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…

Into The Mystic 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 …

Into The Mystic 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 atten…

Into The Mystic 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 Myst…

Into The Mystic 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 - N…

Into The Mystic 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 …

Into The Mystic 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 N…