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    X Meets Y

    X Meets Y is an improvisational movie pitch podcast hosted by independent filmmaker and published author Jonathan Inbody. Each week, Jon and a guest co-host randomly select two movie titles. Then, they have half an hour to improvise a pitch for an all new, original movie idea that could be described as "Movie X meets Movie Y."
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    Episodes (100)

    Say Goodbye to X Meets Y

    Say Goodbye to X Meets Y

    In this third anniversary celebration and series wrap-up, Jon and Jeff reflect on three years of the show, discuss the ups and downs of podcasting, and make a few special announcements. Then, Jon thanks literally everyone, and the show goes out with a special surprise.

     

    Jon's Writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/InbodyWriter

    Jon's Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Inbody/e/B07WGP18J7

    Jon's short film The Lunatic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lap51YA9DJk

    Scarlet's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/scarlethsound

    87 - Jumanji Meets Muppet Treasure Island

    87 - Jumanji Meets Muppet Treasure Island

    In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton make a pirate-based board game movie. They talk about the board game movie subgenre, mythologize the age of piracy, and crank the knob marked 'Henson' up to dangerous levels.

     

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

    84 - The Mighty Ducks Meets Godzilla (2014)

    84 - The Mighty Ducks Meets Godzilla (2014)

    In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton make a team-based giant monster movie. They discuss 90s iconography, talk about good and bad childhood sports experiences, and brainstorm a menagerie of animal-based kaiju.

     

    Check out The Panel Discussion! (http://bicbp-radio.com/the-panel-discussion)

    Check out Alter Nation! (https://pandamony.toys/alter-nation/)

    83 - Return of the Living Dead Meets The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

    83 - Return of the Living Dead Meets The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

    In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Jason Jaconetti (Bots, Bugs, & Babes) make a horror western. They discuss zombie biology, consider cowboy movie morality, and endlessly reference iconic moments from other movies.

     

    Check out The Vault's Return of the Living Dead episode! (http://www.twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=26)

    Check out Bots, Bugs, & Babes! (http://www.twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=51)

    80 - Die Hard Meets Citizen Kane

    80 - Die Hard Meets Citizen Kane

    In this episode, Jon and special guest author Anthony Wendel (Santa Claus Conquers Manos: The Hands of Fate) make a holiday morality tale. They discuss whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie, develop a winter-themed Disneyland, and constantly repeat the phrase 'Uncle Santa.'

     

    Buy Anthony's book! (https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Claus-Conquers-Manos-Hands/dp/B083XTHFFP/)

     

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

     

    78 - Back to the Future Meets Cast Away

    78 - Back to the Future Meets Cast Away

    In this very Zemeckis-y episode, Jon and Sam make a time-travel island adventure. They discuss the two different kinds of time-travel movies, discover an exciting new method of self-sabotage, and develop a very specific type of chase sequence.

     

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

    77 - Frankenstein Meets Osmosis Jones

    77 - Frankenstein Meets Osmosis Jones

    In this bonus third Halloween episode, Jon and independent filmmaker Seb Godin (Blood Rites of the Vampyr) make a patchwork monster like no other. They discuss mad science, consider the ins and outs of multi-level storytelling, and commit endless crimes against wordplay.

     

    Watch Seb's film! (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/bloodritesofthevampyr)

     

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

    74 - Unbreakable Meets Toy Story

    74 - Unbreakable Meets Toy Story

    In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton (The Panel Discussion) make an action figure identity drama. They talk about plot twist placement, develop a Cold War toy line, and discuss existentialism as both comedy and tragedy.

     

    Check out The Panel Discussion! (http://bicbp-radio.com/the-panel-discussion)

    Read Jon's new short story! (https://www.amazon.com/FULL-METAL-HORROR-Adam-Bennett/dp/1925985156)

     

     

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/