Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that Pim has made a really great retrospective video on Alan Wake and its new sequel that I think you might like, and if you like mine that I did earlier in the year I'd ask you to check out theirs. They really kill this one and offer up a lot of perspective on the two games as a whole that I really appreciated. Just in general they always knock it out of the park with their projects, so if you haven't yet you should definitely check out their work. Thanks so much!
Hey everyone,
Hope you’re well. Just wanted to make a quick post to say that I’m very happy to be able to announce that Jake has finished his revisions for his novelization of Halloween Five, and that a link to download the novel for free can be found here at the bottom of this message. If you check it out I really hope you enjoy it. It has been a long road to getting here, and I know he is glad to finally have this out there for folks to read it. I spoke with him on the phone for a while last night and I can tell you that it is clear to me how happy and proud he is of the work he has done on this project. After the video came out, he went in and did a full extra draft to make sure it was exactly what he wanted the book to be, and each time I have spoken with him this past month he has been very hard at work at it. Thanks again so much for everything. I do really hope you enjoy this. Also, I am sorry there has been a bit of a delay on new videos. I have one almost finished and two more scripts essentially completed to turn into videos after that which I am excited about and I think you will like. I’ll see you real soon.
Take care,
-Zane
www.jakemartinwrite.com/
Hey everyone, hope you are doing ok. Jake wrote this statement as a follow up this evening and has asked me to pass it along to folks who saw the new video, which i have gladly agreed to do. What follows is his message he wanted to share with you:
Hey, everyone,
Today, I was taken aback when I received an email from Sean Duregger, filled with fervent apologies for his abhorrent social media conduct regarding the publication of my novelization for "Halloween 5". I have decided to accept his apology.
Let's delve into the crux of the matter:
Sean's actions were venomous, callous, and downright cruel. It's disheartening to witness such behavior within the horror community, particularly given the unwarranted criticism we already face from those who fail to comprehend our passion. Instead of tearing each other down, we should strive to support and uplift one another. Did the video accomplish anything positive? Or did it merely contribute to the cycle of retaliation? While I believe that the video is important, and got my voice out there, unfortunately, I believe it did the latter to some degree. I must commend Zane for the immense effort he put into creating that video, and I take pride in standing up for myself, and I will stand behind the content of the video. After all, I signed off on it.
Nevertheless, we cannot ignore the negative repercussions of our actions.
Following Zane's video, some of my supporters went overboard. Frankly speaking, they went a bit crazy. A few even resorted to sending Sean death threats, which is utterly inexcusable. This kind of response was never my intention, and I am deeply disappointed and disturbed by it. I must admit that I harbored some vindictive feelings and desired to make my voice heard. However, the purpose of the video was to address bullying, not to incite more of it. The video did serve its intended purpose by providing me with a platform to express myself. I want to clarify that I am not an anti-copyright crusader; I am merely a fan who aspired to publish a book. Granted, I approached the publication process in the wrong way, but I never anticipated being subjected to bullying. I also never expected that those who support my work would respond with acts of bullying. We are adults. We need to act like it.
Since this incident, I have largely maintained a low profile, engaging only in private conversations with a select few individuals and collaborating with Zane on the video.
I am heartened to witness the emergence of constructive discussions arising from this situation and I am grateful that my voice is being heard.
Furthermore, I want to emphasize that I have genuinely accepted Sean's apology. It meant a great deal to me that he acknowledged and regretted his behavior.
I urge all of you to extend your support to Sean's company, "Encyclopocalypse Publications." They produce remarkable books. Where else are you going to find a novelization for "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes", "Hardcore", or "Fright Night" for a few bucks? This sounds like an ad for them, I know. It's not. I really dig their work.
Finally, my novelization for "Halloween 5", what this whole affair has been about, will see the light of day, digitally and for FREE on July 1st. Zane will keep you all in the loop, I'm sure. Or, you can feel free to follow me on Twitter at @jakemartinwrite .
Forgive me for ending on such a cheesy note, but can't we all just get along?
- Jake Martin
New video in case you missed it over the weekend, thanks to all who have watched it and showed Jake support. It means a lot to both me and him, and he has expressed to me that he has been overwhelmed and very happy by the response as he was very worried about how this would be received. Thanks again so much, and I'll see you with a Carrie franchise video very soon.
Starting work on my next franchise video which will be on Carrie. I'm excited for this one because it will be a little different than how those have gone before. Thanks for watching the new video this weekend on Alan Wake, if you haven't seen it yet here it is. See you soon!
Working today on the script for the next project and wanted to give this latest one another boost for those who may have missed it over the weeked. I hope you all have a great week!
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Hope you have a fantastic spooky day, stay safe and watch some good movies. I’m going to give my Halloween special one last boost on here for those that may have missed it. If you enjoyed it it I’d like to ask you to please share it around, this one is important to me. Thanks again so much for watching:
https://youtu.be/FTekP0e413w
Horror history, reviews, and retrospectives. Looking at all forms of media, from the best stuff to the worst stuff, and giving it some context in the landscape of horror history. Thanks for watching!