FILM NOIR

David is a proud two-time graduate of Clemson University. He is also an avid, lifelong film-lover, having studied every genre from film noir to "blaxploitation." He is particularly fond of the works of Akira Kurosawa, Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, and Martin Scorsese. He has represented his alma mater on the Southern Circuit Film Tour committee ('09) and at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival ('11) in Daytona Beach, Fl (as a critic).

My name is Eric Jansen and I am a bounty hunter...not really but I write film noir and practice cinematography to create my films.

Noir works as a freelance Technical Writer and Editor in the Portland area. He is an avid gamer and media critic.

Patty Carroll, a fine art, color photographer specializes in American popular culture subjects; Elvis Impersonators, hot dog stands, and night low life. An ACE, Carroll's humorous digital Faux Film Noir Posters, use her retro imagery with wild typography.

My life revolves around the ocean. I am obsessed with music and film noir. Writing is my way of expression.

Virginia resident interested in Film Noir, Experimental Fiction, and Existential Philosophy.

Rusty Trimble is an aspiring author of children's books. He has written and illustrated five stories that combine fun stories with education. All of the stories involve his young son Andrew. He also has recently finished his first novel, "The Hitmen Vignettes" a series of short stories about fictional hitmen and is in the process of a "re-edit". At the same time, he has begun work on "Hardboiled" a series of stories that are inspired by the film noir genre and feature hitmen, private investigators and others. As the father of an Autistic child, he is dedicating his stories to raise money for causes that research and seek treatment for Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. His children's books and his soon to be available Hitmen Vignettes can be found on his author's spotlight at http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/rustytrimbleatyahoodotcom. He welcomes feedback and communications and can be reached at rustytrimble@yahoo.com

Began writing career while a student at Alemany High School as an editor of the Los Angeles Examiner's prep school writing section, the Scholastic Sports Association. Became the youngest person ever to cover a World Series game for a major metropolitan newspaper. Was the youngest sports editor of a Los Angeles area daily newspaper while serving in that position with the Inglewood Daily News chain. . Began doing movie articles as well while at the Inglewood Daily News chain, interviewing stars such as Kim Novak, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Bill Bixby and Gale Gordon. Later became involved writing about films in magazines such as Hollywood Studio, Classic Screen and others. Featured a "Great Directors" series, interviewing Mervyn LeRoy, Rouben Mamoulian, Ken Annakin and George Pal and wrote pieces evaluating the careers of directors Alfred Hitchcock and Carol Reed. Also did articles on Joseph Cotten, Susannah York, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson and others. Graduated from California State University at Northridge with a major in political science and minors in history and English. Received a juris doctorate degree from San Fernando Valley College of Law and edited the law review. Author of the international historical work "Struggle for the Holy Land" covering 3,500 years of Middle East history. Also authored cinema historical works in the film noir field with "Early Film Noir" and "L.A. Noir" while also writing "Hitchcock and the Methods of Suspense" studying the technique of the famous film director. Have written more than 500 articles on American politics and world affairs that have been published in Political Cortex, Antemedius, Buzz Flash, Op Ed News and others.

I'm a graduate student in criminal justice. My interests: books, fashion, liberal politics, prison reform, spicy food, white wine, Muppets, horror movies, film noir, psychology, philosophy, feminism, dance, sarcasm, and new ideas.

Academic stuff is important to me, but I'm learning it's not the most important thing. I enjoy looking deep into context surrounding important theological, philosophical and film-related questions, but also enjoy exercising--weightlifting and running--on a purely personal basis. If you've got a moment, share something about yourself.

Nic Penrake is a senior copywriter, working on a freelance basis these days. Other days, he's working with YourNetBiz as a marketing mentor. More recently he's acted as marketing consultant for the UK launch of a health product already very popular in Sweden. Nic is also the author of noir novel Sisi & Sonia - a sexually charged, page-turning thriller set in London's escort scene. (If 'scene' is an accurate description;) He has written, produced and directed a few ads, several short films and a play - Virtually in Love. He has written several feature film scripts, three of which are languishing in development hell. He is also the lead writer on a CGI kids show that is going take the world by storm in a couple of years' time. (Watch this space;) Thanks for reading.

I'm a film graduate (circa 2006), I write screenplays (hoping to sell one any day now), my biggest interests are in writing & movies. I enjoy reading just about everything but mostly classic literature, noir novels, comic books.

Kate Phillips is a rabid fan of classic and independent film. She has a master's degree in Communications. Kate currently is residing in Louisiana and working closely with the film industry there.

I am an eclectic literary powerhouse with a horizon-wide skill base and a brownstone in an area that could be called "Noir York." I promised myself that I wouldn't become a writer until life brought me to my knees and left me with nothing but a tongue for my stories...but I love writing too much to wait that long. How lucky, then, for all of us.

