Basic Pitch
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaula tells us about made for TV movies and we try to guess where they're going.
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Basic Pitch 214: Holly's Holidy
January 01, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe fall for Lifetime's Holly's Holiday, with producer Hayley Pogue. Today's Special Intro: https://youtu.be/-4b-H4R43Yg Here's a brief history of the mannequin: https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2016/05/curious-history-mannequins-check-smithsonian-article/
Basic Pitch 213: Holiday in the Wild
December 31, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBIt’s Sex and the Savanna with Netflix’s Holiday In The Wild, with screenwiter and actress Mary O’Neil, co-writer of Second Chance Christmas. To learn more about elephant conservation charities, Elephant & Co has a good guide: https://www.elephantand.co/blogs/blog/world-wide-elephant-charities And if you want to paint a portrait of an elephant with Kristin Davis: https://emptyeasel.com/2013/09/16/how-to-paint-portraits-from-photographs-a-step-by-step-oil-paint-tutorial/
Basic Pitch S2 Outtake 2: Silent Night Deadly Night
December 27, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.94 MBIn another outtake from our Bad Ben episode, Jared Rivet tells us the sad tale of his one Christmas project.
Basic Pitch S2 Outtake 1: The Doorbell
December 26, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.74 MBYour Old Drinkin' Buddy @JDobbsRosa and @jaredrivet1 let @PaulaHaifley risk answering the door while we talk about Bad Ben's Night Before Christmas in an outtake. Again go throw some dough at https://www.patreon.com/nigelbach/ for making real indie cinema. Happy Boxing Day, Pitchers!
Basic Pitch 212: Bad Ben's Night Before Christmas
December 25, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBYour Old Drinkin' Buddy JDobbs takes the wheel for his newest favoritest Christmas special, Bad Ben's Night Before Christmas. While he spins a love letter to Nigel Bach's Ban Ben franchise, Holly Jolly hostess Paula and guest screenwriter/actor Jared Rivet, writer on Are You Afraid of the Dark (2019), try to keep up. For more info on the Bad Ben 'verse: https://www.facebook.com/BadBenMovie/ Currently you can only catch the special through Bach's Patreon, which JDobbs highly recommends thro...
Basic Pitch 211: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby
December 24, 2019 18:00 - 33 minutes - 54.1 MBWe bear down with Netflix's A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby with screenwriter Jeremy Adams, writer on Supernatural and Scooby Doo. Here's our episodes on A Christmas Prince & A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding Here's some great tips on throwing a modern, co-ed baby shower: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a11711/how-to-throw-a-baby-shower-dos-and-donts/ Follow Jeremy Adams Follow Basic Pitch on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Basic Pitch 210: Ghosting: The Spirit of Chritmas
December 23, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe never respond to Freeform’s Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas with filmmaker Trent Haaga, writer/director of 68 Kill. Here’s a starter on blending your own (ghost) tea: https://blog.teabox.com/diy-tea-blends And some cocktail recipes from our favorite tiki drink anthropologist: https://beachbumberry.com/recipes.html
Basic Pitch 209: The Spirit of Christmas
December 20, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe drink The Spirit of Christmas, with screenwriter Guy Yosub, writer of Mistletoe & Menorahs. More info about rum running: http://prohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/the-rise-of-organized-crime/rum-running/ Here's our favorite rum runner recipe from Beachbum Barry: 1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 7/8 oz blackberry brandy 7/8 oz creme de fbanana 5/8 oz grenadine 3/4 oz 151 proof Caribbean rum fill blender half way with ice, add ingredients, blend until smooth
Basic Pitch 208: Four Christmases and a Wedding
December 19, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBWe stand in the rain, declaring our love to Lifetime’s Four Christmases and a Wedding with screenwriter Jace Anderson, who’s worked with legendary horror directors Tobe Hooper, Clive Barker and Dario Argento. Want to find a Dasher of your own? Here's some good advice on adopting an adult dog: https://thebark.com/content/advice-adopting-adult-rescue-dog
207: The Knight Before Christmas
December 18, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn the 7th Knight of Pitchmas we binge Netflix's The Knight Before Christmas, with filmmaker Darin Scott, one of the creators of the Tales From The Hood series. Check out the trailer for Darin's amazing Directorial Debut Caught Up: https://youtu.be/QpOR_OTGeWE We demand a Criterion release! Here's more facts about Christmas trees, which Paula skimmed and then pretended to know all about: https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees
Basic Pitch 207: The Knight Before Christmas
December 18, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn the 7th Knight of Pitchmas we binge Netflix's The Knight Before Christmas, with filmmaker Darin Scott, one of the creators of the Tales From The Hood series. Check out the trailer for Darin's amazing Directorial Debut Caught Up: https://youtu.be/QpOR_OTGeWE We demand a Criterion release! Here's more facts about Christmas trees, which Paula skimmed and then pretended to know all about: https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees
Basic Pitch 206: You Light Up My Christmas
December 17, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBWe illuminate Lifetime’s You Light Up My Christmas with actress Grey DeLisle-Griffin, who voices Daphne, Wonder Woman, the Loud House sisters, and many many more. You can follow Grey on Twitter @GreyDeLisle. Also throw @jdobbsrosa and @paulahaifley a follow if you enjoyed the pod. To learn more about the history of Christmas lights, The Smithsonian has a good primer: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/untangling-history-christmas-lights-180961140/ And here's some fun trivia about...
