In this episode, Justin is joined by writers Ethan Sabatella, M. Stern, and Matthew Pungitore as they discuss their stories in the upcoming DMR Books anthology Walpurgis Witcheries, finding one’s voice as a writer, Sword and Sorcery Vs. High Fantasy, and more!

More information about the individual writers is available below.

Ethan Sabatella Substack: https://substack.com/@swordslore

Matthew Stern official website: https://msternauthor.com/

Matthew Pungitore blog: https://matthewpungitore.wordpress.com/

DMR Books official website: https://dmrbooks.com/

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Join Justin as he chats with actor Youssef Kerkour about the secret success behind A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, haunted movie sets, the importance of the movie theater experience, Hammer Horror films, and more!

Youssef Kerkour bio:

“Youssef Kerkour is a Moroccan-British actor. He is best known for portraying Syrian refugee Sami in the comedy-drama series Home (2019–2020), a role for which he was nominated at the 2020 British Academy Television Awards. “

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Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Mars Triumph about heavy metal, Italian horror, mythology, Manowar, graveyards, and more!

Mars Triumph bio:

Mars Triumph is a musician and artist best known for his work as the lead vocalist for the Greek heavy metal band Triumpher.

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Join Justin as he chats with prolific character actor Julian Richings about the Salem Witch Trials, being cast as the outsider, ghost stories on the stage, and more!

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Julian Richings bio:

Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a British-Canadian character actor, having appeared in over 225 films and television series. He is best known for his appearances in a variety of horror films, including Cube, Wrong Turn, The Witch, Beau is Afraid, Ejecta, and Anything for Jackson, as well as for portraying Death in the dark fantasy series Supernatural.


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Join Justin as he chats with actor Magnus Bruun about becoming Eivor in Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the importance of fiction, growing up in Scandinavia, and more!

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Magnus Bruun bio:

“Magnus Bruun is a Danish actor known for a variety of roles across film and television, most recognized for his portrayal of Cnut in The Last Kingdom and Eivor in Assassins Creed: Valhalla (where he provides the lead male voice, and mo-cap for all iterations of the character). Though accumulating an impressive portfolio of roles since 2007, it is safe to say that Bruun's calling revealed itself in when he took on the role of Cnut in the historical fiction television series, The Last Kingdom.

With his striking Viking-like appearance and Danish as his mother tongue, Bruun has embodied the character both physically and mentally. Bruun's filmography also includes productions such as When The Dust Settles, Sprinter Galore, Land of Mine and Gaelden. In 2020, Bruun became a fan favourite amongst Assassins Creed fans when it was revealed he voiced the male lead, Eivor, as well as providing mo-cap for the role in Assassins Creed: Valhalla.”

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Join Justin as he chats with former actress Hudson Leick about her experiences in New Zealand filming Xena: Warrior Princess, the metaphysical, meditation, life after death, and more!

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Hudson Leick bio:

“Heidi Hudson Leick, upon graduating high school, got a modeling gig in Japan; this was perfect because she loves traveling and modeling. When she returned to New York, her dream was to be an international model and then go into acting.

One day, she quit modeling while in France, and pursued a TV career. After several episodes of Melrose Place and several TV movies, Hudson's big break in television came auditioning for her signature role of "Callisto" on Xena: Warrior Princess.

The casting people told her the part was that of a warrior queen, which she thought was great. Her audition consisted of doing a kick and throwing a chakram; having intimidated the crew, she got the part. Hudson attends Xena conventions as a guest of honor.

She said her celebrity status surprises even her: when she had a birthday, several hundred fans sent her email messages. Her presence touches so many other people. She loves traveling, going on yoga retreats and climbing mountains. Hudson said at a convention, "I really want to thank all the people who have been supportive of me. It is so appreciated."

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Join Justin as he chats with filmmaker Adam Marcus about the true story behind MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK, the trials and tribulations of directing Val Kilmer in CONSPIRACY, Steven Williams set stories, his take on FREDDY VS. JASON, and more!

Adam Marcus bio:

“Adam Marcus is an American film director, writer and actor.

Marcus was born in Westport, Connecticut and attended Staples High School. He started his career at the age of fifteen, when he co-created the Westport Theatreworks Theatrical Company where he directed and produced over fifty shows in seven years. He then attended New York University where he won the coveted Best Picture Award at the Student Academy Awards in 1990 for his film, "...so you like this girl". In 1991, Marcus was called out to Los Angeles by filmmaker Sean S. Cunningham (the director of the original Friday the 13th) to work on producing and directing features. That same year, he co-produced Johnny Zombie (retitled My Boyfriend's Back) for Cunningham and Disney Studios.

In 1993, Marcus wrote the story for and directed the ninth film in the Friday the 13th series, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday for New Line. He was 23 at the time and the youngest director ever hired by the studio. The three million dollar feature went on to gross over eighteen million domestically and became one of New Line Video's largest releases ever.”

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Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Peter Salatellis about Sword and Sorcery, the new album from Bloodstone, growing up around music, the paranormal, and more!

Peter Salatellis bio:

Peter is an author and musician best known for his work with heavy metal bands Bloodstone and Eternal Winter. His writing has appeared in the DMR Books compilation Swords of Steel IV.

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