Chiaroscuro

Episode 5 – “Chiaroscuro”The LowdownIn 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 CallTerry 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 AnnouncerShaun Scott as Freddie Balzac & Dallas AmesMarisa Conway as Salem Minte & MargieDiamandi 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 ProvenzanoLarry Oblander as Brown Derby Byron & Casting DirectorBrendan Wreay as FrankEric Carlino as Dean (Producer)Robb Smith as Police Captain DrummondMelrose Johnson as DeputyThe Dream TeamExecutive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim FronkAssociate Producer: Andy ParkinThe Banger"The Willie Strut" performed by Possum BobbyProducers: Robert Lloyd, John Pennington, Bob Harvey Composer/All Guitars, Bass Guitar: Robert LloydDrums: Marcus GrahamPost Production, Keyboards: John PenningtonRecorded and Mixed at Fahrenheit Studio by Bob Harvey and John J.P. PenningtonThe Gamehttps://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTVhttps://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-Ohttps://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/https://x.com/ShoestringTvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@shoestringtv?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcSend us Fan MailCreated and Written by Jason Beard