Basic Pitch 205: A Christmas Miracle
December 16, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe search for A Christmas Miracle with filmmaker Sam Wineman, writer/ director of The Quiet Room. Donate to Sam’s AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser at tofighthiv.org/goto/samwineman, which funds The Los Angeles LGBT Center and The San Francisco AIDS Foundation, two wonderful charities. Supporters can get a free copy of Sam’s holiday albums The Warmest Fire and Snow Covered. You can find out more about the LA LGBT center here: lalgbtcenter.org And more about The San Francisco AIDS Foundation here...
Basic Pitch 204: Picture a Perfect Christmas
December 13, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWe head into the Sears portrait studio with Hallmark’s Picture a Perfect Christmas with screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick, creator of the Final Destination franchise. Go Follow Jeffrey on Twitter @JeffreyaReddick If you've just been cast as the Fifth Reindeer, here's the full poem to help you learn your lines: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43171/a-visit-from-st-nicholas
Basic Pitch 203: The Mistletoe Secret
December 12, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBWe've never been kissed by Hallmark's The Mistletoe Secret with director Chelsea Stardust and actor/writer Sean Keller, director and co-writer of Hulu's All That We Destroy. To get Sean Keller's new holiday anthem Holy Fucking Shit Its Christmas, it's only $1 at https://seankeller2.bandcamp.com/track/holy-fucking-shit-its-christmas? Want to try a mistletoe martini? Try one of these recipes: https://dishesdelish.com/mistletoe-martini/ https://www.liquor.com/recipes/chopin-mistletoe-mart...
Basic Pitch 202: The Truth About Christmas
December 11, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe cannot tell a lie about Freeform's The Truth About Christmas with screenwriter Josh Miller, writer on Sonic The Hedgehog (2020). Follow Basic Pitch on Instagram and Twitter @BasicPitchPod and on Facebook @BasicPitchPodcast. Follow guest Josh Miller on Instagram @josh_s_miller, his podcast Best Movies Never Made @NeverMadeFilm and his LA film series Friday Night Frights @FriNightFrights If you've recently recovered from a Santa-based toy curse, here's an article on how to run for city c...
Basic Pitch 201: A Sweet Christmas Romance
December 10, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBWe're baking for two with Lifetime's A Sweet Christmas Romance with screenwriter Samantha Herman, writer of Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen and Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday. Check out this recipe for a Sticky Toffee Pudding! https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sticky-toffee-pudding
Season Two Preview: Guy Yosub
December 06, 2019 18:00 - 29 minutes - 46.6 MBWe start our countdown to Hanukkah with a Guy Yosub interview, writer of Lifetime’s Mistletoe & Menorahs, premiering tomorrow.
Basic Pitch Black Friday Bonus: Hallmark Superstar Samantha Herman
November 29, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 55.8 MBWe score on Black Friday with our Samantha Herman interview, writer of new Hallmark films Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen and Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday
Basic Pitch Fall Special: An Hour Behind
November 04, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBWe catch up on sleep with Amazon’s An Hour Behind, starring Barry Watson, with guest Michael Kennedy, writer of Blumhouse’s upcoming body swapping thriller and co-host of Attack of the Queerwolf.
