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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011 - Spec Script Named 2011 Nicholl Semifinalist An original thriller screenplay, scripted by Evan Kilgore (story co-written by Evan Kilgore & Sebastian Twardosz), has been selected as a 2011 Nicholl Semifinalist by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.   SUNDAY, September 18, 2011 - New Short Film in Pre-Production Evan has joined writer/director Ajayender Loka in co-scripting a new short film, MEET JAMES MATTHEW WILSON, now in casting/pre-production in New York City. Check back here for more details and updates soon!   FRIDAY, September 2, 2011 - New Site, New Projects, More Soon... The long-promised overhaul of this web site has been completed and implemented. New project announcements include BUTTERFLIES OF BILL BAKER, for which Evan is joining forces with writer-director Sania Jhankar and I Laugh I Cry Films to co-write the feature screenplay, with additional new projects already on the slate. Look for further announcements here soon. - Upcoming Contests Check back soon for a chance to win free autographed 1st Edition hardcovers and more - to be featured right here on this web site. And be sure to join Evan on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads to stay up-to-date on all the latest updates and exclusive features. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 - Website Overhaul, Updates Soon A complete redesign of this web site is underway to coincide with some exciting news about new projects, features, and other updates. Keep checking back here for the latest and greatest. - Find Evan on Facebook Evan has launched an author page where news, special features, and opportunities to connect will be hosted. Head on over to "Like" Evan's Facebook page here. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011 - New Video: DARK DESERT HIGHWAY Check out the teaser to Esperanza Productions' upcoming horror/thriller feature, DARK DESERT HIGHWAY, written by Jason Cuadrado and Evan Kilgore. Available here and on the Media page.   SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011 - New Video: SOFIA KADINSKY Check out a scene adapted from a feature screenplay, SOFIA KADINSKY, written by Louiza Vick and Evan Kilgore, and performed here by Ashley Cozine and Laura Darrell. Available here and on the Media page.   - New Project: HAPPY MUSICAL Evan has been brought in to work with writer/director Andrew Le Pera on developing HAPPY MUSICAL, a raunchy, ridiculous feature film project set up to star Callum Blue (Smallville, Dead Like Me, The Tudors), and scored by The Black Eyed Peas' Apl.De.Ap. Casting and pre-production underway for a 2011 shoot. - Live Twitter Updates to the Right Want to stay up to the minute with Evan Kilgore? Follow Twitter updates, live and in real time, right here, or log onto your  Twitter account and follow Evan here:  (twitter.com/evan_kilgore). SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010 - Film Project: DARK DESERT HIGHWAY Evan is enthusiastic to have officially signed on in co-writing feature horror/thriller DARK DESERT HIGHWAY with Jason Cuadrado and Esperanza Productions.     Pre-production is underway, and more details will follow as attachments, shooting schedules, and other elements fall into place.     Look for more exciting news and updates soon.   SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010 - New Project Officially In Development The gears are turning on an exciting new project in the works. Look for more news and updates soon.   MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010 - In the Pipeline Evan is at work on nailing down the dirty details on several upcoming projects. Stay tuned in the next few months for some exciting announcements... - Article on Writing in Spring 2010 MRJ Evan was honored to join a slew of great writers in contributing a brief article on writing in the latest issue of Mystery Readers Journal. You can check out the Spring 2010 issue - "African Mysteries" - here. - Find Evan on Twitter Evan can be found proffering  occasional moments of poignant insight and vast tracts of inane, useless squalor, served up for your dubious pleasure on an irregular basis at @evan_kilgore.   SUNDAY, September 20, 2009 - Upcoming Panel Join Evan and a host of other authors at the West Hollywood Book Fair on October 4th, 2009 at 3:45 for a panel discussion entitled, "Dark and Twisted: Testing the Limits of Taste and Depravity," at the Mystery and Suspense Pavilion in West Hollywood Park. There is no charge for admission to the event.   FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009 - New Events The Events page has been updated with new signings, panels, appearances, and more. - The Children of Black Valley Review The Chicago Tribune has just whipped out a fresh review of Evan Kilgore's summer thriller, The Children of Black Valley. "[R]eaders will literally not be able to put [it] down," according to Mr. Paul Goat Allen. It has "a uniqueness that will keep readers guessing until literally the very last pages."      Check out the full review in Media.     WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2008 - The Children of Black Valley Tidbits The Children of Black Valley picked up another solid review, this time from BookBitch.  You can check it out in Media.      