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Gather by the Ghost Light
"THAT NIGHT "BUTCHER" PETE GOT KNOCKED OUT BY JESSIE "THE CANNON" TESORI" by Jonathan Cook

Gather by the Ghost Light

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 61:44


THAT NIGHT "BUTCHER" PETE GOT KNOCKED OUT BY JESSIE "THE CANNON" TESORI: World class heavyweight champion fighter, “Butcher” Pete Wilcox, is at the peak of his career – a living legend with a winning streak to brag about. He never expected, however, that his undefeated record would end in an exhibition match with Jessie “The Cannon” Tesori – a lightweight contender from the women's fighting division. Written and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Ian Russell as "Butcher Pete", Bonnie Marie Williams as "Jessie 'The Cannon' Tesori", Robb Smith as "Mikey B.", & Valentin Angel Fernandez and Jonathan Cook as the Ring Annoucers. Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Jonathan Cook is heavily involved in the fine arts as an actor, writer, and filmmaker based in South Carolina. Many of his short plays have been produced in theatres around the World and and his full length play INSURGENTES was a semi-finalist in the 2020 Screencraft Stage Play Contest and the SE Texas Festival of New Plays. He is a five-time recipient of the Porter Fleming Literary Award in the playwriting category and some of his works have been published in anthologies by Smith & Kraus, Black Bed Sheet Books, Ghost Light Publications, and Ardneh. Aside from playwriting, he has also written and directed several short films that have been presented in regional film festivals as well as distributed internationally on ShortsTV. He is also the host and producer of the radio theater podcast GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT. Launched in 2020, GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT is a collection of stage plays adapted to an audio only format performed by voice actors and edited with appropriate sound effects and music. Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Ghost Light Publications If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Gather by the Ghost Light is increasing public knowledge of emerging writers and actors (buymeacoffee.com) If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to gatherbytheghostlight@gmail.com to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! Gather by the Ghost Light Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FRANCY AND FRIENDS
COMING FULL CIRCLE WITH TWO FT FRED

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 96:00


Fred Gill was known as the Ambassador of Attractions for the super duo Big & Rich. Fred is also a successful entrepreneur, real-estate tycoon, and country music icon  

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It's not too late for Carson Buckingham

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 113:00


  Carson Buckingham has been/is a novelist, short story writer, stand-up comic, comedy writer, technical writer, humor columnist, advertising copywriter, newspaper reporter, and a book reviewer. She prefers fiction writing above all, since fiction is, ultimately, where the truth is. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, and gardening, but not at the same time. A transplanted Connecticut native, she lives in Kentucky with her wonderful husband, and a houseful of pets, plants, and books.    

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Getting Creepy with Frank Dietz!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 96:00


Inspired at age 6 by a viewing of ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, Frank Dietz has found success in the film industry as a writer, producer, director, actor and animator. Frank grew up on Long Island, N.Y, and then attended the State University at Oswego, where he majored in theatre and art. He starred in a series of now-cult low-budget horror films like ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE, ROCK N' ROLL NIGHTMARE, BLACK ROSES and THE JITTERS. In 1996, Frank returned to his artistic roots and joined Walt Disney Studios as an animation artist. His work can be seen in such films as HERCULES, MULAN, TARZAN, FANTASIA 2000, ATLANTIS - THE LOST EMPIRE, TREASURE PLANET and HOME ON THE RANGE.  Frank was awarded the very first Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards for “Artist Of The Year.” In 2009 he joined Larry Blamire's Bantam Street troupe, and appeared in THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN and DARK AND STORMY NIGHT. In 2011, Frank  teamed up Benevolent Monster Productions. Their first project as co-directors and producers was BEAST WISHESThat documentary went on to win multiple awards, including the Rondo Hatton Award for "Best Documentary." The following year they produced a comedy short called A ZOMBIE NEXT DOOR. They recently finished a documentary about the legacy of King Kong, entitled LONG LIVE THE KING, which has already won some "Best Documentary" awards. Now available to rent or buy from Amazon.com. LONG LIVE THE KING Facebook Page Listen to Frank on his podcast, DAMN DIRTY GEEKS, where he discusses all kinds of cool Monster Kid stuff with his industry colleagues. It's laugh out loud fun! http://www.damndirtygeeks.com/ Released in 2019 is the comedy feature I HATE KIDS, written by Frank and Todd Traina and directed by John Asher.   Seehorn, Rachel Boston and Arden  In 2020 Frank joined the writers for season two of the CREEPSHOW television series, working with his old friend Greg Nicotero.

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Graced With A True Legend Tonight Count Gore De Vol!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 72:00


2023 will be the 50th anniversary of Count Gore's fist show on WDCA and the 25th anniversary of Count Gore's becoming the very first Horror Host on the Internet at www.countgore.com. Plus it will be the 5th anniversary of his Roku Channel "Count Gore De Vol Presents!"

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A long journey and road for Gemini Burke and his family

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 110:00


 Son of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legendary King Solomon Burke...His Dad, was a legendary soul singer, One of the original Motown Philly fathers of soul Music. Solomon Burke is also the great mind, behind the hit group Sons Of Legends which is not touring the country, and making people dance and sing!

