• E.T. and Me

  • Nov 20 2024
  • Length: 51 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • In 1981, 11-year-old Matt De Meritt got a phone call that would change his life. He wasn’t a child actor, or a performer of any kind. He was just a suburban kid enjoying his summer before he had to go back to school. But Matt had something no other kid had — something Steven Spielberg needed in order to embark on his most ambitious movie yet.

    Note: This episode contains discussions of suicide. Please take care while listening.

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    VERY SPECIAL CREDITS
    Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English
    Written by Jake Rossen
    Produced by Josh Fisher
    Story Editor is Marisa Brown
    Editing and Sound Design by Jonathan Washington and Josh Fisher
    Mixing and Mastering by Baheed Frazier
    Voice Actors are Jess Krainchich and Juliet English
    Original Music by Elise McCoy
    Research and Fact Checking by Jake Rossen and Austin Thompson
    Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla
    Executive Producer is Jason English

    Special thanks to Simon Brew. Check out the Film Stories podcast!

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