Another very long gap between posts. I sometimes think I’m done writing this blog
but then realize there are always things to talk about when it comes to
Manos. Especially these days. In the last year alone, the Restoration of
Manos in Hd Blu-ray, distributed by Synapes was released to the public through
Amazon and hit the top thirty best seller list in pre orders the week before it
was available. At the same time, the October 2015 issue of
Playboy Magazine featured an article titled The Battle Over The Worst Movie
Ever Made. I had interviewed for it and
my name begins the article. The fun part
for me was to be able to say that I was in Playboy. Marking
that off my bucket list at 56 years old.
My boyfriend loved using that as bragging rights. My twenty one year old son? Not so much.
Ha! Playboy Article
I was invited to Crypticon in Seattle last September to
attend a screening of a short documentary “Conversations with Jackey Neyman”. It was a last minute thing so I wasn’t a Special
Guest and didn’t have a table or anything.
Little secret? It was my first Con ever. I have never been to
one. I had the best time walking around
anonymously with my Manos t shirt on and talking to people who recognized and
commented on it. Seems I got enough
attention that I am invited back for Crypticon 2016 as a Special Guest. Woo Hoo!
See you there!
I wrote a book. Not
only that, but I finished it and it is now in the hands (manos) of my publisher,
Bear Manor Media. This project could not have possibly happened without my
fabulous co-author Laura Mazzuca Toops with her editing skills and gentle
prodding. I just can’t imagine. Started with a couple years thinking about
writing it, then a couple more talking about it and then another length of time
to find someone to guide me. Took
sixteen months to research and write, with a ton of sitting around staring into
space with a stupid look on my face. No
one was around, so I’m just assuming that’s how it would have looked. During all that time, I couldn’t seem to
write anything else. Grocery lists were
a chore. I also didn’t pick up another
book to read. So weird. I love to read. Now that I’m done writing (for a while, at
least) I’m reading two. Initially, I was
going to write a story about my memories and those of my dad, The Master. One thing led to another and I began
uncovering things I had not known and people who I thought had disappeared forever
or who were unknown in the first place. I learned that I’m pretty good at research and
that I enjoy it. Maybe shoulda been a
private eye. This journey resulted in recovered stories, new friendships
begun, old ones renewed and much family healing.
I’ll let you all know
the release date as soon as I hear anything.
Expecting it to be within the next few months and then some traveling to
promote and meet the fans of Manos. Check out the awesome cover art by Phil Dragash. Also take a moment to notice the foreword is written by Joel Hodgson, the creator of MST3K!
So now time to focus on the next big Manos project, Manos
Returns. A sequel to Manos The Hands of
Fate that I'm producing and my dad, The Master is appearing in. Watch for our crowdfunding campaign coming
soon. Follow me here for notifications and
updates and check out Manos Returns
