David is here to talk about his 20+ years in Hollywood as an actor and filmmaker along with how his weekly show “Stayte of Mind” came to be. The guys talk about Elon Musk’s Nueralink, teleportation, alien abductions, Otto Skorzeny’s deathbed confession, and the formation of the CIA with Operation Paperclip collusion.
Gratwick IP: Call Box
Discord Questions:
If you could go anywhere in that past or future, when would it be and why?
Who are your podcast influencers or other podcasts you like to listen to/watch?
Bullet Blitzes:
Do you believe in reincarnation?
Can you think of a worse collaboration between two businesses than the Four Loco fleshlight?
Did you like our teaser for Disenfranchised? That is one of the Gratwick Universe installments for future consumption.
Next Monday the host of Stayte of Mind – David Stay- will be our Guest Host. You might know him from the movie Sphere of the Lycanthrope and the tv series Photon. Get ready for some conspiracies!
We had a very good weekend. We had a business meeting in Malibu where we should have put on sunscreen. Who said that you can’t get a sunburn during meetings? Oh yeah, that was Kris! See just how wrong he was!
On Sunday we were invited to a private screening to discuss the film’s distribution. To Andrea’s great surprise, her college acting prof was in it!
Making true friends in the industry is one of the biggest personal struggles in LA. Yes, we all have difficulties with the non-‘9 to 5’ lifestyle, but industry friendships have a few more hardships.
Em’s Corner:
Emily went to Crypticon over the weekend and had a great time! She was kind enough to take some video and share her experiences.
Discord Question:
Have you guys ever thought about doing Conventions?
Bullet Blitzes:
What would it take for you to quit social media?
Are you more technology-reliant or old school hands-on? Are there any specific exceptions?
Scarlett Johansson says she is not appropriating other cultures when she plays non-caucasian roles. Do you agree?
Congress wants to know if the gov weaponized ticks and bugs in the past. Does that shock you that they had to ask the Dept of Defense and didn’t already know the answer? Does it shock you that the DoD might have done it?
SoCal has been rocked with record high Earthquakes this weekend. Where was the Epicenter? Ridgecrest which is also right by the Naval Base at China Lake.
Phil Schneider looks more prophetic by the day. He was a US Government Geologist and Underground Engineer who worked on the Dulce Base and survived the Dulce Wars. He was a whistleblower who was found strangled by his own catheter. If you like rabbit holes about aliens and MKUltra, his speeches and proof will blow your mind.
Kris is producing a new podcast getting a ton of attention – Stayte of Mind with David Stay. He dives down all these crazy rabbit holes.
It’s time we talk about the Costco Shooter. An off duty officer shot and killed a mentally disabled young man and his parents in a Costco when they were “waiting” in line for free samples. The police dept is working to keep this quiet.
Kip Pardue -SAG gave him a 6k fine or 3k fine plus a 90-day program as punishment for forcing Sarah Scott, his costar in an independent television pilot in 2018, to touch his penis during a sex scene and later masturbated in front of her in a dressing room. After hearing about the incident and SAG’s refusal to give him a stricter punishment without more complaints by SAG members, Andrea Bogart, who acted beside Kip on Ray Donovan, spoke out that his behavior was not a one-off as his lawyer tried to tell the Guild.
Bogart recalled, “At one point, they were preparing to shoot a “pretty racy” foursome sex scene with Hank Azaria and Sherilyn Fenn.”
After blocking the scene — in which Bogart was wearing “pasties and fish-wire underwear” — the actress returned to her trailer. That’s when, she told The Times, Pardue knocked on her door and asked if he could come in.
“So he comes in and then out of left field, he starts talking about how crazy the scene is and unbuttoning his pants,” Bogart said. “He pulls out his genitalia and starts rubbing himself. I remember just covering my face and being like, ‘What are you doing?’ I was embarrassed and in utter shock.”
She said that Pardue then asked her to touch him, which she declined to do. Then, she said, he asked her to touch herself; again, she declined. She urged him to go to his own trailer, which he eventually did. she considered reporting the behavior to the producers, but she was worried about her career being “ruined.”
“I was still climbing and grinding away, and this was my first part on a [popular] show. I didn’t trust that it wouldn’t do negative things for me,” Bogart said. “Like, are they gonna think I invited him in my trailer? I just wanted it to go away as quickly as possible.”
Epstein has been re-arrested. Will they finally pry that Pandora’s box all the way open? He’s not just a rapist, but a sex trafficker for decades with many friends in scary high places.
