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Deleted Scenes: Beer Pong - World Solo Cup

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:20:40 +0000

We pitch another competition movie and discuss what would happen if Donald Trump got into Kingdom Hearts these are the deleted scenes for episode 530 of the Life's a Pitch podcast, probs listen to the main episode first, eh?

How did you get here: Interview with Kieran from the Home Office

Sheffield Digital — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we interview Kieran, a Senior Product Manager from the Home Office's Police and Public Protection Technology portfolio. Kieran discusses his role in managing the product lifecycle, his career journey from university to the Home Office, and the diverse skill set required for his job.

Kieran also shares his experiences as an LGBTQ+ professional, highlighting the inclusive culture and meaningful support he’s received while working with the Home Office, and describes how being neurodiverse has positively impacted his career.

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Notes and Links

This interview was recorded online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 5th June 2025.

Links

Home Office Careers: https://careers.homeoffice.gov.uk/

References

Digital Data and Technology Department (DDaT)

University of East Anglia (UEA)

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Episode 530: Are You Better At Dancing Than An Insurance Agent?

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:33:40 +0000

We pitch some (questionably) performance competition movies, although with this particular episode it feels like the genre was left on the floor for something altogether more... surreal. Noel Edmond's is presenting a new show, and Nicolas Hoult is the very next contestant, but he isn't playing to win, because the show isn't what it seems! Other movies pitched: I bet I can fit through that Assassinate This!

Deleted Scenes: David Boreanaz Just Stands There (With Sash)

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:27:34 +0000

Which London Tube stop do you want to see a Post-Apocalypse themed gang for?

Episode 529: Shroomageddon (With Sash)

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 14:45:54 +0000

We pitch some post apocalypse movies in this weeks episode. Other films pitched include: "No Rain, No Grain" "The World Ended, But We're Still Podcasting"

Deleted Scenes: Billions for Boris - A Freaky Friday Story

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:10:14 +0000

We pitch the movie Pretend it Like Beckham, and discover the hidden depths of the Freaky Friday Franchise! These are the deleted scenes for episode 528 of the Life's a Pitch podcast, probably best listen to the main episode first, eh?

JCPC 181 Milena Mühlen

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Good friend of the show Milena Mühlen reads a self-penned story, Climbing and Womanhood, telling of a recent experience.

Strangely Familiar

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:25:47 +0000

The best of Cameron Kemp and Gary Spencer Cameron is the one on the left at his scruffy best! I tried to find better pictures and ended up having to steal a clip from a video of 27 years ago! BTW, Cameron got married in a Kilt! He also did the address to the Haggis at a Burns night I organised. Brilliant performer.

Episode 528: The Truman Show 2 - The Show Must Go On

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 20:51:18 +0000

These sequels are extremely unnecessary, but if we made 'em, people would go and see them. And in this case, some of them would have no choice, because this is one of those pitches where we create a twisted vision of real life, forgetting that we were supposed to make a movie. What happens when we try to gaslight Jim Carrey into thinking he's really Truman Burbank, and lead him to "rediscover" the film set he "escaped" from? Only chaos, really. Other Movies Pitched Two Woke Popes - A Conclave Story For Another Few Dollars More

Deleted Scenes: Would You Rather Jumanji or Toy Story? (With Terri Silver)

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:43:03 +0000

Which would rather live in?

Episode 527: Egg in a Fruitbowl (With Terri Silver)

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:46:17 +0000

Terri Silver, the mind behind Side Quest joins us to pitch some Fish Out Of Water movies! Other pitches include; Your Own Personal Fraser A Cat Amongst The Penguins

Deleted Scenes: What are the Stakes of Casper?

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:31:47 +0000

We pitch "The Gobbledygook from 2003" set in a time where western parents are getting very frightened of Anime, then we talk about live action and animation mixes that we love.

Episode 526: Salad Fingers goes to Seoul

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:51:57 +0000

We pitch some very bizarre crossovers with live action and animations, including an incredibly unexpected team-up as Korean pop sensations BTS, fresh off military service, try to convince David Firth to do one last animation. Other Movies Pitched: Gulliver Gobbleguts at the X-games Help! My Franchise will not die

Episode 524: All Hands On Ant and Dec

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:06:26 +0000

We pitch some swashbuckling fantasy in this weeks episode! Come with us on a ride across to Australia with British TV presenting duo Ant and Dec! Other films we pitch include: Captain Crabs of the Sideways Seas Pirates of the Peak District

Deleted Scenes: Extra Terrestrial Television

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:12:29 +0000

We pitch another UFO movie in which we get all preachy about media consumption and then eventually figure out what we're doing. We also chat about UFO movies and books about weird local legends. If you want to listen to our review of Sinners which we accidentally spent 15 minutes dissecting, go to the patreon!

Episode 523: What D***head's Ruined My Cornfield?

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 17:50:58 +0000

We pitch some UFO movies. One farmer stumbles across the strange reason behind the crop circle pranks on her land. Other movies pitched: Goodness Gracious, my husband's an alien! Unimpressive Flying Olive

Vayu Manush (The WINDMAN)

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 08:03:12 +0000

This is a story about rain. Not the half-assed stuff we get here in Yorkshire, but REAL rain. Rain that changes lives. Rain that washes away the old and creates the new. Go out and get wet...

