Pitch Meeting
9.3
2017
Comedy
What if some of the worst movie-making decisions were made with the best intentions? Step inside the pitch meetings for some famous movies!
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- Cast：
- Ryan George
Episode 89 : Die Hard Pitch Meeting
December. 27,2018
Die Hard changed action movies forever and made Bruce Willis’s John McClane into one of the most iconic characters in movie history. The film is an absolute classic, but it definitely does raise some questions. Like what's up with Hans Gruber’s cronies having such beautiful hair? Why doesn't anybody shoot each other when they have the chance? What's up with the awkward foot stuff? Why does Nakatomi Plaza host their party on Christmas Eve?
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Episode 86 : The Santa Clause Pitch Meeting
December. 15,2018
The Santa Clause starring Tim Allen is considered by many people to be an absolute classic Christmas Christmas movie. A dad turns into Santa Claus? What’s not to like? Well even though people love the movie, it definitely raises a whole lot of questions. Like what’s up with Santa waving goodbye and disappearing? Why is it super easy, barely an inconvenience to become Santa Claus? Why don’t any of the elves care about the old Santa dying? Why does Santa even have to be a fat guy if it’s more of a job description?
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Episode 84 : Jingle All The Way Pitch Meeting
December. 08,2018
Arnold Schwarzenegger is mostly known for his action films, so it seemed liked a fun idea to have him star in Jingle All The Way, the 1996 Christmas movie in which every single scene ends in Turbo Man related violence! The movie is considered a holiday classic by many, but critics absolutely hated it. The Sinbad/Schwarzenegger film definitely raises a lot of questions. Like why is Howard such a liar? Why DOES every scene end in violence? Why was there a warehouse filled with Santas?
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Episode 83 : Avengers: Endgame Trailer Pitch Meeting
December. 07,2018
The trailer for Avengers 4 (Avengers: Endgame) is finally here, and fans are going absolutely nuts. The trailer reunites us with the surviving Marvel heroes Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and more. And it really makes you think that the person that put this together LOVES to make people sad. So many scenes designed to pull at our heartstrings and remind us that our favorite heroes have turned to dust thanks to Thanos and his snap.
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Episode 82 : Home Alone 2: Lost In New York Pitch Meeting
December. 05,2018
After the insane and unexpected success of the first Home Alone movie starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, it was really a no brainer for the studio to invest in a second movie. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York is considered a Christmas classic, but it definitely raises a lot of questions. Like what are the odds of Harry and Marv ending up in NYC on the SAME day as Kevin Mcallister? What’s up with the same characters running into each other over and over again? Why don’t Harry and Marv die?!
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Episode 79 : Ralph Breaks The Internet Pitch Meeting
November. 24,2018
Wreck-It Ralph was one of Disney's most well liked animated feature films so it definitely makes sense that Disney would want to make a sequel. Once more we dive into the magical world of Ralph, Vanellope, and also a little bit of Calhoun and Fix-It Felix Jr. This time around Ralph and Vanellope head to the world wide web and encounter all the magical product placement that takes place on the Internet. Want to see how the magical Disney reference packed film came together?
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Episode 78 : Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Pitch Meeting
November. 21,2018
Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald is J.K. Rowling’s second movie in the Harry Potter spinoff series designed to make a whole lot of money off of Potterheads. Eddie Redmayne returns as Newt Scamander who is once again running around and doing magical things, while other people also run around and do that same. The movie definitely raises a lot of questions. Like why is Dumbledore so secretive? What’s up with Queenie’s motivations? How come that memory wipe thing from the first movie just didn’t work? How is Professor McGonagall teaching a class before she’s even born?
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Episode 77 : X2: X-Men United (2003) Pitch Meeting
November. 17,2018
The first X-men movie in 2000 really ushered in a new era of superhero movies that actually take themselves seriously,and lots of fans think that (the terribly titles) X2: X-men United is even better. But the movie raises a lot of questions when you think about it. What's up with Wolverine not doing anything about his origin? Why did Mystique work as a US Senator for several months? How did Magneto know where to station himself in the woods to catch that jet?