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John Vella is in our house!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 89:00


John Vella was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Growing up in Detroit, John found a passion for sports, especially baseball. By the time he was 15 the passion for sports was still there but a new passion started.... Creative writing! John began writing short stories, poems & lyrics & was encouraged by several of his teachers to continue to pursue his passion. After high school he continued to casually write but spent several years working in the furniture business before spending over 20 years as a maintenance man for a church in metro Detroit. During that time he married & became a father to his son John. John taught his son to play sports and became manager of his son's little league baseball team for 7 years. After getting divorced in 2014 and his son was almost out of high school, John began writing more seriously. He attended a horror film convention and connected well with a number of the actors. Yes, horror films were also his passion. A few months later John saw a casting call for The Dark Below & submitted. He was cast the next day and had his first acting experience as an extra working side by side the 3 lead actors, including actress Veronica Cartwright. John never looked back & started doing more background work eventually auditioning & getting cast in supporting roles on indie films. Over the next 2 years John started getting lead roles on indie films while also doing background work on several major productions including Little Evil, My Friend Dahmer, and more. In 2016 John finally put his writing skills to work co-writing the horror/comedy films Snuff and Simon Slays. John continued to progress in the film industry and by 2017 he was establishing himself as an actor, writer, producer, & director. Cemetery Stories is his first film as a director and John plans to continue writing, directing, and producing, mostly horror films, while continuing his career as an actor. 

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We Salute You Michelle Murray

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 89:00


Michelle Murray is a native Texan. She is a combat Veteran of the United States Army.  She is a graduate of the US Army's PATRIOT Missile Maintainer/Operator course, The US Army Primary Leadership Development Course, The US Army Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course, The US Army's Combat Lifesaver Course, The US Army's Field Sanitation Course, U S Army's Sling Load Inspector Course;  US Army's Combatives Levels 1 and 2, as well as the Combatives Instructor course.  She has held duties in Retention, Physical Security, Plans and Operations, Intelligence, EEO and Training.  Michelle is currently a novelist, screenwriter, producer, model and actress who loves the outdoors, her son and her three cats.  She enjoys hobbies that include:  SCUBA Diving, camping, hiking, horse-back riding, a few sports, and extensive travel.   Michelle's resume credits also include Fox's The Cleaning Lady,Will Smith's Netflix movie “Bright”, and Season One, Episode 13 of the CBS show “Man With a Plan," "Crazy Ones," with Robin Williams and "The Mentalist."  Her dramas are sprinkled with just the right amount of comedy, and her comedies have just a dash of drama to keep audiences captivated. Also of note, Michelle is the 2019 Ms. North Hollywood title holder for the Ms. California Plus Pageant.  She is a Rotarian, and avid community volunteer.  Michelle holds a Bachelor degree in Entertainment Business and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing.  She is currently pursuing her Doctorate.

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FPI will solve this show!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 73:00


Nicholas Grabowsky We ran a show a show, guest was no call no show!

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Reyna Young Is Going To Slash This Show!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 96:00


Miss Misery's alter ego Reyna Young has been labeled by press as “The Queen of Horror in the Bay Area”  Reyna Young is a Director, Producer, Writer, Model, Actress, Horror Host and Film Festival Director in San Francisco. Ever since she was a little girl she remembers seeing her first horror movie: John Carpenters “Halloween.” It was at that moment she fell in love with being scared. She then decided she wanted to give back to the Horror community and make her way into the Genre she bleeds for. From there she created her production company Last Doorway Productions in hopes of bringing a little more horror to the world . Since then she has written feature scripts, and created a series of short films, which she has Produced, Written, Directed and even starred in. Aside from her film projects, The Last Doorway Show. A show dedicated to Independent Horror Artists which she hosts under the pseudonym Miss Misery. Helping support the Independent Horror Artist and helping filmmakers get their short films shown. If you thought that wasn't enough she also Directs her own Short Horror Film Festival in San Francisco called “A Nightmare To Remember”  She hosts events around the bay area under the name Miss Misery. She also has her own segment on Creepy Kofy Movie Time called Web of Insanity and you can catch her at every horror convention through the year! Reyna has self published two poetry books and a Film making scrapbook explaining how she shot her short films and how to get started in independent horror film making. She is also on the works of coming out with her own Miss Misery Comic book called “A Haunting Desire” and a Comic Book Series called “Forgotten Tales”. She is also working on a web Comic called Miss Massacre about a Gothic Super Hero! Reyna Young is a true inspiration to women in the Horror Genre!!!

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A PUNCH OUT OF A SHOW!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 56:00


TRYING TO ADJUST TO A NEW SCHEDULE, FRANCY AND FRIENDS WILL HAVE A KNOCK OUT SHOW TONIGHT 

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WE WERE BUSY THIS WEEK SO WE ARE HERE AGAIN BRINGING YOU THIS AWESOME SHOW

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 87:00


WE HERE AT FRANCY AND FRIENDS HAS HAD A BUSY WEEK, BUT WE WILL KEEP ON KEEPING ON TO BRING YOU A SHOW IT'S OUR FREE FOR ALL SHOW!

