By Geno McGahee On July 11th, 2009, the world lost one of the most exciting boxers ever to lace up the gloves. Arturo “Thunder” Gatti electrified audiences with his blood and guts style, quickly becoming one of the biggest attractions in boxing. He was so full of life that when […]
BOOK Review
Witchcraft: A Handbook of Magic, Spells and Potions – Book Review – Available on Amazon
By Melissa Antoinette Garza As a child, my mother, aunts and grandmother always engaged in conversations regarding our ancestors and lineage. My cousins, siblings and I were told that we were the descendants of Hungarian Gypsies. One morbid anecdote we heard, again and again, surrounded my great grandmother Nana Sevigne. […]
The Authentic Actor by Michael Laskin – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. I’ve acted in several theater shows and have done a few indie films. I enjoy acting, but I also know where I stand in the acting world. I’m no great actor, nor have I ever attained to be. I just enjoy doing what I can. If […]
Stephen King’s Contemporary Classics; Reflections on the Modern Master of Horror – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day JR I have read several Stephen King books but not enough to say I am any kind of expert on his writing. He is innovative in what he does. He has created some of the best horror writing of all time. Many of his books have been […]
Symbols • Images • Codes; The Secret Language of Meaning in Film, TV, Games, and Visual Media by Pamela Jaye Smith – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. Every movie makes use of symbolism in one way or another. You may not be totally aware of it but they do. The story is told not only using dialog, but using imagery, symbols and codes that help tell the story. One of the simplest forms […]
Everything I Know About Filmmaking I Learned Watching Seven Samurai by Richard D. Pepperman – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. I had never heard of the 1954 Japanese movie “Seven Samurai” until getting the opportunity to check out a pre-release edition of “Everything I Know About Filmmaking I Learned Watching Seven Samurai” by Richard D. Pepperman. I did a bit of research on the film and […]
Animosity by James Newman – BOOK REVIEW
By Wayne C. Rogers Necessary Evil Press, 2011, Signed & Limited, $45.00, 235pp Artwork by Alex McVey Introduction by Ray Garton If you want to know what it’s like to be a horror writer, then you need to read Animosity by James Newman (author of Midnight Train and The Wicked), […]
Memo From the Story Department by Christopher Vogler and David McKenna – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. After a screenplay is written it is just a good habit to get other peoples opinion on it. Hint…not your Mom’s…she will love it no matter how good or bad it is. You will want to know if it is an interesting and engaging story. Are […]
Hollywood Game Plan by Carole M. Kirschner – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. Hollywood, California produces thousands of broken hearts and crushed dreams every year. People flock to Hollywood to pursue their dream of acting, writing, working in television and hundreds of other goals. Most come home after only a few months or even weeks, dazed and confused. They […]
Double Feature by Owen King – BOOK REVIEW
By Wayne C. Rogers Scribner, Hardcover, 2013, $26.00, 419pp This is rather late coming out, but better late than never as the old saying goes. First, let’s get the five-hundred-pound gorilla off of our shoulders. The author of Double Feature, Owen King, is one of Steve King’s children. Owen, however, […]
Directing the Camera by Gil Bettman – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day JR Attention filmmakers! Author of “Directing the Camera”, Gil Bettman, is a guy who knows what he is talking about. He has been in “the business” of making movies and TV shows in Hollywood for many years and in his new book he shares some of what […]
Surrounded by Thunder – The Story of Darrell Loan by Tom Williams – BOOK REVIEW
By Forris Day JR The memoir “Surrounded by Thunder – The Story of Darrell Loan” is more than the life story of just one man but rather the tale of a nation. Darrell Loan is a retired NASA (National Aeronautical and Space Administration) employee. Loan’s career with NASA spanned many […]