Author: priscellie

Priscilla Spencer has been Jim's creative consultant since 2007. In addition to managing content for Jim-Butcher.com and its social media channels, she beta-reads all of Jim's works, serves as a thematic consultant on the graphic novels and role playing games, and illustrates the maps for his books. The whole "Year of Dresden" thing is largely her baby. Her latest claim to fame is directing the official book trailers for Peace Talks and Battle Ground. In her professional life, Priscilla is a Producer, Writer, Photographer, and Fantasy Map Illustrator working towards a career in producing TV. She enjoys musical theatre, gluten-free cooking, sci-fi/fantasy, and weightlifting. She aspires to travel the world and pet every dog.

Book Trailer for Skin Game

Grab an extra-large Coke and some overpriced popcorn, because this is freaking AWESOME. Head to io9.com RIGHT NOW to see a book trailer for Skin Game!

WATCH IT HERE! Beware of spoilers. It’s no more than you’d see for the average Hollywood blockbuster, but way more than you’d typically see for a book.

This trailer was produced by the “Dresden Files Fan Filming” crew (aka DF3) in Denver, Colorado.

CAST:
DRESDEN: Matt Merback
MAB: Tiffany Briels
NICODEMUS: Brian Michael Dowling
MURPHY: Amanda Reese
MICHAEL: Jesse Phillips
BUTTERS: Jace Perrodin
THE SUMMONER: Greg Nemer
THE THIEF: Bianca Mia Armbruster
THE IMPOSTOR: Rafael Maldonado
THE FIRE CALLER: Heidi Rogers
THE SUMMONER’S MINIONS: Evan Cannon
THE DEAD GUY: Logan Reyes

CREW:
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Matthew Merback, Christian Kennedy, and Tiffany Briels
PRODUCER: Tiffany Briels
DIRECTOR: Christian Kennedy
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Greg Nemer
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Luke Askelson
1st ASSISTANT CAMERA: Ryan Kemp
GAFFER: Seth Hollomon
GRIPS: Jace Perrodin and Evan Cannon
ART DIRECTOR: Christian Kennedy
SOUND: Ross Smith
EDITOR/SPECIAL EFFECTS: Matthew David

Share your squee on the forum, and let us know what some of your other favorite book trailers are! And for more fun, check out the fan filming efforts of the Night Light crew in Dallas and a one-shot by Bernard Finnegan, Grave Watcher.

Catch up on sample chapters and preorder Skin Game in a variety of formats here.

Skin Game chapter 2, Week in Geek, and Crossing the Pond!

Chapter 2 of Skin Game is up! Read it here, then check out Jim’s recent interview on New Orleans’ “Week in Geek” radio show!

Also, we’re positively chuffed to announce that Jim will be crossing the pond for next year’s Eastercon in London Heathrow! Dysprosium: Eastercon 2015 will be held 3-6 April 2015 at The Park Inn, London Heathrow, UK. Get the details on the forum. Jolly good!

Missed chapter 1 of Skin Game? Read it here. Subsequent chapters will be posted along the following schedule:
4/22: Chapter 1
4/29: Chapter 2
5/06: Chapter 3
5/13: Chapter 4
5/15: Booktalk Nation event
5/16: Reddit AMA
5/20: Chapter 5
5/27: Skin Game arrives!

Preorder Skin Game in hardcover, kindle, or audiobook format through our store, or participate on one of our virtual signings!

Skin Game Sample Chapters Begin!

It’s a little over a month until the release of Skin Game, which means it’s time for some sample chapter-y goodness! We’ll be posting one chapter each week for five weeks, starting now! Look for new material Monday nights (Tuesday mornings) at midnight Eastern time.

4/22: Chapter 1
4/29: Chapter 2
5/06: Chapter 3
5/13: Chapter 4
5/15: Booktalk Nation event
5/16: Reddit AMA
5/20: Chapter 5
5/27: Skin Game arrives!

Preorder Skin Game in hardcover, kindle, or audiobook format through our store, or participate on one of our virtual signings!

Epic News Post, Part 2!

We had so much to announce earlier this week, we had to split the post up. Here’s the other half! (And here’s Part 1, if you missed it.)

5. SIGNED COPIES OF SKIN GAME

Jim has signed over four thousand copies of Skin Game, and they’re being sent to awesome independent bookstores all across the country! Download the list of retailers here and contact one near you to reserve a copy.

If there’s nothing nearby, you could also order a signed copy at Barnes and Noble. Or if you prefer a personalized copy and don’t mind getting it a few days after the release date, you can participate in one of our:

6. VIRTUAL SIGNINGS

Although Jim is traveling to more cities this year than ever (in fact, more than the past two years COMBINED), there are bound to be fans who feel left out. Virtual signings allow fans across the country (and internationally) to preorder signed, personalized copies of Jim’s books. This year, two retailers are doing virtual signings with personalization: Dog Eared Books (shipped 5/27) and Mysterious Galaxy (in collaboration with Booktalk Nation, shipped 5/29). Preorder your copy today! Orders must be placed by May 19th.

7. AUDIO PREORDER

The audiobook of Skin Game, narrated by James Marsters, is now preorderable at Audible.com! Order yours today, and it’ll be ready for download May 27th, the same day as the hardcover release. The physical audio CDs will be released two days later, on May 29th.