Topaz & Stillman: An '80's Adventure

 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 TopazJim Fronk as Maury StillmanBrad Hyland as Santa ClausMitch Leschinski as Audio EngineerJeffrey Hawkins as Stanley Pfister, DirectorPhil Doane as Bertram, Assistant Director& Annabel Rosario as ChloeThe Gift That Keeps On Givinghttps://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

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

The SkinnyWillie 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 StealersTerry Briscoe as Willie Topaz Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman Damon Alums as Rhythm Mercy Mitch Leschinski as Audio Engineer Mike Cunningham as Show AnnouncerDiamandi 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 DirectorEric Carlino as Dean (Producer)Marisa Conway as MargieMelrose Johnson as Administrative AssistantEmily Fry as AdrianThe 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

 Episode 3: The Cutting Room, Part 2The ScoopA 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 PlayersTerry Briscoe as Willie Topaz (Brock Gatling)Jim Fronk as Maury StillmanRebecca Lee as Lady LazarusDamon Alums as Rhythm Mercy (Narrator)Lisa Stewart LeBon as Cleo AmesShaun Scott as Dallas Ames & Tiny TippyLeslie Grant as Abellonia SuniEric Carlino as Clifford Moss & Stuey LongbottomBrendan Wreay as Trenton DrakeMitch Leschinski as Audio Engineer & Bear WranglerMike Pelletier as Kiff MaxonMichael Cunningham as Milano Courier & AnnouncerLogan Beard as Huey LongbottomAlso Starring:Melrose Johnson as Production AssistantSamantha DeSuze as ConciergeLarry Oblander as GafferThe HouseExecutive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim FronkAssociate Producer: Andy ParkinThe Anthem"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 Bizhttps://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

Episode 2 — “The Cutting Room, Part 1”The Straight Dope Willie Topaz and Maury Stillman plunge from pulp fantasy to real danger:  A midnight summons to the Louis B. Mayer estate introduces the ice-cold power broker Lady Lazarus. Her message is simple—and terrifying: deliver a mysterious package and make room for a “family” favorite in the Brock Gatling film… or else.What follows is a chaos sprint through Hollywood’s underbelly: a flaming toupee, a covert late-night raid on the studio for an emergency makeover (hello, mullet), a drunk director who sobers up the second he hears “Lazarus,” and Willie’s beloved Trans Am getting towed at the worst possible moment. As the clock barrels toward a midnight deadline, the stakes sharpen, loyalties wobble, and the cutting room isn’t just for film anymore.The BillStarring:Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz (Brock Gatling)Jim Fronk as Maury StillmanRebecca Lee as Lady LazarusDamon Alums as Rhythm Mercy (Narrator)Diamandi Devereaux as Lyric DorseyLeslie Grant as Abellonia SuniBrendan Wreay as Trenton DrakeMitch Leschinski as Audio EngineerMike Pelletier as Kiff MaxonAlso Starring:Mike Cunningham as Announcer/Lickety Split EmployeeShaun Scott as Bulky GuardKatie Jostock as Club Ellipses EmployeeLarry Oblander as GerardThe CompanyExecutive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim FronkAssociate Producer: Andy ParkinThe Theme"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

🎬 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

🚨 Big News from Shoestring TV! 🚨First — Patreon members, you’ve got an exclusive drop: an older Maury Stillman sits down on Too Late with Gimmy Gibney to promote his brand-new book, The Rise of Willie. It’s been 30 years since the death of his client and best friend, Willie Topaz, and Maury is finally ready to spill the outrageous stories, wild hustles, and 80s chaos they lived through together.Host: Gimmy GibneyGuest: Maury StillmanMusical Guest: The Hack SistersAir Date: August 19, 2025And second — consider this your official announcement: ✨ Topaz & Stillman: An 80s Adventure ✨ Coming this fall, the brand-new Leo Brawn spin-off podcast takes you back to Hollywood in the glory days of the 1980s, following Willie and Maury as they party, scheme, and explode their way toward fame.🎧 Get the first taste now on Patreon — and get ready for the wildest ride this fall.https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTVCreditsGimmy Gibney – Larry OblanderMaury Stillman – Jim FronkToo Late Announcer – Leo Mainville IIITulsa Ames – Robb SmithSon – Astrid WSThat’s So Tulsa Narrator – Derek StatesGrandma – Katie JostockDaughter – Leslie GrantFreddie Balzac – Shaun ScottHott Rodd Legalese – Leo Mainville IIITagvana Narrator – Jane BeverleyMargaret (Firmexa Commercial) – Jane BeverleyHenry (Firmexa Commercial) – Mike PelletierFirmexa Announcer – Robb SmithExecutive Producer - Terry BriscoeWritten & Produced by Jason BeardSend us Fan MailCreated and Written by Jason Beard

Topaz & Stillman: An 80’s Adventure (Coming Fall 2025) Starring Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz & Jim Fronk as Maury StillmanFrom the grim shadows of Leo Brawn... comes neon, nonsense, and pure ‘80s chaos.Before the horror. Before the blood.There were dreams. Hollywood dreams. Big hair, bigger muscles, and one unstoppable duo trying to conquer it all.Join Willie Topaz—a jacked-up, overly confident aspiring action hero—and his questionably licensed manager, Maury Stillman, as they hustle, punch, and scheme their way to stardom in the glittering, cocaine-fogged heart of 1980s Los Angeles.Explosions? Of course. Montages? You bet. Poor financial decisions and martial arts brawls in parking garages? Every damn episode.Whether you're here for the nostalgia, the nonsense, or just to find out how the hell this ties into the terrifying world of Leo Brawn... This is your ride.TOPAZ & STILLMAN: AN 80’S ADVENTURE It’s fame or flames, baby.You can also listen to this song and Possum Bobby's other published work here:https://youtu.be/IhJJ5cw7Nfo?si=-kQjExWQfxXBP3NHCredits:Producers/ Robert Lloyd, JP John Pennington, Bob HarveyComposer/ All Guitars, Bass Guitar/ Robert LloydMarcus Graham / DrumsPost Production, Keyboards/ JP John PenningtonRecorded and Mixed at Fahrenheit Studio by Bob Harvey and John J.P. PenningtonElizabeth Beth Mekan Harvey /Legal AdvisorShelly Colburn/Assistant to the ProducerArtwork/ Jason Beard ... Copyright 2025Send us Fan MailCreated and Written by Jason Beard