar.org/pipeline/surfaces) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3562833409/ (https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3562833409/)
27 Dec 2023
Episode 4: "It Feels Like Christmas"
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1911609/open_sms) A very merry Christmas and happy holidays from me to you! This week we journey into the world of Charles Dickens as we talk about one of the most classic Christmas tales of all, A Christmas Carol. But! Not just any version of A Christmas Carol, The Muppets Christmas Carol! Dickensian with a touch of The Muppets! Find us on: Youtube: Action! Podcasts Tik Tok: @actionpodcast.cs Instagram: @actionpodcast.cs Twitter: @actionpodcastCS Website: action.onpodium.com Send us your inquiries or start a movie conversation with us on any of our social medias or contact us at: action.podcast1928@gmail.com Sources Used: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/fullcredits (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/fullcredits) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/locations/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/locations/) https://ew.com/movies/brian-henson-was-terrified-to-direct-the-muppet-christmas-carol/ (https://ew.com/movies/brian-henson-was-terrified-to-direct-the-muppet-christmas-carol/) https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/making-of-muppet-christmas-carol/ (https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/making-of-muppet-christmas-carol/) https://lwlies.com/interviews/steve-whitmire-muppet-christmas-carol/ (https://lwlies.com/interviews/steve-whitmire-muppet-christmas-carol/) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/) https://frockflicks.com/tbt-muppets-christmas-carol-1992/ (https://frockflicks.com/tbt-muppets-christmas-carol-1992/) https://filmstories.co.uk/features/the-muppet-christmas-carol-and-its-three-lost-musical-numbers/ (https://filmstories.co.uk/features/the-muppet-christmas-carol-and-its-three-lost-musical-numbers/) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xji_h2WDL6E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xji_h2WDL6E) (0:00-12:34) https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/733/Disneyland-Resort/Disney-California-Adventure/Hollywood-Land/MuppetVision-3D (https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/733/Disneyland-Resort/Disney-California-Adventure/Hollywood-Land/MuppetVision-3D)
12 Dec 2023
Episode 3: "The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer"
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1911609/open_sms) This week we journey through the seven levels of the candy cane forest and through the Lincoln Tunnel to discover what went into the making of everyone's favorite Christmas movie, Elf. Join us as we sled into the world of Christmastown to talk about how our Elf friend Buddy was brought to life. Find us on: Youtube: Action! Podcasts Tik Tok: @actionpodcast.cs Instagram: @actionpodcast.cs Twitter: @actionpodcastCS Website: action.onpodium.com Send us your inquiries or start a movie conversation with us on any of our social medias or contact us at: action.podcast1928@gmail.com Sources Used: radiotimes.com/movies/elf-david-berenbaum-rt-rewind/ (http://radiotimes.com/movies/elf-david-berenbaum-rt-rewind/) rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/elf-at-10-jon-favreau-reflects-on-buddys-magical-legacy-187068/ (http://rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/elf-at-10-jon-favreau-reflects-on-buddys-magical-legacy-187068/) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/fullcredits screenrant.com/elf-behind-scenes-making-of-hidden-trivia/ (http://screenrant.com/elf-behind-scenes-making-of-hidden-trivia/) mirror.co.uk/film/elf-movie-facts-secrets-ferrell-6812057 (http://mirror.co.uk/film/elf-movie-facts-secrets-ferrell-6812057) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/locations/ filmschoolrejects.com/40-things-we-learned-from-the-elf-commentary/ (http://filmschoolrejects.com/40-things-we-learned-from-the-elf-commentary/)
28 Nov 2023
Episode 2: "You've Got a Friend in Me"
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1911609/open_sms) This week on Action! we venture "to infinity and beyond" to discover how the first ever computer animated film was made. Toy Story brought about amazing technological advancements and a new way to create stories for the big screen. Tune in to discover just how Toy Story and the technology for computer animation came to be. Find us on: Youtube: Action! Podcasts Tik Tok: @actionpodcast.cs Instagram: @actionpodcast.cs Twitter: @actionpodcastCS Website: action.onpodium.com Send us your inquiries or start a movie conversation with us on any of our social medias or contact us at: action.podcast1928@gmail.com Sources Used: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm) http://www.bradlachman.com/portfolio/toy-story/ (http://www.bradlachman.com/portfolio/toy-story/) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W_HL3nULMM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W_HL3nULMM) https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/toy-story (https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/toy-story) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0114709/ (https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0114709/) https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/awards/?ref_=tt_awd (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/awards/?ref_=tt_awd)
13 Nov 2023
Episode 1: Encanto
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1911609/open_sms) Have you ever wondered what it was like to create the film masterpiece Encanto? Look no further! In todays episode we travel to Columbia and into the magical world of Encanto to discover just what went into making this world full of wonder a reality! Find us on: Youtube: Action! Podcasts Tik Tok: @actionpodcast.cs Instagram: @actionpodcast.cs Twitter: @actionpodcastCS Website: action.onpodium.com Send us your inquiries or start a movie conversation with us on any of our social medias or contact us at: action.podcast1928@gmail.com Sources Used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXhUpKqyrco (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXhUpKqyrco) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/awards/?ref_=tt_awd (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/awards/?ref_=tt_awd) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/fullcredits (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/fullcredits) https://news.disney.com/encanto-behind-the-scenes (https://news.disney.com/encanto-behind-the-scenes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQf3RRQuSxE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQf3RRQuSxE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fri9JOTvhY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fri9JOTvhY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biMihsr7LK4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biMihsr7LK4) https://disneyanimation.com/process/layout/#:~:text=The%20Process&text=Layout%20builds%20the%20first%203D,working%20efficiently%20through%20numerous%20iterations (https://disneyanimation.com/process/layout/#:~:text=The%20Process&text=Layout%20builds%20the%20first%203D,working%20efficiently%20through%20numerous%20iterations). https://disneyanimation.com/process/ (https://disneyanimation.com/process/)? https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1887208961/ (https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1887208961/) https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-get-cast-in-a-disney-animated-feature-66147/ (https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-get-cast-in-a-disney-animated-feature-66147/)
3 Oct 2023
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