Life's a Pitch Podcast
932 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsLife's a Pitch brings together bizarre, strange and ultimately un-makeable film ideas and pitches for your enjoyment! Every week our two hosts, Matt and Tom are given a ridiculous film title from which to improvise a movie plot. Will it be utter rubbish? Or will it be the defining creative work of a generation? Only time will tell!
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Episode 20: New York Suffers Under "The Rampaging Ragamuffins"
July 08, 2015 18:08 - 38 minutes - 37.8 MBEpisode 20 of the Lifes a Pitch Podcast. The big Two-oh! This week sees the pitching of two more ridiculous film ideas, the titles of which are "The Rampaging Ragamuffins" and "Twice the Rice". If you like the podcast give us a like and follow us on www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast Or on Twitter @lifesapitchshow Give us a 5-star review on iTunes if you want. You'll be "The best one"
Episode 19: Stinky Rentals
July 01, 2015 16:04 - 42 minutes - 41.9 MBEpisode 19 of the Life's a Pitch Podcast sees the films "Stinky Rentals" and "A Young Lads Dream". One of which is a rear window/Thunderpants crossover (ish) and the other has an ending "you will not expect". Enjoy! And as always like and share! find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast on Twitter @Lifesapitchshow and our new blog at www.lifesapitchpodcast.wordpress.com
Episode 18: Helena Bonham Carter - Radish Farmer
June 24, 2015 18:25 - 34 minutes - 34 MBIt's a western theme this week as the guys pitch the film titles "Dem Crazy Varmints" and "YOLO Cove". In which Helena Bonham Carter expands her radish farm empire alongside Angela Lansbury and Derek Acorah, and there is a spiritual prequel to the classic Wil Wheaton film "Stand By Me". As always, if you like it, share the podcast with other people who may like it. Find us on www.facebook.com/lifesapitch podcast Give us a follow on twitter @lifesapitchshow Subscribe to us on iTunes, if ...
Gritty Reboot 03: Space Jam 2
June 17, 2015 14:16 - 19 minutes - 19.4 MBMatt and Tom, yet again, from the Life's a Pitch writing studio, bring you another Reboot of a classic film. Space Jam! Whether you're a basketball fan or a Looney Tunes fan or even both! You're bound to enjoy this one! Find us on www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast or on Twitter @Lifesapitchshow This podcast is now available on iTunes, feel free to subscribe and, as always, share it with your friends!
Episode 17: Get Used To It Charlize! We're Not Going To The Party!
June 15, 2015 19:47 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this weeks episode of the Life's a Pitch Podcast the guys pitch two more films. The titles of which are "The Spooky Deposit" and "Adios Gracias". If you enjoy the show and want to let us know, get in touch, we love feedback and getting to know the people who listen. If you have a film title you want to see us pitch, let us know! You can find us on www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast twitter - @lifesapitchshow If you like the show, maybe you can share it and/or tell a friend!
Episode 16: Downtown Hull Will Be No More
June 10, 2015 21:03 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week on the Life's a Pitch Podcast Matt and Tom pitch films with the titles: "They Moved The Moon!" and "Hans is the Loneliest Number". Two brilliantly diverse films. With special guest appearances from some regular celebs and also some house robots from robot wars. Enjoy, and as always Like and Share! You can now find us on iTunes by searching Life's a Pitch you can also find us on; Twitter - @Lifesapitchshow Facebook - www.facebook.com/lifesaptichpodcast Wordpress - www.lifesapitchpod...
Gritty Reboot 02: Indiana Jonez Forever - Beyond the Millennium Dome
June 03, 2015 12:00 - 37 minutes - 43.2 MBMatt and Tom, once again, from the life's a pitch studio, bring you another Gritty Reboot for the ages. This week they get the once in a lifetime opportunity to come up with an idea as to how to reboot the Indiana Jones franchise for a modern audience. So sit back and enjoy the cinematic masterpiece they create. Visit us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast for more stuff!
Episode 15: Apart From Being Slaves... It's Nice!