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House of Mystery True Crime History
James H. Longmore - I am Joe's Unwanted Penis

House of Mystery True Crime History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 52:35


A darkly comedic tribute to the much-loved Reader's Digest series ‘I am Joe's…(insert body part here)' and a bizarre parody of the Bruce Jenner story, I Am Joe's Unwanted Penis is told from the point of view of a penis thoughtlessly discarded as a man is surgically transformed into a woman. Upon learning of his high-profile previous owner's regret at having made the transformation, the penis embarks upon a perilous journey for them to be reunited - aided and abetted by a motley, wonderfully personable, and engaging selection of other discarded body parts. In parts grotesque, laugh-out-loud funny, and undeniably poignant, in others, I Am Joe's Unwanted Penis is a buddy story absolutely like no other!I have three novels out in 2016; the skin-crawling, creature horror; ‘‘Pede' (published by Black Bed Sheet Books), ‘The Erotic Odyssey of Colton Forshay' (a bizarro style fantasy, Fat Lip Press June 21, 2016), ‘And Then You Die' – a particularly grotesque horror/bizarro story (published by J Ellington Ashton - TBA), and in 2017, ‘Flanagan' - a psychosexual horror (Sinister Grin Press).In addition, there are the short stories; (‘Winning & Losing') published in The Ripple Effect (Horrified Press), ‘Road Trip Bingo' (Black Bed Sheet Books' anthology 'Bumps in the Road'), ‘The Five Towns Pageant' (J Ellington Ashton ‘Full Moon Slaughter', Halloween 2016), ‘Zombie Hooker: A Love Story (Fat Lip Press ‘Carnival of Gore' anthology 2016) and ‘Trophy Wife' (The Creeps magazine, date TBA).I write screenplays and currently have three under option (a spine-chilling horror, a Tarantino-esque crime caper and an animated family movie). In 2014 I was commissioned by Spectra Records to write a biopic feature on the early life of Bob Marley and was a writer for hire on the Kenyan sitcom ‘The Samaritans.As if that weren't enough, I have written and directed a bunch of short movies, winning Best Director in the 2013 Splatterfest film competition and Remi awards at Houston's Worldfest Film Festival in 2012, 2014 and 2015.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 117:00


TOMORROW IS COHOST WILLIAM BROWER BIRTHDAY, SO BEFORE HE CAN BLOW OUT HIS CANDELS TOMORROW, HE HAS TO DEAL WITH US FIRST! 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY

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welcome to SC EDWARD X YOUNG

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 49:00


SO EDWARD A JERSEY BOY GOT A TASTE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AND LOVED IT, HE'S EVEN DRIVING BACK TO JERSEY WITH SOME GOOD OLD SPANISH MOTH.  OH YEAH HE ALSO MADE THE FRONT PAGE OF THE STATE PAPER!

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WORKING ON OUR NIGHT OFF

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 108:00


TONIHJT ME AND THE GUYS ARE TAKING A NIGHT OFF BUT STILL GONNA BE WITH YOU.

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OUR GUEST CANCELLED LASTNIGHT SO WE ARE WINGING IT!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 69:00


OUR GUEST CANCELLED LASTNIGHT SO WE ARE WINGING IT!

Dead Men Talk
S4E05 - 'Manson, Music & Freaks on Mopeds' with author, musician and film-maker Chuck W. Chapman

Dead Men Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 58:19


For this episode, Chris welcomes back another returning guest - multi-talented author, musician, actor & film-maker Chuck W Chapman! When Chuck last appeared on the show in the summer of 2020, he was preparing for the release of his first novel, the Charles Manson-inspired 'Family Man: The Unreal Story of Charles Manson's Right-Hand Man'. Since then, he has been very busy, to say the least, and is back to talk about his new EP 'Girls & Cars & Things That Matter' as well as his latest novel, 'Freak On A Moped'. To find out more about Chuck Chapman's work, be sure to check out his pages below: Facebook: @ChuckWChapmanEntertainer Instagram: @chuckwchapman Twitter: @ChuckWChapman YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHwaZd3oFz_Y6HQPju3zsQ Family Man on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyManBook Chuck's website: https://www.chuckwchapman.com/ Family Man and Freak On A Moped are both available now, published by Black Bed Sheet Books. Find out more about the book and publisher at https://blackbedsheetbooks.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackbedsheetbooks To keep up-to-date with all of Chris' news and info, follow or contact him on his social media pages as below: Facebook: @DMTPodNet Twitter: @TetreaultBlay Instagram: @dmtpodnet Email: deadmenstalespublishing@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deadmentalk/message

FRANCY AND FRIENDS
Getting Physics with Bill Willard!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 93:00


Bill Willard, is a Adjunct Physics and Astronomy Instructor * Project Developer - Project NAME THEM ALL (Naming the Unknown victims of the Titanic disaster) * Titanic researcher and historian * Author * Titanic Conference host *

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HITTING "ROCBOTTOM" A SECOND TIME BY POPULAR DEMAND!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 107:00


An ink and pencils maestro, Roc Bottom has garnered praise from hundreds for his stylistic and innovative approach to his craft. His creative works have been featured in The Underwire Online magazine with his creator-owned comic, Lion's Den Revolution, the first comic to ever be presented in digital desktop format. Other comics credits include Queen of Sin and Master's Devils for Legion Studios and 803 from 803 Studios. Roc's titles include Order,  Shadowclub Karma, and Jet Boy: Dawn of K.R.O.N.O.S. In addition to comic work, Roc is also bringing his creations to life through animation.  His upcoming animated projects such as Brides, Dark Goddess, Jet Boy: The Animated Series, Shadowclub Karma: The Series, and Lion's Den Revolution: The Movie are all currently in production across multiple platforms.

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GETTING AUTHOR FRED WIEHE OUT OF THE "FRIGHT HOUSE!"

