Life's a Pitch Podcast

We chat weird westerns, and pitch a strange character comedy about an aspiring foreign cowboy Thanks for downloading the Deleted Scenes for episode 562 of the Life's a Pitch Podcast! If you haven't already, we recommend listening to this week's main episode, at least then you'll have context for the confusion.

This week we pitch a Western ghost story as one modern teen is transported to a strange western world, he finds solace in the easy justice and power of being a gun-toting cowboy. But when his deeds and fantasies spill into the real world, he'll have to figure out who he really is. Other movies pitched: Miner Town Minotaur Long Ride off a Short Track

We pitch an Odyssey of London businessmen trying to get up to Edinburgh after the train breaks down, then Tom isn't allowed to talk about Christopher Nolan but we end up doing so anyway. Finally we examine the long awaited "Dev Patel W*nk*ng Theory"

We pitch some "Dark" fantasy. After poisoning his liege-lord, Gordon Ramsay goes out on the road, cooking up soup and blagging his way to the top. Surely those mysterious strangers offering him ingredients were simply good samaritans, right? Other movies pitched: The Long March to Dragon's Hole The (Formerly) Jolly Green Giant

Have you ever smelt a Wes Anderson movie?

This week we're joined by Jessie from the Hail Chaos podcast to pitch some film noir movies! Other pitches include: The Defective Robot Detective The Night Of Too Many Narrators

We chat fighting movies and taking a franchise to space with Dave, but not before creating yet another messed up Charlie and the Chocolate factory sequel. These are the deleted scenes for episode 559 of the Life's a Pitch podcast. Probably listen to that first, eh?

Dave's back and this time helping us to pitch some hard-hitting fight movies! Derek believes that violence is wrong, but why does it keep solving so many problems? Other movies pitched: Monk Fight: Fighting Friar with Friar What do you mean my car insurance doesn't cover getting destroyed by a Street Fighter Bonus Round between matches?

We chat about all the Biopics we can remember, after taking the genre to its logical conclusion by making a movie about the least remarkable person imaginable. These are the Deleted Scenes for episode 558 of the Life's a Pitch Podcast, we recommend listening to the main episode first. Or don't, we're not a cameo from a very famous mentor, we can't tell you what to do.

Terri Silver (of Side Quest fame) helps us pitch some very accurate biopics, including the true origin story of the Disney renaissance, when a mysterious and beautiful boy is found blooming out of a flower in the drained Florida swamp. Other movies pitched: Get your own Benson Phillips I'm the guy wot invented pickled onion monster munch: no really I swear on me nan

Gotta be real with you on this one, folks. The majority of this hour-long audio file is just a deep dive into Hackers (1995) and its impact on the movie industry for the 20 years that followed. I write this with no shame attached, just a fair warning that this is the kind of podcast deleted scenes you're getting this week. Also Matt reads out some of the most unhinged Danny Devito reddit hate mail imaginable.

This week we pitch we're hacking the mainframe in some retro cyber movies. One local vicar finds himself embroiled in a cyber attack as he plugs in a mysterious usb drive in an internet cafe. Other movies pitched: You wouldn't download this movie World Wide Weapon

We pitch a sideways look at life when alien invasion becomes the norm, talk about the Paranormal Genre, and give ourselves an extra challenge for pitching!

We delve into the creepypasta-derived world of backrooms-style horror with Eden Jackson, as a group of teenagers find themselves trapped on an endless golf course. Bride of Mothman Emily Blunt's Haunted Retirement Home

A terrifying murderer is stalking the town of Chicago, Gritty is on the prowl, but investigating his case leads to a look into the unsettling psychological world of mascots. We also chat cynicism and mascot movies with Hail Chaos

We're joined by Alex Garrick-Wright and Jessie Syme of the Hail Chaos podcast to pitch some Mascot movies, and find ourselves in a world of conspiracy and wonder, as teens break into the factory which made exactly one enormous Frostie, and are chased by a real tiger. Other movies pitched: the google chrome dinosaur wot shows up when a website won't open Movie Warwick the Bear's Budget Bonanza

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There is no new episode of Life's a Pitch this week as we ran out of time to edit... BUT! Here is the first episode of Hail Chaos! The roleplaying podcast hosted by Alex Garrick-Wright with Tom and Jessie Syme. If you like this episode, there is plenty more where that came from, follow the show on your podcast platform of choice, and find it on the socials too! @all.hail.chaos on instagram allhailchaos.bsky.social on Bluesky and the website hailchaos.quest

A hellish nightmare unfolds as a mysterious book finds its way into a culinary school library We talk about Project Hail Mary, Matt throws more shade on Interstellar, we discuss the telltale signs of a book adaptation, and we're all just glad Tom's back aren't we everyone?