Also - do you believe that one page of a book can tell you the quality of the entire story?  How about Page 99?  See how The Children of Black Valley fares over at the Campaign for the American Reader's Page 99 Test.   WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 2008 - Trailer for The Children of Black Valley Can't get enough of the Black Valley?  Not sure if you're ready to dive in?  Check out the official YouTube trailer, written, directed, and produced by Jaime Nelson.  Available right here on this web site, on the Media page.   TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2008 - Men of Mystery 2008 Evan will be joining the masses at this year's Men of Mystery conference and luncheon in Irvine, California.  A day-long celebration of dark stories and the mysterious men who write them, it will be an unforgettable experience for all.  Sign up today!   TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 - More New Events Scheduled Thanks to the efforts of the officious Jaime at Bleak House, Evan has booked several more new signings and events in Southern California.  Click here to see if Evan will be in your neck of the woods.   MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008 - New Events & Reviews New reviews of Evan's soon-to-be-released (this weekend!) second novel, The Children of Black Valley have just been posted to this web site.  Check out Media for more information.    In addition, Evan has booked several new events, and signings.  He will be moderating a discussion panel entitled, "“High-Octane Thrillers: How Authors and Screenwriters Fuel the Genre," at this year's West Hollywood Book Fair. Check out Events for more information.   WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008 - Book Expo America If you're one of the thousands of authors, publishers, agents, reviewers, or industry professionals converging on the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend, stop by and say hello to Evan.  He'll be signing with the Mystery Writers of America on Friday, May 30th at 1:30pm and with Bleak House Books on Saturday, May 31st at 2:00pm.  Look forward to seeing you there!   WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008 - Children of Black Valley Reviewed Curious what kind of book "picks up speed and chaos with the smash-mouthed ferocity of a Bruce Willis epic...[and] a crash-bang finale" - ? "Nuke the popcorn," Kirkus Reviews says, for The Children of Black Valley, a book in which "every road taken is the scariest."     Hitting the shelves next month.   FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008 - New Events Added The spring is heating up.  Check out the Events page to get the latest on Evan's upcoming calendar engagements.   MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 - COBV Synopsis & Cover Art Preliminary cover art and a synopsis have now been released for Evan's Summer 2008 release, The Children of Black Valley.  You can check out the new stuff here at the updated Black Valley web page.   MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 - Discussion Forum Bleak House Books has just launched a public discussion forum that gives readers and visitors the opportunity to throw out questions to authors and to the publisher.  It's a great resource.  Check it out here.   SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2008 - Join the Club! | VOTE and get COBV Free! The good folks at Bleak House Books have just launched the Future is Bleak Book Club.  This spring, one title will be chosen - by you - to be featured and discussed by the author in an online Q&A.    And that's not all.  The first 10 to register will get free copies of the winning book, and everyone else who joins can get it at a discount.    Want that free book to be Evan's brand new, not-even-off-the-presses-yet The Children of Black Valley - ?  You've got to VOTE for it between now and March 15th.    Head on over to Bleak House's web site to learn more.   WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008 - Reading from The Children of Black Valley Following up on Monday's exclusive Sneak Peak release of Chapter 1 of The Children of Black Valley, you can now listen to Evan read the first chapter in MP3.  Click here to check it out.   MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 - Sneak Peak at The Children of Black Valley Get the very first glimpse at Evan's next book, The Children of Black Valley (due out Summer, 2008), with a sneak peak teaser - the first chapter, available now in PDF, exclusively on this web site.  Check it out.    The Children of Black Valley page has also been updated with a picture of some pre-release author notes - a behind-the-scenes glance at the writing process. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007 - The Year Ahead As the last of 2007 funnels through the hourglass, it draws to a close twelve of the most eventful months in this web site's short history.  The next twelve are shaping up to be even more exciting.      Just around the corner, in the Spring of 2008, Evan's second novel, The Children of Black Valley, will be hitting the shelves, courtesy of the good folks at Bleak House Books.  In addition, Evan is already at work on several other projects that, if all goes well, should bring more announcements soon.     