Rough Cut

🎬 Topaz & Stillman — Episode 1: “Rough Cut” From the twisted universe of the hit horror drama Leo Brawn: Demon Hunter comes a brand-new spin-off—an outrageous action-comedy where Willie Topaz and Maury Stillman finally get the spotlight in Topaz & Stillman: An 80s Adventure.The LowdownWillie Topaz, Hollywood’s rising firecracker—late to rise, ladies in tow, blasting in a souped-up Firebird with Maury Stillman riding shotgun. By sundown, he’s clutching “Best Car Chase” at the Orion Awards and sending rival Rhythm Mercy into a slow burn. The press pokes at his past, the family he left behind… but before the applause fades—bam. At 33, Willie’s gone.Years later, bitter Rhythm finds himself behind the mic, forced to narrate Rough Cut: The Rise of Willie, reliving the legend he despised. Through his reluctant voice, we rewind to Clayton Ames: a kid with a star-shaped birthmark, dazzled by movie palaces, christened by a rough-cut gem. On set, tears flow for the first time—thanks to coach Clifford Moss and an old flame returned.Fast, funny, and slick with Hollywood satire, “Rough Cut” launches the saga—ambition, friendship, and a rivalry still smoldering long after the spotlight went dark.The LineupStarring:Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz (Brock Gatling)Jim Fronk as Maury StillmanDamon Alums as Rhythm Mercy (Narrator)Lisa Stewart LeBon as Cleo AmesShaun Scott as Dallas AmesDiamandi Devereaux as Lyric DorseyMike Pelletier as Kiff MaxonEric Carlino as Clifford MossLogan Beard as Clayton Dunbar AmesMichael Cunningham as Host/AnnouncerAlso Starring:Mitch Leschinski as Audio EngineerMike Pelletier as  George Clemonstreet (reporter), Caleb Barker (Natyr Zane) & 2nd ADStitch Mainville as Balthazar Crumlin (reporter)Emily Fry as Jamie Burnham (reporter)Samantha deSuze as Tatiana Marigold (reporter)Robb Smith as Ronald Buttress (reporter)Lucas Martinez as Doctor ChambersBrian Dahms as Gem Store EmployeeBill Celler as Entertainment ReporterThe CrewExecutive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim FronkAssociate Producer: Andy ParkinThe Tune"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 Hubhttps://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTVhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shoestringtv/topaz-and-stillman-an-80s-adventure-podcasthttps://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-OSend us Fan MailCreated and Written by Jason Beard