“Pitching Jesus” Leaves No Sacred Stone Unhurled
In Sunday school, you were probably told Jesus was born in a manger under a bright star with three wise men paying tribute to the young messiah. Turns out, the soon-to-be-savior was born in a makeshift conference room by a bunch of not-so-bright wise guys. Oh, and one intelligent but undervalued woman.
Pitching Jesus, a comedy short written by and starring (among others) Ron L. Palmer, made its Los Angeles premiere last night at El Cid in Hollywood. Laughs abound in the ten minute long film, and it wouldn’t hurt to to watch it a second (or a third) time to see what you might’ve missed while literally laughing out loud. If you’re offended by religion-based comedy, this film probably won’t be on your must-see list. However, if you have even the slightest hint of a sense of humor about such matters, you’ll find yourself guffawing at almost every rapid-fire turn.
Pitching Jesus introduces us to a cabal of clueless Biblical-era executives tasked with coming up with a sequel to the Old Testament. Set in the year 1 B.C., this motley messiah-making crew is, of course, made up of only men.
The “Pitching Jesus” cast and crew at El Cid premiere
But Old Testament gender roles are upended when a free-thinking female dares to imply that she can provide more than just catering and cleaning: she actually has a few good ideas. Sadly for her — and the world of the future — her ideas are promptly ignored. Corporate America and the Hollywood itself get a good lampooning in this reinterpretation of The Greatest Story Ever Told.
Pitching Jesus also stars Lana Gautier, Daniel Khayat, Jeffrey Kaye and Jacob H. Clarke. It was directed by Nick Appelbaum and features original music by Tyler Rivera-Stein.
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