Dan will publish a chapter titled "The Wretched of New Caprica" in a new book - Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy (Open Court, June 28, 2008) You can find a preview here.

Dan's most recent story "Zombified" can be found in the Show Section of the Sunday (December 9, 2007) Chicago Sun-Times

Called "Zombie Apocalypse Now," it's about legendary science fiction author Richard Matheson and the influence of his 1954 novel I Am Legend on modern horror art.

Dan's recent story - about Neurofeedback - "Aerobics for the Brain" can be found in the Q section of the Chicago Tribune, Sunday November 11, 2007. The link is to a .pdf file.

Transhumanist Dr. James Hughes tries and fails to nail Dan in a radio interview broadcast on the public affairs radio program Changesurfer ( WHUS 91.7FM Storrs, CT.). Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of the interview.

Read about Dan Dinello & his book Technophobia!
England's Guardian Unlimited said this about Dan's book Technophobia: "Dinello's analysis of the technophobia theme in SF is detailed and intelligent. As a study of everything you wanted to know about the terrors of technology but were too afraid to ask, Technophobia! is impressive." Full Review. See also "Rise of the Neo-Luddites " Chicago Journel. Despite the poorly chosen title, it's a good description of Dan's March 2 presentation at the Hot House. Also, check out the Chicago Sun-Times for the article "The Frankenstein Syndrome: When Science Goes Awry." In addition, Dan is interviewed by Julia Keller in the February 13 issue of the Chicago Tribune.

Other stories about Dan and Technophobia: the February 9 - 15 issue of "Time Out Chicago - Scott Stealey's article is called "Rise of the Machines." The January issue of Chicago Magazine: "Future Shocked. " The December issue of UR Chicago: “The Perpetual Pessimist” says, “Filmmaker Dan Dinello’s first book Technophobia! is replete with dark humor, paranoia and profound insight.” If you live in the Chicago suburbs, check out the story about Dan in the February 22 issue of the Oak Leaves: "Sci Fi Gone Awry" by Catey Sullivan.

Listen to a Podcast of Dan Dinello's Presentation:"Techno-Totalitarianism: Science Fiction Visions of Social Control, Surveillance, and The Eradication of Freedom"

Short Films made by Dan and Paul Dinello can be purchased on DVD on this site Film/Video page

Dana Dinello sells great houses in Chicago.

You can make contact with her here.

Bryan Dinello (email:Bryan.Dinello@TheColbertReport.org) lives in New York and works as an assistant editor on Stephen Colbert’s Comedy Central show “The Colbert Report” (10:30, CST, Monday through Thursday). As a DJ, Bryan is known as SPINELLO. His recent mixes can be found on his podcast page. His most recent mix is the brilliant and timely "Audacity of Funk (Tribute of Barack Obama)" Click on Spinello to go there.

Listen to his mix "Broadway Blowout" at Groundlift Magazine. On the July 12 Colbert Report, he was forced to run a marathon until he puked.

On the February 26 Colbert Report, he carried Stephen offstage as part of "The Sids" a group of crazed Hassidic Jews. He's third from the left, the angry one at the top.

Bryan attended the Emmy Awards last August 27. The Colbert Report was nominated for "Best Variety Show." Here's Bryan and Cara in their limo.

Here they are on the red carpet:

The Strangers With Candy movie with Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris is now available on DVD

To purchase early movies, co-directed by Paul Dinello and Dan Dinello, from the pre-famous Strangers With Candy gang, go to the Film/Video page on this website.

Strangers With Candy opened June 20, 2006, in New York. I attended the New York premiere of the movie and the after-party at Dylan's Candy Store, along with Bryan, Dana and Mimi. Here are some pictures:

Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris/Paul, Amy, Bryan and Mimi

Paul Dinello, Dana, Dan, and Amy Sedaris/Bryan and Dana

Paul Dinello attacked by photographers/Paul Schaffer and Dana

Dana tells Stephen Colbert a joke/Dana, Hilary and Bryan

Dana, Stephen Colbert, Mimi and Paul Dinello/Dana, Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello

Paul Schaffer and Paul Dinello/Stephen Colbert mocks Paul's childish drawing

More about the movie . . .

Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert skewered Bush and wiped the idiotic smile from his face. Check out the clips from the White House Correspondent's Dinner at ThankyouStephenColbert.