Showrunner, Velva Carter-Maloof is an accomplished producer, director, and writer, serving as the President and CEO of A Gypsy Life... Productions. She has an extensive background in theater, speech, and drama, and has spent over two decades producing award-winning series and films. Her notable projects include "Madness and Writers: The Untold Truth. Maybe?" and "In My Opinion..." and more. Velva is known for her unique storytelling perspective, which has been shaped by her unusual experiences and extensive travels around the world.
Starring: Lukas Hassel
Directed by: Jamal Hodge
Head Writer: Michael Bailey
Executive Producer: David Maloof
Host Lukas Hassel with the amazing and talented Chuck Palahniuk
Showrunner/Executive Producer: Velva Carter-Maloof
"Madness and Writers: The Untold Truth. Maybe?" is a TV series that delves into the lives and creative processes of prominent horror writers. It aims to explore the psychological and emotional challenges these writers face as they create their often dark and haunting stories.
The show features notable authors such as Josh Malerman, Stephen Graham Jones, Paul Tremblay, Victor LaValle, Chuck Palahniuk, Linda D. Addison, Lisa Morton, Lee Murray, Michael Bailey, L. Marie Wood, David A. Simpson, Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo, Rena Mason, Brian Keene, Gabino Iglesias, Maurice Broaddus, Kaaron Warren, Leslie Klinger, Joe R. Lansdale, Ellen Datlow (Editor) and more…
The series promises to reveal how these writers cope with the demands of their craft, the isolation, and the madness that can accompany their creative journeys. Let’s find out how their famous, and yes, sometimes infamous characters... almost… drove them... MAD!
”When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear, and life stands explained.”
— Mark Twain
Leslie S. Klinger
Joe R. Lansdale
John Edgar Browning
Velva Carter-Maloof and Lisa Morton
Chuck Palahniuk and Lukas Hassel
David, Velva & Kasey Lansdale
Executive Producers: Velva Carter-Maloof and David Maloof
Directed by: Jamal Hodge
Starring: Lukas Hassel
Featuring: Josh Malerman, Linda D. Addison and Michael Bailey
Producers: Velva Carter-Maloof, David Maloof, Michael Bailey, Jamal Hodge and D. M. Rheingold
Screenwriter: Michael Bailey
Associate Producer: Linda D. Addison
Casting Director: Cherry Weiner
Costume Props: Allison Laakko
Illustrator: Luke Spooner
David A. Simpson
Gabino Iglesias
Cynthia Pelayo
the award-winning and New York Times best selling author of BIRD BOX, MALORIE, DAPHNE, GOBLIN, PEARL, GHOUL n THE CAPE, and more…
“WHEN YOUR WORDS END, IT’S MY TURN TO BEGIN.”
- Malorie to Josh Malerman
JOSH MALERMAN
Madness and Writers:
Featuring award-winning authors, editors and more…
serves as Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner of the new series: MADNESS AND WRITERS: THE UNTOLD TRUTH. MAYBE?
Velva Carter-Maloof
Meet our creative and talented team…
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David Maloof
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/PRODUCER
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Jamal Hodge
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
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Lukas Hassel
STARRING
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Michael Bailey
CO-PRODUCER/SCREENWRITER
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L. Marie Wood
SCREENWRITER
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Cherry Weiner
CASTING DIRECTOR
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Linda D Addison
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
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L A Spooner
ILLUSTRATOR
Our partners
WRITTEN BACKWARDS
A Gypsy Life... Productions
D. M. R. Productions
Hodge Cinema