Unmade Dream Projects

"Man on the Moon" is one of my all-time favorite films.

So, I decided I'd take it upon myself to write the Don Rickles version of that movie complete with self-aware meta elements, heartfelt moments and (hopefully) funny gags that capture the essence of the man's life without veering too deep into Walk Hard territory.

The only problem is I came up with the least imaginative title of all time: "Rickles." Shoulda worked harder on that. Oh, well.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy; I know if Don were to hear this, he'd rip the screenplay to shreds.

Cast:

Don Rickles: Bob Greenberg

Etta Rickles: Donna Fraissinet

Barbara Sklar, other roles: Anna Paone

Max Rickles, other roles: Nick Naney

Dean Martin, other roles: Tynan Delong

Sammy Davis Jr., other roles: Nicky Weinbach

Joe Scandore, other roles: Max Weinbach

Bob Newhart, other roles: Ken Malec

Clarence, other roles: Jacob Lie

Stage directions: Matt Levy

On July 9, 2024, Anna Paone (my wife) appeared on "Jeopardy!" In this episode, we talk about how she trained for the show, her on-set experience with Ken Jennings and tips for prospective players.

"In Metuchen" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JtwFFsTpjk

Director's note: In 2022, I wrote my second pilot "Feedback" based on an idea I'd had forever: a movie where a group of writers meet and share their screenplays. I thought their films and reality would intersect and create a Terry Gilliam/Charlie Kaufman-esque world.

Ultimately, this isn't quite that. I ended up focusing more on the characters than their cinematic visions.

Still, I think it turned out pretty good.

And if you listen, feel free to send me feedback, heh heh.

(funny because podcast is named Feedback lol).

Cast:

Dom: Ahri Findling

Rowdy: Joey Dardano

Zelda: Jourdain Searles

Miguel: Dan Harumi

Stacy: Anna Paone

Olivia: Sue Schnitzer

Miscellaneous: Dan Miller

In January 2022, I (Matt Levy) took Brent Forrester's six-week, pilot-writing class (that's a lot o' hyphens). After some brainstorming, I came up with an idea I liked quite a bit: "Parasite" in the Playboy Mansion.

This 25-minute podcast (complete with prelude and a reflection!) is what that premise turned into.

Enjoy.

"Wabbits'" voice cast includes:

Jay Welch

Anna Paone

Jocelyn Chia

Nikki MacCallum

Sam Zelitch

Audrey Shapiro

Christie Bahna

In 1980, Jean Doumanian took over "Saturday Night Live" with a grand vision for the show.

It didn't go quite as planned.

With a bit of creative liberty, "Unmade Dream Projects" tells the story of this bizarre misfire of a season with voice actors, sound effects and word for word excerpts from the show.

This podcast was originally intended to be a live stage play and is now a...podcast.

Our cast includes:

Stage Directions: Usama Siddiquee

Don Pardo: Jeff Ayars

Denny Dillon, Charlene Tilton, Robin Duke, Gail Matthius, Catherine O'Hara, Ann Risley, Laurie Metcalfe: Anna Paone

Charles Rocket, Mr Bill, Tim Kazurinsky: Gianmarco Soresi

Fred Silverman: Lawrence Paone

Dick Ebersol: Michael Margetis

Jean Doumanian: Lauren Vino

Gilbert Gottfried, Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels: Steve Girard

Eddie Murphy: Myles Toe

Jim Carrey, Pee Wee Herman, Elliott Gould, Del Close, Al Franken, Tony Rosato: Dave Columbo

Captain Beefheart, lead singer of Fear, Audience Member: Russell Dolan

Joe Piscopo, Michael O'Donoghue: Joey Saunders

Host Matt Levy always wanted to make a feature-length film about his first week at Arizona State University in August 2007. On day one, he tried and failed to become a part of the school's video sketch team. On days two through eight, he created his own competing sketch show.

True story.

Over the course of the pandemic, Matt wrote a screenplay, made a trailer and then a website, but nothing ever materialized.

Until now.

Using talented voice actor friends over Zoom, a score and sound effects, now we can finally hear Matt's vision for the movie he always dreamed of making.