2017-03-27 07:05
This is a guest post by Steve De Roover.My feature-length documentary Forgotten Scares goes back to the birth of Flemish horror in the '70s and shines a bright light on the future of ho… Read More
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Blog about my life in Belgium as an author and screenwriter. Interests include movies, film festivals, vegan food, restaurants, travel and urbex.
2017-03-20 09:21
It's International Day of Happiness! For the occasion, author Natalie Savvides shares her favorite movies on the subject. They each carry the main themes of her book Full Circle; self-discov… Read More
2017-03-18 13:53
Our Caturday Movie of the week is Až přijde kocour (1963), a Czechoslovakian movie also known as The Cat Who Wore Sunglasses, The Cassandra Cat, That Cat, and When the Cat Comes. I… Read More
2017-03-16 16:29
1/ I'm excited to announce that I'll be doing a meet and greet tomorrow evening at the Offscreen film festival in Brussels, Belgium. The event starts at half past six and I'll be signing cop… Read More
2017-03-15 13:24
Saturday sees the official premiere of the Belgian movie Go For Gold from Piet Bataillie. The movie is a satire on the world of consultancy and international business, as well as being a ske… Read More
2017-03-11 13:00
Wednesday, March 8th. I'm joining Juraj Herz and his wife, Martina, for lunch at Arcady in Brussels. In case you're not familiar with Juraj Herz, he's one of the most noted film directors fr… Read More
2017-03-07 22:29
This is a guest post by Hilary Grossman.When you think of a women’s fiction / romantic comedy author you’d expect their favorite movies to be in the same genre. But I have always… Read More
2017-03-01 12:46
This month, the Offscreen film festival in Brussels, Belgium, brings a retrospective of eighteen Czech films from the 60s and 70s, from lyrical pearls, over historic parables to atypical fai… Read More
2017-02-22 13:08
Strolling through the streets of Paris last month and passing many famous filming locations, I wondered about the top movies set in Paris, especially those that would make any viewer fall in… Read More
2017-02-18 09:28
I had the chance to see a delightful new cat documentary: Kedi (aka Nine Lives: Cats in Istanbul). The film follows seven cats in the Turkish capital and sheds new light on their lives and h… Read More
2017-02-15 11:20
I can hardly believe When Animals Attack: The 70 Best Horror Movies with Killer Animals has been out for over two months now. We haven't actually celebrated that, have we?For the occasi… Read More
2017-02-08 09:18
Last month, we visited the exhibition The Art of Walt Disney Animation Studios: Movement by Nature at the Musée Art Ludique in Paris. In case you didn't know, the museum was crea… Read More
2017-02-04 10:13
I wasn't planning on doing an article on the Amelie filming locations in Montmartre. However, last month, I spent a few days in Paris, and a visit to Montmartre was on top of my list as it'… Read More
2017-02-01 14:20
This is a guest post by Hilary Grossman.I like to think that I have an open mind. But deep down I know that is usually not totally the case. Take movies for example. I will give pretty much… Read More
2017-01-26 11:07
When I was in Paris earlier this month, a friend introduced me to Hyperkult, a French theater company known for on-stage parodies of popular TV shows. Their first performance, now already t… Read More
2017-01-26 01:16
A guest post by Karen MalenaBeing Italian, I’ve not had much call for Jewish movie night recipes. If it doesn’t have sauce on it, anise oil, or ricotta cheese, then I probably ha… Read More
2017-01-02 15:20
On the last day of 2016, I went to see the Harry Potter exhibition in Brussels. Judging from the pictures, it looked a magical experience. It truly was. Here are a few photos...The exhibitio… Read More
2016-12-10 10:44
The animals are loose!When Animals Attack: The 70 Best Horror Movies with Killer Animals is now officially available as paperback and eBook.Some of the contributing writers include Jon Kitle… Read More
2016-11-25 15:25
I'm thrilled to reveal the cover of my new release When Animals Attack: The 70 Best Horror Movies with Killer Animals. The design is by Gilles Vranckx who also made the covers for Avalon, N… Read More
2016-11-11 09:39
Tonight I'll be hosting a Q&A for the movie K-Shop at the Razor Reel Fantastic Film Festival. My guests are Dan Pringle (director), Adam J. Merrifield (producer), and Ziad Abaza (actor)… Read More
2016-10-05 13:58
Travel blogger Ingrid Dendievel from Road Tripping Europe photographed Avalon and Drowned Sorrow against the backdrop of famous Brussels' attractions. Here are some of her pictures. To… Read More
2016-09-21 13:25
Hi, everyone! Any readers from Belgium or the Netherlands here? One of my short stories, 9, has been included in the Dutch anthology Halloween Horror Verhalen, published by Luitingh Sijthoff… Read More
2016-09-01 19:30
Saturday the 3rd of September, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm, I'll be signing copies of my books Avalon and Drowned Sorrow at the BUT Film and Music Fair in Breda, the Netherlands. I'll be accom… Read More
2016-08-04 09:55
Hi, everyone!I've been selected as one of this year's jury members of BUT, a b-movie underground and trash film festival in Breda. The film festival will take place between August 31st and S… Read More
2016-05-28 18:17
Hi, everyone! I just received the good news that my short film AVALON won the Vimeo audience award at the Sundance Channel Short Film Competition. Thanks so much to everyone who voted. If yo… Read More
2016-05-01 11:52
Hi everyone! My film Avalon has been chosen as a finalist for the Vimeo Audience Award in the 2016 Sundance Channel Short Film Competition! Beginning now you can vote for Aval… Read More
2016-04-23 07:31
Do you want to see my latest short film Next to Her? I am giving you free and exclusive access to the film which is currently not available anywhere else. Next to Her tells the story of an e… Read More
2016-04-06 05:54
