Topaz & Stillman: An '80's Adventure

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Step into the neon-soaked excess of 1980s Hollywood, where the shoulder pads are oversized and the contracts are deadlier than a box-office bomb. In this episode, Willie Topaz and his relentless manager Maury Stillman find themselves in the crosshairs of Gale Lanzing, a ruthless studio empress known as "The Duchess". With the future of the Brock Gatling franchise hanging by a thread, the boys must navigate a "Lion’s Den" filled with high-stakes power plays, secret trap doors, and Dutch-accented ultimatums. While Chet Laskey, Esq. prepares to drop a legal hammer on the Duchess’s Dutch empire, Rosie Stillman is busy pitching a "conceptual asset bundle" to a group of investors who have no idea what they’re buying—and she might not either. Meanwhile, as Rhythm Mercy finally tastes freedom from the County Jail, a mysterious figure from the past emerges to suggest that in Hollywood, the real trouble doesn't start until after the win. It’s a world of "Vengeance Protocols," sperm whale fish tanks, and pastrami-slider negotiations where trust is a luxury no one can afford. Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe Mixed & Edited by Bill Celler Directed by Jim Fronk Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455603/fan_mail/new] Created and Written by Jason Beard

Topaz & Stillman: A Christmas Spectacular - "Dashing Through the Blow"

The Christmas Caper  When a Brock Gatling explosion at the North Pole goes very wrong, Willie Topaz and Maury Stillman find themselves face-to-face with a very real, very upset Santa Claus. With Christmas on the line, a busted sleigh, and Maury’s bad habits under intense moral scrutiny, the duo must save the holiday, survive the shoot, and learn the true meaning of Christmas—just in the Knick of time.   The Yuletide Ensemble  * Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz * Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman * Brad Hyland as Santa Claus * Mitch Leschinski as Audio Engineer * Jeffrey Hawkins as Stanley Pfister, Director * Phil Doane as Bertram, Assistant Director * & Annabel Rosario as Chloe The Gift That Keeps On Giving * https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV [https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV] * https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-O [https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-OIoq_o5Cax4] * https://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/ [https://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/] * https://x.com/ShoestringTv [https://x.com/ShoestringTv] * https://www.tiktok.com/@shoestringtv?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@shoestringtv?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455603/fan_mail/new] Created and Written by Jason Beard

Chiaroscuro

Episode 5 – “Chiaroscuro” The Lowdown In this episode of Topaz & Stillman: An 80s Adventure, we jump between past and present as Maury’s first childhood deli heist with his kid sister Rosie sets the tone for a life of hustle—and trouble. In 1981, Willie and Lyric are literally tied together and accidentally abandoned on the Natyr Zane set just as Rhythm Mercy, posing as “Fire Marshal Eugene,” shuts down the Brock Gatling shoot with bogus safety violations, spectacular chaos, and a one-way ticket to jail. With the production now at risk of being stolen by ruthless exec Gale “The Duchess” Lanzing and her powerful Dutch-backed studio, Willie, Maury, Kiff, Rosie, and slick attorney Chet Laskey team up for a desperate counterplay—armed with a stolen keycard, a tip from a burned ex–P.A., and an unexpected encounter with Freddie Balzac and his dangerously charming niece, Salem Minte.  The Roll Call * Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz  * Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman & Fire Marshal Eugene (Real) * Damon Alums as Rhythm Mercy & Fire Marshal Eugene (Fake) * Mitch Leschinski as Chet Laskey, Esq. & Audio Engineer  * Mike Cunningham as Show Announcer * Shaun Scott as Freddie Balzac & Dallas Ames * Marisa Conway as Salem Minte & Margie * Diamandi Devereaux as Lyric Dorsey  * Samantha DeSuze as Gale Lanzing  * Katie Jostock as Rosie Stillman  * Lisa Stewart LeBon as Cleo Ames  * Leslie Grant as Abellonia Suni  * Derek States as Curly (Stillman #1) * Mike Pelletier as Kiff Maxon, Robert (AD) & Silvio Provenzano * Larry Oblander as Brown Derby Byron & Casting Director * Brendan Wreay as Frank * Eric Carlino as Dean (Producer) * Robb Smith as Police Captain Drummond * Melrose Johnson as Deputy The Dream Team * Executive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim Fronk * Associate Producer: Andy Parkin The Banger "The Willie Strut" performed by Possum Bobby * Producers: Robert Lloyd, John Pennington, Bob Harvey  * Composer/All Guitars, Bass Guitar: Robert Lloyd * Drums: Marcus Graham * Post Production, Keyboards: John Pennington * Recorded and Mixed at Fahrenheit Studio by Bob Harvey and John J.P. Pennington The Game * https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV [https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV] * https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-O [https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-OIoq_o5Cax4] * https://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/ [https://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/] * https://x.com/ShoestringTv [https://x.com/ShoestringTv] * https://www.tiktok.com/@shoestringtv?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@shoestringtv?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455603/fan_mail/new] Created and Written by Jason Beard

