Archive for June 2011

Marianna Harutunian is clearly one of the best, if not the best Gothic jewelry designer in the U.S.  The designer is of Armenian descent, but moved with her family to American when she was two years old, and is a true  American Dream success story. Her designs  have graced the fabulous bodies of  Lady Gaga (Judas Priest video), Pink, Cher, Diana Ross, and a host of other celebrities and fashionistas. Most recently her designs will be seen on characters in  vampire series, "True Blood". You too can wear her  cuffs, necklaces, bracelets, and body designs. The Lady Gaga  Judas cuff is available in 24 carat gold plate with Swarovski crystals. She also has bridal designs.

To view customs designs go to: ilovemariannas.com.

Be careful when wearing these pieces, men with dark desires are drawn to such art.

Scene from TV series " True Blood":

Scene from "The House on Black Lake" trailer

Please Note:  The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view cinematic trailer.

[amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The House on Black Lake[/amazon_link] has three bad boys who push the boundaries of "good girl" Alexandra Brighton. Preternaturally good looking Ramey Sandeley was  born to wealth and power, rides a horse like a native, shoots wild game like a professional, and seduces every creature that crosses his path. He has never heard the word "No". Georgie La Pointe, Ramey's cousin, is a tanned and  muscle bound Canadian rock star who has never dated the same woman more than once and grooms his hair in the eyes of his admirers. Andra Labat is a seductive French Canadian artist who woos conservative Alexandra Brighton to his bed within hours of meeting her, and remains charming and seductive as he lures her into a web of deadly intensions.

Most women have loved a bad boy at least once in their lives. My personal favorite bad boy boyfriend was a 6'7" New Zealander with wavy dark hair to his shoulders. The perfect man to date after a messy divorce.  He was utterly primitive, an outlaw, and untamable. One day I plan to hunt him back down and write a non fiction account of our reunion. But until then... here is my list.

I have chosen the top twenty best bad boys in romance novels based in input from fans and forums (thanks to Amazon community).

Please Note:  "[amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The House on Black Lake[/amazon_link]" has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view romantic/suspenseful trailer.

 I am presently in discussions for marketing the screenplay of my novel.  As the visual representation of my story becomes eminent I have begun to consider what I find appealing in  films that feature romance.

My definition of " romantic" is : a passionate longing.  As with reality, the more thwarted the physical longing, dangerous, and evocative the setting, the more intense the romantic experience. With this in mind, I hope to create a visually  lush, sensuous, and dangerous romantic love story.

My favorites are in no particular order, although Casablanca, Gone with the Wind and Dr. Zhivago are universally accepted as the top romantic films of all time. I have tried to pick films of different times and genres to give a broad overview.

1. [amazon_link id="B002VWNIAY" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Casablanca[/amazon_link]

2. [amazon_link id="B002WC88A8" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Dr. Zhivago[/amazon_link]

3. [amazon_link id="B000CBG5PQ" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Ryan's Daughter[/amazon_link]

4. [amazon_link id="B00005RRK1" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Mrs. Soffel[/amazon_link]

5. [amazon_link id="B0010YVCI4" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Bonnie and Clyde[/amazon_link]

6. [amazon_link id="B000JU8HBA" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]A Summer Place[/amazon_link]

7. [amazon_link id="6305537801" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]A Walk on the Moon[/amazon_link]

8. [amazon_link id="B000CBG5PG" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Unbearable Lightness of Being[/amazon_link]

9. [amazon_link id="B000GG4Y32" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Reds[/amazon_link]

10. [amazon_link id="079073219X" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Postman Always Rings Twice[/amazon_link]

11. [amazon_link id="B00005221M" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Last of the Mohicans[/amazon_link]

12. [amazon_link id="B00000JLWW" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Titanic[/amazon_link]

13. [amazon_link id="B00079Z9VO" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Graduate[/amazon_link]

