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

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

 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

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

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Chiaroscuro

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

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

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

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The Dutch Angle

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

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

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

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The Cutting Room, Part 2

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

 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

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

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The Cutting Room, Part 1

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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 Bill

Starring:

• Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz (Brock Gatling)
• Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman
• Rebecca Lee as Lady Lazarus
• Damon Alums as Rhythm Mercy (Narrator)
• Diamandi Devereaux as Lyric Dorsey
• Leslie Grant as Abellonia Suni
• Brendan Wreay as Trenton Drake
• Mitch Leschinski as Audio Engineer
• Mike Pelletier as Kiff Maxon

Also Starring:

• Mike Cunningham as Announcer/Lickety Split Employee
• Shaun Scott as Bulky Guard
• Katie Jostock as Club Ellipses Employee
• Larry Oblander as Gerard

The Company

• Executive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim Fronk
• Associate Producer: Andy Parkin

The Theme

"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

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

Created, written, directed & mixed by Jason Beard

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Rough Cut

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

🎬 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 Lowdown

Willie 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 Lineup

Starring:

• Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz (Brock Gatling)
• Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman
• Damon Alums as Rhythm Mercy (Narrator)
• Lisa Stewart LeBon as Cleo Ames
• Shaun Scott as Dallas Ames
• Diamandi Devereaux as Lyric Dorsey
• Mike Pelletier as Kiff Maxon
• Eric Carlino as Clifford Moss
• Logan Beard as Clayton Dunbar Ames
• Michael Cunningham as Host/Announcer

Also Starring:

• Mitch Leschinski as Audio Engineer
• Mike Pelletier as  George Clemonstreet (reporter), Caleb Barker (Natyr Zane) & 2nd AD
• Stitch 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 Chambers
• Brian Dahms as Gem Store Employee
• Bill Celler as Entertainment Reporter

The Crew

• Executive Producers: Terry Briscoe & Jim Fronk
• Associate Producer: Andy Parkin

The Tune

"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

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

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Shoestring TV presents Too Late with Gimmy Gibney

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

🚨 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 Gibney
• Guest: Maury Stillman
• Musical Guest: The Hack Sisters
• Air Date: August 19, 2025

And 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/ShoestringTV

Credits

• Gimmy Gibney – Larry Oblander
• Maury Stillman – Jim Fronk
• Too Late Announcer – Leo Mainville III
• Tulsa Ames – Robb Smith
• Son – Astrid WS
• That’s So Tulsa Narrator – Derek States
• Grandma – Katie Jostock
• Daughter – Leslie Grant
• Freddie Balzac – Shaun Scott
• Hott Rodd Legalese – Leo Mainville III
• Tagvana Narrator – Jane Beverley
• Margaret (Firmexa Commercial) – Jane Beverley
• Henry (Firmexa Commercial) – Mike Pelletier
• Firmexa Announcer – Robb Smith

Executive Producer - Terry Briscoe

Written & Produced by Jason Beard

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

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"The Willie Strut" (Theme from Topaz and Stillman an 80's Adventure - Coming this Fall from Shoestring TV) performed by Possum Bobby

Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Topaz & Stillman: An 80’s Adventure (Coming Fall 2025)
Starring Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz & Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman

From 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=-kQjExWQfxXBP3NH

Credits:

Producers/ Robert Lloyd, JP John Pennington, Bob Harvey

Composer/ All Guitars, Bass Guitar/ Robert Lloyd

Marcus Graham / Drums

Post Production, Keyboards/ JP John Pennington

Recorded and Mixed at Fahrenheit Studio by Bob Harvey and John J.P. Pennington

Elizabeth Beth Mekan Harvey /Legal Advisor

Shelly Colburn/Assistant to the Producer

Artwork/ Jason Beard ... Copyright 2025

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Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

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