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 104:00


Fred Wiehe teaches Creative Writing to children of all ages and adults. He is also a professional, bestselling writer and a member of the Horror Writers Association. However, his novels, books, short stories, and screenplays crossover genres into urban fantasy, science fiction, supernatural thrillers, paranormal suspense, and more. He writes for both adults and young adults.  Strange Days—a supernatural crime thriller—was called “a creepy, hair-raising, chill bumping read” and “a winner in its genre” by Midwest Book Review. His other books include the science fiction novel Starkville, the horror/suspense novel Night Songs, and the dark fantasy novel The Burning. His short story Trick or Treat; It's the Puppet People was published in the 2007 Halloween edition of Sinister Tales Magazine, and his short story Trick or Troll was published in the 2008 Halloween edition of ShadeWorks. Both stories are included in the anthology Holiday Madness published by Black Bed Sheet Books.  Recently his novel Fright House, about an insane asylum turned Halloween attraction, gained enormous critical acclaim.  “Creepy and highly entertaining,”  says Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of THE NIGHTSIDERS and ROT & RUIN.  He and his family reside in California's Bay Area as he continues to release new and amazing works, and watch for more to come right here at Black Bed Sheet Books.

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PAYING TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S MOST BELOVED ICON BETTY WHITE

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 110:00


BETTY WHITE WON THE WORLD OF MANY DIFFERENT GENERATIONS, WITH HER COMEDY AND HER QUICK WHITT!  WHEN WE HEARD THE NEWS, OF LOOSING THIS BELOVED ICON, I THINK WE ALL CRIED A LITTLE, BECAUSE WE LOST A DEAR WOMAN THAT WE WATCHED ON TELEVISION FOR MANY YEARS.  SHE WAS AN EMBASSODER FOR ANIMALS, BECAUSE OF THE LOVE FOR THEM.   BETTY WHITE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS EVEN AFTER DEATH!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS
PTCD POST DERMATIC CHRISTMAS DISORDER!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 100:00


CHRISTMAS IS OVER AND YOU NOW FEEL LIKE YOU CAN TAKE A BREATHE AND RELAX, WELL COME ON OVER AND RELAX WITH FRANCY AND FRIENDS AS WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!

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IN THE "CHOPHOUSE" WITH AUTHOR TERRY HORNS

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 95:00


Abandoned on the snow-covered, icy banks of the Ohio River, left there by a clan of otherworldly fiends who could no longer bear the incessant whining of the most unusual infant, Terry “Horns” Erwin was delivered on a dark and stormy and cold December night in the same month and year the Satanic Bible was first published..1969 (frightened yet?). Well, maybe it wasn't storming, and factually it was a nearby Cincinnati hospital, but for the purpose of sounding cooler he would like us to entertain it to be so. Born under the sign of the Goat, this rebellious soul started writing fiction at an early age. His very first short story “The Sad Dragon”, written in the wild, jungle gym confines of primary school, won a prestigious blue ribbon award and infected him with the proverbial bug he'd later in life come to discover had burrowed deep within the core of his brain and cocooned there, waiting to mature and eventually claw out in one fierce, gore-splattered evening in 1999. By then the monstrous creature of sinister creativity had grown and become a thing of unstoppable, dark ideas that continues to this day to spew its horror on the written page. Feasting over the long years on a steady diet of horror books, slasher films, and metal music, it's no wonder the content of the beast within has led him to pen some of the creepiest, most shocking tales known to mankind. HORNS lives in Norwood, Ohio. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and has written numerous novels and works, such as STATIONHOUSE NO. 1, and CHOPHOUSE and CHOPHOUSE 2. His stories have appeared in caboodles of books and magazines and Internet sites.  At times he can be one of those pesky horror trivia guys who knows things that make some scratch their heads and roll their eyes. He is an animal rights enthusiast.

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THIS SHOW IS GOING TO BE A COLLICTABLE WITH JOEY RUIZ

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 79:00


Born in Chicago and transplanted to South Florida, Joey Ruiz originally was part of the family business selling cars at his Father's dealership.  He retired at 40 to pursue his passion for auctions which led him to become a state certified auctioneer. Not one for being idle, Ruiz opened his own antiques and collectibles shop called Wayback When where the running theme of the shop is a celebration of nostalgia. From the video game museum to horror props and memorabilia, children of the 50's-90's rediscover their childhood with each visit as current children are taught not only about toys of the past but learn the foundations of becoming a collector. Joey never forgets the lessons of his own upbringing and advice passed to him by his Dad over the years and has a soft spot for veterans and aspiring artists. Vets are treated with utmost respect including honorary seats at shop related parties, while the aspiring artist regardless the genre and material is always offered a free space to promote and share their craft to the public. These endeavors have led to both Ruiz and the shop to be recognized by the city of Margate Florida in 2019.