On the eve of December 31st, the future stands without limit.  To the lucky and to the less fortunate, to the happy and to the hopeful - may 2008 bring a happy New Year.   Friday, November 23, 2007 - Second Novel Announced Bleak House Books and Evan Kilgore have recently solidified details on Evan's next book, The Children of Black Valley, to be released in June, 2008.     Visit the book's brand new web site here as more details become available, and be sure to keep up with the latest updates right here in News. - New Site Unveiled As regular visitors may notice, this web site has just undergone a major graphical renovation to celebrate and accommodate the new and upcoming projects Evan is now embarking on.  New features include the Blog section (to the right of this article, previously found only on Evan's MySpace profile), as well as the new-and-growing site for Evan's next novel, The Children of Black Valley.    Further updates will follow in the coming weeks about even more new and exciting projects currently underway.   Thursday, November 16, 2007 - Exciting Announcements & New Design A complete graphical renovation is on the way for this web site, and with it, several exciting new announcements about some of Evan's upcoming projects.  Stay tuned for the latest updates. And in the meantime... - Get Signed Hardovers of Shayla Hacker Available only while supplies last, Bleak House Books is offering a limited stock of signed hardcover First Editions of Evan's debut, Who is Shayla Hacker.  You can learn more and order yours today at the Bleak House web site, right here. Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Lots Brewing Though updates have been spotty over the last two months, Evan has kept very busy with several exciting new projects.  Look for some official announcements and developments soon... Saturday, September 1, 2007 - New Tour Date in Los Angeles Evan will be attending the West Hollywood Book Fair and signing at the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) booth.  Check out Events for more information. Friday, July 27, 2007 - New Review: Who is Shayla Hacker The good folks at Booklist have given Shayla Hacker a look and forwarded their thoughts, now available at the Press & Extras section.  An excerpt:  "Balancing always on the edge of surrealism, the novel is a kind of existential thriller, an exploration of what makes a person whole, posing as a story about a bunch of people looking for a mysterious woman. Intriguing stuff." Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - New Interview Barb from Front Street Reviews gets down to business in a New Interview with Evan exploring inspiration, the written process, and much more.  It can also be found in the Press & Extras section, right here at EvanKilgore.com. - New Tour Date at USC Evan will be stopping by his alma mater at the University of Southern California Bookstore for a signing on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 12pm.  It is at the University Park (central) Campus.  Check Events for address and details. Sunday, July 15, 2007 - Back from the Midwest Freshly returned from his adventures in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and St. Louis, Evan brings a couple of pictures from along the way.  Check them out in Press & Extras. Thursday, July 5, 2007 - New Tour Dates As he prepares to embark on his Midwest mini-tour, Evan has also set up a signing in Seattle at the end of the month.  Check out Events for more details, and be sure to come see Evan in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and St. Louis this coming week! Saturday, June 30, 2007 - Site Updates: Press & Extras Now you can find all reviews of Evan's work, plus some exclusive bonus extras in one, convenient location.  Press & Extras will henceforth be the home for any new publicity, reviews, and bonus materials available nowhere else.      Evan's tour schedule has also been updated in the Events Section. Thursday, June 28, 2007 - Kirkus Reviews Shayla Hacker To be published in the July Edition of Kirkus Reviews, Who is Shayla Hacker has received another great review from the fine folks at Kirkus.  "Twin Peaks meets The Da Vinci Code in this surpassingly weird debut."  Check out Press & Extras for more. Monday, June 11, 2007 - Who is Shayla Hacker: The Lost Chapter To be available exclusively from this web site, a never-before-seen chapter from Who is Shayla Hacker will be coming soon.  Keep checking back here for more information. - Los Angeles Launch Party Thank you to all who stopped by and helped make Shayla Hacker's first official signing event a great success.  Evan had a great time seeing old friends and meeting new readers.  For more information on upcoming opportunities to meet even, check out the Events page. Evan signing a copy of Who is Shayla Hacker, at The Mystery Bookstore in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2007. - Front Street Reviews Shayla Hacker The gang at Front Street Reviews has posted a review of Who is Shayla Hacker.  