Pitchin’ Movies With The Sound Off Ep. 1: “How Gerald Died” (The Leo Sayer Biopic Nobody Asked For)
Pitchin’ Movies With The Sound Off
Welcome to the premiere episode of Pitchin’ Movies With The Sound Off, where hosts Marcus and Tra$h Dog do what Hollywood would never dare — pitch a movie about someone they barely know, based entirely on a YouTube video filmed in a basement.
This week’s cinematic masterpiece: How Gerald Died, the totally real and completely unnecessary biopic of Leo Sayer, the blue-eyed king of soul you might only know from An Extremely Goofy Movie.
Expect chaotic “research,” questionable casting, and a full-blown cinematic universe that starts (and probably ends) right here.
🎬 In This Episode
The heroic fire rescue that starts it all
Casting Hugh Grant, Jesse Eisenberg, and Joe Keery in roles they didn’t ask for
The “Beatles Scene” that could get us sued
Clown symbolism, character deaths, and unearned emotional payoffs
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🔖 Episode Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to Pitchin’ Movies With The Sound Off
00:35 – The premise: “We’re making a biopic about someone we don’t know”
02:00 – The concept: How Gerald Died
04:00 – Who is Leo Sayer? (and why should we care?)
06:10 – Crafting the opening fire rescue scene
08:20 – Casting chaos: Hugh Grant, Jesse Eisenberg & Joe Keery
10:45 – Building the Totally Real Music Universe
13:00 – The Beatles cameo (bad idea, great moment)
15:30 – Gerald’s rise, fall, and redemption arc
18:45 – Clown symbolism and the emotional finale
22:00 – Totally Real Bands merch plug
23:00 – Wrapping up the pitch (and kind of the plot)
25:00 – Outro & tease for Episode 2
Welcome to Pitchin’ Movies With The Sound Off, the only podcast where the greenlight means nothing, and the budget is always “TBD.”
Each week, hosts Marcus and Tra$h Dog step into their imaginary studio boardroom to pitch the next big movie idea — no script, no plan, and definitely no rights to the IP. From gritty reboots no one asked for to high-concept disasters that would bankrupt a real studio, every episode is a love letter (and roast) to Hollywood’s wildest creative process.
Think of it as Shark Tank meets late-night writer’s room, where every pitch is a blockbuster in theory… and a trainwreck in practice. Expect fake trailers, made-up stars, chaotic rewrites, and more plot holes than a $300 million franchise sequel.
So grab your latte, put on your executive sunglasses, and get ready to say the words every studio fears most:
“Let’s take this to development.”
New episodes drop bi-weekly. No NDAs, no deadlines — just pure movie magic (with the sound off).
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