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Basic Pitches: Comedians pitch a funny film idea

jamesgsloan


    • Jun 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Matthew McAloone: Back To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 38:00


    Matthew joins James to describe the weird noise he makes during MMA practice, why Jack Bauer provided the background to his early shagging and he also has an epic crime drama he wants the world to hear about. Recorded in LD so my audio quality is wretched but the important thing is Matthew sounds glorious. 

    Jake Yapp: Fanny's From Mars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 43:32


    Writer, Presenter & Comedian Jake Yapp meets James to pitch his movie about petrifying 1970's Celebrity Chef Fanny Cradock. We try to resurrect his flat-gardening-show for BBC3 and why Weddings are in breach of basic Human Rights. It's all here on BAAASSIIIC PIITCCCHES (*end of episode theme tune style)

    Sean McLoughlin: Herbie vs Sean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 35:32


    Sean joins James to pitch his 'Herbie' reboot, where the loveable VW Beetle is dragged through the courts in an epic custody battle drama. In the process his own brush with Hollywood comes up, along with unusual washing up methods, tradesmen anxiety and why he can never say his wife's name out loud... 

    Tez Ilyas: Osman's 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 40:17


    Tez joins James to discuss his new stand-up special TEZTIFY. He also chats Millican's Law, the only thing worse than a heckler & why stealing the Kohinoor Diamond would make the best heist movie!

    Boyd Hilton: Carry On Killing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 29:29


    Heat Magazine's Boyd Hilton joins James to pitch a reboot of an iconic British movie franchise, this time starring Lawrence Fox's penis (in a box). We also debate the greatest film of the decade and re-live Boyds epic Desert Island Discs shout out from Russell T Davies. 

    Vittorio Angelone: TFL (Take Back The City)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 28:46


    Vittorio joins James to talk comedian hair cuts, ex-girlfriend anxiety, threesome offers & comedian 5-a-side. But his main reason for the meeting is to pitch his Paintball gun thriller set in an apocalyptic London. 

    James King: Jokers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 33:50


    In a break from tradition, Film Critic & broadcasting legend James King joins James Sloan to pitch his new movie about 1970’s British comedians brought back from the dead to save the world & there tattered reputations. We also discuss James King’s friendship with Hollywood star Stephen Merchant, find out which 80’s erotic thriller improved his Uni sex-life and why Jake Gyllenhaal loves Christmas present interview games!

    Charlotte Brooke: Weirder Stuff - Dracula Spatula

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 25:04


    The musical comic joins James for a HALLOWEEN SPECIAL. Pitching her spooky but tender Dracula movie about a young Drac's taste for curry sauce, in Scarborough. We also hear her Netflix song, we have a moody jam on the piano and hear Charlotte's finale tune written specifically for the soundtrack. FANGS VERY MUCH for listening! 

    Sian Davies: Murder On The Shop Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 26:46


    Sian joins James to discuss working class comedy, queer comedy, why Fleabag wasn't for her and she pitches her murder mystery movie set in a department store. It stars not one but two British legends and a character called "ham hands". FilmFour or Working Title to produce with an eye for a domestic sleeper hit September 2021.  

    Luke Kempner: Love Island - Zombie Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 26:44


    Impersonator, comedian and puppeteer Luke Kempner joins James to pitch three amazing films, including a Snooker movie, his Pianist remake and a straight to DVD Love Island horror. All could be made but which one will be chosen?? (it's in the file name so that's obvious). Impressions include: Alan CarrArsene WengerHarry KaneDavid AttenboroughLouis Theroux Tommy FuryAND MANY MORE!!!

    Masud Milas: Dark Menorca

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 28:29


    Masud joins James to try and get funding for his cop thriller Dark Menorca starring Benicio Del Toro. Bonus features: Jason Statham trailer commentary & Masud's experience appearing in the $200m flop PAN.

    Emily Lloyd-Saini: No Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 23:44


    Emily joins James to discuss kids names, Keira Knightley and pitches her ALL WHITE MALE-LED sci-fi blockbuster 'No Matter' about Avatar people living on Earth. Budget $50m. Also, thanks to Song-Switch for sponsoring this weeks episode.

    Sunil Patel: Animal Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 22:38


    Sunil pitches his brand new $200m franchise about animals being allowed to participate in the Olympics, including Wrestling Rhino's, Track'n'Field Snakes & Rugby playing Cats. There's also a call to a radio station & a new episode sponsor)

    Glenn Moore: C.H.E.F.F.E (pron: sheff)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 20:19


    Comedian & movie buff Glenn Moore joins to James to pitch his horror film about an eight foot chef chasing him in the desert. Includes a brand new sponsor & a trailer exclusive for new Rom-Com "Opposites Attack"

    Josh Berry: Andy Murray The Musical!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 22:06


    Impersonator Josh joins James to pitch his Andy Murray Musical, featuring Louis Theroux, Gordon Ramsay, James Acaster, Prince Harry and of course Andy Murray!

    Alexandria Macleod: Ten Things I Accept About Myself

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 20:17


    Alexandria joins James to talk dick pics, writing to the author of Fifty Shades & then pitches her feminist High School movie (with horses & Jodie Comer)

    Lou Sanders: Twists n Turns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 23:12


    Lou Sanders joins James to talk attraction, swat-comedians, intrusive thoughts & wanting to have movie-sex over in a graveyard with Adam Driver

    Daniel Cook: The Favouritist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 26:48


    Daniel Cook believes a movie starring a wrestler, a reality star and Gary Barlow can unlock billions in box office success. 

    Luke McQueen: Get Me My Money Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 21:54


    Star of The Luke McQueen Pilots on the BBC, Luke McQueen pitches two films: The Time Travelling Comedian and Get Me My Money Man (Disclaimer: The convo will make more sense if you've seen his show)

    Jack Barry: Jesus Christ Superbad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 25:06


    Jack Barry welcomes me into his flat to discuss his movie idea about Oxford scholar John Allegro, a man who thought Jesus was the result of a magic mushroom hallucination. Danny Dyer features. 

    Helen Bauer: Ghost Mum M3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 22:56


    Welcome to Basic Pitches, a weekly podcast where a comedian pitches a genius film idea to my production company Beta-Male-Movies. 

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