Here are a few excerpts... "After the first couple pages the hook has been set...other books get set aside. The fascinating plot premise evolves as 5 different people, in different parts of the country, for different reasons, become obsessed with a girl they have never met. "[I was] up late into the night, not able to put the book down....This book is well worth the energy to follow the characters on their quest to find the elusive Shayla Hacker. As a mix of mystery, thriller, sci-fi and adventure, Evan Kilgore seems to be creating a new genre. "This is an author whose writing progress will be interesting and, probably, noteworthy." Monday, May 7, 2007 - Crime Spree Magazine Reviews Shayla Hacker The fine folks at Crime Spree Magazine have weighed in on Who is Shayla Hacker.  Here's an excerpt from their review (available in Issue #19). "Evan Kilgore’s debut novel is an amazing piece of work. From the fist few lines it feels like something a little different, something special... "Kilgore has a wonderful ability to draw in the reader...The characters are people that you are instantly interested in and care about, and the way they keep circling each other is pure genius, like a avant-garde ballet choreographed by a genius madman. The descriptions in the book took me to the place the characters went and are still in my head. This book is going to stay with me for some time to come." Thursday, May 3, 2007 - New Events Section If you're looking for where Evan will be putting in his next appearance, an EVENTS section has just been added to this web site, detailing his forthcoming tour schedule.  From now on, signing and other information of that nature will appear there, instead of here. Sunday, April 22, 2007 - LA Times Festival of Books 4/28-4/29 Evan will be attending the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at UCLA's main campus in Westwood next weekend, April 28th-29th.  He'll be stopping by the Mystery Bookstore booth, as well as making the rounds at a number of other exhibitors.  Be sure to stop by and say hello if you're in the area.   Monday, April 16, 2007 - Evan Interviewed on Podcast Evan has an interview on Bleak House Books' shiny new Podcast, The Future is Bleak.  You can check it out right here and catch the answers to some of those burning questions you might have.  Thanks to Ben, an excellent host and interviewer.   Sunday, March 18, 2007 - Who Is Shayla Hacker Page Updated The official web page for Who is Shayla Hacker has been updated with new cover art and a stylish, themed look.  Check it out here.   Thursday, March 8, 2007 - Book Expo of America in New York Evan will be launching Who is Shayla Hacker at the Book Expo of America in New York city on May 31st-June 3rd, 2007.  If you're in the vicinity, drop by, say hello, and pick yourself up an autographed first edition of the novel.   Thursday, February 1, 2007 - This Weekend in Seattle As a reminder, Evan will be in Seattle, Washington, this coming weekend to promote Who is Shayla Hacker at the Left Coast Mystery Convention.  If you're in the area, be sure to stop by and say hello. - In the News... Who is Shayla Hacker is set to appear in the soon-to-be-published features in latest issue of the Library Journal.  You can check them out online right here. - What Editing Looks Like The editing cycle has arrived for Who is Shayla Hacker, as galleys prepare to go out in the coming month, and the presses are warming up for the book's June release.  Though it arrives in the summer, the fairer weather is already here in Los Angeles, and Shayla is getting a spit and polish in the poolside sun.     Just for fun, here's a glimpse of Evan at work on whipping the final draft of the book into shape...   Who is Shayla Hacker, in-progress by the pool (left), and on the balcony (right). Monday, January 15, 2007 - Who is Shayla Hacker Podcast Online Now you can hear Evan read from the first chapter of his forthcoming novel, Who is Shayla Hacker.  You do not need an iPod or any special software to listen to the recording.  Check it out here, and thanks to Paul Toth and his Tothworld web site for hosting the program.   Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - Left Coast Crime Mystery Convention Evan will be attending the Left Coast Crime Mystery Convention 2007 in Seattle, WA, from February 1st through 4th, 2007.   Be sure to stop by and say hello if you are in town.  For more information on the event, please visit the Convention's official web site at www.lcc2007.com.   - MySpace Profile Launched Evan has added a MySpace profile with updated information on upcoming author events, as well as exclusive excerpts from works in progress, and more.  Check out the page at www.myspace.com/evan_kilgore.   - Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Evan will be attending the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Westwood this May, 2007.  Be sure to stop by and say hello if you are in town.   Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - Bouchercon 2006 Evan Kilgore will be promoting his forthcoming book at this year's Bouchercon book festival in Madison, Wisconsin. Come meet the author and get a taste of the book from September 28 - October 1, 2006. Visit here for the official festival web site.   Monday, February 20, 2006 - Site Officially Launched Though more updates and information are to follow, this marks the official launch of this web site. In the future, you can expect enhanced commentary on some of Evan Kilgore's upcoming projects, exclusive material you won't find on bookstore shelves, and a variety of premium content still under development.     Please check back here often for news and updates on Evan Kilgore's work.