The Dutch Angle

The Skinny Willie Topaz just landed the condom deal of the decade, but there’s no time to celebrate—because in The Dutch Angle, Hollywood is about to tilt sideways.   While Willie preps for steamy reshoots with his long-lost love Lyric Dorsey, a ruthless Dutch studio boss named Gale Lanzing (aka “The Duchess”) recruits Rhythm Mercy to sabotage Brock Gatling from the shadows.  Meanwhile, Maury’s world is shaken by the arrival of his scheming sister Rosie and Abellonia’s brutal encounter with Hollywood ignorance.  A fake fire marshal, a shut-down set, and one pitch-black lair later, Willie and Lyric are tied back-to-back in the dark… with something else lurking just out of sight. The Scene Stealers * Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz  * Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman  * Damon Alums as Rhythm Mercy  * Mitch Leschinski as Audio Engineer  * Mike Cunningham as Show Announcer * Diamandi Devereaux as Lyric Dorsey  * Samantha DeSuze as Gale Lanzing  * Katie Jostock as Rosie Stillman  * Leslie Grant as Abellonia Suni  * Shaun Scott as Freddie Balzac  * Mike Pelletier as Kiff Maxon & Robert (AD) * Larry Oblander as Brown Derby Byron & Casting Director * Eric Carlino as Dean (Producer) * Marisa Conway as Margie * Melrose Johnson as Administrative Assistant * Emily Fry as Adrian The Dream Team * Executive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim Fronk * Associate Producer: Andy Parkin The Banger "The Willie Strut" performed by Possum Bobby * Producers: Robert Lloyd, John Pennington, Bob Harvey  * Composer/All Guitars, Bass Guitar: Robert Lloyd * Drums: Marcus Graham * Post Production, Keyboards: John Pennington * Recorded and Mixed at Fahrenheit Studio by Bob Harvey and John J.P. Pennington The Game * https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV [https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV] * https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-O [https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-OIoq_o5Cax4] * https://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/ [https://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/] * https://x.com/ShoestringTv [https://x.com/ShoestringTv] * https://www.tiktok.com/@shoestringtv?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@shoestringtv?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455603/fan_mail/new] Created and Written by Jason Beard

The Cutting Room, Part 2

Episode 3: The Cutting Room, Part 2 The Scoop A midnight drop. An earthquake on Mulholland. A mystery package, studio trickery, and a surprise visit from Willie’s parents. With Lady Lazarus lurking and the Milano's closing in, Willie gambles everything on a daring plan to save Maury—what could possibly go wrong?  The Players * Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz (Brock Gatling) * Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman * Rebecca Lee as Lady Lazarus * Damon Alums as Rhythm Mercy (Narrator) * Lisa Stewart LeBon as Cleo Ames * Shaun Scott as Dallas Ames & Tiny Tippy * Leslie Grant as Abellonia Suni * Eric Carlino as Clifford Moss & Stuey Longbottom * Brendan Wreay as Trenton Drake * Mitch Leschinski as Audio Engineer & Bear Wrangler * Mike Pelletier as Kiff Maxon * Michael Cunningham as Milano Courier & Announcer * Logan Beard as Huey Longbottom Also Starring: * Melrose Johnson as Production Assistant * Samantha DeSuze as Concierge * Larry Oblander as Gaffer The House * Executive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim Fronk * Associate Producer: Andy Parkin The Anthem "The Willie Strut" performed by Possum Bobby * Producers: Robert Lloyd, John Pennington, Bob Harvey  * Composer/All Guitars, Bass Guitar: Robert Lloyd * Drums: Marcus Graham * Post Production, Keyboards: John Pennington * Recorded and Mixed at Fahrenheit Studio by Bob Harvey and John J.P. Pennington The Biz * https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV [https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV] * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shoestringtv/topaz-and-stillman-an-80s-adventure-podcast [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shoestringtv/topaz-and-stillman-an-80s-adventure-podcast] * https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-O [https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-OIoq_o5Cax4] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455603/fan_mail/new] Created and Written by Jason Beard