U.K. reviews: Sunday Times, Guardian, etc!

Submitted by rudolph on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 05:14

I recently returned from my visit to the U.K. during which I promoted my book DEAD FUNNY. I'm happy to say that it received quite a lot of positive press and I've attached some samples below!

Here's a one page interview in THE GUARDIAN, titled "Rudolph Herzog: Punchlines from the abyss":
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/may/25/rudolph-herzog-dead-funny

The INDEPENDENT says the book is "concise and compelling":
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/dead-funny...

The FINANCIAL TIMES thinks its "intriguing, if flawed":
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0ff82c8e-9516-11e0-a648-00144feab49a.html#axzz...

The SUNDAY TIMES double page review says that it's "intrguing", and "a fascinating study of jokes during the Third Reich"
http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/public/sitesearch.do?querystring=dead+fun... (pay-to-view)

U.K. promotion tour in June

Submitted by rudolph on Sun, 05/22/2011 - 17:55

After the U.S. and Canada launch of DEAD FUNNY - HUMOR IN HITLER'S GERMANY, my book is now for sale in the United Kingdom. A first review appeared in today's INDEPENDENT, calling it "a concise, compelling book". To read the full text, follow this link:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/dead-funny...

As posted in an earlier blog entry, I will be chairing a session at this year's Docfest in Sheffield. After the festival, I'll continue on to London (June 12th - 14th) where several events have been scheduled for the U.K. launch of DEAD FUNNY:

13/6 7p.m.- Rudolph Herzog with comedian Henning Wehn at The Betsy Trotwood. This is a free, but ticketed event.

14/6 6:30 p.m. - Waterstones in Islington; Rudolph Herzog interviewed by Ben Lewis followed by Q&A

Press & Praise for "DEAD FUNNY" in the U.S.

Submitted by rudolph on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 09:51

I have just returned from a publicity tour to New York and L.A. where I promoted my book DEAD FUNNY - HUMOR IN HITLER'S GERMANY. The trip included several public talks, including one with author Ron Rosenbaum at Brookyln's bookcourt, and another with Prof. Mark Crispin Miller at New York University. Meanwhile, the first batch of press & reviews has arrived. I've enclosed a couple of links to several articles, and to two National Public Radio (NPR) shows on which I was invited.

LEONARD LOPATE SHOW (RADIO)
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/2011/may/09/humor-hitlers-germany/

TIME OUT -NYC EDITION
http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/books/1453109/dead-funny-by-rudo...

LA WEEKLY
http://www.laweekly.com/2011-04-28/la-life/rudolph-herzog-on-german-humo...

HUFFINGTON POST (article written by me)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rudolph-herzog/comparisons-to-hitler_b_859...

DAILY BEAST (online affiliate of NEWSWEEK; article written by me)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-14/dead-funny-hum...

BROOKLYN RAIL
http://www.brooklynrail.org/2011/05/books/rudolph-herzog-with-karen-rester

MACLEANS (Canada's leading weekly)
http://www2.macleans.ca/tag/rudolph-herzog/

NEW YORK OBSERVER
http://www.observer.com/2011/rudolph-herzog-talks-nazi-humor

PATT MORRISON SHOW

Chairing Session at Sheffield Docfest

Submitted by rudolph on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 09:26

The Sheffield Documentary Festival has asked me to produce and chair a session this year. It will take place during the festival, on June 10th 2011, from 9:45-11:15 a.m. at the Lyceum.
The other speakers will be Ann Julienne, Head if International Development at France Télévisions, David Glover, Head of Science at Channel4, and Bernd Wilting, CEO of Taglicht Media GmbH
I've attached a blurb of the session below. More information can be obtained in the "sessions" section of the Sheffield Docfest's website: http://sheffdocfest.com/sessions/view/1908

U.S. promotion tour in May

Submitted by rudolph on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 12:14

As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, DEAD FUNNY, my book on humor in the "Third Reich", is ready for publication in the U.S. in May, and in the U.K. in June. I will be visiting both countries, starting with the U.S.
Some public events have been set up in New York and Los Angeles which are listed below. If you happen to be in town on those dates, do drop by! (U.K. events will be posted in several weeks.)

DATES:

5/9: A reading/conversation at Brooklyn bookstore Bookcourt with Ron Rosenbaum
http://mhpbooks.com/event.php?id=558

Panelist at World Congress of Science Producers

Submitted by rudolph on Sun, 12/05/2010 - 17:16

Last week I was invited on a panel at the renowned World Congress of Science and Factual Producers. The topic of our discussion was how to crack the international co-production market, an important subject in times as these. I strongly feel that broadcasters need to pool their assets to generate budgets for high-end documentary productions. For the directors and producers involved, this means creating versions which address the frequently contradictory needs of their backers. This may seem daunting at first but there are strategies to facilitate the process.

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