Gratwick Universe:
Just Drive
Em’s Corner:
New opportunities for Emily’s artistic skills offer her the chance to grow.
Opportunities that come from or with people who have ideologies different from your own.
Bullet Blitzes:
In the future when you are a powerful player in the entertainment industry, what would you do to ensure that your actions can’t be misconstrued or twisted to seem like your actions were inappropriate?
What is the most reckless thing you did as a kid?
What do you think of Netflix’s new show Tales of the City?
Kris made a new friend through social media the other week and bonded over the love of a great pet. He just found out that 44Hustler has recently retired from over 30 years of public services as a peace officer in Buffalo, NY. No kidding – from Buffalo!
Netflix suggestions: 3% – a Netflix Original that is shot in a foreign language, but has a surprisingly believable English VoiceOver. It has 3 seasons and is a good binger. Another suggestion to start streaming is SyFy’s Continuum. Let your mind be blown.
Starting in July, our content calendar will release more information about Gratwick’s Expanded Universe that spans about 500 years. If you are interested in reading, you can find the first chapter of Kris’s novel Hallowed Be Thy Name on Wattpad.
We discuss the psychological benefits and physical detriments of smoking from the points of view of a smoker and nonsmoker.
Discord Questions:
How did Andrea start smoking?
What is your favorite summer memory?
Bullet Blitzes:
What’s the biggest conspiracy theory that you think has substance?
What is 1 thing you would like to learn to do?
What did you think of 20 Democratic candidates in the 2-day debates?
Out of all the reality tv shows, on which would you most like to be a contestant?
Andrea started a new job as a stagehand for live performances, film/tv, and theatre. Kris had an interesting and civilized Twitter debate about the fall of economic systems and possible solutions. Netflix has a new Bob Lazar documentary that will open your eyes to the aliens among us! This July you can look forward to more information about the Gratwick Universe
The future of filmmaking has come alive before our eyes with VR live-action filmmaking of Disney’s Lion King. Jon Favreau has shot the entire film inside the virtual African terrain and it is the start of an evolution in creation. https://www.wired.com/story/disney-new-lion-king-vr-fueled-future-cinema/
Discord Question:
For Andrea: What is the other big factor that you would say plays into the work process with a show like this?
Bullet Blitzes:
An airline passenger left asleep in a dark, empty plane that was parked. What is the weirdest situation you woke up alone in?
Are you superstitious? How so?
Tough advice, what is the best harsh advice you’ve ever gotten?
What would be your perfect vacation- city, activity, living situation?
The temps have risen and it is time to eat light. A traditional summer meal is being debated: egg salad sandwiches. What additional ingredient would make you say “yuck”?
When it gets hot the crazy stuff starts happening. Cleveland just had a 4.0 earthquake, strong winds knocked a building crane into an apt building in Texas, and a helicopter crash-landed on top of a Manhattan building.
Kris has been working on the application and video submission for the 43North grant. 43North is a startup competition in Buffalo, NY that invests $5 million each year in companies with a deployable product, strong team, and a desire to relocate to Buffalo for at least a year. They’ve invested in 44 companies since coming on the scene as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion initiative in 2014.
Conan Exiles was a free game on the PS4 recently, and Kris has been playing it instead of RDR2 and Madden. The game’s constant violence and use of slave labor has Andrea questioning the game’s impact on society.
Em’s Corner:
Emily turned 30 last Wednesday and we want to hear all about how she celebrated. To top off the excitement, she also got a new position at work with a raise!! Good way to start the 30s!
Discord Questions:
If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why?
What is your dream way to celebrate your bday?
Bullet Blitzes:
Name the 10 things this Bride to Be made as a list of rules for her Fiance’s Bachelor Party.
Now that the temps are getting up there, what tricks do you have for staying cool- besides a.c.?
Rate the 3 new episodes of Black Mirror
Do you have tattoos? Why did you get it? Would you ever get another or wish you had gotten a different one or place?
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Kris showed his mad card skills over the weekend and placed in a couple of final tables of NL Texas Hold ‘Em. We took a little video last time Andrea fed the goats. Credit Card Scammer tried his luck with Kris and lost!
Codes Socks was involved with Sunday’s Micah Hyde Charity Softball Tournament. Gratwick and Dan Gambino (owner of Codes Socks) are partnering up on an app called Codes Experience – AR app powered by Twisted Rope.
