Interview with Joe R. Lansdale

 

Joe R. Lansdale certainly needs no introduction. His work on Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series delighted fans both young and old. More recently he captured the imagination of fans with his screenplay for DC Showcase: Jonah Hex. Joe has worked on numerous comic related tales and graphic novels producing edgy storylines as only he can do. Lansdale is perhaps best know for his work in novels and short stories in the horror genre, which has won him countless awards including The Lifetime Achievement Award from The Horror Writer's Association in 2011. The cult classic Bubba Ho-Tep is his best known work to reach the screen, with the much anticipated third film Christmas with the Dead to be released sometime in the future. His latest novel, Edge of Dark Water out now mixes crime with a twist reminiscent of Mark Twain and has been with high praise from critics everywhere. Joe's work also appears alongside Jack Ketchum, Wrath James White, F. Paul Wilson, Laird Barron, and others in the non-themed anthology Horror For Good on Cutting Block Press with proceeds from sales going to amfar.org(The Foundation for Aids Research)

In Review: Lady Parasyte's New EP, Sirens

This month local Chicago musician, Lady Parasyte, brought out her new EP titled, Sirens. The six track EP varies in musical style from the ambient opening track, Sirens, to the fast moving, almost metal sounding Are you Dead Yet. Her style cannot be locked down, and varies from electro beats and underlying loops ala Nine Inch Nails, to an almost industrial/techno upbeat that keeps the heart pumping.

In Review: The Dreams in the Witch House Performed by the Wildclaw Theatre Company

Through the generosity of Brian Amidei, managing director and member of the Wildclaw Theatre Company, we got a chance to see Wildclaw's adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's horror story, The Dreams in the Witch House, performed at the Anthenaeum Theater in Chicago.

In Review: Dread

OVERVIEW:

The movie begins with an artistically rendered series of black and white shots of a scene where an unknown person is burying items near stone statues and performing some sort of ritual.

Interview with Lady Parasyte

LadyParasyte was born in Kankakee, Illinois. At a very young age she moved to the city of Chicago where she spent most of her educational years at various Catholic Schools, often being labeled the “weird girl” due to her array of hair colors, eccentric makeup, spiky knee-high boots and fishnets augmenting her Catholic schoolgirl skirt. She then grew up, as most humans do, and went on to study Live Sound Reinforcement at the Music Industry Workshop which inspired her to pursue her own musical endeavors.

Interview with Scott Nicholson

Biographical introduction "Who Scott Thinks He Is" and promotional material all gratefully borrowed, with permission,  from Scott Nicholson's Web site: www.hauntedcomputer.com

Who Scott Thinks He Is

Boone, NC, author Scott Nicholson has published novels, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction magazine articles, and has written five screenplays. As a newspaper reporter, he's won three North Carolina Press Association awards. He's had the usual collection of odd jobs: dishwasher, carpenter, painter, musician, baseball card dealer, and radio announcer. Now he haphazardly trades words for beans and uses "haphazardly" as often as possible.

Nicholson’s first novel “The Red Church,” inspired by legends surrounding a haunted Appalachian church near his home, was a Stoker Award finalist and an alternate selection of the Mystery Guild. “The Harvest” is an alien infection tale that’s an allegory for the development of the mountains. “The Manor” is set at a haunted artists’ retreat in the Appalachian Mountains and has been optioned for film development. “The Home” was inspired by the death of a child at a nearby group home for troubled children, informed by Nicholson's own forgettable childhood. "The Farm" is based on the little farm community where he moved in 2004 and became a serious organic gardener and libertarian. "They Hunger"--well, let's just say it contains three sex scenes, pseudo-vampires, and the phrase "You got a purty mouth."

Interview with Daniel P. Coughlin - A Promising New Voice in Old School Horror


Daniel P. Coughlin is a writer of screenplays and fiction, and with two feature films to his credit, Lake Dead, which was selected by Lionsgate for their 2007 After Dark Horror Fest - 8 Films to Die For, and Farmhouse, a film that is still in production and soon to be released, he is well on his way to becoming a name in the horror/thriller genre. His stories are well written with a brute force no-holds-barred style that rivals the best horror movies ever written, and with the influence of such Hollywood heavyweights as Wes Craven, who has acted as a mentor of sorts, there is good probability that Daniel will be the author of future horror classics.

Interview with Otep

Last month, I had the privelege of speaking with singer/poet and artist Otep, on the phone. She's a woman with something to say, and believe me, she knows how to say it. Otep is no minor leaguer, as she delved with well researched knowledge into religion, politics and history. And her music is pretty cool too . . .

Interview with Melissa Bacelar

This month, Macabre Cadaver had the opportunity to speak with actress/producer Melissa Bacelar. Melissa starred in such horror films as Eat Your Heart Out, and Pink Eye. Not content with being labeled as a “scream queen”, Melissa has a long list of acting credits, which included a recurring role on the daytime soap One Life to Live, and an appearance on Saturday Night Live. She also works with the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to help spread the word about animal abuse.

Interview with J. David Moeller

J. David Moeller is a face many would recognize if they saw him on the television in the 70s, 80s and 90s. With almost 50 years in the business, J David has been seen on everything from the television show Dallas, to America's Funniest People. In addition to his numerous acting credits, he also ran for mayor of Dallas in 1971, and has been active in the Superfeast organiztion, helping hungry children around the globe.

We saw J David recently in the Chicago based Wildclaw Theatre's stage presentation of Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witchhouse. Wonderfully gifted, J David became his characters, letting the audience fall into a trance as they were sucked in by his acting ability.

Macabre Cadaver: Dave, you've had a long and prosperous career, and have worked with some Hollywood greats. What is your most memorable experience?

David J. Moeller: I was having an afternoon snack in my favorite delicatessen in Dallas, "Phils". They had the best Lentil soup in Texas. I was the only customer. I heard the little bell over the door ring and looked up, more out of instinct at hearing the sound rather than curiosity, and standing there was Uncle Miltie: Milton Berle! He looked right at me and said, "Like where am I supposed to go but a good delicatessen?" They sold those risque greeting cards there; and, wanting an autograph from the veteran vaudevillian who became known as "Mr. Television", I bought one and he graciously signed the inside. On the cover it read "Smile!" and inside: "If you got a little last night -Love Milton Berle". To die for!!!!

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