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Episode 76 : Bohemian Rhapsody Pitch Meeting
November. 14,2018
Rami Malek is getting a ton of praise for his portrayal of Queen’s Freddie Mercury in the musical biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (and rightfully so). Malek perfectly captures the essence of the Queen frontman all the way up to his legendary performance in the Live Aid concert. But does the movie meet the standard of Rami Malek’s performance, or do justice to Freddie Mercury? What’s up with the major changes to the story? How come the timeline is all out of whack? Why doesn’t the band meet any challenges on their road to international success?
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Episode 75 : Spider-Man (2002) Pitch Meeting
November. 10,2018
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire kicked off the superhero craze that we’re still living in today. The movie was undeniably awesome and brought the characters of Peter Parker, MJ, Green Goblin, Aunt May and JJ Jonah Jameson into the mainstream. But the movie isn't without its strange moments. Why do Spider-Man’s webs come out of his body? How did he make his amazing costume? What’s up with Green Goblin wanting to be best friends?
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Episode 74 : Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Pitch Meeting
November. 07,2018
The Harry Potter movies were an absolute global phenomenon, so you can’t really blame Warner Bros. for wanting to cash in on that whole universe with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them just a couple of years later. The studio brought us back into the wizarding world of Harry Potter with a new era, a new continent and a whole lot of magical beasts. Instead of Hogwarts, the movie brings us to New York City and brings a whole lot of questions along with it. Like why is Newt Scamander so reckless with his beasts? What’s up with that weird rhino scene? What’s a Former-Auror?
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Episode 73 : The Nightmare Before Christmas Pitch Meeting
November. 03,2018
The Nightmare Before Christmas from Tim Burton and director Henry Sellick is one of the most beloved Christmas and/or Halloween movies, depending who you ask. Jack Skellington is on a mission to appropriate the cool things he finds that don’t belong to him, and never faces any consequences for his actions. So what led to this bizarre stop motion animation featuring the Pumpkin King and Sally taking on the Oogie Boogie Man?
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Episode 70 : X-Men (2000) Pitch Meeting
October. 24,2018
Step into the pitch meeting that started the X-Men franchise!
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Episode 69 : The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Pitch Meeting
October. 20,2018
Spider-Man fans were pretty excited when Andrew Garfield stepped into the role of Spidey with The Amazing Spider-Man, and apparently the movie made enough money to warrant a sequel! The Amazing Spider-Man 2 brought us a whole lot of villains and relationship problems, apparently learning nothing from Spider-Man 3. A lot of questionable decisions went into making this superhero movie. What’s up with Electro’s motivation and randomly fixed teeth? Why is Harry Osborn dying so much faster than his dad. Why does Gwen Stacy rush to her death?
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Episode 67 : Venom Pitch Meeting
October. 13,2018
Venom starring Tom Hardy is dividing critics and audiences. While most this incarnation of the character is a big step up from the Spider-man 3 version, the movie definitely has its weird elements. What's up with Eddie Brock being invited to the lab by that scientist? Why did the Riot symbiote wander around Malaysia for six months? What the hell happened during that final fight?
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Episode 66 : Spider-Man 3 Pitch Meeting
October. 10,2018
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 was such a disaster that the character has already been rebooted twice since the movie came out in 2007. From emo Spider-Man to Eric Foreman playing Venom, the superhero film was chock full of strange decisions from the filmmakers. What’s up with Sandman getting a free pass? Or Peter Parker dancing in the street to no music? Or that crazy church scene?
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Episode 64 : The Nun Pitch Meeting
October. 03,2018
The Nun is a spin-off of a sequel, so right off the bat you KNOW it’s gonna be good. Based on the popular Conjuring series by James Wan, the Nun takes us to Romania in 1952 to show us the origin story of… you guessed it-- The Nun. Sister Irene, Father Burke and Frenchie spend an unnecessary amount of time investigating the suicide of a nun as an EVIL nun plays super spooky pranks on them, but doesn’t kill them for some reason.