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We will be "Determined," with Cindi Hart

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 78:00


With her heart set on competing at the Olympics, Cindi Hart's dreams were derailed when a head-on collision nearly killed her; leaving her broken and bleeding on the pavement. When all seems to be back on track, she is devastated to learn she has cancer. Others facing this reality may struggle with 'Why me?', however, Cindi decided to find her inner strength and fight for her life. She found purpose in the wreckage; Cindi brings her experiences together to pay it forward. Dreams and determination unite to make sense of unexpected turns: traveling with Special Olympians, overcoming feelings of loss from altered body image, raising a blossoming child and building an organization to spread messages of hope nationwide. Cindi is determined to leave a legacy, despite the obstacles in her path. This is a journey of a life determined. In addition to being a nationally ranked cyclist and speed skater, inspirational speaker and author, Cindi Hart has been recognized for the following awards: the 2005 Woman of Character, 2006 US Olympic Coach of the Year, recognized as a "Pink Power Mom", a Komen Honorary Survivor, recipient of the Reverend Charles Williams award and Coach of the Year for the National Council of Youth Sports. She works full time at Regenstrief Institute as a clinical informatics specialist and continues to coach speed skating and cycling. She sits on the Sports Resource Team as an advisor for Speed Skating and Cycling for Special Olympics International and also serves as Technical Delegate for the World games in both sports. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband Ken, daughter Madison, and their cat, Purzit. Cancer remains on her radar, and as president of Spokes of Hope, she continues to find ways to make a difference in lives affected by cancer. Her greatest joy, however, will be watching Madison make her own mark in the world.

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BEING HONEST WITH AARON D JOHNSTON

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 86:00


Beard Team USA® represents facial hair in the United States and at international beard and moustache competitions, all while promoting the positive facial hair awareness and the generous and charitable community nationwide. Aaron is also a very good face for the popular brand Honest Amish We can discuss Beard Team USA, beards, nationals, cats or whatever else you'd like to talk about.

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OPEN MIC PART II

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 133:00


tonight we just want to chill out here on francy and friends and take a breather and talk about some of our favorite shows we have done in the pass few weeks.  we would also like to thank everyone who supported the come back of francy and friends.  we love you all!    

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open mic night

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 121:00


tonight we just want to chill out here on francy and friends and take a breather and talk about some of our favorite shows we have done in the pass few weeks.  we would also like to thank everyone who supported the come back of francy and friends.  we love you all!

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WE GOT THE FEVER FOR DAVID LEE MADISON

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 78:00


 At the age of five David  got his first taste of film making at age nine, when he was an extra in Hero at Large, a John Ritter film directed by Martin Davidson. Throughout his teen years, he appeared in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and James Lemmo's Heart starring Brad Davis. Dave's recent work includes Emerging Past- a film he produced and in which he appears alongside his childhood idol, Stephen (Fright Night) Geoffreys, in a very funny scene. Mr. Hush, which he wrote, produced, and directed, has become a cult classic. It stars Brad Loree (Michael Myers in Halloween: Resurrection), Stephen Geoffreys (Fright Night, 976-EVIL), and Steve Dash (Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part 2). Mr. Hush enjoyed a limited, US national theatrical run in NYC, LA, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, northeastern PA, and Pittsburgh. It was released nationally on DVD and Blu-ray on August 7, 2012 and spent 6 weeks on Redbox's genre top 10 list. In 2012, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requested a copy of the Mr. Hush script to be placed in the permanent core collection of the Margaret Herrick Library to be preserved forever. In 2014, Dave started a podcast/radio show titled The End of the Night. In his first 10 episodes, guests included Corey Feldman, Doug Bradley, David Naughton, Brian O'Halloran, Harrison Page, Tiffany Shepis, Fred "the Hammer" Williamson, G. Tom Mac, and Tony Moran, just to name a few. In November of 2015, Dave released his film Middle Village. Its theatrical debut was at the historic Cinemart Theater in Queens, New York. It has garnered Laurels from the Forwardian Film Festival, and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews. It was featured on whatchareading.com's list of the best films of 2015. The film features his dear friend, Brian O'Halloran (Clerks 1 & 2, Mallrats), Ray Abruzzo (Mad Men, Sopranos), Scott Schiaffo (Clerks) and WWE Superstar Gene Snisky. .

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Keeping it real with actor Debra Lamb

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 93:00


With over 85 film and television credits, Debra Lamb has worked with acclaimed directors Kathryn Bigelow, David Lynch, Katt Shea, Paul Verhoeven, and the iconic John Hughes. Since early childhood, Debra expressed herself through art, writing, and dance. She wrote children's stories and poetry, as well as illustrating them, and wrote a children's play when she was nine years old. At the age of seven, her mother enrolled her in ballet with the Portland Parks and Recreation Ballet Company, where her love for the theater and performing blossomed. Over the next seven years Debra danced in over a dozen theatrical productions with the company. An accomplished author, Debra's stories have been published in Dark Beauty magazine since its second issue in 2010 to 2015 during her stint as a writer/contributor for the magazine, as well as published in 5 of the WPaD Publications anthology books, available on Amazon. Debra is also a screenwriter with several scripts in development.

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John Link we all love you and we want to say WAKE UP!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 141:00


jOHN lINK IS A DEAR FRIEND TO US ALL, HIS UPBEAT TEMPO, AND YOU CAN DO IT, TOUCHED US ALL.  JOHN LINK SADLY FELL INTO A COMA, AND LAST NIGHT WENT INTO CARDACT ARREST, HE HAS SEVERE BLOOD POISINING AND WE ARE HOPING TO DO THIS SHOW THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO HEAR THIS SHOW AND HE WILL SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE LOVE AND CARE FOR HIM.  THANK YOU BRETT KRUSEN!

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HOWLING AT THE MOON WITH ACTOR BUTCH PATRICK, AND HIS SIS!TER MICHELE LILLEY!

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 78:00


Butch Patrick  is an American actor and musician. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of seven, Patrick is perhaps best known for his role as child werewolf Eddie Munster on the CBS comedy television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and in the 1966 feature film Munster, Go Home!, and as Mark on the ABC Saturday morning series Lidsville from 1971 to 1973.

