Al and Val spin some cool tracks in this cool and contemporary DJ movie!

Spin (August 13, 2021)

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Directed by Manjari Makijany (Skater Girl)

Written by Josh A. Cagan (The Duff, Kim Possible movie, Upside Down Magic, Under Wraps 2, Zombies 4), Carley Steiner (no other credits)

Starring:

Avantika Vandanapu as Rhea Kumar (Diary of a Future President, Mira: Royal Detective, Mean Girls 2024, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Tarot)

Meera Syal as Asha Kumar (character actor - Kinsey, The Real McCoy, The Kumars at No. 42, Beautiful People, Tinga Tinga Tales, Broadchurch, Goodness Gracious Me, Yesterday, The Split, The Wheel of Time)

Abhay Deol as Arvind Kumar (bollywood(?) character actor)

Aryan Simhadri as Rohan Kumar (Mira: Royal Detective, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Freakier Friday)

Michael Bishop as Max (Superman & Lois)

Anna Cathcart as Molly (Descendents 2&3, Odd Squad, Mistletoe Murders, XO Kitty)

Kerri Medders as Ginger (Alexa & Katie, Promised Land, SEAL Team)

Agam Darshi as Mira (character actor - Sanctuary, Sight Unseen)

Kyana Teresa as Naomi Eloi (X-mas TV movies, When Hope Calls)

Tyler Kyte as DJ Luka Cent (musician)

Synopsis: Rhea is an Indian-American teen who discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, her after-school coding club, her family's Indian restaurant and her tightknit, multigenerational family. Everything changes when she falls for aspiring DJ Max, and her long-lost fervor for music is reignited.

Fun Fact: It was meant to premiere on Disney+ but ended up premiering on Disney Channel

Next Movie: Under Wraps (2021)

Creators & Guests

• Allie Ring - Host
• Val Agnew - Host

In a VERY VERY special episode, Al & Val are joined once again by prolific DCOM writer and all-around amazing person, Stu Krieger! We learned about what Stu is doing in retirement and chat about the writing process and how the modern industry does or doesn't affect his advice to aspiring screenwriters.

Stu's DCOMs:
Zenon (1999)

Smart House (1999)

Phantom of the Megaplex (2000)

Rip Girls (2000 - Uncredited)

Zenon: The Zequel (2001)

The Poof Point (2001)

Tru Confessions (2002)

Gotta Kick it Up (2002)

Going to the Mat (2004)

Zenon Z3 (2004)

Now You See It… (2005 - Uncredited)

Cow Belles (2006)

Stu's Ted Talk - Choose Joy

Stu's Novels

• That One Cigarette
• RAFT (catch the upcoming audiobook on Audible December 1!)

STU SHOUTOUT Merch

Al & Val attend Sage Academy and even their best friendship can't save them from the hijinx that ensue!

Upside Down Magic (July 31, 2020)

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Directed by Joe Nussbaum (Sleepover, Sydney White, Just Add Magic, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables)

Written by Nick Pustay (Ramona & Beezus - this was his last writing credit), Josh A. Cagan (The Duff, Kim Possible movie, Spin, Under Wraps 2, Zombies 4), Sarah Mlynowski (wrote the novel)

Starring:

Izabela Rose as Elinor "Nory" Boxwood-Horace (Secrets of Sulfur Springs, The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay)

Siena Agudong as Reina Carvajal (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Star Falls, No Good Nick, Resident Evil)

Kyle Howard as Budd Skriff (Love Boat: The Next Wave, Grosse Point, Orange County, Run of the House, The Drew Carey Show, My Boys, Royal Pains, Me)

Elie Samouhi as Elliot Cohen (Bizardvark, Team Kaylie)

Alison Fernandez as Pepper Paloma (Law & Order SVU, Orange is the New Black, Once Upon a Time, Team Kaylie)

Max Torina as Andres Padillo (Raven’s Home)

Vicki Lewis as Linda Knightslinger (character & voice actor - Den Brother, NewsRadio, Three Sisters, Finding Nemo & Finding Dory, Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures)

Yasmeen Fletcher as Chandra (Ms. Marvel)

Callum Seagram Airlie as Phillip (When Calls the Heart)

Cynthia Kaye McWilliams as Professor Argon (character - The Lake House, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Prince of Peoria, Bosch, What If…?)

Synopsis: Nory, who can transform into unusual hybrid animals, is placed in the Upside-Down Magic program as she is a prime target for an evil force called the Shadow Magic.

Fun Facts:

Based on a novel of the same name

Next Movie: Spin

Creators & Guests

• Allie Ring - Host
• Val Agnew - Host