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September 14, 2021

THE MAN IN THE WHITE PANAMA HAT – III

THE author and actor juices are flowing! Last night I had a dream in which a significant plot twist for my next book, “Prophecy,” was revealed. Jumped out of bed and wrote it all down ink on paper in the dark of the night, then popped back in bed for even more reveals. I don’t know about other authors, but dreams are an important pathway for my muse and characters to “speak” directly to me, and I make it a point to listen.

Today, I hope the reverse will happen: I’m scheduled for a morning television interview along with K. Simmons Productions’ Director Kenny Simmons about the Hawaii premiere of The STATIC Movie on 25 Sept 2021 at 7 PM Hawaii Time on KHON2, KHII and Hawaii’s CW, and the worldwide premiere on 25/26 Sept 2021 at 7 PM Hawaii Time on https://www.khon2.com. The interview will be broadcast on KHON2’s “808” during the next few days. With only eleven days to the international premiere of The STATIC Movie, excitement is rapidly building. Here’s my ninth of ten publicity clips for the movie for your enjoyment while we wait. More info? Check out https://kspllc.media/the-static-movie and for “behind-the-scenes” photos and videos, my personal website at https://janik.yolasite.com/actor.php.

The ninth of my ten movie publicity clips: https://youtu.be/-LCKs2Muc0E
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Published on September 14, 2021 11:11

September 13, 2021

THE MAN IN THE WHITE PANAMA HAT – PART II

YESTERDAY I sent out the seventh of ten publicity clips for THE STATIC MOVIE (Google “The Static Movie Hawaii”) by lead actor, Daniel S. Janik, aka author Raymond Gaynor of Amazon Genre Bestseller THE EDGE OF MADNESS (Aignos 2020) — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999693859. What I didn’t mention was that my partner, Setsuko Tsuchiya (who plays “Edna” in The STATIC Movie) and I are Executive Producing the K. Simmons Production of multi-award-winning author A. G. Hayes’ FINDING KATE (Savant 2016) – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997247215 — and a documentary on famous author William Maltese. https://kspllc.media/finding-kate

But for now, here’s my eighth of ten publicity clips on the upcoming K. Simmons Production of The STATIC Movie

The eighth of ten publicity clips for The Static Movie by actor Daniel S. Janik: https://youtu.be/8sQ_Pof1_S4

Won’t you join me on 25 Sept 2021 for the Hawaii premiere of “The STATIC Movie” at 7 PM Hawaii Time on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW, and internationally at 7 PM Hawaii Time on https://khon2.com? I hope to see you there!
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Published on September 13, 2021 19:15

September 12, 2021

THE MAN IN THE WHITE PANAMA HAT

IF that title makes you think of Ian Fleming, James Bond, Richard Rose or A. G. Hayes, you’re right one, though my now particular choice begins with friends and authors A. G. Hayes or Richard Rose.

