TED BELL Writer's Block the newsletter Vol 11. August 2019 |
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Newsflash: Ted Takes on Tinsel Town "Could well be a historic moment. Last month, film producer Jon Adler of Adler Films (with me above) and I signed legal papers creating our new production company: El Dorado Entertainment! And, one month later, we have serious, major Hollywood interest in Hawke as the next James Bond. Full length feature franchise or episodic TV show. Also, British interest in my new film noir Private Eye series set in Miami. A 21st century Travis McGee! I'll keep all you Hawke fans up to speed on developments as we move forward in Our Adventures in Tinsel Town!" |
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2020: The year of DRAGON BUCKLE UP, Alex Hawke Fans! A brand new day is dawning! Ted just signed a two-book deal with Random House (Penguin Berkley) and legendary editor, Tom Colgan! First up, DRAGON, a thrilling tale of Hawke vs. an ancient Chinese crime family! Click on the photo at left or button below for the exclusive The Real Book Spy announcement and a DRAGON teaser. | | |
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AUGUST 10th Author's Night East Hampton Library Don't miss it! Last call....Join Ted at the East Hampton (NY) Library's Author's Night, the premier literary event of the Hamptons. Click below to get all the details, check out the other fabulous authors and actors who will be in attendance (read: Candace Bushnell, Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Alec Baldwin) and to buy tickets to this very fun who's who in the literary world and worthwhile fundraiser. #authorsnight All proceeds benefit the East Hampton Library. | | |
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Aston, Aston Martin RM Sotheby's: Monterey will hold a classic car auction August 15-17. In addition to Maseratis, Porsches and Ferraris is James Bond's silver two-seater 1965 Aston Martin DB. This car was never seen in the Bond films but matches the ones used in Goldfinger and Thunderball and was used to promote Thunderball. The car still has its battering rams, revolving license plates, retractable bulletproof screen, machines guns and oh, yes, that infamous passenger side ejector seat. It's estimated to fetch a cool $4 to $6 million. This car is "a pristine example" of "the most famous car in the world," according to Sotheby's. Hawke already has a bid on the table! | | |
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| | Madame Editor... You never know who you will run into at Thrillerfest XIV in New York! Pictured here is Ted with Victoria de la Maza (left) and Emily Bestler, Ted's first editor at Simon & Schuster who published HAWKE. Ted's agent sent the HAWKE manuscript to several publishing houses and he told Ted that they wouldn't hear back for a couple of weeks. Not 24 hours later, the agent's phone rings. Simon & Schuster wants HAWKE! The rest is history. | | |
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| | The Five Musketeers... Ted had fun at Thrillerfest XIV in New York with his new pals and future Thriller All-Stars! From left: Mike House, Chris Albanese, Sean Cameron, TB and Eric Bishop. You heard it here. Go team! | | |
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P.S. Hope you enjoyed this month's installment of Ted Bell's Writer's Block newsletter. I am your host and would love your questions, suggestions, thoughts, musings, literary news ... Drop me a line at ted@tedbell.com. Cheers, Lady Hornblower Top photo:Victoria de la Maza |
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