Stoned Alchemy

Please join Mike & Russ on a rooftop discussion of their first motion picture screenplay "The Forest Pilot" where a grand journey began and lives changed forever. 

This discussion is part two of two from Mike's rooftop and features drinking, smoking, and light cussin'. We also chat about the ups and downs of film production, the ins and outs of location scouting, casting in all directions, and the pursuit of big dreams through Magic Visions.

But first we have Mike's improv tale of Kilroy Ganski trapped in a custom satellite with a copy of the worst or best screenplay ever written: THE FOREST PILOT. 

Special note: Extensive work was performed to maintain all the noise and distractions associated with rooftop audio recording in the big city.

Please join Mike & Russ on a rooftop discussion of their first motion picture screenplay "The Forest Pilot" where a grand journey began and lives changed forever. 

This discussion is part one of two from Mike's rooftop and features drinking, smoking, and light cussin'. We also chat about the ups and downs of film production, the ins and outs of location scouting, casting in all directions, and the pursuit of big dreams through Magic Visions.

But first we have the Russ' grand tale "Atmosphere", featuring the internationally renowned producer of film and stage Guiglio Seme Del Piede Garconi on a personal adventure of epic proportions.

Special note: Extensive work was performed to maintain all the noise and distractions associated with rooftop audio recording in the big city.

Please join Mike and Russ on the rooftops of Manhattan for a lively discussion on filmmaking, producing, and helicopters. Lots of helicopters.  NYC is a noisy place - you have been warned.

The chat journeys through the numerous actors slated to play the grandfather in the feature film "NO EXIT",  as well as a look into production issues, cat phones, union issues, and why you can still make a movie using SAG even if you have no money but are told something to the contrary.

Professional encounters with Vincent Gardenia (Moonstruck), Al Molinaro (Happy Days, Odd Couple), Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Nicholas Sandow (Orange is the New Black), Jason "Jace" Alexander (Son of Jane Alexander, currently doing 10 years in prison for reals), and a cast of thousands are discussed in this lively episode of Stoned Alchemy recorded on Mike's pigeon infested roof.

Here's a link to the topical feature film "NO EXIT":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_WPA8Ej6SU&t=1s

IMDB info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167311/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_12

Contact: [email protected]

Russ and Mike continue discussing NO EXIT as well as explosions, visions of death and crappy weather and other near disasters  on location. We start with Mike's crazy but true story of the day our lead actor almost got shot . 

View NO EXIT here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_WPA8Ej6SU&t=1s

IMDB info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167311/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_12

Contact: [email protected]

Join Mike and Russ on a journey through filmmaking, real and surreal. We open with Russ' tale "The Van" on a race through Times Square traffic (and the usual production issues associated with any independent feature film).

The discussion centers around the nearly almost forgotten motion picture classic "No Exit" from  1996, starring Nicholas Sandow, Vincent Pastore, Arthur Nascarella, and rounds out with the joys of filmmaking over the years.

View NO EXIT here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_WPA8Ej6SU&t=1s

IMDB info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167311/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_12

Contact: [email protected]

Its more Martian mayhem as Russ and Mike continue the chat about the mysteries of the Red Planet. Also we listen to Mike's MARS BAR a take of Martians chatting about the silly notion of life on Earth. 

Please join Mike & Russ on a journey to Mars! 

In Part 1 we listen to Russ' dark tale "Irwin Allen's Last Day On Mars" and discuss Mars' past. We also probe NASA's exploration of Mars over the years, and explore a few conspiracies regarding imagery, water & life on the Red Planet.

My team! Your team! We all scream for OUR TEAM! In this chat around the cauldron Mike and Russ discuss the quirk of human nature - Tribalism and all its warts and wonders.

Please join Mike & Russ on an adventure through Christmas over the years as seen through deranged, demented, and possibly teary eyes. Family, gifts, customs, and holiday specials are discussed, along with a double feature:

Russ shares his lovingly bittersweet tale "Christmas On Minetta '75" based on his Christmas childhood memories in Greenwich Village.
and
Mike shares his somewhat infested tale "Cockroach Christmas Symphony" which will ask you to look upon your neighbors- even the pesty ones- with new eyes during this Holiday season. 

We hope you enjoy, and wish you the very best for 2021!

R&M

After Mike's tale of a retiring Intergalactic Parcel Post delivery to God - Mike and Russ conclude the discussion about God, gods and the implications therein!

Sit back and ponder around the cauldron and let the mind open wide and say AHHHOOOHMMMM!