2008

Chuck Palahniuk is dropping into St. Helens Book Shop, our favorite affiliates, this Friday to sign all their remaining inventory. So if anyone has inscribed orders placed before then, Chuck will be able to get to it. Think of the holidays, folks, and how great a gift a signed and inscribed Palahniuk book would be for your loved one or friends.

Order Your Signed & Inscribed Books Today!

Chuck Palahniuk's next book will be "Pygmy". It's not due in stores until May 5, 2009. But the official description just went up on Amazon last week.

"Begins here first account of operative me, agent number 67 on arrival midwestern American airport greater _____ area. Flight _____. Date _____. Priority mission top success to complete. Code name: Operation Havoc."

It's a comedy.

Pre-order "Pygmy" today!

This news is about a month old now, but it's worth mentioning. Chuck Palahniuk did a cool q&a with The Hollywood Reporter during the 'Choke' release.

Take special note of the last question, where Chuck is asked about a possible collaboration with DC Comics.

Read the interview here

For me, this is the most important election of my life. Therefore, this is probably one of the most important posts I've ever made on this site. And hey, it's not even Chuck Palahniuk related.

Today is Election Day. This was the longest election campaign in our history, and its impact and consequences on the country can be huge. Simply put, it's a monumental occasion. So all of you need to go out and cast your ballot today. Go vote! I won't lie, I'm voting for Barack Obama. I've been a supporter of his since I first read about him over a year ago. I've even donated to his campaign. This isn't about Obama though. It's not about McCain. It's about you. So don't waste the opportunity this country has given you.

Here is a link with voting information.

Here is an easy way to find your closest polling station.

Howdy, folks. Welcome to November. I hope you all had a fun Halloween. I know I did. Today, we continue with, what is easily, one of the best features from Chuck we have ever included on this site. Here's a recap, straight from the horse's mouth:

For the next three essays I'll be presenting three drafts of a short story I'm writing for a Dark Delicacies anthology. Folks have been asking for this kind of in-progress demonstration. Each draft will describe my process and choices -- and the finished, polished version will be out in the actual book.

Read Chuck's October Essay, A Story from Scratch, Act Two

Big news hit the net yesterday, which I missed because I was sitting in Jury Duty selection from 8am on. It seems HAUNTED is now on the fast-track to become Chuck Palahniuk's next movie adaptation. Variety reported that the option was acquired by Brian Levy, who has launched a management and production company called New School Media. 'Haunted' will be their first project.

The writer and director is going to Belgium filmmaker Koen Mortier (pictured below). Mortier already has a building filmography listed on the IMDB, but is most noted for his last film 'Ex-Drummer'. Koen is on board to write and direct the adaptation.

You'll remember that last month, Borders Books & Music hosted a truly great event that I was privileged to be at. It was a moderated round table discussion between Chuck Palahniuk, Clark Gregg and Sam Rockwell. What made the event so special was that, the three of them were coming off a full day of press. And they were so burned out, that it made them loopy and goofy. This resulted in some hysterical back and forths that had the audience cracking up.

I think you'll consider this one a gem, folks. The link also contains the trailer for CHOKE, as well as a one on one interview with Chuck.

Check out the video here!

Thanks to Samantha Bond and Fox Searchlight Pictures for setting this one up.

As you can see, I'm making up for a lot of backlogged News updates today. Hopefully you're getting a thrill out of this much news in one day.

This one's a specialty though. Warren Etheridge, of The Warren Report, had the pleasure of interviewing Chuck, as he came through Seattle this year promoting 'Snuff'.

Listen to the podcast here

Rounding out Premiere magazines awesome coverage of the CHOKE movie last month, Jenni Miller had one more feature to send our way. It's a short video that you all may dig, of the red carpet premiere event in New York.

Click here to see the video

Premiere red carpet reporter Shira Levine was at the NYC premiere of Choke at East Village's Sunshine Theater to quiz director/actor Clark Gregg, star Sam Rockwell, naughty milkmaid Bijou Philips, and author Chuck Palahniuk about their new movie. Watch this video to find out how Sam Rockwell researched his role, what Clark Gregg's safe word is, and why Michael J. Fox was glad they left the kids at home.

Continuing their awesome coverage of CHOKE last month, Jenni Miller also had a chance to sit down and talk with actor Sam Rockwell.

Read The Interview Here

You can also read Jenni's review of Choke here.