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THE RETURN OF GEMINI BURKE

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 85:00


Son of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legendary King Solomon Burke...His Dad, was a legendary soul singer, One of the original Motown Philly fathers of soul Music. Solomon Burke is also the great mind, behind the hit group Sons Of Legends which is now touring the country, and making people dance and sing!

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HAVING A LOT OF DARK STICKY FUN WITH RON FITZGERALD

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 96:00


Ron Fitzgerald (AKA Master Ron Fitzgerald) is an Actor, Gothic Illusionist and Host for dark, sticky fun! Fitzgerald has appeared in multiple Horror and Sci-Fi films and has performed live from Hollywood to Hong Kong with his sinister style of wickedly, theatrical, Gothic Illusion. He's a unique and inventive Dark Artist that is so much freaky fun, he'll leave you screaming for more!

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ITS NOT GOING TO BE HELL WITH ROB JAEGER

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 82:00


  RobJaeger is an Actor, Voice-Over Artist, Live and Event Host. He made his mainstream film acting debut in the starring role of Fright Teck Pictures “Hellweek”. Since then, Rob had appeared in many length feature films including “American Poltergeist: The Curse of Lilith Ratchet” as character “Hunter Perry” and has won multiple awards acting in short-films. Rob routinely appears in television and online commercial content and operates WhyClevelandWins.com a positive news and entertainment website.

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR JONATHAN MABERRY

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 86:00


  JONATHAN MABERRY is a NY Times bestselling suspense novelist, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, is being produced as a Netflix original series, starring Ian Somerhalder (LOST, VAMPIRE DIARIES) and will debut in early 2019. His other works include the Joe Ledger thrillers, Glimpse, the Rot & Ruin series, the Dead of Night series, The Wolfman, X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate, and many others. His YA space travel novel, Mars One, is in development for film; and his novel Glimpse and the V-Wars shared-world vampire apocalypse series are being developed for TV, as is his bestselling Joe Ledger thriller series. He is the editor of many anthologies including the X-Files, Aliens: Bug Hunt, Nights of the Living Dead (co-edited with zombie genre creator George A. Romero). His comics include Captain America, the Bram Stoker Award-winning Bad Blood, Black Panther, Punisher, Marvel Zombies Return, and more. His Rot & Ruin novels were included in the Ten Best Horror Novels for Young Adults. His first novel, Ghost Road Blues was named one of the 25 Best Horror Novels of the New Millennium. A board game version of V-Wars: A Game of Blood and Betrayal was based on his noels and comics. He was a featured expert on the History Channel's Zombies: A Living History and True Monsters. He is one third of the very popular and mildly weird Three Guys With Beards podcast. . He is a board member of the Horror Writers Association and the president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers. Jonathan lives in Del Mar, California with his wife, Sara Jo. www.jonathanmaberry.com

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GOING ACROSS THE BIG LAKE WITH Mark-Allan Pilgrim

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 92:00


    Mark-Allan Pilgrim is a classically-trained English stage actor who has been working on the stage for many years. He has hit the mark many times with audiences with works as diverse as those of the high dramas of Brecht, Shakespeare and other classics, as well as comedies and premiere performances of new works, including portraying Wyatt Earp in “The Vendetta”… Soon he will be seen on the screen in the first ever telling for mass audiences of the true story of a horrific murder in “The Ballad of Lucy Sands”. Calling in from the beautiful county of Cornwall in the U.K., please come along on the air and say hello to an up and coming star with a glowing stage reputation.

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All the Madness of Jason Gehlert

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 93:00


    As horrormeister Jason Gehlert's library continues to evolve and expand towards new genres, his emergence as a literary voice continues to build momentum. On the heels of his highly successful jungle zombie novel, Contagion (Stonegarden.net Publishing) and his short story collection Demon Revolver a personalized collection of paranormal mayhem and carnage in Ghost Prints, and The Ferrymen (Damnation Books), came JEREMIAH BLACK, which helped rise Gehlert to critical acclaim across several genres.  He is also the author of the acclaimed science fiction series Europa continues to enthrall readers, blending sci-fi and horror into what Countgore.com calls a “killer series.” His early werewolf series Quiver is currently being adapted for feature film, as well as The Woodsman. He also authored the more recent collections Cinema and Filter (the latter featuring a short comic book story featuring Mr. Gehlert), and edited the anthology Read Us or Die for Black Bed Sheet Books.   Armed with a Communication/Media Degree from SUNY-New Paltz, Gehlert continues to tour the country, from the Playboy Mansion, to various horror conventions, offering advice about writing, marketing, and the promotional side of being an author, Jason is conquering the world with his fiction even as you read this. Jason lives with his wife, teacher and fellow author Tammy Gehlert, and their children, Natalie, Delanie and Cara.

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WE WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE SAL LIZARD!

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 80:00


Sal was born in Franklin, Kentucky and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is the oldest of seven siblings with one brother and five sisters. Sal loves to sail and would like to live aboard a sailboat. He loves to travel and act. He has very diverse interests and is a "renaissance man". Sal has worked as an Emergency Medical Technician, in environmental health, as a Navy hospital Corpsman and later got into Information Technology fields. He has worked as an autopsy assistant, a security guard and managed bars. He has also held corporate management and board positions. He's an avid fan of Sci-Fi and Horror movies and served a three-year term as the president and chairman of the board for Starfleet, the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. He continues as an actor, a stand-up comic, works as a professional real-bearded Santa and has recently formed a production company, LZP Films, Inc.

