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Jeff Katz

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About Me

I'm a 29 year old young punk from Detroit now in my ninth year of life in Los Angeles, California. I'm a film executive with such high class titles on my resume as Freddy vs. Jason, Snakes on a Plane, Shoot 'Em Up (now on DVD!), Normal Adolescent Behavior and the upcoming Wolverine and The A-Team.I also write comics these days, currently the ongoing adventures of Booster Gold for DC Comics. You can also check out Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash from DC, Wildstorm and Dynamite while you're at it too!Before moving to Los Angeles I worked for Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling promotion, learning the ins and outs of the big time wrestling business during the famous Monday Night Wars. And way back when it all started I was a mouthy 15 year old talk radio host on WDFN 1130 in Detroit.Yet I also dropped out of school as quickly as humanly possible.Social Darwinism at its finest I say!

My Interests

Movies, music, sports (especially Detroit sports), comic books, XBOX360, wrestling/mma, politics (I am a political junkie), Teddy Roosevelt, filmmakers, writers, etc.

I'd like to meet:

Cool people that have no use for trendy L.A. bullshit.

Music:

Too many to list here. I'll never remember everyone... Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd, The Killers, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, U2, Ben Lee, LedZep, Jay-Z, The Who, The Doors, Linkin Park, Santana, Oasis, Dr. Dre, Stereophonics, OLP, Annie Lennox, Elvis, Ian Brown, Jimmy Eat World, Kraftwerk, Bright Eyes, Hornsby, Pearl Jam, Sting/Police, Springsteen, Pete Yorn, Beck, Queen, Lyle Lovett, Prince, Frank Sinatra, Talking Heads, AC/DC, Keane, Van Halen, Mark Knopfler, Metallica, Rolling Stones, REM, Peter Gabriel, Josh Ritter, Collective Soul, Say Anything, TV on the Radio, Tom Petty, Malbec, Athlete, David Bowie, Van Morrison, Xzibit, Paul Simon, Matchbox Twenty (guilty pleasure), Arcade Fire, The Beatles, The Blue Beetles ;), Kid Rock, Billy Joel, Bob Seger, Eddie Money, Chris Isaak, Crash Test Dummies, Daft Punk, Marc Cohn, Nine Inch Nails, Travis, Moby, Genesis/Phil Collins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tortoise, Smashing Pumpkins, love any Motown, love film scores (Morricone, Horner, Williams, Zimmer, Goldsmith, etc.)....etc...etc...etc....

Movies:

This will be a work in progress. Movies are my life so I'll get back to starting an epic list later. Off the top of my head...Jaws. Fletch. Star Wars (all six). Nightmare on Elm Street series. Friday the 13th series. Evil Dead series. The Producers (original). History of the World Pt. 1. Blazing Saddles. Airplane. Caddyshack. L.A. Confidential. Wonder Boys. Stalag 17. Manchurian Candidate (original). The Hidden. The Running Man. Spies Like Us. The Rock. Con Air. Bubba Ho-Tep. This is Spinal Tap. Best in Show. Halloween. Dawn of the Dead (original). Trading Places.

Television:

Curb Your Enthusiasm, Twin Peaks, The Shield, Pardon the Interruption, Larry Sanders, Arrested Development, Cheers (second half of the series especially), Justice League Unlimited, TNA Impact, TNT's Inside the NBA, UFC, any Detroit sports, The Office (UK version), Rome is Burning, Around the Horn, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, Colbert Report & Daily Show, Forensic Files, History's Mysteries, classic SNL, Kids in the Hall, Tim Russert, Chris Matthews, etc.

Books:

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt & Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris, Freakonomics, The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman, Team of Rivals by Dorris Kearns Goodwin, Black Dahlia Avenger by Steve Hodel, The Century by Tom Brokaw, most classic Stephen King (The Stand, It, Salems Lot, etc), The Bachman Books, etc. Comic book wise I'm a fan of the work of Geoff Johns, Brian Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Brian Reed and many more. I also like kicking their asses (really mostly vice-versa) in XBOX Live.

Heroes:

Theodore Roosevelt, Ted Turner, John McCain, Joe Dumars, Bob Shaye, Kenta Kobashi, Richard Branson, Dave Thomas (the Wendy's founder), Howard Stern, Tim Russert and several more.

My Blog

RIC FLAIR’S FAREWELL ADDRESS...

Simply put, the single most emotional moment I’ve seen in any sport ever. Period. He deserved nothing less. THANK YOU RIC!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:58:00 PST

COMIC RELATEDS 10 QUESTIONS WITH JEFF KATZ

Comic Related Presents 10 Questions with Jeff KatzTen Questions About Booster Gold for Jeff KatzJeff Katz is the co-writer, along with Geoff Johns, of DC Comics’ Booster Gold. Besides Booster Go...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:24:00 PST

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, RIC FLAIR...

This weekend marks the end of an era for millions of fans worldwide. The legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair - widely considered the greatest wrestler of all time - is having his final match this Sunday ...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:29:00 PST

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES PRESENTS "REFLECTIONS: JEFF KATZ"

REFLECTIONS: JEFF KATZ from Comic Book ResourcesREFLECTIONS 238: JEFF KATZby Robert Taylor, Staff WriterPosted: March 25, 2008You’d think Jeff Katz would be tired by now. First he travels all ov...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:07:00 PST

"FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH" 1 THRU 4 ARE ALL SOLD OUT!!! NEW REPRINT COVERS COMING!!!

Comic Book Resources has the story here! "FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH" 1-4 REPRINT COVERSby CBR News Team, EditorPosted: March 27, 2008  More From This AuthorOfficial Press ReleaseFREDDY VS. JASON VS....
Posted by Jeff Katz on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:57:00 PST

KATZ TALKS WITH THE PULSE ABOUT "BOOSTER GOLD" AND MORE!!!

Katz talks to The PulseKATZ'S GOLDEN BOY, BOOSTERBY JENNIFER M. CONTINOJeff Katz always loved the Blue [Beetle] and [Booster] Gold team in the various Justice League incarnations. Maybe that's why the...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:52:00 PST

KATZ TALKS WITH COMIC BOOK RESOURCES ABOUT "BOOSTER GOLD" AND MORE!!!

The Comic Book Resources interview... JEFF KATZ'S TRUE COLORS: "BLUE & GOLD"by Jami Philbrick, Guest ContributorPosted: February 13, 2008  More From This AuthorThis week's "Booster Gold" 0 marks t...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:11:00 PST

"FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH" 2 AND 3 SELL OUT; SECOND PRINTINGS COMING!!!

Official Press ReleaseTwo more issues of the FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH miniseries  issues 2 and 3  have both sold out and are going back to press for new, second printings."I'm both slightly stunned ...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:55:00 PST

JUST BECAUSE I WANT TO...

In honor of his recent victory over cancer and subsequent comeback, allow me to use this bully pulpit to pay tribute to one of the greatest athletes I've ever seen. He is, without question, the single...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:37:00 PST

"FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH" SELLS OUT; SECOND PRINTING COMING!!!

Newsarama has the story!Press Release:FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH 1, the debut issue of the new 6-issue miniseries co-published by DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment, is now sold out and is going back ...
Posted by Jeff Katz on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:06:00 PST