Have you ever wondered how to get followers and retweets on Twitter?Based on my success with Traveling Cats, Mastronardi Software asked me about my secrets on how I grew my Twitter following… Read More
2016-03-30 08:10
In the following two weeks I'll be hosting several Q&A sessions with movie directors at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival BIFFF 2016. The Q&As are open to the public… Read More
2016-03-13 16:17
I'm proud to announce that I'll be giving an introduction to John D. Hancock's Let's Scare Jessica to Death at the Offscreen Film Festival in Brussels on March 20th.In this chilling ghost st… Read More
2015-09-25 11:04
I'd like to welcome my friend Sharon Kleve on the blog today. Sharon has just a released a new wedding romance - The Wedding Switch - and I'm excited to let her share some information about… Read More
2015-09-22 14:47
People are obsessed with pets. Over fifteen percent of the web is cat-related content. That's a lot.Pets are now taking over the literary world as well. No matter what genre you look at &nda&hell…Read More
2015-09-09 09:16
I'd like to welcome my friend Hilary Grossman on the blog today. Hilary will be releasing a new contemporary romance novel in October - Plan Bea - and I'm excited to share the cover reveal a… Read More
2015-08-20 09:37
My short story Next to Her just hit number one in the Parenting & Relationships category on Amazon and number two in the Eldercare category. What a great way to start the day!What do you… Read More
2015-08-17 07:44
Hi, everyone!Avalon's book is now out in paperback!So for those of you who still don't have a Kindle, now's the time to get your copy.You can find it on all the Amazons including Amazon US… Read More
2015-08-11 05:50
Last Saturday was World Cat Day. Is there a better way to celebrate that day then by shooting a short film starring your own cat?The film in question is the adaptation of my story Next to He… Read More
2015-07-03 08:23
Signing session after a screening of Un homme bien (A Good Man)Lots of exciting things happening, guys. LOTS of exciting things. NEXT TO HER In half an hour, I'll be off to yet an… Read More
2015-06-16 12:15
This past weekend, I visited the Eau d'heure lakes in Belgium as part of a press trip. Though the lakes are situated in my own country, I had never heard of them prior to this trip. Yet… Read More
2015-06-11 10:12
Recently, Vanessa invited me to chat about my new book, Zombie Rapture, on her blog. (Don’t worry, despite the title it’s not a “zombie erotica” book, although I&rsqu&hell…Read More
2015-06-04 09:24
It's Avalon release day!And we're going to celebrate that...But, first, let me tell you that I almost didn't release Avalon: a Heartwarming True Cat Story.You see, this book is hyper persona… Read More
2015-05-29 21:14
Is your favorite vacation spot a sunny beach, a bright city, or a secluded cabin? A romantic getaway or maybe a place you loved as a child? We want to see it and know why it's your favorite… Read More
2015-05-28 12:23
FavoritesSicario Since Enemy, Denis Villeneuve is my new favorite director. In Sicario, he tackles the Mexican cartels with realism, intensity, and emotional depth. The result is a hard… Read More
2015-05-08 14:45
You guys! I have a new book coming out in June!It's the book many of you have long been waiting for: the heartwarming true story of my Turkish Van cat Avalon. The book will detail how A… Read More
2015-04-27 12:32
As you already know from this post, I hosted several Q&A sessions with filmmakers at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. In between those interviews, I had the chance to… Read More
2015-04-27 12:24
The Offscreen Film Festival started on Wednesday with a screening of Roy Andersson's latest A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence. Whereas the film excels in interesting compositi… Read More
2015-03-31 10:07
I'll be hosting several Q&As with filmmakers at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) in April. Check it out. Burying The Ex On April 7, at the openings ni… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Reading:* Autobiography by Morrissey. Though Morrissey writes his autobiography in the present tense, it‘s hard for the reader to ever feel in the moment. Therefor his account is too f… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Do you want to help rescue cats this Christmas?This month, I'm donating 50% of the royalties for Avalon to the Belgian cat rescue organizations Cat Rescue and Ever'y Cat (go ahead and click… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A guest post by Karen MalenaBeing Italian, I’ve not had much call for Jewish recipes. If it doesn’t have sauce on it, anise oil, or ricotta cheese, then I probably haven’t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Next Monday, I'll be hosting two Q&A sessions with filmmakers at the Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival 2015 in Bruges, Belgium.The first Q&A is with writer/director Abner Pastoll for… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hi, everyone! The short film based on my story Next to Her (now called Avalon) will premiere October 23, 2015, at Film Fest Ghent in Belgium. It will be shown together with nine other s… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I spent the majority of this month at the Offscreen Film Festival where I introduced nine of their movies (see the complete list here). I also had the chance to see many films and to hang ou… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Cinema Nova, known to support breakthrough independent cinema and music, wants to save the ABC and turn it into a cinema/concert hall to support even more (non-pornographic) art. They're cur… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm excited to announce that my blog Traveling Cats is a finalist in the prestigious BlogPaws Nose-To-Nose awards. For those who wouldn't know, Traveling Cats is a collection of travel photo… Read More
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