Tom's back! and we're right back at it pitching movie adaptations to books we haven't read. A coming of age movie meets The Fly as one boy finds a magical book that solves almost none of his teenage problems! Other movies pitched: A Year at the Movies Dracula Cha Cha Cha

Matt and Riley pitch a conspiracy thriller, proving that it's not *always* Tom's fault. We also talk about Daniel Radcliffe a LOT and for some reason spiral into dialogue about sitcom reboots.

While Tom's away, Matt & Riley pitch some family spy movies, what do you do when your Spy Mother goes missing, and the only person you can call for a lift is her hapless new boyfriend? Charlie Day, Kate Blanchett and Henry Cavill (but aged down in a time machine) star in this feel-good family romp. Other movies pitched: MI6-year-old The KGB is for life, not just for christmas. Listen to Radio Go! and the Tide. They're good podcasts!

We're joined by Guy Kelly to talk Kaiju movies and rickety old rollercoasters. These are the deleted scenes! Go back and listen to the main episode if you want something even remotely coherent.

This week we're joined by Guy Kelly (brainmage.bsky.social) to pitch some gigantic kaiju movies! The world is shocked by the attack on new york by an enormous Big Bird some years after his death on the challenger space shuttle disaster. Now a team of felted journalists are going to get to the bottom of how it all happened. Other movies pitched: Big Deal Attack of the 50 inch flatscreen

Tom has some gripes about content creators and we talk about the murder mystery genre and pitch another movie! Enjoy!

We get some star-studded ensemble casts going this week as we pitch some murder mystery movies this week! Other pitches include: Richard Osman Strikes Again Uno Reverse

Matt chats about Sean Bean's Birdwatching podcast, and we pitch a strange 60s rock n roll musical conspiracy

This week we pitch "Historical Epics", and as you can tell from the title it went very well and stayed totally in-genre. Other movies pitched: I'm the emperor, what are you gonna do, stab me? How We Made 'Dude Where's My Car?'

We discuss Harry Hill's new podcast and the Space Opera Genre and pitch a new movie!

We pitch some space opera's this week and come up with an eighties college comedy. Other pitches include; The Three Tenors Galactic tour Solar Lottery

A very grounded contemporary drama in which Bradley Cooper lives in your walls. We also chat about the suspension of disbelief and what "contemporary drama" means.

This week we pitch (questionably) contemporary (questionably) drama (questionably) movies. A pair of twins struggle with their need for patriarchal approval after their father reveals he's dying. Seriously, that's the movie. It's definitely a normal drama movie. Other movies pitched: God these are bad A dream unalived

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We look ahead to films coming out in 2026 and ask "what if we made them?" Other pitches include; Madden The RIP

We pitch a sequel to Macbeth in which Matt finally figures out how to spell the place where Macbeth lives. Most of this though, is us critiquing Star Trek movies. So do stick around for that too.

This week we're pitching (slightly belated) xmas horror movies, but it's ok! This one is themed around having to take back an awful piece of haunted tat to the store. Perfect for the new year! Other movies pitched: The Caroling A dog is for death, not just for xmas

We pitch another Family Feud movie with Dave and talk about certain scenes from Deck The Halls. (Spoilers for Deck The Halls btw)

We're joined by our Christmas correspondent Dave Bulmer to pitch some Christmas family feud movies!

This week's Deleted Scenes is chock-full of extra pitches, as we smash through loads of ads at the start and the end of the show. Including: Burgers! Durex! Soulless Gemini ads! The Smell of Sheffield! Captain Dingle's Old Fashioned Navy Beans! And much much more!

This week we're delving back into the reason for the season, rampant commercialism. What better way to celebrate than creating cynical ad campaigns made to tug on your heartstrings?