🎬 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

The Hub

• https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTV
• https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shoestringtv/topaz-and-stillman-an-80s-adventure-podcast
• https://youtube.com/@shoestringtv7048?si=js5A-O

Concept by Jim Fronk & Terry Briscoe

Created, written, directed & mixed by Jason Beard