Into The Mystic: Tales From Hollywood East

Into The MysticEpisode 09: Lex Gillespie (The Catskills)Jason Connell has Lex Gillespie, filmmaker of "The Catskills" and Official Selection of the Mystic Film Festival in 2024, on the show.Recorded: 08-20-24Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Mystic Film FestivalListen:BuzzsproutApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeartRadioTuneInWatch:YouTubeHost:Jason Connell#justcuriousmedia #mysticfilmfestvial #intothemystic #talesfromhollywoodeast #mrjasonconnell #cinema #classicmovies #movi...

Into The MysticEpisode 08: Mystic Pizza (1988) - Behind The Scenes - Vol. 02Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie again and talk about Matt Damon's first movie role, must-see filming locations, and the probability of Mystic Pizza 2: The Second Slice. Synopsis: Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in the Connecticut town of Mystic.Director: Donald PetrieWriter: Amy Holden Jones (story & screenplay), Perry Howze (screenplay), Randy Howze (...

Into The MysticEpisode 07: Mystic Pizza (1988) - Behind The Scenes - Vol. 01Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez revisit the classic movie and talk about Julia Roberts' rise to stardom, the real-life Mystic Pizza parlor, and what's in the secret sauce.Synopsis: Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in the Connecticut town of Mystic.Director: Donald PetrieWriter: Amy Holden Jones (story & screenplay), Perry Howze (screenplay), Randy Howze (screenplay), Alfred Uhry (scr...

Into The MysticEpisode 06: Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devil, Sex and the City)Jason Connell has well-known writer and director Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devil, Sex and the City) on the show. They discuss her beginnings in the film industry, her first box-office hit, and her new autobiography Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls.* Susan Seidelman was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Mystic F...

Into The MysticEpisode 05: Documentary & Podcasting Production 101 - w/Jason Connell & Alec AstenJason Connell & Alec Asten produced a live workshop at the Mystic Film Festival in 2023 entitled Documentary & Podcasting Production 101. The interactive & engaging event covered all things from concept to distribution, answered countless questions from attendees, and was recorded to reach an even wider audience.Recorded: 10-22-23Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Mystic Film F...

Into The MysticEpisode 04: Shareen Anderson (Mystic Film Festival - Founder/Executive Director)Jason Connell has award-winning documentary producer/director and film festival founder Shareen Anderson on the show. They discuss her Russian background, her passion for traveling, and her love for Mystic, CT.* Shareen Anderson founded the annual Mystic Film Festival in Mystic, CT in 2017 and is currently the festival's Executive Director.Recorded: 10-16-23Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Mystic ...

Into The MysticEpisode 03: Peter Filardi (Flatliners, The Craft, Chapelwaite)Jason Connell has well-known screenwriter Peter Filardi (Flatliners, The Craft, Chapelwaite) on the show. They discuss his childhood in Mystic, CT, his love of '70s cinema, and his popular screenplays.* Peter Filardi directed Hazardous which won the Grand Jury Prize - Narrative Short at the Mystic Film Festival in 2022. Recorded: 08-30-23Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Mystic Film FestivalSponsors:Olde Mistick Vil...

Into The MysticEpisode 02: Carl Gottlieb (Jaws, The Jerk, Caveman)Jason Connell has well-known screenwriter, director, and actor Carl Gottlieb (Jaws, The Jerk, Caveman) on the show. They discuss his legendary screenplays, his directorial debut, and his famous book The Jaws Log.* Carl Gottlieb was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Mystic Film Festival in 2020. Recorded: 07-19-23Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Mystic Film FestivalSponsors:Mystic AquariumLiving Sharks MuseumLis...

Into The MysticEpisode 01: Karen Allen (Animal House, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Starman)Jason Connell has well-known actor Karen Allen (Animal House, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Starman) on the show. They discuss her impressive film roles, her non-movie ventures, and her directorial debut.* Karen Allen starred in A Stage of Twilight which won Best Narrative Feature at the Mystic Film Festival in 2022. Recorded: 06-08-23Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Mystic Film FestivalListen:BuzzsproutApple ...