Broken hearts. Broken bones. Broken pinkie promises. Let’s face it: growing up is no picnic, but the lessons learned in adolescence can have an enormous impact on the rest of our lives. Growing pains are an experience that’s universal for those of us fortunate enough to reach adulthood, so it’s no surprise that ever-opportunistic Hollywood bigwigs tap this deep well often. Join us this week as our reflective cohosts name a house plant, recall an embarrassing story of a dare gone wrong, and pitch a trio of wholesome coming-of-age stories.
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Why doesn’t Hollywood go gaga for traditional musicals anymore? Did Russell Crowe’s gravelly Javert really spoil what could’ve been a renaissance of what was once one of film’s greatest genres? On this week’s episode our musically-inclined cohosts scratch their collective noggins as to why this generation of songsmiths haven’t gotten their deserved days in the sun, wax poetic about days of music and musicals past, and pitch three of the most melodic films you haven’t heard yet.
So the world as we know it came to a fiery and/or pestilent end. Major bummer, to be sure. But guess what? Society may have collapsed and untold billions most likely met their gruesome demise, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still stories to be told and thrills, chills, and spills left behind in the rubble. This week in celebration of the 10th episode of Pitch Hunt our wily cohosts are joined by special guest pitchmaster Ted Meyer, who delivers a long-form post-apocalyptic pitch for the ages.
What’s a reboot? Apparently, some of our hosts don’t know the answer to that question… but fear not. Their ignorance won’t stop them from pitching 3 films that are definitively better than any Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie linked to Michael Bay.
Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure. Transformers. The LEGO Movie. As long as children have played with toys, savvy Hollywood producers have found ways to capitalize on it – and as long as grubby little hands grab popcorn from tubs and figurines from shelves the trend is sure to continue. Always looking to score a quick buck, this week our cohosts pitch their best brainchildren for movies based around classic toys.
Meryl Streep is the queen of acting. This much is known. But is there any role too challenging for even her to turn into some shiny new Academy Award hardware? Join us this week as our star-struck hosts pitch the role (and film) that’s sure to bring the most out of Meryl and turn her overflowing award shelf into a veritable warehouse of honors.
Could we change lives by turning back the clock? Is time really a flat circle?? Is history doomed to repeat itself?!? See if our intrepid hosts find the answers to these age-old questions in this week’s episode as they pitch the most mind-bending films of all…… TIME
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner our sultry cohosts get in touch with their romantic side and play each others’ heartstrings like fiddles as they pitch the perfect love triangle film.
There’s simply NO WAY IN HECK that your boy Adam Sandler’s running short on ideas, but we dream up 3 film plots for him anyway… because why not?