News: October 2010 Archives
Over his 25 years as a professional writer, Stefan's work has often reflected his lifelong fascination with the paranormal. His first original comic series, Meta-4 tackled such topics as UFO history and trance channeling, while his award-winning writing on the popular X-Files comic from Topps was one of the few comics to boast a bibliography. His latest novel, Blood Prophecy, combines vampires, the historical discovery of the Rosetta stone and ancient Gnostic myths. He's been a researcher, educational and technical writer and has many fiction and non-books and articles to his credit.
Given Stefan's background, when Paranormal State star Ryan Buell wanted a writing partner for his first book, HarperCollins was quick to suggest him. Intrigued by his resume, Ryan, an avid X-Files fan, gave him a call, and after that conversation decided to work with him. The result, Paranormal State: My Journey Into the Unknown, is now on sale, already in its second printing and enjoying rave reviews.
While working with Ryan on the book, Stefan was invited to watch last season's Ghosts of Gettysburg investigation. He was immediately impressed with the PRS team's integrity and good humor. Ryan since invited Stefan on this case, thinking his research skills could be put to good use. He's now been along with the team on two additional investigations that will be appearing later this year, with plans afoot for more.
Be sure to catch "They Come out at Night" on Sunday, October 17, 2010.
The first title to be developed will be Ward Larsen's The Perfect Assassin, which will be produced by Amber Entertainment's Ileen Maisel and Lawrence Elman, with Oceanview founders Robert and Patricia Gussin and Susan Greger serving as executive producers. In the tradition of Tom Clancy and Daniel Silva, The Perfect Assassin is a tale of espionage and intrigue about a female American doctor sailing across the Atlantic whose boat is hijacked by an Israeli assassin.
According to Oceanview CEO Robert Z. Gussin, "At its heart, Oceanview Publishing is a content provider and partnering with Amber Entertainment, a content converter, is a natural and mutually beneficial partnership. Since Oceanview focuses on such popular entertainment genres as mystery, thriller, and suspense, we feel that partnering with Amber Entertainment will allow us to create a dynamic synergy."
Moreover, Gussin adds, "Oceanview Publishing focuses on works that exhibit a strong sense of place and setting; compelling protagonists and supporting characters; tension that builds throughout a book's narrative; seamless, gripping, and suspenseful storylines; and authenticity. With that in mind, we're confident that Oceanview's titles are uniquely positioned to make the transition into film and television."
Created in 2009 by New Line Cinema veterans Ileen Maisel, Mark Ordesky, and Jane Fleming, along with renowned documentary and television producer Lawrence Elman, Amber Entertainment acquires and converts major intellectual property assets and brands into filmed entertainment. Amber Entertainment is based in London and Los Angeles.
Oceanview Publishing is headquartered in Longboat Key, Florida. Oceanview is a proud member of the International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. You can find us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/oceanviewpub. Follow us on Twitter @oceanviewpub. For more information, please contact Maryglenn McCombs by phone (615-297-9875) or by email (maryglenn@maryglenn.com).
When author Stefan Petrucha first heard the killer song "Creature of the Night" which hard rocker Jazan Wild had written to promote his upcoming novel Blood Prophecy, he knew the video had to be equally special.
Without any budget to speak of, recreating the novel's wild characters and varied historical settings would be impossible. There'd be no way to recreate the meager plot in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where Puritan colonist Nathan Fall digs up an undead creature that turns him, his wife, and their son Jeremiah into vampire-like monsters, no way to film the way Nathan's father, Atticus, kills Nathan and Mary, but lets young Jeremiah live, hoping he can be saved from rank bestiality by the depth of his intellect and insatiable curiosity; no way to get across the 150 year quest that followed as Jeremiah obsessively seeks a way to regain his humanity, a journey that takes him to Napoleon's Egypt, the rocky coasts of Brittany, and the gates of Eden.
Rather than even try to be literal, Petrucha collected a series of licensed clips, combining them in unique ways in an effort to match Wild's thrumming beat, screeching guitar and wailing vocals and get across the book's scope and feel. Initial viewers put the results head and shoulders above the usual promo-video fare. The Blood Prophecy video, audio track and a book excerpt are now available.
Stefan Petrucha will be autographing copies of Blood Prophecy at the New York Comic Convention Sunday, October 10, from 2:00 -3:00 at the Hachette Book Group Booth, #2315.
"[Jeremiah Fall] travels to the shores of Egypt, the rocky coast of Brittany, and the gates of Eden itself in a quest for understanding and redemption that will thrill fans of biblical horror and historical detail." -- Publisher's Weekly STARRED REVIEW
"A must read... a classy, fun spin on the vampire tale." -- Ryan Buell, host of A&E's Paranormal State
You can read more about Stefan and Blood Prophecy at his website.
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