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Episode 62 : The Predator Pitch Meeting
September. 26,2018
1987’s Predator film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is a classic in its genre, and Hollywood has been trying to squeeze more money out of the franchise for years. The latest attempt is called ‘The Predator’ and it stars Boyd Holbrook and Olivia Munn. A LOT of questionable decisions went into making this movie. Why does that Predator want to help humans. What’s up with the weird global warming message and Super Predators? Why does shooting a Predator dog in the head make it your best friend?
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Episode 60 : The Amazing Spider-Man Pitch Meeting
September. 19,2018
Step into the Pitch Meeting that started Marvel's The Amazing Spider-Man!
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Episode 59 : Captain America: The Winter Soldier Pitch Meeting
September. 15,2018
Step into the Pitch Meeting that started Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier!
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Episode 58 : Thor: The Dark World Pitch Meeting
September. 12,2018
Step into the pitch meeting that started Thor: The Dark World!
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Episode 55 : Captain America: The First Avenger Pitch Meeting
September. 01,2018
Step into the pitch meeting that started Captain America: The First Avenger!
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Episode 51 : Hotel Transylvania Pitch Meeting
August. 18,2018
Hotel Transylvania 3 hit theaters recently… That means that Dracula, Mavis, Jonathan and the gang are at it again for some new monstrous adventures. But how did this Adam Sandler franchise come to be? How come the entire premise falls apart once you start asking a couple of basic questions, like why do the monsters have money, what’s up with Frankenstein’s fear of fear, or everyone’s fear of humans for that matter?
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Episode 50 : The Incredible Hulk Pitch Meeting
August. 15,2018
Step into the Pitch Meeting that started the MCU's Incredible Hulk movie!
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Episode 49 : Teen Titans Go! To The Movies Pitch Meeting
August. 11,2018
With so many superhero movies out there now, it’s only fair that Teen Titans Go! Gets their own shot on the big screen (although some would argue that Teen Titans deserved it more.) The movie features a star-studded voice cast including Nicolas Cage, Will Arnett, Kristen Bell and more. But what’s up with the movie itself? Why is the plot so thin? How does it BARELY qualify as a feature film? Why are there SO MANY poop jokes?
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Episode 48 : Tom Cruise Pitch Meeting
August. 08,2018
Tom Cruise is one of the most popular actors in the world. From Top Gun, to Mission Impossible to Jack Reacher and A Few Good Men and other classics, he’s definitely made his mark on Hollywood. But how would you explain him to somebody who’s never heard of him? He plays hot shots kind of a lot? For some reason he insists on doing his own stunts. He has the laugh of a crazy person and is a leading member of Scientology?
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Episode 47 : Mission: Impossible Franchise Pitch Meeting
August. 04,2018
Tom Cruise has been playing the role of super-spy Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible since all the way back in 1996. With over two decades of crazy stunts and epic action scenes, there have also been some weird decisions made by the filmmakers. What was up with all the slow motion and doves in mission impossible 2? Why did they bring Jeremy Renner on board? What's up with Henry Cavill reloading his arms?
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Episode 46 : Iron Man 2 Pitch Meeting
August. 01,2018
Step into the Pitch Meeting that started Marvel's Iron Man 2!
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Episode 44 : Guardians of the Galaxy Pitch Meeting
July. 25,2018
James Gunn and Guardians of the Galaxy might be in the headlines these days for very different reasons, but just a few years ago they were introduced to the world and helped turn Chris Pratt into a global phenomenon. People instantly fell in love with Peter Quill AKA Star-Lord as well as Gamora, Drax, Rocket and of course Groot. Although we all know and love these Marvel characters now, can you imagine how weird it must have been to actually pitch the first movie? A talking tree that just says his own name? A foul-mouthed gun-toting racoon?
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Episode 42 : Iron Man Pitch Meeting
July. 18,2018
Step into the Pitch Meeting that started Iron Man (and Marvel's Cinematic Universe!)
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Episode 41 : The Big Bang Theory Pitch Meeting
July. 14,2018
After more than a decade on TV, The Big Bang Theory is still one of the most popular comedies in the world. Week after week, people tune in to see the nerdy and QUIRKY antics of Sheldon, Leonard, Raj and Howard, coupled up with the funny reactions of Penny, Bernadette and Amy. But is the show actually smart, or is it just pretending to be? What are we actually supposed to be laughing at? What’s up with that insane laugh track?
