Blog Posts for Matthew Biberman

Dr Faustus at the Savage Rose (A REVIEW)

Matthew Biberman — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:13:16 -0700

Much contemporary entertainment owes practically everything to Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus. The play may not have exerted a massive influence on love stories or romantic comedies, but when it comes to entertainment that trades on special effects or horror, Faustus remains the unholy mother of all. It is equally responsible for the river of psychological case studies that followed, ...

Shakespeare After 9/11: MLA RADIO PROGRAM

Matthew Biberman — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:46:50 -0700

With my co-editor Julia Lupton, I put together a special issue of Shakespeare Yearbook entitled "Shakespeare After 9/11" that should be out soon. The Modern Language Association recently aired a show as part of their "What's the Word series" on how the events of September 11th changed the way we read Shakespeare's plays about politics and leadership. Three contributors to ...

Big Sid Gets His Record

Matthew Biberman — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:11:45 -0700

Sometimes a picture says it all: Motorcyclist editor Aaron Frank on Overtime Tina, setting an ECTA Record (M/VG-650/4) at 105.506 mph.

Guest Blog: Aaron Frank Readies for Record Attempt

Matthew Biberman — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:28:17 -0700

Motorcyclist editor and friend Aaron Frank will be piloting Overtime Tina at the East Coast Timing Association's September Meet in an effort to get Big Sid the record he has long dreamed of . . . read his blog here: http://blogs.motorcyclistonline.com/6557266/events/chasing-a-speed-record-on-a-60-year-old-vincent-single/index.html

Jay Leno, Kanye West and Big Sid's Vincati

Matthew Biberman — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:53:29 -0700

If you have heard about the Taylor Swift/Kanye West controversy, you might find my take on it of interest:http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/blogs/index.php

Behind the scenes with Jay Leno

Matthew Biberman — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:51:21 -0700

To read more about Leno and the run-up to his new show: check out my latest BIG SID blog: http://www.bigsid.com/archives/730

Jay Leno's Garage BIG SID'S VINCATI feature

Matthew Biberman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:50:31 -0700

You can watch the Jay Leno feature on BIG SID'S VINCATI here: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=1154346 Let me know what you think!

Countdown to the Vincati's Appearance on Leno's Garage

Matthew Biberman — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:26:28 -0700

With promotion, everything comes down to the writer. Agents, editors, massive publishing houses, publicists—in this day and age, none of that really matters. Its you and your book, so if you believe, then at least once in your life, you got to go for broke.The shot seems staged and yet it really wasn’t. The film crew had left and Leno had turned his attention to other tasks, principally ...

LIVE VINCATI! THE SUMMER 2009 TOUR DATES

Matthew Biberman — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:53:50 -0700

MAY 6TH: WALDEN SCHOOL, LOUISVILLE, KY -- BIG SID, MATTHEW, VINCATI; --SPECIAL GUEST: LEX, MATTHEW’S BLACK SHADOW MAY 14TH PRINCE BOOKS, NORFOLK VA-- BIG SID AND MATTHEW MAY 17th : MARYLAND BRIT BIKE DAY, BUTLER’S ORCHARD, MD --BIG SID AND MATTHEW MAY 21st : CARMICHAELS BOOKS, LOUISVILLE, KY -- BIG SID, MATTHEW, THE VINCATI,-- SPECIAL GUEST DENNY CORNETT’S BLACK SHADOW ...

Guest Blog: Kelly Norman on her day at Leno's Garage with Sid, Matt and the Vincati

Matthew Biberman — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:55:07 -0700

I've probably sat down at least four times since Wednesday to write this up. And its hard to write something when you're sort of speechless! I had the happy good fortune to be able to meet the author of Big Sid's Vincati on Wednesday! You all know what a huge fan of this book I am. (If you're thinking....huh? you can see my review here.)This week, the author of the book, Matthew Biberman, the ...