Deleted Scenes: What Makes a Good Title?

Fri, 30 May 2025 09:09:27 +0000

We're given gifts this week! We also discuss Tom's wedding, what makes a good title and pitch an aunty donna sketch.

Episode 522: Beanie of the Mountain (The Re-Pitch)

Sat, 24 May 2025 12:37:44 +0000

We're back! And we're re-pitching some older titles from past episodes. Other pitches this episode include: There's a Spy in my Soup Giggles & Schitz: Agents of Downtown

JCPC 179 Carolyn Young

Fri, 23 May 2025 20:07:00 +0000

A journey through cancer for committed climber, Carolyn Young. One of the many stories from Marsha Belaeva's new book, We Are Subculture.

Celebrating Sheffield Digital’s 10th Anniversary - with Mel Kanarek and Chris Dymond

Sheffield Digital — Thu, 22 May 2025 07:29:00 +0000

In this episode you’ll find out why Sheffield Digital was set up ten years ago, what has happened over the years, and what the future holds.

Mel and Chris, two of the Co-founders and Directors, return to the podcast to celebrate ten years of Sheffield Digital. They discuss whether their initial expectations for Sheffield Digital have been met, most memorable moments, biggest achievements and changes, and what is still to be done.

Note: Sorry for the low quality sound at the start of this episode. It improves after the first 10 minutes.

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Mel Kanarek

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References

Tech Nation

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We’re really keen to hear your most memorable moments, and the biggest achievements and changes you’ve seen in the community and city over the last ten years. You can share your thoughts with us on the channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital.

Deleted Scenes: Lightning Round! (With India McGrath)

Fri, 16 May 2025 16:28:28 +0000

Given that it's India's first time on the podcast, we didn't think it was fair to drop her straight into the pitching process, so we did the equivalent of a training montage by pitching loads and loads of movies really fast! As a reminder, there's no podcast this week, as Tom and India are on their honeymoon and Matt's ill. The next episode of the podcast will be out on 24/05/25

JCPC 178 Talking Crap with Matt Sparksy

Tue, 13 May 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Endless shit talking. Young Matt makes me listen to his opinions on all aspects of modern climbing. Funniest ever swear to god!

Episode 521: Mr and Mrs Pitch (With India McGrath)

Sat, 10 May 2025 14:00:05 +0000

To celebrate their wedding, this week is a special episode of Life's a Pitch. This week we're joined by the new (at time of release) Mrs McGrath, India McGrath (Née Ferrard)! They engage in some head-to-head pitching in order to try to make a movie that the other will love, with some curveball titles from Matt, of course. Tom Pitched: Soda Can, People Can't India Pitched: The Rib-Eye Trail

Deleted Scenes: The Happy Meal Movie

Thu, 08 May 2025 17:16:39 +0000

As part of our toys and games episode, we just make a kinda messed up and aggressive McDonald's advert. Why? We couldn't help ourselves.

Episode 520: The Arcane Arcade

Sun, 04 May 2025 15:51:45 +0000

We pitch some movies based on Toys and Games, when a load of kids get trapped in a mysterious arcade, only their gamer(tm) skills can help them contain a demon of play. Other Movies Pitched: Grandmother's Footstep The Taste of a Furby

Deleted Scenes: The Amazing Origins Of Roger Rabbit (With Eden MW)

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:56:47 +0000

Tom and Eden pitch a film about a politician poisoning the water supply! As well as revealing the awesome sounding origins of the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

Episode 519: He Was A Fella, She Was A Dame, Could I Make It Any More Obvious (With Eden MW)

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 07:22:45 +0000

Eden joins Tom as Matt is still away in a fantasy realm this week, and they some pretty rad film noir movies, including a GeoGuesser murder mystery! How about that? Other film titles this week include: Overnight in Oyster Bay Sunset in Grayscale

JCPC 177 Ricky Bell

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:34:00 +0000

Ricky Bell swept his paintbrush of adventure over Irish trad climbing to create so many beautiful leads of the highest quality in the Mournes, Burren and Fair Head. Outstanding! He documented his and his friends’ shenanigans in a bunch of fun and soulful films, full of joy and vibe. He’s a Celtic soul brother. Hear his crack.

Deleted Scenes: The Lost Episode

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:35:33 +0000

Tom is joined by a cast of craaaaazy characters as he tries to pitch some more Rom Com movies by himself!

Episode 518: I Now Pronounce You Man And Knife (With Riley Routh)

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:58:49 +0000

Riley joins Tom as a guest host this week as they pitch Rom Coms!