14. [amazon_link id="B00005JKF6" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]From Here to Eternity[/amazon_link]

15. [amazon_link id="B00008L3S2" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Queen Margot[/amazon_link]

16. [amazon_link id="B002QB5QFU" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]An Officer and a Gentleman[/amazon_link]

17. [amazon_link id="B00005JKVA" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Urban Cowboy[/amazon_link]

18. [amazon_link id="0783240171" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Out of Africa[/amazon_link]

19. [amazon_link id="B00005JOFQ" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Brokeback Mountain[/amazon_link]

20. [amazon_link id="6305262268" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Big Easy[/amazon_link]

21.  [amazon_link id="B00364K6YW" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Pride and Prejudice[/amazon_link]

22. [amazon_link id="0792165055" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Romeo and Juliet[/amazon_link]

23. [amazon_link id="B004SIP9U6" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Shakespeare in Love[/amazon_link]

24. [amazon_link id="B0000639EW" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Mountains of the Moon[/amazon_link]

25. [amazon_link id="B004499LWG" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Age of Innocence[/amazon_link]

26. [amazon_link id="B00005U2KD" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Summer of '42[/amazon_link]

27. [amazon_link id="B00001W9G0" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Way We Were[/amazon_link]

28. [amazon_link id="B00006RCNY" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Unfaithful[/amazon_link]

29. [amazon_link id="6300250512" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]A Room with a View[/amazon_link]

30. [amazon_link id="B004SIP6BI" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Chocolat[/amazon_link]

31. [amazon_link id="B00004WG2F" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Legends of the Fall[/amazon_link]

32. [amazon_link id="B002M2Z3BA" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Gone with the Wind[/amazon_link]

33. [amazon_link id="B00382S9N2" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Dirty Dancing[/amazon_link]

34. [amazon_link id="6305078319" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Dangerous Beauty[/amazon_link]

35. [amazon_link id="B00004RFGO" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Year of Living Dangerously[/amazon_link]

36. [amazon_link id="B000059TEQ" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Love Story[/amazon_link]

37. [amazon_link id="B004SIP7F8" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The English Patient[/amazon_link]

38. [amazon_link id="B000EPFCPE" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Tristan and Isolde[/amazon_link]

39. [amazon_link id="B00003JRCQ" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Persuasion[/amazon_link]

40. [amazon_link id="B001PUTN3Y" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Wuthering Heights[/amazon_link]

41. [amazon_link id="0767812115" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Swept From the Sea[/amazon_link]

42. [amazon_link id="B0007TKNII" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Phantom of the Opera[/amazon_link]

43. [amazon_link id="B0001GF2H4" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Dances with Wolves[/amazon_link]

44. [amazon_link id="B004F4HWMQ" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Against All Odds[/amazon_link]

45. [amazon_link id="B000HC2LHG" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Body Heat[/amazon_link]

46. [amazon_link id="B001LPWGGY" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Splendor in the Grass[/amazon_link]

47. [amazon_link id="B000683VI4" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Notebook[/amazon_link]

48. [amazon_link id="0767817729" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Revenge[/amazon_link]

49. [amazon_link id="B00005LOKU" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The French Lieutenant's Woman[/amazon_link]

50. [amazon_link id="B0013XZ6X4" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Atonement[/amazon_link]

The first documented music video based on a scene from a novel is in post production. The video for contemporary gothic suspense, "The House on Black Lake" was filmed by acclaimed cinematographer Frazer Bradshaw at reknowned author Sam Keen's ranch in Sonoma. The piece also features work of Trapeze Pro aerial artists performing a new flying/ static trapeze act called "The Heroine's Journey".

It will feature a dramatic new song, titled "Dangerous Games" . Keith Hoover, Elliot Shoenbart, and John W. Arnst play roles in drama and are featured in photographs.

Photographs courtesy of Dave Miller Photography.

Anastasia Blackwell, Keith Hoover, John W. Arnst