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Horror Host Hall of Fame Inductee Reyna Gillette (Miss Misery)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 80:00


Reyna Young is CEO of Last Doorway Productions. A film company dedicated to Horror.   Horror host Miss Misery of The Last Doorway Show and runs in S.F every year A Nightmare To Remember Horror Film fest!   Director, Writer, Actress, Producer........... Reyna Young has been labeled by press as“The Queen of Horror in the Bay Area” She was born and raised in San Francisco! She is currently working in Independent Horror as a Director, Producer, Writer, Model, Actress, and Horror Host in San Francisco.Ever since she was a little girl she remembers seeing her first horror movie: John Carpenters "Halloween." It was at that moment she fell in love with being scared. She then decided she wanted to give back to the Horror community and make her way into the Genre she bleeds for. Reyna began following around her film buddies and helping them out on set and acting in their films. She bought books and relied on the internet to teach her everything she needed to know. From there she created her production company Last Doorway Productions in hopes of bringing a little more horror to the world (never a bad thing). Since then she has written feature scripts, and created a series of short films, which she has Produced, Written, Directed and even starred in.Aside from her film projects, she has also created a show for Independent Horror in the Bay Area. The Last Doorway Show. A show dedicated to Independent Horror which she hosts under the pseudonym Miss Misery. Helping out the Independent Horror Artist and helping filmmakers get their short films shown. If you thought that wasn't enough she also Directs her own Short Horror Film Festival in San Francisco called “A Nightmare To Remember” which has twenty minute and under Horror shorts, Prizes, raffle for the audience, guests and sneak peek trailers

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The faces of warriors, Aaron D Johnston of beard team USA and talking beards

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 106:00


Beard Team USA® represents facial hair in the United States and at international beard and moustache competitions, all while promoting the positive facial hair awareness and the generous and charitable community nationwide. We can discuss Beard Team USA, beards, nationals, cats or whatever else you'd like to talk about.

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RIFFING ON HORROR IS GOING TO BE LIVE

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 103:00


We are happy to welcome this crew because Every week Riffing On Horror go through classics and modern horror films and do a comedic watch along and discuss the film while it's happening. So turn the volume down on your TV and turn us up!! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riffingonhorror/support  

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RIFFING ON HORROR IS GOING TO BE LIVE

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 103:00


We are happy to welcome this crew because Every week Riffing On Horror go through classics and modern horror films and do a comedic watch along and discuss the film while it's happening. So turn the volume down on your TV and turn us up!! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riffingonhorror/support  

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ACCLAIMED AWARD WINNING AUTHOR SUE DENT

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 88:00


Sue Dent began publishing in 2005 by self-publishing her debut novel Never Ceese, the first in her Thirsting for Blood Series, after working with professional editor Arlene Robinson. In 2006 Dent solicited and secured a traditional publisher. That same year, Never Ceese made the Bram Stoker Preliminary Ballot for Superior Achievement in a First Novel, a legitimate and official accomplishment.  Dent was picked up by another traditional publisher in 2009 who published Forever Richard, the second book in Dent’s Thirsting for Blood Series. It showed up on the 2009 British Fantasy Society’s long-list. In 2010, Dent joined forces with Nicholas Grabowsky of Black Bed Sheet Books. The latter published her stand-alone novel Electric Angel that was reviewed by Maryann Boo of the British Fantasy Society. The initial two-word review was deemed too short to publish; “Simply Brilliant.” The settled on review can be found on the British Fantasy Society's website along with a review of Forever Richard. Dent has since published the third book in her Thirsting for Blood Series Cyn No More under S D Enterprises and is months away from the fourth book Penny for Your Thoughts.

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ACCLAIMED AWARD WINNING AUTHOR SUE DENT

FRANCY AND FRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 88:00


Sue Dent began publishing in 2005 by self-publishing her debut novel Never Ceese, the first in her Thirsting for Blood Series, after working with professional editor Arlene Robinson. In 2006 Dent solicited and secured a traditional publisher. That same year, Never Ceese made the Bram Stoker Preliminary Ballot for Superior Achievement in a First Novel, a legitimate and official accomplishment.  Dent was picked up by another traditional publisher in 2009 who published Forever Richard, the second book in Dent’s Thirsting for Blood Series. It showed up on the 2009 British Fantasy Society’s long-list. In 2010, Dent joined forces with Nicholas Grabowsky of Black Bed Sheet Books. The latter published her stand-alone novel Electric Angel that was reviewed by Maryann Boo of the British Fantasy Society. The initial two-word review was deemed too short to publish; “Simply Brilliant.” The settled on review can be found on the British Fantasy Society's website along with a review of Forever Richard. Dent has since published the third book in her Thirsting for Blood Series Cyn No More under S D Enterprises and is months away from the fourth book Penny for Your Thoughts.

