Cereal At Midnight

JOSH JABCUGA: Matt, this is our third interview for Cereal at Midnight. Last time we talked, almost three years ago , your novelization of William Malone's Scared to Death   was published.  Since then, Vinegar Syndrome Press put out a lavish edition of your novel Madman , which is based on the screenplay of the rather notorious movie. Next up, on May 20th, your novel Feeders , which is already garnering early buzz and strong word of mouth, is being released by Gallery Books. This is your tenth novel , and if I'm not mistaken, the first being released by a major publisher. First off, congrats on the milestone and all your success. Without spoilers, what can you tell us about the genesis of Feeders ? MATT SERAFINI: Thanks, Josh. Always appreciate the conversation, my friend. You are correct that Feeders is my tenth book and my first with a traditional publisher, Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books. It’s been a blast to work with them.  And it’s funny, when y...

Josh Jabcuga: During our first interview that ran at Cereal at Midnight, we discussed Mike Flanagan's film adaptation of Stephen King's novel Doctor Sleep . Your tweet about the film went viral, even catching the eye of King. A little over two years later, you've penned an adaptation of your own-- Scared to Death: The Novelization . This is an intriguing undertaking, since the film, directed by William Malone (and based on a screenplay by Malone and the story by Malone and Robert Short) was released in 1980. Encyclopocalypse Publications has released a novelization here in 2022, which is certainly not typical for movie novelizations.  First off, Matt, congrats! Based on your body of work as a writer, and your knowledge and taste in films, I believe you're the perfect writer for this project. How did you get involved with this, and who had the clever idea to give Scared to Death this second lease on life? Matt Serafini: Hey, Josh! Just want to thank you for inviting ...

Under the Blade and Microscope: Wherein author-screenwriter Matt Serafini dissects physical media, standouts of streaming services, and Mike Flanagan’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, with comics writer Josh Jabcuga. (Note: The following interview was conducted via email, beginning in early November 2019, and wrapping up February 7 th , 2020.) JOSH JABCUGA: Over on your Twitter account (@MattFini) you encouraged your readers to support Mike Flanagan's film adaptation of the Stephen King novel Doctor Sleep when it had just been released theatrically. One of those tweets struck a chord. Your comments went viral, even catching the attention of Stephen King himself, who then quote-tweeted you. This film had so much going for it, if nothing else than being a sequel to, in my opinion, a classic King novel and a classic horror film. As if the sheer potential wasn't enough, you said: "Flanagan stages an incredible adaptation that somehow bridges TW...