A. G. Hayes is the multi-award-winning author of the seven-book Koski & Falk Special Agent and the three-book Kate Keenan Special Assignment series by Savant Books and Publications:
WHO’S KILLING ALL THE LAWYERS? (Savant 2011) – Lawyers are being murdered by LASER-driven arrows. The FBI believes that someone is training a Native American militia to take over the economic system in the U.S. Joe Falk and Susan Koski are assigned to find the hired killer and The Fox, the real force behind the killings. A KINDLE GENRE BESTSELLER
THE JUDAS LIST (Savant 2012) – Between the end of World War II and the winter of 1975, a 700-year-old prayer book, a key and a faded blueprint came to light in Vienna, and began a 25-year search for Nazi Herman Goering’s treasure. In modern day Vienna, American agents Koski and Falk must go undercover to locate the treasure and the Judas List — a compendium of individuals and organizations who had financed WWII, and, in it’s aftermath, now intended to manipulate world finances to bring about the Fourth Reich. But the Americans aren’t the only ones looking for the list and the treasure. So are ex-Nazi, the Bosnians, Russians, and, most recently, Muslim militants.
IMMINENT DANGER (Savant 2013) – Jamul, an adored American pop singer, dreams of a grand show of Islamic Jihad power, intending to use a biological weapon to eradicate religious leaders at an Easter service at the Hollywood Bowl. In response, Cerberus agents Joe Falk and Susan Koski must seek help from unlikely sources-gang bangers, scientists and the public-to stop the next brutal terrorist attack on American soil. LA Book Festival Award.
THE CHEMICAL FACTOR (Savant 2015) – A stolen weapon of mass destruction hidden years ago on board the Queen Mary, has remained there unknown and undisturbed. That is, up to now. Agents Falk and Koski are called in to evacuate the ship and somehow locate the bomb. Running out of time, they risk their lives to locate the weapon, not knowing that a Girl Scout strayed from her group during evacuation and is hiding in the ship’s Trafalgar Square gift shop.
FINDING KATE (Savant 2016) – Long-ignored computer genius Kate Keenan has designed a computer program that will put Hollywood and Bollywood out of business overnight. Suddenly everyone wants her…and her program. To stay alive, Kate goes into hiding, barely keeping ahead of a lethal hoard of pursuers with only one thing in mind: FINDING KATE and possessing or destroying the program. The widely anticipated prequel to the award-wining novel, QUANTUM DEATH by A. G. Hayes and Raymond Gaynor. The first in the Kate Keenan Special Assignment Series, currently in pre-production as a full length movie by K. Simmons Productions.
QUANTUM DEATH (Savant 2016) – Koski and Falk come up against what very well may prove to be their most complex and dangerous case yet: The Quantum Death Machine. For the first time, Koski and Falk must separate during a mission. Each faces mortal peril, while, at the same time, their smoldering relationship begins to heat up. The fifth in the riveting Koski and Falk Series by multi-award-winning author A. G. Hayes with Raymond Gaynor, author of TOTAL MELTDOWN (Borgo/Wildside) and the second in the Kate Keenan Special Assignment Series. Raymond Gaynor, yep, that’s me!
THE SOLAR TRIANGLE (Savant 2017) – “We chose the place for its neutrality. The Brits opted for its inaccessibility and the Israelis agreed because of its impregnability,” Agent Joseph Falk’s voice crackled in the earphones of fellow Agent Susan Koski as she swept her binoculars across the vastness of the dark green sea below to focus on the jagged black rock that comprised the home of Flangenan Light. A lighthouse clinging tenaciously to the rocky outcroppings three miles west of Tiree Island for over one hundred years, once crisp and white, its conical structure embedded into the northernmost tip of land, was now weather-worn to a splotchy grey. Then she spied a concrete bunker recently added to the west curve of the lighthouse, and yet another built into the east face of the rock cliff…
68 VIA CONDOTTI: ETERNITY LTD (Savant 2019) – From a little known address within the Vatican, operation “Eternity” is launched, ultimately redefining the world’s intelligence services and their strategic plan for global cooperation. It all begins with a humble Pope with a different plan for this and the next world. “68 VIA CONDOTTI: Eternity Ltd.” is the first of three Kate Keenan Special Assignment books in a serialized read not unlike watching a 1950s movie serial. A simple realization in the mind of God’s Hand on Earth ultimately reaches beyond this time and world. The eighth in the Koski & Falk Special Agent series and the third in the Kate Keenan Special Assignment series.

Richard Rose is the multi-award-winning author of:
THE LAZARUS CONSPIRACIES (Savant 2013) – A maverick Chicago cop uncovers a conspiracy that people with immense power will stop at nothing, not even murder, to keep secret. Set up as the killer of his only witness, he must find a way to clear himself and expose the conspiracy, which changes the course of history.
THE GUMSHOE (Savant 2017) – Chicago, 1947. Private investigator “Matt” McBride runs afoul of corrupt politicians, vicious mobsters and a trigger-happy Texan femme fatale to prove that the “suicide” of his best friend was murder. Matt’s perilous journey to track down the killer nearly dead-ends in a motor home on collision course with a cargo plane.
COMIC CRUSADERS (Aignos 2019) – A teenage cartoonist uses a magic pen to bring a superhero to life to help him find his father, who has mysteriously disappeared. In doing so, he unwittingly unleashes a grotesque supervillain and his Dark Legion, challenging him to find a way to save his father while preventing the Dark Legion from taking over the world. Another in Savant/Aignos new “screenplay-novel” series ready to read and enjoy, or use as a script for a play or screenplay.
RETRIBUTION (Savant, in production) – Chicago Police Department detective “Mack” McPherson returns to the Indiana lakes community after 23 years to confront those who murdered his brother and others who covered up the crime. When they suddenly become murder victims, Mack becomes suspect number one, challenging him to track down their killer, a dangerous psychopath on his own mission of retribution.
STATIC, a screenplay turned made-for-TV movie by K. Simmons Productions entitled “The STATIC Move” premiering 25 Sept 2021 at 7 PM on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW, premiering worldwide 25-26 Sept on http://www.khon2.com in which I play the lead character, Will Gardner.

The seventh of ten publicity clips by Daniel S. Janik, the man in the white panama hat: https://youtu.be/UyQa-QzHlFE
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Published on September 12, 2021 17:32

September 11, 2021

LOOKING FOREWORD

GOTCHA there, didn’t I. It’s not a misspelling. In fact, you might consider today’s post a true foreword to the premiere of the K. Simmons Production of THE STATIC MOVIE airing 25 September 2021 at 7 PM Hawaii Time on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW, as well as live internationally on https://www.khon2.com.

