Dean Drinkel of Demain Publishing interviewed Mike Thorn about his new duology, Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation. Read now.
Mike Thorn interviewed about Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
Mike Thorn Interviews Niall Howell, Author of Only Pretty Damned
Niall and I first met as undergrads at Mount Royal University. From what I remember, we first connected through our mutual love of film, either through a course or a club of some kind. It wasn’t long before I learned that Niall was also a fiction writer, and we started exchanging excerpts from our works-in-progress. Niall’s rare, formidable talent was immediately evident to me—I saw in all his work a unique sense of humour and a mastery of pacing, plot and voice. After reading his phenomenal debut novel Only Pretty Damned (available now through NeWest Press), I reached out asking if he’d like to do a Q&A. He kindly agreed, and the dialogue below is the result of our email exchanges.
Read the full interview on Kendall Reviews.
Some Kind of Connection: Loss and Technology in the Films of Sophy Romvari
I initially connected with Sophy Romvari through Twitter about two years ago, after seeing her lyrical short film It’s Him. Since then, I have watched almost all of her films and have been consistently fascinated by the ways that she hybridizes cinematic modes and genres. Her filmography exhibits strong visual aptitude and raises complex questions about the divisions between filmic truth and representation. Sophy and I have chatted sporadically, touching on everything from M. Night Shyamalan to documentaries to the connections between genre and trauma, and I am always curious to hear her ideas about cinema and the creative process. After recently watching In Dog Years, a moving reflection on death and the powerful connections between human and nonhuman animal friends, I reached out to Sophy asking if she would be interested in doing an interview about her work. The conversation below is transcribed from our e-mail exchanges.
Darkest Hours author Mike Thorn talks to Josiah Morgan about writing, genre and influences
Josiah Morgan and I have been online acquaintances for several years, bonding initially over our mutual passion for film. I recently read his debut poetry collection Inside the Castle and was stunned by its formal sophistication, thematic complexity and breadth of reference. I sent him a message asking if he would like to publish a chat with me about writing, genre and influences, and he kindly agreed.
Our conversation is now available to read on Kendall Reviews.
Guest panelist on Slicin’ Up Eyeballs podcast, Part 2
Autumn and Jake of the Slicin’ Up Eyeballs podcast invited Justine Peres Smith (National Post, Ebert, Little White Lies), Scout Tafoya (Ebert, Los Angeles Review of Books) and me to discuss our favorite films of 2018.
Part 2 is now up. Hear our top 5 picks.
Books in the Freezer includes Darkest Hours in their Best Books of 2018 list
Stephanie and Rachel are joined by Devin to discuss their reading year of 2018: successes, failures and everything in between. Also, Rachel has a huge announcement with regards to the podcast in 2019. This episode was recorded live, with the participation of their patrons.
Guest Appearance on the Cinematary Podcast
I appeared on the latest episode of Cinematary‘s podcast to discuss my horror poll and The Rage: Carrie 2.
Lovecraft eZine Podcast: Interview with Mike Thorn
On the latest episode of the Lovecraft eZine podcast, I talked about Darkest Hours, horror movies, Catholic school and other things.
Guest Appearance by Mike Thorn on English Major YOU
An English major can be a complex and confusing thing. Join Elias, Jaclyn, and Mike on English Major YOU to hear their stories on how to obtain and put an English major to good work. They talk about the important communication and analysis skills that the major will teach, and how those skills can be applied professionally.
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