Why Don't They Make This?

Pettifogger

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:03:59 GMT

Chris tells Izzy about his script, wherein a competent but down on his luck ambulance chasing lawyer gets embroiled in a crazy scheme with politicians, pornstars and billionaires!

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A Cute Couple

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:58:32 GMT

Izzy spins his yarn about a cute couple who go for an intimate cabin in the woods, only to find that their being stalked by a cult. But what's this?! They knew, and they've lured the cult into a trap! Shenanigans ensue with all the brutal outcomes you might expect. Enjoy!

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MERCCS

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:57:04 GMT

Chris dives into the script for a movie he was commissioned to write called "MERCS." It's an action-packed movie about a group of mercenaries hired to depose a would-be dictator, but is everything actually what it seems? Listen in to find out!

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Horror Franchises

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:51 GMT

Chris and Israel contemplate horror franchises that kept going long past their originality expiration date, and which ones they would like to see more of.

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Jeepers Creeper 2

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:00:07 GMT

Izzy brings to life his vision Jeepers Creepers 2 and explains where the Jeepers Creepers franchise should have gone with their sequel. Listen to what we were denied!

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The Good, the Bad and the Zombie

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:04:40 GMT

To kick off spooky season, Chris lays out his script for what he believes is an actually GOOD zombie western. The genre has been explored, but good grief do they all suck. But not this one! (Hopefully) So sit back and get your judgey hats on for this week's spooktacular episode of Why Don't They Make This?

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ASH

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:01:05 GMT

This week on "Why Don't They Make This?" Izzy's turn to tell us a tale of woe and redemption and whatever else is rattling around in that noggin of his. This week's idea is called Ash and it's a fun one, so strap in for an epic fantasy adventure with duels and magic and glowing blood.

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Evie and Beck Kill a Monster

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:26 GMT

Chris is up with an idea that he's been working on for a few years and has actually written short scripts and treatments for: Evie and Beck Kill a Monster.

Synopsis: When Evie’s ne'er do well brother accidentally turns her dishwasher into an interdimensional portal, all hell breaks loose. Interdimensional beings, known as Voids, begin coming into their world. Evie and her best friend, Beck, a ball-busting police officer, with the help of a surly agent named Faulkner, must stop the Voids from taking over our dimension.

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Airheart

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:00:49 GMT

It's Izzy's turn this week to share his idea for a film and it's a good one.

Synopsis: On an alternate steampunk version of Earth, where all combat happens in the air, a hero who is driven by his strong sense of honor and has given up any earthbound life is shot down. Rescued by a woman, he is now reminded of what he's been fighting for and must decide if he's going to return to his duty or remain with the woman he now loves.

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Ceres

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT

It's the first episode! Chris and Israel are jumping right into this little podcast experiment and talking about a sci-fi thriller that Chris has had rolling around in his head for quite awhile: Ceres. They walk through Chris' story (what there is of it) and discuss what the movie would be trying to say. All in all, a fun exploration of an idea.

Synopsis: In the not too distant future, earth has discovered a new element on the dwarf planet Ceres. This element solves all of the earth's energy needs and allows technology to rapidly progress. But what secret does this new element hide? Listen and find out!

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