In the movie, I play Will Gardner, a curmongenous old veteran who’s seen and conquered every challenge life has thrown at him. Until now. This time he faces Alzheimer’s disease, a battle he knows he can’t win. And yet, Will eventually discovers his own unique way of dealing with it, with a little help from his family, friends and dedicated caretakers in the form of an old Philco radio that plays only static. For more information: https://kspllc.media/the-static-movie or for behind the scenes photos and videos https://janik.yolasite.com/actor.php.

Won’t you join me in watching the world premiere of THE STATIC MOVIE on 25 September. See you there!

Number Six of Ten Publicity Clips:
https://youtu.be/rsKblMxTljk
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Published on September 11, 2021 15:01

September 10, 2021

WHAT’S IN A BOOK OR MOVIE…

SEVERAL days ago, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by multi-award-winning author and screenwriter, Mr. Richard Rose of THE LAZARUS CONSPIRACIES (Savant 2013), THE GUMSHOE (Savant 2017), COMIC CRUSADERS (Aignos 2019) and RETRIBUTION (Savant, in preparation) fame — https://richardroseauthor.com/blog/f/....

Actually Dick and I go quite aways back, having acted as his Savant/Aignos editor for THE GUMSHOE: Chicago, 1947. Private investigator “Matt” McBride runs afoul of corrupt politicians, vicious mobsters and a trigger-happy Texan femme fatale to prove that the “suicide” of his best friend was murder. Matt’s perilous journey to track down the killer nearly dead-ends in a motor home on collision course with a cargo plane. THE GUMSHOE is available in printed and digital format, and is currently in production as an Audible audiobook read by voice actor, Lou Rugani.

More recently, Dick wrote the original screenplay for the K. Simmons Production of The STATIC Movie, a family drama about a curmongenous veteran, struggling with Alzheimer’s disease, premiering 25 September 2021 at 7 PM Hawaii Time on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW in which I appear as “Will Gardner.” It will also “live” premiere on 25-26 September internationally on https://www.khon2.com.

For more information, check out K. Simmons Productions at https://kspllc.media/the-static-movie or for behind-the-scenes photos and video my own website at https://janik.yolasite.com/actor.php.

Author photo at https://i.postimg.cc/J05pMBqH/2-Dan-R...
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Published on September 10, 2021 14:34

September 9, 2021

AND MORE ADO ABOUT SOMETHING [IMPORTANT]

AS an author and, more recently, publisher of Savant Books and Publications/Aignos Publishing fame (https://www.savantbooksandpublication...), it’s been my pleasure to introduce to the literary world over 140 compelling books by 60 outstanding authors and poets.

Several years ago, I had the good fortune of meeting Mr. Kendrick Simmons of K. Simmons Productions, a “Hawaii-wood” based producer of cinematic works (https://kspllc.media). What resulted was Savant/Aignos and K. Simmons Productions jointly working to bring a screenplay by multi-award-winning Savant author Richard Rose to the silver screen as “The STATIC Movie.” The idea, from Savant/Aignos’ point-of-view, was to demonstrate how we could expand our authors’ literary reach to include not only printed, digital and audio book formats, but to also manga, animation and cinematic treatments. The result is the now finished movie, The STATIC Movie (https://kspllc.media/the-static-movie).

Having served as Executive Producer of the two-Telly-award-winning movie “Clean Water, Common Ground,” and appeared briefly with my wife and competition dance partner, Setsuko Tsuchiya in the TV series, “Fantasy Island” (1998 – Episode 4 – “Dying to Dance” – 39.00 through 42.00 minute mark), we both auditioned and, to our personal delight, I received the lead role of Will Gardner, and she the supporting role of “Edna” in “The STATIC Movie.” WILL GARDNER is a curmongenous old veteran who’s seen and conquered every challenge life has thrown him. Until Now. This time he face’s Alzheimer’s disease, a battle he can’t win. Even so, Will discovers a unique way to deal with it in the form of an old Philco radio that plays only static.

