Hollywood Watch: Young Adult Novels and Historical Fiction Converge in Hollywood

On July 24, 2011, in Guest Writers, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

Following on the immense growth in Young Adult Novel’s popularity in the age of Kindle it would seem Hollywood is taking notice. With the close of the Harry Potter Tent-pole Series this Summer, Warner announces the next offering to the YA audience with “Seventh Son”,

Hollywood Watch: Katz Pitches IMPERATOR as Tentpole Feature Film

On July 22, 2011, in Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

By Philip Katz the Author of IMPERATOR It seems that Caesar’s Time has come in Hollywood. While the genre of Classical History has not made a big splash at the box office in recent years, Warner Brothers has inked a 2 picture deal to make movies about Julius Caesar with a third script being developed [...]

Why Assissinate Caesar?

On July 10, 2011, in Guest Writers, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

By Philip Katz the Author of IMPERATOR copyright 2011 Caesar’s great accomplishments during his governorship of the Roman Gallic Province(Southern France) and Illyria(Balkans) were unmatched, even by his friend and fellow Triumvir, Pompey the Great. Caesar had amassed unprecedented honors and added all of Western Europe to Rome’s growing Empire. His achievements in politics, oratory, literature, [...]

IMPERATOR excerpt “Pleasure”

On July 9, 2011, in Guest Writers, History, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

Historical Fiction By Philip Katz From the Memoir of  Julius Caesar;  Young Caesar and his friend Pompey enjoy Rome’s entertainments. …“If anyone gives you any trouble in here you tell me, I’ll take care of it.” Lucius said as he opened the door. We walked out of the moldering darkness of the Subura into another [...]

Introduction to Ancient Roman Religion

On June 29, 2011, in History, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

Rome’s religion predates the founding of the City in 753 BC, and like Rome herself, grew out of an agrarian society which was centered on the home, family and the family’s hearth. While one can only speak in generalities when referring to early Roman religious practices, two concepts are considered fact; there were hundreds of Roman gods and they did not exist as Anthropologic (human form) beings, rather were spirit like deities known as Lares.

Interview With Philip Katz, Author Of “Imperator – The Life Of Gaius Julius Caesar”

On June 27, 2011, in Articles, Guest Writers, Philip Katz, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

“Imperator” by Philip Katz represents this first volume, and it covers Caesar’s early years, reflecting on the golden days of his childhood that quickly gave way to hostilities between the great men of the state, followed by blaze of civil war. Reading “Imperator” made me feel and live the atmosphere of ancient Rome, and understanding the Gaius Julius Caesar as Katz envisions him.

Hollywood Veteran Signs on to the IMPERATOR Vision

On June 12, 2011, in Guest Writers, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

Multiple Award Winning Writer, Director, and Producer, Brian Heffron helps to Educate the IMPERATOR Team in the ways of Hollywood and Today’s Media as West Coast Media Consultant. Brian Heffron is a staff writer/director/producer at KLCS-TV/DT, an educational PBS station licensed to the Los Angeles Unified School District where he creates programming to assist and [...]

Phil’s Commentaries; Number 1

On June 11, 2011, in Guest Writers, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

Book Reviews by Philip Katz the Author of IMPERATOR Caesar; a Biography by Christian Meier Paperback: 544 pages Publisher: Basic Books (January 31, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 046500895X ASIN: B003O86I4C Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches Meier’s “Caesar a Biography” is a masterful work with great insight to a truly misunderstood personality. His thorough retelling [...]

New Additions to the Twagz Gallery on the IMPERATOR website

On June 8, 2011, in Guest Writers, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

The Art of Taylor Wagner Black and White Selections from Taylor’s Portfolio. Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved Taylor Wagner Get the Historical Adventure Novel IMPERATOR by Philip Katz Imperator (Victorious General) is the story of Julius Caesar’s youth before he appears in the historical record. The reader witnesses the collapse of the four centuries old Roman [...]

The Imperator Team Formally Welcomes Artist Taylor Wagner Aboard!

On June 6, 2011, in Guest Writers, Philip Katz, by Philip Katz

IMPERATOR’s Author Finds a Young Artist to Help Express Katz’s Vision of Roman Epic Taylor, 25, is an art student at Westchester Community College. Between going to college and creating beautiful art she brightens the lives of the patrons and her coworkers at MacArthur’s Pub room in Pleasantville, NY where she slings drinks with that [...]