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by Michael Bayouth (Author)
From the Hatari movie set with John Wayne on the Serengeti in Africa to the palimony trial of Lee Marvin in LA, In the Shadows of Giants combines humor and true-life stories from the author of Nine Degrees North, Michael Bayouth. His stuntman father doubled for such greats as John Wayne, Dean Martin and Clark Gable and has led a life few could believe. Like his father, Michael has his share of stories too: Like the time he sketched a deadly Mob figure at a posh Beverly Hills restaurant as an undercover artist or when his mom caught on fire in the kitchen and his dad saved her life like it was all in a days work. Or who could forget stunt horses being paraded through the living room to settle a drunken bet? To relay these stories, one would think, you just can't write this stuff! But they actually happened. It's a rough, tough roundup of what went down growing up in a Hollywood family. So tie up your horse, find a seat at the campfire, and take it easy on the beans.
Author Biography
His first novel, with writing partner Kim Klein, is called "Nine Degrees North," and has earned well over a dozen Five-Star reviews. His latest book of his and his father's lives is entitled "In The Shadows of Giants." A fun and dysfunctional ride of life growing up in a Hollywood home and having a father who played "Jason" in "Friday the 13th The Final Chapter," and doubled for screen legend, John Wayne. www.intheshadowsofgiants.com Michael Bayouth's screenwriting, directing and producing can be seen in the mockumentary "TAKE 22," his debut comedy feature film, which earned him an award for Best Feature at the Raleigh Studios Film Festival in Hollywood. Through Son of Jason Productions, Michael Bayouth's film production company, he's produced 4 feature films to date, as well as many live-action shorts. He headlined as an actor/impersonator in "All About Walken" the stage comedy review, which played to sold out houses and rave reviews in Hollywood CA. Bayouth received 3 screen credits on Sony's feature film "SPIDER-MAN 2" for his work shooting and compositing test shots for the physical tentacle effects for the "Doc Ock" character, and for his work as videographer of footage for the DVD. He's currently a member of the Art Directors Guild, The Writer's Guild, SAG and is a lifetime member at The Magic Castle in Hollywood California. When he's not writing, acting or producing, he makes a living as a storyboard artist. With his filmmaker's background he brings a rare and sought after combination that sets him apart from the others. He creates shooting boards for films as well as color storyboards for commercials. He recently boarded action sequences for FOX's "Sleepy Hollow," AMC's "TURN," J.J. Abrams' "Revolution" on NBC and for "Entourage The Movie." His boards are cut specific and feature the anatomy of the scene communicating camera & action movement. To view Michael Bayouth's art portfolio please visit www.bayouth.com