Something (rather than nothing)
Episode 49 - Loren Rhoads

Something (rather than nothing)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 50:14


"My life changed when I read Dracula at age 10 and then again when I saw Star Wars at 13. Telling true stories came much later, but to me, it’s all interconnected.  My latest book, Tales for the Camp Fire: A Charity Anthology Benefiting Wildfire Relief, came out in May 2019. Northern California’s horror writers came together to raise money for survivors of last year’s devastating wildfire. Contributors include Nancy Etchemendy, Dana Fredsti, Ross Lockwood, Erika Mailman, Gene O’Neill, and more. It was my honor to serve as editor for the project. 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die guidebook to cemeteries around the world, came out in a gloriously illustrated full-color hardcover from Black Dog & Leventhal Books in October 2017. The UK edition was published in paperback by Sphere Books. Part cemetery history, part travel memoir Wish You Were Here: Adventures in Cemetery Travel collects my essays from Gothic.Net, Morbid Outlook, Eleven Eleven, and Morbid Curiosity magazine, alongside pieces written specifically for the book. The revised second edition was published by Automatism Press in July 2017.  My space opera trilogy In The Wake of the Templars — The Dangerous Type, Kill By Numbers, and No More Heroes — were published by Night Shade Books in 2015. Publishers Weekly said the trilogy brought grimdark to space opera.  Lost Angels, the first book in the As Above, So Below series, is the story of the succubus Lorelei, who pursues the angel Azaziel, only to find herself possessed by a mortal girl’s ghost. That first novel, co-written with Brian Thomas, was originally published by Black Bed Sheet Books under the title As Above, So Below. A revised second edition came out in April 2016 as Lost Angels, published by Automatism Press. A sequel called Angelus Rose is in the works.  Between 1996 and 2006, I edited the cult nonfiction magazine Morbid Curiosity. I still believe curiosity is a radical, transformative trait. Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues: True Stories of the Unsavory, Unwise, Unorthodox, and Unusual a collection of some of my favorite essays drawn from the magazine was published by Scribner in 2009.  My travel essays have appeared on Mental Floss, The Daily Beast, GothicBeauty.com, as well as darkening the pages of Search magazine, two Traveler’s Tales books, and the anthology Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache: Adventures in the First Person (edited by Clint Catalyst and Michelle Tea). I explore graveyards as travel destinations regularly at CemeteryTravel dot com.  My short fiction has been anthologized in Best New Horror #27, Strange California, The Haunted Mansion Project: Year One, Sins of the Sirens: 14 Tales of Dark Desire, and nEvermore!: Tales of Murder, Mystery, and the Macabre.  My stories have appeared most recently in the magazines Occult Detective Quarterly, Space & Time, and Weirdbook.

Dead Men Talk
'Summer Drop-In' with the multi-talented Chuck W. Chapman

Dead Men Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 39:17


"Singer. Songwriter. Actor. Artist. Writer. Poet. Dreamer." Is there anything this guy can't do? For this special bonus summer episode, I had the absolute honour of talking to Chuck W. Chapman about his upcoming novel Family Man: The Unreal Story of Charles Manson's Right-Hand Man, an incredible alternate take (or is it?) on the infamous 'Manson Family Murders' at Cielo Drive. Believe me when I tell you that this episode (and the book itself) are not to be missed! To find out more about Family Man and Chuck Chapman's other work, be sure to check out his pages below: Family Man on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyManBook Chuck's website: https://www.chuckwchapman.com/ Family Man is due to be published by Black Bed Sheet Books this autumn. Find out more about the book and publisher at https://blackbedsheetbooks.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackbedsheetbooks To keep up-to-date with all of Chris' news and info, follow or contact him on his social media pages as below: Facebook: @DMTBooks and @LittleBrownMoth Blog: The StoryMan Twitter: @TetreaultBlay Instagram: @author.tetreaultblay Email: deadmenstalespublishing@gmail.com Have any questions, comments, or feedback? Why not send in a voice message! 'Outro' courtesy of Devil Music Ensemble. The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari by Devil Music Ensemble is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deadmentalk/message

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MINTY COMEDIC ARTS MARK BISHOP

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 87:00


Minty is an Australian who profiles popular films of the past several decades and reports on little-known facts regarding those films – usually in a Top Ten list. His videos are upbeat and usually under the 20-minute mark. Learn interesting trivia and behind-the-scenes info regarding casting, production, writing, and marketing of popular films with which most people believe they know.

Off The Chain
Author Publisher of Black Bed Sheets Nicholas Grabowsky

Off The Chain

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 64:00


Nicholas Grabowsky's novels of horror/fantasy and mainstream pulp fiction, both as himself, as Nicholas Randers, and as Marsena Shane, have generated worldwide acclaim for over two decades and praised by many of today's most popular horror gurus in the literary world. He began his career in traditional publishing houses with brisk sellers in mass market paperback horror and romance, and in the last two decades is seen by many as a mentor to many authors and the smaller presses, which has become to him a passion.  His body of work includes the award-winning macabre aliens-among-us epic The Everborn, The Rag Man, Pray Serpent's Prey, Halloween IV (and its special edition), Diverse Tales, Reads & Reviews, The Wicked Haze, Sweet Dreams Lady Moon, June Park, and Red Wet Dirt, numerous anthologies, magazine articles, and self help books, with projects extending to screenplays, poetry, songs, film, and a wide variety of short fiction and nonfiction since the 1980's.  He's a veteran special guest at numerous genre conventions and makes appearances and signings across North America. He has been in the limelight a radical gospel preacher right out of high school and in the following years a rock vocalist, teacher, lecturer and activist, editor, publisher and founder of the Sacramento-based Diverse Media small press, which has recently blossomed into the subdivisions of Black Bed Sheet Books, which publishes “exemplary literature, fiction & non” but specializes in horror/fantasy, and Black Bed Sheet Productions, which produces independent film, Blue Bed Sheet Books, which published children's books, and subdivisions in progress.