Okay gang, at the end of the last newsletter I gave hints about a special Halloween debut that would knock your socks off. Well, as you’ll see in a minute, while I’m feverishly writing away on [i]Crossline,[/i] I’ve been busy, busy, busy with some [i]Finders Keepers[/i] promotional materials I think you are just going to get a kick out of:
* One of the many lessons I’ve learned over the years marketing-wise–mostly from partner-in-crime Rich Henn–is that to help sell a novel or comic-booOkay gang, at the end of the last newsletter I gave hints about a special Halloween debut that would knock your socks off. Well, as you’ll see in a minute, while I’m feverishly writing away on [i]Crossline,[/i] I’ve been busy, busy, busy with some [i]Finders Keepers[/i] promotional materials I think you are just going to get a kick out of:
* One of the many lessons I’ve learned over the years marketing-wise–mostly from partner-in-crime Rich Henn–is that to help sell a novel or comic-book project to the Hollywood crowd, you need to have a movie trailer of sorts. Yep. You heard right. Movie. Trailer. And now, after a lot of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, you are officially invited to the World Premiere of the [i]Finders Keepers[/i] [u][b]animated movie trailer! [/b][/u]
Thanks to comic book creator and digital master Jason Yungbluth (www.whatisdeepfried.com), the [i]Finders Keepers[/i] animated movie trailer just kicks butt. We discussed the core plot points and I supplied him with Michael Lunsford’s illustrations, and then after some intense pow-wow sessions between us, Jason just made it explode.
Just to clarify, my goal with this trailer is to promote Finders Keepers to [b][u]Hollywood[/u][/b] producers, hoping to snag a movie deal. So when you watch this animated trailer, keep in mind that we took some creative license with the book’s plot and focus to show Hollywood what the [i]Finders Keepers[/i] [b][u]live action movie [/u][/b]could look like. The trailer plays up the fantasy angle of the story more than actually takes place in the novel, and we rejiggered the plot sequence and focus a bit to consolidate the video narrative. There’s a lot of goofy stuff going on in the novel, and we had to boil it down to 90 seconds for the trailer.
OK. Now that you’ve been sufficiently primed, go check out the [i]Finders Keepers[/i] animated movie trailer! Just go to my Web site (www.findersk.com), and scroll down a little on the home page (it’s beneath the art). You’ll see black box with a Big Red Button in the middle. Click that baby, turn up the volume, and enjoy!
* The convention season has pretty much wrapped up for 2008, and I’ve got the pictures to prove it! Last month I attended the Baltimore Comic-Con with partners-in-crime Rich Henn, Rich Koslowski and Jim Chambers, and a good time was had by all. Not only did I talk up a storm about Finders Keepers at the convention, but a bunch of us comic book types gathered at the Henn house afterwards for beer, food, comics, martinis … and a big pig (read my blogs from Sept. 29 and 30 to find out more).
For Baltimore Comic-Con pics … and some pig roast photos … check out the PHOTOS section on my web site, and you’ll see what nonsense we got up to.
* And for this issue’s spotlight, if you’re into detective thrillers, check out the creepy stylings of Thomas O’Callaghan, a very good guy and quality writer I met at ThrillerFest a while back. He is the critically-acclaimed author of [i]The Screaming Room[/i] and [i]Bone Thief[/i], which have been translated into various languages across the globe (with a movie version on the way). So if a good, creepy murder is up your alley, Thomas O’Callaghan is your man. http://www.thomasocallaghan.com/
That’s all the news that’s fit to print for this edition. If you haven’t already, check out the [i]Finders Keepers [/i]animated movie trailer, and next time I’ll have more news I’ve been holding back for a fun little surprise …
Till next time!
