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FIRST LOOK: The CW's Teen Drama "The Gargoyle Journal"

#23Audiostandard
Nov 10, 2021·52m
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Stage Premise:

From the network that brought you "The Vampire Diaries," it's "The Gargoyle Journal": a hot new teen drama about sexy teen gargoyles navigating high school- and sitting atop Catholic churches to defend them from evil spirits. We sit down with the cast and creators to talk about what viewers can look forward to in the show's first season.

Cast & Characters (4)

Miranda Neidenbacher
Angela GiarratanaasMiranda Neidenbacher
Stephanie Christford
Kylie BrakemanasStephanie Christford
Chester Church
Jeremy CulhaneasChester Church
David Wimbley
Patrick McDonaldasDavid Wimbley

Bits & Timeline (12)

1:15 (1m 5s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

The Gargoyle Journal Cast Introduction

The panel introduces the cast and creator of the CW's new teen drama, The Gargoyle Journal, featuring a showrunner who 'does it all' and actors playing sexy gargoyles.

"Hi, my name is Stephanie Christford, I am the creator, writer, showrunner, and EP. Gosh, I just do it all."

Stephanie Christford (Kylie Brakeman)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)Miranda Neidenbacher (Angela Giarratana)
#Teen Drama#Showrunning#Casting
2:35 (2m 10s)
ESCALATION

The Sensuality of the 'Dense' Gargoyle

Stephanie explains her vision for 'hot, sensual gargoyles' while the cast realizes she cast them specifically because they have 'busted faces' and look like one-ton little guys.

"I need a dense, tightly packed, one ton little guy."

"I know like my skin is a little gray pigmented, but I thought that was more of like a thing I was working on."

Stephanie Christford (Kylie Brakeman)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)
#Body Image#Creative Vision#Casting
15:07 (48s)
GAME_OR_PITCH

Pilot Preview: The Cement Transformation

A dramatic reading of a scene from the pilot where Jessica is filled with cement to emerge as a gargoyle, immediately followed by a proposition from the Hot Gargoyle Prom King.

"We're filling your body with cement."

"Jessica, I'm the hot prom king gargoyle. And I was wondering if you want to have sex with me."

Miranda Neidenbacher (Angela Giarratana)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)
#Script Reading#Teen Tropes#Supernatural
18:03 (1m 2s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

The Richard Union 'Yoonion' Scam

David Wimbley recounts his history of being tricked into 'scam productions' by a con-artist director named Richard Union who runs a fake 'Yoonion' and wears slippery wigs on his wrists.

"I get there and they say union spelled Y-O-O-N-I-O-N. And I say what is Yoonion?"

"His wrists are so slippery because they're all slippery greasy wigs."

David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)Miranda Neidenbacher (Angela Giarratana)
#Labor Unions#Hollywood Scams#SAG-AFTRA
19:30 (1m 21s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Stephanie's Hollywood Boulevard Romance

Stephanie Christford reveals her inspiration for the show is her deep love for a man who plays the Tin Man on Hollywood Boulevard, leading to a discussion about her cult upbringing and the 'sensuality' of gargoyles.

"He plays the Tin Man on Hollywood Boulevard."

"I believe I have the right to write about gargoyles because I'm someone who's fallen in love."

Stephanie Christford (Kylie Brakeman)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)
#Screenwriting#Method Acting#Hollywood Lore
27:30 (1m 27s)
CALLBACK

The SAG 'Don't Work' List and Richard Union

The panel discusses the 'rascal of North Hollywood,' Richard Union, a con artist director who tricks actors into 'Yoonion' (onion) productions and wears wigs on his wrists to avoid handcuffs.

"I have been tricked so menty times, it has been frightening."

"He wears them on his wrists so you can't even slap handcuffs."

"Richard Union is a scam artist."

David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)Stephanie Christford (Kylie Brakeman)Miranda Neidenbacher (Angela Giarratana)
#Labor Unions#Scams#Hollywood Grift
30:00 (40s)
VISUAL_GAG

The Cement Transformation Pilot Clip

A dramatic audio clip from the pilot features Jessica being filled with cement to trigger her gargoyle transformation, followed by a proposition from the 'Hot Gargoyle Prom King.'

"We're filling your body with cement."

"I am a gargoyle."

"I'm the hot prom king gargoyle and I was wondering if you want to have sex with me."

Miranda Neidenbacher (Angela Giarratana)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)
#Special Effects#Teen Drama#Tropes
39:40 (45s)
GAME_OR_PITCH

The Pilot's Cement-Filled Transformation Scene

The cast reviews a dramatic clip from the pilot where Jessica is filled with cement to become a gargoyle, only to be immediately propositioned by the Hot Gargoyle Prom King.

"We're filling your body with cement."

"I'm the hot prom king Gargoyle, and I was wondering if you want to have sex with me."

Stephanie Christford (Kylie Brakeman)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)Miranda Neidenbacher (Angela Giarratana)David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)
#Teen Drama#Pilot Episode#Supernatural Tropes
42:10 (1m 56s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

The 'SAG Don't Work' List and Richard Union

David reveals his history of accidentally working on scam productions led by the elusive con artist Richard Union, who evades capture using slippery wrist-wigs.

"I have been tricked so menty times, it has been frightening."

"He has so many wigs that they cannot catch him. He wears them on his wrists so you can't even slap handcuffs on him."

Stephanie Christford (Kylie Brakeman)Chester Church (Jeremy Culhane)Miranda Neidenbacher (Angela Giarratana)David Wimbley (Patrick McDonald)
#Union Dues#Scam Productions#Hollywood Rascals