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X Meets Y

Jonathan Inbody

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."

tv & film improv

All Episodes

41:24

73 - Kung Fu Panda Meets Friday the 13th

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2020/09/09

In this episode, Jon and Sam make an animated slasher. Jon vents his frustrations with Dreamworks Animation, Sam creates a new kind of meta-slasher, and both of them brainstorm ways to kill beloved cartoon archetypes. (Sorry for the minor sound glitches on my side of the recording. They get better as the episode goes along.) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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47:42

72 - The Flintstones Meets Donnie Darko

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2020/08/26

In this episode, Jon and Andrea make a caveman tragi-comedy. They talk about great character actors, the boy who cried sabretooth, and the family unit as reflected through pop culture. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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45:01

71 - Memento Meets Liar Liar

X Meets Y ·

2020/08/12

In this episode, Jon and Sam make a memory-oriented family comedy. Sam nails it right out of the gate, Jon is overly critical of birthday magic, and both of them discuss the pros and cons of unconventional storytelling styles. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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49:32

70 - The Lighthouse Meets Chicken Run

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2020/07/29

In this episode, Jon and Jeff make an allegorical psychological drama. Jeff talks about ethical animal husbandry, Jon brings in Noah's Ark, and both of them discuss animals as metaphors for human behavior. PLEASE NOTE: In this episode, Jon mixes up Zeus, Greek thunder god, and Proteus, Greek ocean god, which are two separate mythic characters that The Lighthouse merges for thematic purposes. So, if you care, there you go. Apple Podcasts:

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44:12

69 - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Meets Saw

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2020/07/15

In this episode, Jon and Nick make a zoological comedy-thriller. They question the complicated nature of themed serial killings, discuss relatable pain, and consider how best to motivate a gorilla. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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48:51

68 - You've Got Mail Meets Total Recall

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2020/07/01

In this episode, Jon and Andrea make a dystopian rom-com. They talk about consciousness clouds, colorful side characters, and the structural flaws inherent in capitalism. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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47:49

67 - Congo Meets The Lone Ranger

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2020/06/17

In this episode, Jon is joined by special guest and fellow podcaster Graig Knowlton (The Panel Discussion, Squad Wipe Gaming) to make an old west jungle adventure. They discuss how to give pulpy characters dimension, talk about the ins and outs of killer jaguars, and repeatedly reference The Mummy. Listen to Graig's podcasts! (bicbp-radio.com/the-panel-discussion, http://bicbp-radio.com/squad-wipe-gaming) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook:

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46:22

66 - The Witch Meets Cat in the Hat

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2020/06/03

In this episode, Jon and Jeff make a surrealist horror movie about the Amish. Jeff talks about religious repression, Jon rips off the Berenstain Bears, and they both discuss story parallels between folklore and children's entertainment. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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46:21

65 - Jason and the Argonauts Meets Death Proof

X Meets Y ·

2020/05/20

In this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Jason Jaconetti (Bots, Bugs, And Babes) make a grindhouse horror-fantasy. They talk about tragic heroes in the Greek tradition, stop-motion Satan, and the finely-tuned art of the car chase. Check out Jason's show! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bots-bugs-and-babes/id1093344272 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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44:54

64 - National Treasure Meets The Matrix

X Meets Y ·

2020/05/06

In this episode, Jon and Sam make an ARG scifi-adventure movie. Jon talks about non-traditional leading men, Sam gives a one-sentence review of Ready Player One, and they both debate the best ways to fight the national monuments. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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42:32

63 - An American Werewolf in London Meets A Fistful...

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2020/04/22

In this episode, Jon and independent filmmaker Seb Godin (Lycanimator, Blood Rites of the Vampyre) make a werewolf western. They talk about manipulative drifters, revisionist lycanthropic lore, and and the best and worst movies in the Weird West subgenre. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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45:31

62 - Top Gun Meets Conan the Barbarian

X Meets Y ·

2020/04/08

In this incredibly 80s episode, Jon and Jay make an action fantasy. They talk about pterodactyls with harpoon guns, the prevalence of snake people in 80s pop culture, and magic-fueled technology. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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55:50

61 - Cats Meets E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

X Meets Y ·

2020/03/25

In this episode, Jon and Jeff make a scifi horror movie. They discuss E.T.-related nightmares, the parasocial relationship between people and their pets, and the strange history of werecats in cinema. You might say it's pretty jellicle. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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57:23

2nd Anniversary Bigisode!

X Meets Y ·

2020/03/18

In this special retrospective episode, Jon and Jeff reflect on another year of X Meets Y. They play a new improv minigame, talk about Jon's Top 5 favorite episodes of the show, and announce a mysterious new project. Jon's Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/jonathaninbody Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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46:49

60 - Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Meets Apocalypto

X Meets Y ·

2020/03/11

In this episode, Jon and author Anthony Wendel (Santa Claus Conquers Manos: The Hands of Fate, The Handbook for Surviving a Giant Monster Attack) make a Central American kaiju movie. Anthony advocates for flashbacks, Jon is always down for giant ants, and they both make deep cut references to movies no one has seen. Buy Anthony's books! (https://www.amazon.com/Anthony-Wendel/e/B0762W1HPX) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook:

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49:22

59 - The Neverending Story Meets The Bride of...

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2020/02/26

In this episode, Jon and Jeff make a metafictional horror fantasy. They talk about the grotesque aesthetic of 80s fantasy, the Spooky Space Kook, and the universal appeal of old monster movies. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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50:47

58 - Dodgeball Meets X-Men: First Class

X Meets Y ·

2020/02/12

In this episode, Jon and Sam make a scifi-comedy. Jon sides with the villains, Sam brainstorms superpowers for sports stars, and both of them embrace the coming wave of 90s nostalgia. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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43:23

57 - Groundhog Day Meets Moana

X Meets Y ·

2020/01/29

In this episode, Jon and Andrea make a time-loop fantasy. Andrea questions the three-act structure, Jon praises the island fantasy aesthetic, and they both repurpose RPG videogame mechanics into the Hero's Journey. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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50:07

56 - Nosferatu the Vampyre Meets Deliverance

X Meets Y ·

2020/01/15

In this episode, Jon and special guest independent filmmaker Seb Godin (Lycanimator, Blood Rites of the Vampyre) make a wilderness horror movie. They talk about Klaus Kinski, underrated Japanese monsters, and the importance of bleak endings. Preorder Lycanimator on DVD! (https://grindhousevideo.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Flycanimator-dvd) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/

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47:55

55 - The Karate Kid Meets Cars

X Meets Y ·

2020/01/01

Start off the new year on the wrong foot with the weirdest episode of X Meets Y ever! Jon references Turbo-Teen, Jeff sings "Life is a Highway," and they both laugh gleefully while coming up with a character's tragic backstory. (PLEASE NOTE: Repeatedly throughout this episode, Jeff and I refer to Mr. Miyagi as Chinese rather than Japanese, as well as conflate kung fu and karate. Sorry about that.) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook:

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