BasicPitch 01 : Love on the Sidelines
January 31, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBWe score a touchdown with Hallmark’s Love On the Sidelines, starring Emily Kinney, with guest Samantha Herman, screenwriter.
Merry Pitchmas 14: Royal New Year's Eve
January 01, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe count down to Hallmark's Royal New Year’s Eve, starring Jessy Schram, with guest Buz Wallick, producer.
Merry Pitchmas 13: No Sleep Til Christmas
December 31, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe stay up with Freeform’s No Sleep ‘Til Christmas, starring Odette Annable, with guest Katie Rife, film critic for the A.V. Club.
Merry Pitchmas Bonus Episode 03: Pitches Get Stitches
December 28, 2018 18:00 - 13 minutes - 21.9 MB“It’s Christmas Prince meets Christmas at the Palace!” We play the Elevator Pitch game and discuss the ephemeral nature of the made for TV Christmas film.
Merry Pitchmas Bonus Episode 02: Hallmarking Out For a Lifetime
December 27, 2018 18:00 - 18 minutes - 29.5 MBLifetime or Hallmark? We guess the network, and discuss the princely trend of royals in Christmas movies.
Merry Pitchmas Bonus Episode 01: Battle of Witts
December 26, 2018 18:00 - 14 minutes - 23.5 MBLacey Chabert or Alicia Witt? We play guess the actress and discuss the besties of the made for TV Christmas movie.
Merry Pitchmas 12: Life Size 2: A Christmas Eve
December 25, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBWe unbox Freeform’s Life-Size 2, starring Tyra Banks, with guests Spooky Dan Walker and Tammy Sutton Walker, the director/co-writer and executive producer of Slay Belles.
Merry Pitchmas 11: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding
December 24, 2018 18:00 - 57 minutes - 92.2 MBWe propose to Netflix’s A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, starring Rose McIver, with guest Rebekah McKendry, co-writer/director of All The Creatures Were Stirring.
Merry Pitchmas 10: Memories of Christmas
December 21, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBWe reminisce with Hallmark’s Memories of Christmas, starring Christina Milian, with guest Nathan Scoll, co-writer of American Fork.
Merry Pitchmas 09: A Christmas Prince
December 20, 2018 18:00 - 52 minutes - 84.5 MBWe investigate Netflix’s A Christmas Prince, starring Rose McIver, with guest Rebekah McKendry, co-writer/director of All the Creatures Were Stirring.
Merry Pitchmas 08: Jingle Belle
December 19, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe sing along with Lifetime’s Jingle Belle, starring Tatyana Ali, with guest Katie Rife, film critic for the A.V. Club.
Merry Pitchmas 07: Christmas at the Palace
December 18, 2018 18:00 - 52 minutes - 84.6 MBWe skate through Hallmark’s Christmas At The Palace, starring Merritt Patterson, with guest Jared Rivet, writer of Jackals and Earbud Theater.
Merry Pitchmas 06: A Very Nutty Christmas
December 17, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBWe crack open Lifetime’s A Very Nutty Christmas, starring Melissa Joan Hart and Barry Watson, with guest Yancy Berns, screenwriter and blogger.
Merry Pitchmas 05: Journey Back to Christmas
December 14, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe time travel with Hallmark’s Journey Back to Christmas, starringCandace Cameron-Bure, with guest Heidi Honeycutt, director of programming for Etheria Film Festival.
Merry Pitchmas 04: A Christmas Dance
December 13, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe waltz into Hallmark’s Christmas Dance, starring Andrew McCarthy, with guest Mike Mendez, director of Don’t Kill It and Lavalantula.
Merry Pitchmas 03: A Veteran's Christmas
December 12, 2018 18:00 - 49 minutes - 79.6 MBWe hash out Hallmark's A Veteran's Christmas, starring Sean Faris, with guest Jared Rivet, writer of Jackals and Earbud Theater.
Merry Pitchmas 02: The Princess Switch
December 11, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBWe dissect Netflix’s The Princess Switch, starring Vanessa Hudgens and Vanessa Hudgens with guest Karina Wilson, writer and story consultant.
Merry Pitchmas 01: My Christmas Inn
December 10, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe discuss Lifetime's My Christmas Inn starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict with guest Josh Miller, creator Golan of Insatiable and writer of the 2019's Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Now with fixed audio thanks to a heads up from listener and friend of the Podcast, Robert LaRoe Silvey.