Deleted Scenes: Is Beethoven a Kaiju? (With Dave Bulmer)

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:27:17 +0000

What happens to the family unit when they allow a bull in their china shop? And what actually is a Kaiju anyway? We attempt to answer all these questions and more in this episode of Deleted Scenes

Episode 517: It's like a duck but bigger (With Dave Bulmer)

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:23:15 +0000

We pitch some Kaiju movies with Dave bulmer, and when the animals of Farthing Wood/Wind in the Willows/Beatrix Potter behold something they can't even conceive of, they have to turn to a dangerous old friend and his fast, fast car. Other movies pitched: Bigger than Jesus, and twice as dangerous My dad could step on your dad

Deleted Scenes: Don't Bleed On The Suit

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:46:10 +0000

The film we pitch in this weeks deleted scenes is NOT "The Tuxedo"

JCPC 176 Chris Schulte Patience

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:08:00 +0000

Chris is the defininig voice and spirit of Jam Crack. He's back again with another reading, this time his own story, Patience. It's all about trying o be a climber and a person in the world. Beautiful.

Episode 516: Adoubleagentsayswhat?

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This week we pitch some silly spy movies!! Other movies pitched are: The Password is in the eye of the bee holder His name is Gary Oldman

Deleted Scenes: Queen Vicky's Blackpool Bonanza (With Tom Turner)

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt, Tom and Tom talk period drama, make some changes to titanic, and imagine a movie that's like a Victorian 'The Hangover'

Episode 515: John the Worst (With Tom Turner)

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We're joined by Tom Turner (no relation) to pitch some period dramas in which no major historical events take place, but are completely faithful to historical accuracy. Which is why John the Worst is set in the Dark Ages, so you can't prove us wrong. Trouble Down T'Pit Bachelor of the Bogs

JCPC 175 Steph Davis part 2

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:18:00 +0000

Part 2 of the amazing Steph Davis interview. Part 1 is episode 174

JCPC 174 Steph Davis part 1

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:56:00 +0000

This star of US adventure climbing shone brightly in the early 2000s with big free ascents on El Cap at a time when few ventured there without aid. Big solos, desert sandstone crack testpieces, expeditions to Kyrgyzstan, Baffin and Paragonia, amongst others, made her one of the most experienced adventureclimbers of her day. Later years saw the adventures continue with the embracing of base jumping and wingsuit flying.

Beyond all these has lain a thoughtful and considered approach, always ready to self check and ask twice. Skills that surely came to the fore during tough times around loss of sponsorship and latterly, personal tragedy.

Steph lays it all out with a thousand laughs along the way. Such fun, so honest. Check this, part one of this two-part interview.

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Deleted Scenes: Jim Hench-son (With Sash)

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We take a look at what would happen if the channel tunnel was actually magic!

Episode 514: Jimmy and the Enchanted Flashlight (With Sash)

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We open portals and delve into some magical realms this week as we're joined by Sash to pitch some magic portal fantasy movies! Other movies pitched are; "There's a Reason it Say "No Entry" "There's a Hun in the Oven"

Deleted Scenes: Wild Wild Ally McCoist (with Stuart Dunlop)

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We pitch a "western" post apocalypse movie involving retired footballer and long-time A Question of Sport team captain Ally McCoist and discuss just how much of a fantasy the popular history of the wild west is.

JCPC 173 Donegal Stories

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:14:00 +0000

Niall Grimes reads some of his own stories about Ireland's County Donegal in celebration of St Patrick's Day. Plus Mary Shiels' poetry and Brian's medley. Slainte!

Episode 513: Big Hat (With Stuart Dunlop)

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This week Stuart Dunlop joins us to pitch the most eldritch horror that a cowboy movie has ever been. Other movies pitched: I want to be a Cowboy even though I'm a chair Have Gum Will Bubble

Deleted Scenes: Don't You Spill Your Coffee Beans (With Alex Garrick-Wright)

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We talk once again about the Pixar to Dreamworks pipeline, more Shark Tale chat an pitch a movie where Coffee was mass produced centuries before now!

How did you get here: Interview with Business Development Manager at Hydra Creative - Richard Kerr

Sheffield Digital — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Richard Kerr shares his career path to becoming Business Development Manager at Hydra Creative. His story includes why he changed his degree from Architecture to English Language and Literature, how being a chef got him into Marketing, and what he does in his job now.

Hydra Creative is a full-service digital marketing agency. Services include bespoke website design & development, graphic design & branding, digital marketing (including SEO and PPC), and video & multimedia.

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Notes and Links

Richard was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 11th December 2024.

Links

Hydra Creative

Richard Kerr on LinkedIn

References

Sheffield Hallam University: https://www.shu.ac.uk/

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Episode 512: Hammers (With Alex Garrick-Wright)

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We're joined by comedy writer and performer Alex Garrick-Wright to pitch some Pixar movies to fill up the new Disney Plus release schedule and release none of these in theatres! Other movies pitched are: "Desklamp's Big Escape" and "The Saddest Avocado"

Deleted Scenes: The Barrier to Entry of Harry Styles (With Riley Routh)

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We (attempt to) chat robots with Riley Routh and get sidetracked on all sorts of different tangents. We also pitch the movie Anthony Daniels Cannot Be Stopped! a movie about the terrors of the guy who played C3PO getting replicated by Disney.

Episode 511: The Happiest Human (with Riley Routh)

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We are joined by Riley Routh of The Tide (tide.show) to pitch some Robot movies and accidentally pitch an Oscar winner? Operation Lady Liberty The Toaster that Fell in Love with Me