# 400 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Podcast: [CineNation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cinenation-1047221)
Published: 2026-04-23T08:43:00+00:00
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## Resource

"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

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