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MEET THE WRITERS - Saturday, October 6th.
Buy autographed copies of their recent books.
He recently co-wrote and executive produced the original SHOWTIME film, PARADISE, starring Barbara Hershey, David Strathairn and Elaine Stitch. Matheson recently co-created CHEMISTRY, an edgy, erotic half-hour comedy series now being developed by Bill Haber’s OSTAR Productions and wrote three scripts for SHOWTIME’S MASTERS OF HORROR (the first two directed by Tobe Hooper). For TNT’s NIGHTMARES AND DREAMSCAPES, he wrote the critically hailed adaptation of Stephen King’s, short story “Battleground” a one-hour episode, starring William Hurt. Matheson’s choice to write the entire script with no dialogue impressed critics and THE NEW YORK TIMES called the episode “...a minor masterpiece.” Matheson has just written a one-hour pilot for SPIKE TV he co-created and an internet pilot project he wrote and directed. As a prose writer, Matheson is considered a cutting-edge voice in dark, psychological and horror fiction and widely considered a master of the short story. Stephen King compares him to Ray Bradbury and terms his work, "Remarkable. The writing is finely tuned and has that rarest combination of style and narrative substance." Ray Bradbury calls Matheson's work "first class and stunning", and Clive Barker terms it "devastating." ROLLING STONE says of Matheson that he is "...one of a handful of resourceful, fear-minded authors helping to create a new sensibility in horror fiction that is as frightening and merciless as the modern world itself." Publisher’s Weekly calls his collected stories, “...miniature masterpieces.” Matheson's critically lauded fiction has been published in major, award-winning anthologies, including multiple times in YEARS BEST HORROR, YEARS BEST FANTASY as well as PENTHOUSE and OMNI magazines. Thirty stories are collected in Matheson's SCARS And Other Distinguishing Marks, as introduced by Stephen King. DYSTOPIA, a second, hardcover collection of 60 stories has received rave reviews and is introduced by bestselling author Peter Straub. It has been translated into other languages and garnered stunning reviews. His critically hailed debut novel, CREATED BY, was Bantams hardcover lead, a Bram Stoker Award winner for best first novel and a Book-Of-The-Month Club lead selection. It has been translated into several languages. Matheson is considered an expert on the occult and has worked for the UCLA Parapsychology Labs, investigating haunted houses, and paranormal phenomenon. He was involved in the publicized case upon which the film The Entity was based. He has written for stand-up comedians, taught college creative writing and screenwriting classes at UCLA. Matheson has also been a professional drummer for over thirty years, studied privately with the legendary CREAM drummer Ginger Baker, and worked as a studio and touring musician. He has played, along with Stephen King, Amy Tan and Dave Barry, in the writers' band "The Rock Bottom Remainders" and his own alternative band "The Existers" has been signed by Straight Edge records. Their debut album is titled "Coffins and Carousels" and they have released “Tiger Walking Weather” a second album he co-produced and co-wrote. He also plays with a second band, SMASH-CUT a blues/rock/jazz band which has recently recorded its live, debut album, “Live at THE MINT” and includes the son of legendary director Preston Sturges on lead guitar. In May 2007, SMASH-CUT recorded their first studio album which includes thirty original songs. The band plans to release a triple album later in the year. |
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