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Episode 35 : Harry Potter Movie Franchise Pitch Meeting
June. 23,2018
Harry Potter is one of the most beloved franchises of all time, based on one of the most beloved book series of all time. The world of wizardry is pretty insane when you take a step back and try to explain it, and that’s exactly what (probably) happened during the pitch meeting to Warner Bros. What’s up with Quidditch? The Time Turner? Why do students get sent into the FORBIDDEN Forest? Why is everything so dangerous, and why does Voldemort suck at planning? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all.
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Episode 33 : The Lego Movie Pitch Meeting
June. 16,2018
How did The Lego Movie come to be, let alone become a critically acclaimed hit? Is the entire movie just one big commercial and product placement? You bet it is! Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all, and launched the entire LEGO movie universe-- securing some voice acting work for Chris Pratt, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman for years to come!
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Episode 32 : Sausage Party Pitch Meeting
June. 13,2018
Ever wonder how Seth Rogen’s insane animated comedy Sausage Party came to be? How was an R-Rated movie about talking sausages and food items approved by Hollywood. What are the two kinds of jokes that Rogen decided to go with? What’s up with the Great Beyond-- what is it a metaphor for? Why did they allow food to be ruined for us for eternity? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 31 : Jurassic Park Pitch Meeting
June. 09,2018
Ever wonder how Jurassic Park came to be? What was up with John Hammond being the worst person in the world. Or with the sudden 50 foot drop in the T-Rex enclosure-- or the super easy barely an inconvenience arrival of the ninja T-Rex to save the day from a group of raptors? Step inside the pitch meeting that led to multiple sequels and a new reboot ‘Jurassic World’ starring Chris Pratt!
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Episode 29 : Solo: A Star Wars Story Pitch Meeting
June. 02,2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story is in theaters, proving that Disney is committed to popping out Star Wars movie after Star Wars movie. The movie follows Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, Qi’Ra and more characters as they go on a bunch of heists and fly around in the Millenium Falcon. But how exactly did this movie come to be? Why did they have to give an origin to everything Han Solo has ever done? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all.
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Episode 28 : Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Pitch Meeting
May. 30,2018
Disney seems to be in full-on Star Wars mode, releasing a new movie every year since The Force Awakens in 2015. 2016 brought us Rogue One: A Star Wars Story that followed Jyn Erso and her crew of Rebels as they tried to steal the plans to the Death Star. But how exactly did that movie come to be? How did they settle on making a movie about a little line in the text crawl for A New Hope? What about bringing Peter Cushing back from the dead via CGI? Why does every character die in an explosion? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all.
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Episode 27 : Deadpool 2 Pitch Meeting
May. 26,2018
Deadpool 2 is out and people seem to really enjoy the return of Wade Wilson, The Merc With A Mouth. But can one joke about lazy writing make all the silly stuff about the movie’s plot okay? The answer of course is yes. Step inside the pitch meeting that lead to some of the weirdest moments of Deadpool 2 and some Juggernaut-sized plot holes.
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Episode 26 : Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Pitch Meeting
May. 23,2018
Star Wars has come a long way since the original trilogy, and most people really like the new films following Rey, as well as the standalone prequel films that Lucasfilm has been putting out. But in order to get here, we had to go through a painful prequel trilogy in the late 90s and early 2000s. George Lucas took us on a CGI-filled ride and not everyone liked it. How did the prequel trilogy go so wrong? Why is it so focused on politics? Why does Jar Jar Binks exist? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 23 : The Fate of the Furious Pitch Meeting
May. 12,2018
Ever wonder how the eighth Fast and Furious installment got its title? Why did Vin Diesel’s character come up with such a convoluted plan to save the day? Is The Rock just a straight up superhero now? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 22 : Stranger Things Pitch Meeting
May. 09,2018
Ever wonder how Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things got its start? What’s the deal with Eleven loving waffles so much, or Barb getting absolutely recked by a Demogorgon? Why was Will kept alive but she wasn’t? Does Mike have a thing for powerful women? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 21 : Avengers: Infinity War Pitch Meeting
May. 05,2018
Wonder how Avengers: Infinity War came to be? Step inside the pitch meting that started it all! Find out how an exhausted screenwriter managed to shove Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Panther, Black Widow, Thanos, Tyrion Lannister, Star Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax, Mantis, Shuri, Hulk, Thor and MANY MANY MANY more heroes into a single Marvel movie. Whew. Kind of nuts.