Genie Davis is a published novelist and produced screen and television writer. Her noir flavored romantic suspense The Model Man (Kensington) received the Road to Romance Reviewer's Choice Award. A second humor infused romantic suspense, Five O'Clock Shadow (Kensington) has been released both in the U.S. and in multi-country foreign markets. Her erotic romance novella Rodeo Man was released under the name Nikki Alton in The Cowboyanthology by Kensington/Aphrodisia. It received a Passionate Plume award. Her first novel, the literary work Dreamtown, was published by a small press, The Fiction Works. And she's currently working on Eat Like a Super Star, a vegan and vegetarian cook book and lifestyle guide. In film, her work spans a variety of genres from supernatural thriller to romantic drama, family, teen, and comedy with an emphasis on independent film. A member of the Writer's Guild of America, she's written on staff for ABC-TV's Port Charles; written, produced, and directed reality programming and documentaries for TLC, Lifetime, PBS, and HGTV, as well as numerous television commercials and corporate videos. She's also written dozens of articles on travel, love, the arts, writing, sex, food, child-rearing and more for ezines, blogs and websites.

Matthew D'Abate is the Creative Director of Le Chat Noir Productions, a film, music, and literary collective based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He is also the founder of Tchula Junction Films, an independent film production company based in Brooklyn.

Brittany Mendenhall is a crackberry addict who refuses to go any place where she will have less than four bars. She has three obsessions: social media, sexy celebrities and hors d'oeuvres. With a B.A. in Journalism and Media studies, Brittany jumped on the weblog bandwagon and created ChiChi212.com, a lifestyle guide for New Yorkers. When she is not busy buying domain names for websites she'll probably never get around to making, she's blogging, updating her social media profiles and reading books about blogging and social media profiles. Brittany loves being a journalist as this occupation has allowed her to attend countless fashion weeks, award shows, film festivals and special events. She is thought to be a nightlife/lifestyle expert and has never met a glass of champagne or pinot noir she didn't like. Her favorite TV shows are Gossip Girl, Entourage, The Big Bang Theory, Weeds and Confessions of a Call Girl (R.I.P. Boy Meets World, Sex and the City and all the original WB shows). Brittany thinks Clueless and The Social Network define her generation and will defeat anyone who begs to differ. She had a short stint in law school, she knows how to argue. In a perfect world her ex-boyfriends would include Taylor Hanson, Paul Walker, Shia LaBeouf, Chris Pine and Chuck Bass. Before she dies Brittany would really like to be on "Wheel of Fortune" because she has beaten everyone who has ever challenged her online.

I am frequent contributor to Hardboiled, a Twist of Noir and Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers, where my story "Unplanned" received the Bullet award in August 2009. My mystery and crime writing can be found in Pulp Pusher, Eastern Standard Crime, PowderBurnFlash, Nefarious Muse, Red Fez, The Flash Fiction Offensive and the upcoming issue of Thrilling Detective. Additional publications include regular contributions to Pop Matters and Celebrities in Disgrace, as well as stories and essays in the MacGuffin, the Yalobusha Review, the Chaffey Review, Xenith, Inertia, the Southern Women's Review, Shaking Like a Mountain, Big Pulp and the upcoming anthology Quantum Genre on the Planet of the Arts, the latter two with Matthew Quinn Martin

Exiled eurotrash: starving journalist who thrives on thrifting, sleeping in, traveling far, American Apparel underwear, pinot noir and kimchi. I speak Spanish and Japanese, not to mention enough German to get myself into and out of trouble.

I was raised by a small band of Jews (my maternal grandparents) I got a B.A. in philosophy, but college wasn't a total waste, I became great at tennis there and learned that I hate science way too much for medical school. I did become a paramedic eventually, I was made for d

Free lance writer & student with emphasis in anthropology.

Married, two sons.

I am a writer from The Great Lake State and and art student. Just wandering this frozen land mass.

I am a retired Accountant getting used to the free time, and enjoying the grandchildren.

I am a novelist, poet, martial arts writer and historical fencing instructor from Maine.

Born in 1968 in Northern California, Diane Corso currently resides in San Francisco with her husband.

Born in the city of angels, exiled to the land of dixie, pining for a creative outlet, I am a full time student with spare time to express myself. Might as well get paid for it. I'm studying philosophy and music, and hope to work for myself post-college.

In addition to being a Y!CN Featured Entertainment Contributor, I run a classic poetry site and am the webmaster for several online entertainment businesses. Email me at info@vjwebs.com

I am 19 years young and have been born and raised in the city of San Francisco. I have always loved to learn by living, and only recently became a fan of academia. Writing is a lifelong hobby that I hope to turn into a career one day.

Timothy N. Stelly, Sr. is a 46-year old poet, novelist and screenwriter who resides in Northern California. He writes for two e-zines, usless-knowledge.com amd e-zinearticles.com.