June 01, 2015 18:09 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week on the Life's A Pitch Podcast, Matt is away and Mia (from episode 10) is filling in for him to pitch two amazing new films! The titles are "Cougar Candy" and "Pay Attention to me I'm Angry". As always, like and share guys! Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Episode 14: Land Of Sugary Treats: Obey Or Be Eaten
May 25, 2015 16:20 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MBIn Episode 14 of the Life's a Pitch Podcast Matt and Tom pitch some films that DEFINITELY will never get made. The title's are "Stark Contrast" and "Palace of Biscuits", OBEY OR BE EATEN!!! visit us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Gritty Reboot 01: Home_Alone
May 20, 2015 18:21 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBThis is the first episode in what is going to be a bi-monthly addition to the Life's a Pitch Podcast. In it, Matt and Tom are tasked with taking a beloved film franchise and rebooting it for a modern audience. This episode they get their first big break from a mysterious client 'Mr. Culkin' to reboot that Christmas classic Home Alone!
Episode 13: Never Give Anything You Love to Tim Burton
May 18, 2015 15:28 - 40 minutes - 46 MBIn this weeks Life's a Pitch episode, Matt takes us on a epic spy/botanical thrill ride in "Jackson and the plant" and Tom concludes the Hugo Locust Saga in "The Pogo Departure". Enjoy and Share! Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesaptichpodcast
Episode 12: "The worst pitch I've ever heard!"
May 13, 2015 11:37 - 56 minutes - 64.8 MBBumper episode of Life's a Pitch this week. The gang take off on a wildly self-referencial Willam Dafoe themed tangent! A superhero team is forged and an effeminate Lenny Henry makes a costume for an eccentric, naked fashion designer. Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Episode 11: Cancel's been Castled
May 04, 2015 15:23 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week on Life's a Pitch, Matt was ill so it was just Tom who had to pitch. Don't worry we just took two pitches we recorded previously but didn't use so there's plenty of pitchy goodness! Enjoy! Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Episode 10: Every Corner is a New Corner (With Mia Bridges)
April 27, 2015 18:05 - 36 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week on Life's a Pitch, we're joined by the brilliant Mia Bridges. Our films are "An Evening With Hugo Locust" and "Burnt Scones". Enjoy and like and share... If you want. Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Extras: ...Space
April 25, 2015 15:55 - 5 minutes - 6.01 MBThis week we bring you two sponsorship ads. "Space Warehouse" and "Van on eBay". Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast and give us like, go on, you know you want to.
Episode 9: Dangerous Alpacas
April 20, 2015 18:28 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this weeks Life's a Pitch, the films Tom and Matt Pitch are "Strong Beef" and "The Alpaca Disaster". Brought to you by Locust Detectors! Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesaptichpodcast
Extras: Katy and Matt sing Chop Suey
April 18, 2015 12:38 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBAnother bit of extras GOLD this week for you lovely people. Katy suggests the song Chop Suey by System of a Down for a montage scene in her film and then she and Matt start singing. Enjoy! Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Extras: In Quesa You Missed It
April 17, 2015 12:25 - 5 minutes - 6.02 MBThis weeks extras include a very bad pun a burp and a load of impressions of cartoon characters. Enjoy! Find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Episode 8: Punch a Tree Until It Goes (with Katy Lidster)
April 13, 2015 19:34 - 42 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week on the Life's a Pitch Podcast we a joined, once again, by the wonderful Katy Lidster. The film titles are "Blonde, Tanned and in a Band" and "The Remote Control Human Being". Hope you enjoy! Let us know which pitch you liked best. (Bought to you by Capitalist Gran Crackers) Find us on www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Extras: They're Gonna Fire Lasers Out The Pyramids
April 11, 2015 14:15 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MBThe second part of the extras this week. Matt pitches the superhero film "The Inconceivable Lady". Who is a superhero with the voice of an ancient Egyptian wizard in her head. Enjoy! Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Extras: Beating PEOPLE up.
