Into The Mystic
Episode 07: Mystic Pizza (1988) - Behind The Scenes - Vol. 01

Jason 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 Petrie
Writer: Amy Holden Jones (story & screenplay), Perry Howze (screenplay), Randy Howze (screenplay), Alfred Uhry (screenplay)
Cinematographer: Tim Suhrstedt
Cast: Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, Vincent D'Onofrio, William R. Moses, Adam Storke, Conchata Ferrell, Joanna Merlin, Louis Turenne, John Cunningham, Matt Damon

Recorded: 06-10-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Mystic Film Festival

Sponsors:
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Mystic Aquarium

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Episode 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 Film Festival in 2021.

Recorded: 12-20-23
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Mystic Film Festival

Sponsors:
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Mystic Aquarium

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Episode 05: Documentary & Podcasting Production 101 - w/Jason Connell & Alec Asten

Jason Connell & Alec Asten produced a live workshop at the Mystic Film Festival 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: 10-22-23
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Mystic Film Festival

Sponsors:
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Mystic Aquarium

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Episode 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: 10-16-23
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Mystic Film Festival

Sponsors:
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Mystic Aquarium

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Episode 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: 08-30-23
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Mystic Film Festival

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Episode 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: 07-19-23
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Mystic Film Festival

Sponsors:
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Living Sharks Museum

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Episode 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: 06-08-23
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Mystic Film Festival

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