Blogcritics Interviews

Interview with Romantic Thriller Author Dave Donelson

Dorothy Thompson — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:02:40 EST

"I poured through everything about the Congo I could find ... then I traveled to Central Africa to see what it was really like."
Dave Donelson is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, a public relations agency specializing in online book promotion. Dave Donelson’s career as a broadcaster, entrepreneur, and writer has taken him from the jungles of Australia’s Cape York Peninsula to the minarets of Riyadh. He’s climbed the spire...

John Noble Loves Playing A Scientist on the Fringe of Madness

Gerry Weaver — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:56:24 EST

John Noble says playing Walter is as much fun as it looks -- oh, and he loves the cow.
To celebrate November sweeps, Fringe’s very charming and very talented John Noble (Walter Bishop) gave a conference call interview, during which he discussed Walter’s relationship with his son, Peter (Joshua Jackson), where he draws inspiration for his character, and just how much fun he has playing the mad scientist.The question on how...

Interview: Lead Singer Amanda Kelly Discusses The House Of Badger

Jeff Perkins — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:10:39 EST

Following on from Death Birds House Of Badger are busy working on a new album.
A month or two back I reviewed an album called Death Birds by Oregon based experimental band House Of Badger. I was mightily impressed and curious about the visual elements of the band's live shows. I contacted lead singer Amanda Kelly and asked her about not only their shows, but the inspiration behind Death Birds, and of course the band's...

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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:10:39 EST

Interview with Horror Writer Joel M. Andre

Dorothy Thompson — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:29:28 EST

"I watch the night sky and get inspiration from it. Your mind drifts off among the stars, and you end up with some great ideas."
Joel M. Andre is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, a public relations agency specializing in online book promotion.Kill 4 Me, a technological thriller set in rural America, follows Casey Dwyer, a small town girl who becomes caught in a spirit’s unrelenting quest for vengeance after she receives a cryptic and...

Interview: Sheila Grudem, Deputy Country Director of the World Food Programme in Tanzania

William Lambers — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:18:52 EST

This "silent hunger", which often goes unnoticed, is the reason the Food For Education program was initiated.
Located in East Africa, the country of Tanzania has over 58 percent of its population living on less than $1 per day according to the “United Nations World Food Programme“ (WFP). Droughts and the impact of AIDS have contributed to poverty in Tanzania, with children being the most vulnerable. WFP runs school feeding programs as part of...

Interview: Abdoulaye Balde, Country Director of the World Food Programme in Swaziland

William Lambers — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:00:21 EST

Education is a fundamental basis for freedom, democracy, and self-esteem.
In Southern Africa, the country of Swaziland has food shortages due to poor harvests in recent years. Drought, high fuel costs, and the prevalence of AIDS have contributed to these shortages. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is helping the children of Swaziland through school feeding programs. Abdoulaye Balde, WFP Country Director for...

Interview With Jay McCarroll, Subject of New Documentary Eleven Minutes

Don Baiocchi — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:09:29 EST

The opinionated reality TV winner talks about his new documentary and the show that made him a star.
Jay McCarroll, the winner of the first season of the popular Bravo reality competition Project Runway in 2005, is the subject of a new feature-length documentary, Eleven Minutes. Filmmakers Rob Tate and Michael Selditch, who also followed McCarroll around directly after winning PR for a one-hour special on Bravo called Project Jay, document the...

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Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:09:29 EST

Interview: Guy Gauvreau, World Food Programme Country Director for Peru

William Lambers — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:15:19 EST

For many, the school feeding meal is the most important and nutritionally balanced meal of the day.
In Peru, "6.5 million (25 percent) [of the] people are classified as being extremely poor because they live on less than $1 per day,” according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). WFP runs programs in the country to help those suffering in poverty.Earlier this decade, WFP ran school feeding programs to help combat child...

Interview: Labelle (Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx and Patti LaBelle) - R&B's Pioneering Female Trio

Clayton Perry — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:08:17 EST

Every contemporary female R&B trio has been influenced by Labelle's style whether they know it or not.
Before Destiny's Child called on men to "say [their] name" or TLC announced their distaste for "scrubs," Labelle exemplified the true meaning of "independent women."Unquestionably, every contemporary female R&B trio has been influenced by their style — whether they know it or not — and a cursory...

Interview: Stephen Anderson of the UN World Food Programme, Philippines

William Lambers — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:55:13 EST

At assisted schools, WFP food support has increased enrollment by 40 percent.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is doing its part to support the peace process in Mindanao, the southern Muslim-populated region of the Philippines. In Mindanao many people have been displaced by the conflict between the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Malnutrition rates are also high in the area, which makes...