April 11, 2015 14:14 - 9 minutes - 11.2 MBThe first part in this weeks extras is another film pitch from Tom, taken from our warm up session, in which he puts a superhero team together and unintentionally reveals he doesn't exactly understand who Groucho Marx was... Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesaptichpodcast
Episode 7: Janitorial John Doe
April 06, 2015 19:50 - 39 minutes - 45 MBHello there true believers! In this weeks episode Matt and Tom pitch Superhero films! The titles of which are "The Amazing Woman" and "The First Rule of Punching". Sit back, relax and listen to the usual ridiculousness! Find us at www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast and give us a like and share with your friends!
Extras: Bags of Beans
April 04, 2015 13:12 - 6 minutes - 7.65 MBExtras from this weeks warm up session where Matt tell you all you have to do to be a stunt performer and Tom pitches a show where Nathan Fillion is helped in the dating scene by a talking dog. Oh, and we figure out how to write an episode of Castle.
Episode 6: This Ain't My First Rodeo... Clown
March 30, 2015 17:41 - 34 minutes - 40 MBThis week is just Matt and Tom, but that didn't stop them rustling up some ridiculous mayhem in the sound kitchen that is the Life's A Pitch studio. Expect a lot of tangents and shouting about clerical errors. This weeks titles were "Val Kilmer's Rodeo Takeaway" and "Born on a Bank Holiday". Hope you enjoy it! Find us on www.facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Extras: Brian Cox and the Gungan Shield Cows
March 27, 2015 11:48 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBMore extras from this weeks podcast with Matt, Tom and Anna. From the warm up sessions and just stuff we cut out of the actual episode. We discuss what a french existential Jar Jar Binks would be like, and Matt does an impression of the wonderful astronomer Brian Cox. It was like having him in the room!! Hope you enjoy! You can find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/Lifesapitchpodcast
Episode 5: The 2nd casualty was their marriage... (Guest Starring Anna Duszanskyj)
March 23, 2015 19:47 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week on the show we welcome our second film scholar in a row to guest. The fantastic Anna Duszanskyj! The films are "The Salmon Culling" and "A Guitarist Lives Nextdoor". Matt and Anna have a bizarre range of pitches, from relationship-bear symbology, to the wild world of Danny DeVito's music career. Contact us at www.facebook.com/Lifesapitchpodcast and let us know which pitch was your favourite and let us know what you think in general.
Extras: An Antz Life
March 21, 2015 13:20 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBExtras taken from this weeks podcast, where we discuss the differences between Pixar and dreamworks animation. Enjoy!
Episode 4: I'm the lord of these flies! (Guest starring Katy Lidster)
March 16, 2015 19:03 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week the guys are joined by the wonderful Katy Lidster who pitches one of the most intense films to date! The film titles this week are: 'Game, set and hatch!' and 'Chump Change' Let us know which one you liked best in the comments below or hit us up on facebook.com/lifesapitchpodcast
Episode 3: 50's Beat-Radcliffe
March 09, 2015 19:25 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week, we try our very hardest to pass the Bechdel test with 'Summers of Autumn' and 'The Brass Constable', and come out with what are perhaps some of our weirdest and most in-depth pitches to date! Let us know which was your pitch of the week, or any suggestions for film titles in the comments below.
Extras: Nicolas Cage is... The Cyberbully
March 09, 2015 18:00 - 6 minutes - 7.06 MBThis is a little bit we did while doing a few practice pitches. Nic Cage and Maisie Williams star in "Cyberbully". (a real film, but there's no Nic Cage.)
Episode 2: Balls Up!
March 03, 2015 00:30 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week our titles are: 'The Boatman's Bank Manager' and 'The Wheels Keep Turning' and we tangentially discuss Sean Connery in the old Avengers (the spy ones not the superhero ones) movie and the merits of Pete Sampras' acting prowess.
Episode 1 (Pilot). Blanket Valley & Piracy And Lemons
February 25, 2015 03:55 - 24 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this pilot episode, Tom and Matt wonder if Mickey Rourke really smells like old rope, and travel to a magical Gilliam inspired world in which Jack Black is the worst tiny dust... mite... man. Have a movie title suggestion? Let us know in the comments! Which was your favourite pitch this week? Let us know... in the comments!