The legendary stuntman, actor, director, special effects guru & producer Gary Kent will release his much anticipated autobiographical account of the rise of indie film in America on July 15th at Book People (603 N. Lamar) in Austin, Texas! The events will begin at 7pm with a guitar duet entitled “Honky Tonk”, supplied by Pat Hammonds and Chris Kent. This performance will be followed by songs from Bianca Deleon including “Somebody Shot Manuel”, “You Can’t Fool an Old Fool”, “The Long, Slow Decline of Carmelita” and “Don’t You Hate it When Your Date Gets Shot?”. Gary Kent will then take the podium to read a highly entertaining excerpt from Shadows & Light: Journeys with Outlaws in Revolutionary Hollywood.


The indie film world will be turning out en mass to support Gary Kent’s new endeavor. Confirmed attendees include such legends as Stuntman Hall of Fame member Chuck Bail (Freebie and The Bean, Beastmaster, Cleopatra Jones), Cowboy Hall of Fame member John “Bud” Cardos (Satan’s Sadists, The Dark, Kingdom of the Spiders), stuntman and actor Bob Ivy (Bubba Ho-tep, Lethal Pursuit, Phantasm), stuntman and actor Rex Cumming (Walker Texas Ranger, The Pyramid, Crisis at Central High) and producer and author Michael MacFarland (Satan’s Cheerleaders, Hi-Riders). No doubt this will be one extraordinary evening where the literary and indie cinema worlds collide. For a full press release about Shadows & Light click here.


Also out this week is the new issue of Fangoria Magazine which features a 7 page interview with Gary Kent with a focus on the movie House of Seven Corpses, on which he was the executive producer!

Trent Zelazny is the author of the novel Destination Unknown, to be released by Brick Tower Press in December of 2009. He is also the author of the collection of thriller/horror short stories entitled The Day the Leash Gave Way and Other Stories to be released by Wilder Publications in late October. He has also published nearly fifty short stories in a variety of genres including horror, humor, erotica and suspense. Prior to focusing on his writing career Zelazny was a professional drummer and has studied martial arts, animation, and film. The son of the late award-winning fantasy author Roger Zelazny, Trent Zelazny is now striking out to find his own voice in the cut-throat world of publishing. Click here to read the rest of this interview on my Examiner page!

That’s right - despite the insane time difference between us and Helsinki, Ville Valo wants to call into the show to talk about the new album! So not only did we get some fantastic album news (you’re going to love it!) but you’ll be getting the extra special treat of Ville himself telling you about it! This is not a show you want to miss! Click here for more details on tonight’s show!

This spring I attended the 2009 Texas Frightmare Weekend horror conference in Dallas, Texas where I was lucky enough to run into one of my favorite indie directors, Anthony Brownrigg. In between signings and panels, he sat down with me to discuss the further developments of his previous films, as well as some exciting news on a “top secret” new project that is in development… Click here to read my interview with Anthony Brownrigg on Fear Zone!

Synopsis: Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks (David Paymer), and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home.

My interview with horror author Kim Paffenroth is now up on the Fear Zone site. Enjoy!


Kim Paffenroth has become, indubitably, one of the most influential new voices in the zombie genre. From his detailed nonfiction dissection of George Romero’s work in Gospel of the Living Dead: George Romero’s Visions of Hell on Earth to his profoundly intriguing post-apocalyptic series Dying to Live, he has infused an exhilarating new life force into the world of the living dead. Now, with the release of his latest novel Valley of the Dead Paffenroth, a Professor of Religious Studies and cult icon, takes us on a journey through the dark medieval world of Italian poet Dante Alighieri and the inner rings of hell. I had the pleasure of interviewing Paffenroth recently and this is what he had to say… CLICK HERE for the full interview on Fear Zone!

This week, as part of her summer blog tour to promote her new e-novel Shadows South African horror author Joan De La Haye was nice enough to answer a few questions for the Eternal Vigilance website…


Please tell us a little about yourself…
I write horror. So I invariably wake up my husband in the middle of the night, because I’ve figured out yet another twisted way to mess with my already screwed-up characters.
I’m interested in anything weird or supernatural. That’s probably also one of the reasons I write horror. I’m deep, dark and seriously twisted. But no-one seems to take me seriously when I say that. I’m hoping that one day someone will believe me.


What drives you to write?
Writing is a compulsion. I have about twenty different stories running around my head at any given time. I have to put them down or go completely off my rocker. I can’t imagine myself not writing.


What do you consider to be your most significant accomplishment?
Right now, just the fact that I managed to finish a book, edit it and then publish it, is pretty damn amazing. Getting Shadows out is by far the most significant thing I’ve done – to date.


How would you describe your muse?
My muse is nasty little demon called Jack who likes to whisper evil stories in my ear in the middle of the night. He’s a harsh taskmaster.

What would you say is the best cure for “writer’s block”?
A stiff drink or three. Doing something completely different for a bit. Then rereading what you’ve written. Usually once I’ve read it, I get a new perspective and can get back into it. Discipline is also a good way to go. Setting a goal of how many words you want to write a day. When I’ve got a very bad case of writer’s block I set that goal at a minimum of a hundred words. It’s not a lot, but it is a manageable amount, and those hundred words add up.


Outside of writing, what are your other passions/interests?
I paint. Not very well, but it’s fun. I also scuba dive and do yoga.


What is your advice to young writers/first time authors?
Read a LOT!
Take a writing course.
Join a writing group – Live or online.
Don’t compare yourself to other writers. You have your own unique style – work with it.
Most importantly, don’t give up!


What do you want the world to remember you for the most?
Good question. I’ve never really thought about that. My immediate reaction is to say for being a great writer of course, but that just seems to be too obvious. If I think about it, I want to be remembered for doing things my way and doing them well. For standing up for what I believe in. But I guess only time will tell what I really will be remembered for. I hope it’s something good.


More information about Joan De La Haye can be found on the following websites:
http://www.rebelepublishers.com/
http://joandelahaye.wordpress.com/
http://www.myspace.com/joandelahaye

A new interview with yours truly is now up on the The Blogger News Network! Please take a moment to check it out… Click here to read the interview! This interview is also available on The Dark Phantom blog!


I have also joined the Bitten by Books Blood Bank! If you’re a member please add me as a friend… http://bittenbybooks.ning.com/profile/GabrielleSFaust

A new interview with yours truly is up on the Vampire Film Festival website! I’m deeply honored that they requested this interview with me and look forward to attending the festival in New Orleans later this year. Here is the link to the article: http://www.vampirefilmfestival.com/VNN-_Gabrielle_Faust.html

A new interview with yours truly is now up on Horror World!


http://www.horrorworld.org/interviews.htm


Thank you to Steven E. Wedel for selecting me for the March interview!

A new original documentary produced in association with SPACE TV features interviews from Rue Morgue Magazine’s JOVANKA VUCKOVIC, DAVE ALEXANDER and MONICA S. KUEBLER. Women have always played an important role in horror films, evolving from playing hapless victims to heroes and even screen villains. PRETTY BLOODY examines the increasing number of females who are engaged in the horror business and how they are changing the genre. The 60-minute documentary premieres Wednesday, February 25 at 10 p.m. ET on SPACE channel. Check your local listings! Watch the Circuit Segment!

A new interview with yours truly is now up on the online BDS&M magazine Fixe Magazine: http://www.fixemagazine.com/gabriellefaust.html. Thank you to the editors at Fixe for the interview!