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Episode 20 : The Incredibles Pitch Meeting
May. 02,2018
The Incredibles 2 is hitting theaters in summer 2018 and fans can’t wait. But how did the first one come to be in the first place? What’s with all the dark moments like Dash and Edna causing multiple deaths? What’s up with Syndrome making massive mistakes? Why is everyone online super weird about Elastigirl being “thicc?” Step inside the Pixar Pitch Meeting that Started it all!
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Episode 19 : Ant-Man Pitch Meeting
April. 28,2018
What’s up with Hank Pym playing so many games when the fate of the world is in the balance? Why does Hope fall in love with Scott? Why does Scott end up rejecting everything he learns and fighting with Captain America and other Avengers in Civil War? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all.
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Episode 18 : Doctor Strange Pitch Meeting
April. 25,2018
How did his own 2016 movie come to be? What’s up with Kaecillius and the Ancient One? Why did Mordo tell him to “forget everything?” Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 17 : Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Pitch Meeting
April. 21,2018
Are you a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Step into the pitch meeting that started it all! See how it all came together and how they justified some of the sillier decisions involving Ego.
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Episode 16 : Deadpool Pitch Meeting
April. 18,2018
After the disaster that was X-Men Origins Wolverine, how did Fox decide to give Deadpool another shot on the big screen? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 15 : Wonder Woman Pitch Meeting
April. 14,2018
Wonder Woman was one of the biggest hit movies of 2017 and brought some much needed success into the DCEU after Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad.
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Episode 14 : Black Panther Pitch Meeting
April. 07,2018
Wonder how Black Panther the highest-grossing movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe got it start? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all! We promise it's
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Episode 13 : Avengers: Age Of Ultron Pitch Meeting
March. 31,2018
Ever wonder how Marvel came up with Avengers: Age of Ultron? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 12 : The Avengers Pitch Meeting
March. 24,2018
Remember when The Avengers movies only followed a handful of characters?
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Episode 11 : Transformers: The Last Knight Pitch Meeting
March. 17,2018
How did they come up with the idea to make a 5th Transformers movie? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 10 : Pacific Rim Pitch Meeting
March. 10,2018
Giant mechs fighting giant monsters. That's really all you need to know.
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Episode 9 : Suicide Squad Pitch Meeting
March. 03,2018
Ever wonder how Suicide Squad went so wrong? Step into the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 8 : Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Pitch Meeting
February. 24,2018
Ever wonder why Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was so divisive? Step into the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 7 : Captain America: Civil War Pitch Meeting
February. 17,2018
Ever wonder why there were so many heroes jampacked into Captain America: Civil War? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 6 : Fifty Shades Of Grey Pitch Meeting
February. 14,2018
Wondering how the world was graced with THREE Fifty Shades movies? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 5 : Seinfeld Pitch Meeting
February. 10,2018
What is the DEAL with Seinfeld?! Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all.
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Episode 4 : The Boss Baby Pitch Meeting
February. 03,2018
Step inside the pitch meeting for the ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED 'The Boss Baby.'
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Episode 3 : It (2017) Pitch Meeting
January. 27,2018
How did they plan the 2017 remake of Stephen King's IT? Step inside the pitch meeting that started it all!
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Episode 2 : Friends Pitch Meeting
January. 20,2018
Could this pitch meeting BE any better?! See how the hit show FRIENDS came to be by stepping into the meeting that started it all.
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Episode 1 : Fantastic Four Pitch Meeting
January. 13,2018
So this is how they came up with the idea for the Fantastic Dumpster Fire... Uhh... We mean The Fant4stic Four!
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