32 years in the film journalism field as an avocation. Author of books on film and film personalities. Author of more than 90 magazine articles for magazines such as FILMFAX, MOVIE COLLECTOR'S WORLD, SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE. Interviews and fim history articles. Appeared in two documentaries on film including MIDNIGHT MADNESS: THE HISTORY OF HORROR AND SCIENCE FICTION FILMS and VIRGINIA CREEPERS: THE HORROR HOST TRADITION IN THE OLD DOMINION. My day job is as an environmental scientist.