So, as lead actor in “The STATIC Movie” on Saturday, 25 September 2021 at 7 PM on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW, and internationally on https://www.khon2.com on the 25th and 26th, here’s my latest (#5 of 10) publicity clip:

https://youtu.be/GOIXpUU5a5s

Won’t you join me on Saturday, 25 September 2021 at 7 PM Hawaii time for the local, national and international premier of “The STATIC Movie?”
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Published on September 09, 2021 13:02

September 8, 2021

FORGET ALL THE ADO AND GET RIGHT TO THE POINT…

INDEED, why not? In the authoring world we follow the three literary “C’s:” (1) clear; (2) complete and (3) conciseness in that preferred order. So, as an author, and now an actor about to debut in “The STATIC Movie” on Saturday, 25 September 2021 at 7 PM on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW, and internationally on https://www.khon2.com on the 25th and 26th, here’s my latest (#4 of 10) clear, complete and concise publicity clip:

https://youtu.be/f5_jLk0y9Xo

Daniel S. Janik plays WILL GARDNER, a curmongenous old veteran who’s seen and conquered every challenge life has thrown him. Until Now. This time he face’s Alzheimer’s disease, a battle he can’t win. Even so, Will discovers a way to deal with it in the form of an old Philco radio that plays only static.
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Published on September 08, 2021 13:37

September 7, 2021

AND YET MORE ADO

Author and Actor, Daniel S. Janik of Amazon genre bestseller, THE EDGE OF MADNESS (Aignos 2020) by Raymond Gaynor (a pen name) fame – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999693859, waiting expectantly for the international debut of “The STATIC Movie” on 25 September 2021 at 7 PM Hawaii Time on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW, as well as https://www.khon2.com.

I play lead character Will Gardner in the K. Simmons Production of The STATIC Movie (https://kspllc.media/the-static-movie). Will is a curmongenous veteran who’s seen and conquered every challenge life has thrown him. Until Now. This time he face’s an unbeatable challenge: Alzheimer’s disease, a battle he can’t win. Yet, even so, Will discovers his own way to deal with it in the form of an old Philco radio that plays only static.

Won’t you join me, the cast and crew in watching the world premiere of this poignant drama on 25 September 2021? For more background, including behind-the-scenes photo/video vignettes, official posters and trailer, check out https://janik.yolasite.com/actor.php.

Here’s my third of ten publicity clips for your enjoyment:

https://youtu.be/mKgMwLRbuVA
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Published on September 07, 2021 11:46

September 6, 2021

A LITTLE MORE ADO BY DANIEL S. JANIK

Daniel S. Janik of Amazon genre bestseller, THE EDGE OF MADNESS (Aignos 2020) by Raymond Gaynor (a pen name) fame – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999693859, currently working on the sequel, “Prophecy,” while waiting for the international debut of “The STATIC Movie” on 25 September 2021 at 7 PM Hawaii Time on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW, as well as https://www.khon2.com.

As many of you know, I’m also an actor playing lead character Will Gardner in the K. Simmons Production of The STATIC Movie (https://kspllc.media/the-static-movie). Will is a curmongenous old veteran who’s seen and conquered every challenge life has thrown him. Until Now. This time he face’s an unbeatable challenge: Alzheimer’s disease, a battle he can’t win. Yet, even so, Will discovers a way to deal with it in the form of an old Philco radio that plays only static.

“Won’t you join me, the cast and crew in watching the world premiere of this poignant drama on 25 September 2021” – Daniel S. Janik (playing Will Gardner). For more background, including behind-the-scenes photo/video vignettes, official posters and trailer, check out https://janik.yolasite.com/actor.php.

Here’s my second of ten publicity clips for your enjoyment: https://youtu.be/YD1r8koQFjQ
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Published on September 06, 2021 13:18

September 5, 2021

20 DAYS TO AUTHOR DANIEL S. JANIK’S ACTING DEBUT IN THE STATIC MOVIE!

20 DAYS TO AUTHOR DANIEL S. JANIK’S ACTING DEBUT IN THE STATIC MOVIE!

AUTHOR Daniel S. Janik (aka Raymond Gaynor/Gary Martine) of Amazon genre bestseller, THE EDGE OF MADNESS (Aignos 2020) by Raymond Gaynor fame – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999693859. As many of you know, I’m also an actor, and will be debuting internationally as lead character Will Gardner in the K. Simmons Production of The STATIC Movie (https://kspllc.media/the-static-movie) on Saturday, 25 September 2021 at 7 PM on Hawaii’s KHON2, KHII and CW as well as http://www.khon2.com.

Will Gardner is a curmongenous old veteran who’s seen and conquered every challenge life has thrown him. Until Now. This time he face’s Alzheimer’s disease, a battle he can’t win. Even so, Will discovers a way to deal with it in the form of an old Philco radio that plays only static.

“Won’t you join me, the cast and crew in watching the world premiere of this poignant drama on 25 September 2021” – Daniel S. Janik (playing Will Gardner). For more background, including behind-the-scenes photo/video vignettes, official posters and trailer, check out https://janik.yolasite.com/actor.php.

Here’s my first of ten publicity clips for your enjoyment:

https://youtu.be/k1K22Vk10K4
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Published on September 05, 2021 12:05