We are down to our last 3 signed copies of Hannibal Lecter: A Life, a splendid, sweeping look at every incarnation of the character, by @brianraftery.bsky.social. (Thanks, Brian!) mzs.press/SIGNED-Hanni...
Los Angeles! Join me next month at the fantastic @EgyptianLA for a screening of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. I'll be doing an intro, signing copies of HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE, and scotch-taping cans of fava beans taped to the bottom of every seat. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/mr45ts4k
Last year, former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield suffered a stroke and fell into a nearly two-month-long coma. Today, you can find him out on hikes and back on the air. My latest piece for @nytimes.com chronicles Pinfield's remarkable last fifteen months:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/a...
The cover of Brian Raftery's nonfiction book Hannibal Lecter: A Life, about the Hannibal Lecter character's depiction on the page and the screen. The title and author are in a large, tall, narrow, white font, placed above and below a piece of pie, a green plate, and a spoon. The top of the pie is definitely meringue, but the interior is a marbled red, almost as if it were made from... no, no one would do such a thing Would they?
"I hear mzs.press has 10 signed copies of Hannibal Lecter: A Life, @brianraftery.bsky.social's book about the character's depiction across media. Thoughtfully written. And the dust jacket has a texture that makes the fingers instinctively glide, Will."—H. Lecter LINK: mzs.press/New-Arrivals...
On our latest, @brianraftery.bsky.social joins to dissect the B-Sides of Anthony Hopkins! From JUGGERNAUT (a banger!) to INSTINCT (a movie that exists!) we cover a wide range, and also spotlight some of his most memorable roles: bit.ly/4ua6Qp8
We discuss the career of Anthony Hopkins and four of his most underseen films with @brianraftery.bsky.social, author of the new book Hannibal Lecter: A Life.
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Dark Horizons?
Looking forward to my event tonight with @brianraftery.bsky.social to celebrate his fantastic new book: HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE.
Come join us at Exile in Bookville at 7:00 tonight! I’m naturally preparing with some fave beans and a nice chianti.
Original 1986 theatrical poster for Manhunter, in blue, gray, yellow, orange, and black, colors like a silk screen. Star William L Petersen is at the top, in pensive close-up, and right below it, his silhouette can be seen looming in the doorway of a dark room, holding a flashlight.
Dallas-FW! Manhunter screens Fri Feb 13 at Texas Theatre (@texastheatre.bsky.social) . Downstairs theater, INCREDIBLE sound. I'm hosting it & talking with guest @brianraftery.bsky.social, who'll sign copies of his new book Hannibal Lecter: A Life afterward. TIX: thetexastheatre.com/film/manhunt...
One more HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE excerpt to share, this time from @goldderby.com: A behind-the-scenes look at the night SILENCE OF THE LAMBS devoured the Oscars: tinyurl.com/yzswzf3c
At @crimereads.bsky.social, I dig into how Thomas Harris created Lecter in the first place: tinyurl.com/4e59athh
And at @bostonglobe.com, I looked at some of the real-life female FBI agents who influenced Clarice Starling both on- and off-screen: tinyurl.com/ycxhz8us
For @longreads.com, I looked at the many ways Lecter took over the culture in the wake of the success of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: tinyurl.com/2wn9akxz
And here's a look at how Anthony Hopkins created his version of Lecter, from @Slate: tinyurl.com/uz7kvz
It's the publication day for my new book, HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE--a reported look at the creation and impact of one of pop-culture's greatest characters. If you want a sneak peek, here are a few excerpts. First off: The making of MANHUNTER, from @the-ringer.bsky.social: rb.gy/geje11
On Tuesday, the incredible @brianraftery.bsky.social joins us for a discussion about HANNIBAL and his book HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE!
Raftery’s writing and podcasting are superb. Pre-order his book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hannib...
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The first excerpt for HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE is up today on @longreads.com! It digs into the mania that greeted The Silence of the Lambs" on opening weekend in 1991--and looks at how and why Hannibal Lecter instantly became America's most beloved bad guy: shorturl.at/8joEz
Hey Chicago! If you're free on February 12th, join me and @gillianflynn.bsky.social for a discussion about HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE at Exile in Bookville. Register for FREE here: tinyurl.com/46f22zws
The result is a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most popular novels, films and TV episodes of the last forty-plus years--as well as a history of the modern true crime movement. If that sounds like something you might like, you can pre-order the book here: shorturl.at/70zJM
HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE is the result of years of research. I dug into Jonathan Demme's private archives; spoke with numerous FBI agents who helped inspire the Lecter books; and interviewed such filmmakers as Michael Mann and Ted Tally.
The book cover for HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE, by Brian Raftery
Very excited to share the cover for my next book, HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE, coming in February from Simon & Schuster! It's about how Thomas Harris created one of the most beloved bad guys of all time, and a look at the making of such hits as THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, MANHUNTER, and NBC's HANNIBAL.
Hannibal Lecter: A Life is a fascinating deep dive into the evolution of Hannibal Lecter and his rise to fame in the horror genre.
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For @nytimes.com, I wrote about music-biz veteran George Drakoulias, who went from producing records for Tom Petty and the Jayhawks to being the music supervisor on such hits as "Severance" and "Barbie." Gift link here: shorturl.at/nLc8j
The final episode of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED goes behind the scenes of THE HURT LOCKER and IRON MAN--two films that, together, close out the George W. Bush years with a bang: shorturl.at/60sR6
In episode five of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, we go behind the scenes of the Coen brothers' NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, and Oliver Stone's W--two movies that capture the grim mood of George W. Bush's final years in office: shorturl.at/0RzQf
In episode four of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, we look at the making of MICHAEL CLAYTON and CHOP SHOP--two great films about the various economic, emotional and ethical recessions of the George W. Bush years: shorturl.at/RHX2k
Episode three of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED goes behind the scenes of ANCHORMAN and ZODIAC--a pair of Bush-era films about living in a glass case of emotion: shorturl.at/rmMh5
Episode two of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED looks at the the making of Spike Lee's 25TH HOUR and Jonathan Demme's remake of THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE--two films that captured the confusion and anger of post-9/11 America: shorturl.at/nk7L7
The first episode of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, my new Ringer podcast about how the George W. Bush era changed Hollywood, is out today! Episode one looks at the making of two very different films about early-2000s teen life: BRING IT ON and DONNIE DARKO: shorturl.at/FSXhE
My next podcast for The Ringer launches Aug. 12th! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED examines the making of 12 great 2000s movies, and chronicles how Hollywood and America changed during the Bush years. Expect new filmmaker interviews + fun behind-the-scenes tales + plenty of early-21st century lunacy.