Benefits of Blockchain for Creators and Consumers:
Digital Distribution – branded platforms, seamless customer transactions identical to the major platforms without commission, lower price points for consumers, higher profit margins for creators. Smart Contracts – ethical royalty disbursements automated at point of sale using micro-transactions. Transparency – with revenue and view count – critical information used to get future projects funded.
Discord Questions:
Will you be going to Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland?
What kind of renovations will the studio be undergoing?
Bullet Blitzes:
Would the political policies of a given state stop you from accepting a temporary gig in that state?
What reason would you not live in a state? What would the state have to do to get you to refuse to live there in spite of any incentives?
Can you name 3 other celebrity billionaires?
In the spirit of summer: you are invited for a bbq at a new friend’s place. When you get there you find out it is actually a pool party and you don’t have a suit. The host has 2 options in your size: would you rather wear one of the 1920’s full body swimsuits (kind of like a wrestling uniform) or a banana hammock (male bikini)? No other options.
Look for the ‘A Night to Inspire’ interviews on our Youtube playlist or start with the Young Audiences interview and continue from there: https://youtu.be/yWrP7XNZslo
If you like visual entertainment, watch the show on Youtube and subscribe to the Gratwick Productions channel to get notifications when the next show goes live!https://youtu.be/hR8PGz3m1LU
If you would like to watch Gratcast unedited, follow us on Facebook or Twitch. Then you can see the previous episodes and get notified when we go LIVE every Monday night.
This week Kris had a Bills Twitter beef that turned into bromance over the loss of a beloved pet. Andrea began assisting a local fashion designer since returning from the event. Meetings in Malibu have us encouraged.
It’s time to continue the conversation we started with ‘A Night to Inspire’. Most of the interviews from the event are posted in a playlist on YouTube right now (a couple of interviews are still to come) and Kris will upload a new one to Facebook each day. Kris will also be composing a few blog posts this week to go with the interviews. Next week, the conversation will focus on ‘why blockchain is Hollywood’s worst nightmare’.
A recent article titled “Why Disney+ Freaks Me Out About the Future of Streaming” lead us to remember that years ago when Gratcast was still in its youth Kris predicted this was the natural evolution, and why it’s a good thing.
Discord Questions:
It’s Memorial Day wknd: Do you think MD is celebrated the way it should be or do you think ppl use it for bbq and a day off work? Is there anyone you are remembering this day?
What is your favorite way to spend a long weekend? Any traditions from youth that have carried over?
What was your favorite movie growing up? When you watch it now, does it take you to a place of happiness or do you see it in a completely new light now that takes away from that warmth?
Of all the special guests that were able to make it, which one was the biggest surprise? Who is the one guest you wish could have made it?
Have you ever served on a jury?
Bullet Blitzes:
People are lined up at the summit of Everest dying while they wait for their turn at the top. What is a death-defying experience that appeals to you?
Would you rather die by homicide or suicide? The same method.
Memorial Day memories?
Would you rather have to wear sandals in the snow or sandals on the beach for a whole day?
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The Buffalo Support and Generosity was Overwhelming!
The generosity of the Buffalo area in their support of A Night to Inspire that benefitted Young Audiences of Western New York was so overwhelming that we needed an entire episode to express our gratitude and appreciation!
Special Thanks to the Event Benefactors: Young Audiences of Western New York! Follow then on Twitter @ya_wny
Amazing Live Performance by Mom Said No – this is a band you want to start following NOW!
Special Sponsors: Twisted Rope Momentum Public Affairs InfoTech WNY Codes Socks Labatts Blue Pura Still Cold Front Report Wurlitzer Events
Raffle Prizes provided by: Explore Buffalo Holiday Valley Resort Primo’s Steakhouse Salvatore’s Restaurant Labatts Blue Susan Solomon Canal Club 62 Platter’s Chocolates Franco’s Pizzeria Picasso’s Pizza Pulp 716 Scotch N Sirloin
Special Thanks to Marie Pazych for being our Social Media Master(ess) during the live stream and in the weeks leading up!
Special Thanks to Scott Leffler for Hosting the Livestream Interviews that evening
Special Thanks to Andrea Gruszka for being an amazing MC!
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We’re shuffling off to Buffalo in the morning! This week is the big ‘A Night To Inspire” event so this entire show is all about it.
Renovations will begin on our studio while we are in Buffalo, and Gratcast will be nomads for a few weeks.
You can watch the Livestream of this Friday’s fundraising event for Young Audiences of Western New York on our Youtube channel, Fb Event page, or on Twitch’s Gratwick Gaming. If you like what you see/hear, please Text to Donate!
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