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Valerio Ventura
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America (the)
Genres: Thriller, Literary Fiction, Art & Crafts, Crime, Mystery, Illustrated/Photography
Valerio Ventura is a multi-award-winning writer and artist, and a 2014 Prime-Time Emmy award recipient with more than thirty years of experience in the film industry.
Born in Rome, Italy, Valerio grew up being inspired by his mother’s love for horror. meanwhile master of Italian horror, Dario Argento was creating his horrifying films a few blocks away from where Valerio grew up.
As a teen, Valerio dreamed of coming to the US. After moving to California and becoming a US citizen, he devoted himself to art directing animated shows, and writing and directing television commercials and music videos. Now he’s decided to write and publish his own books.
Last year Valerio published is first novel, Killher, exploring the world of assassins with razor-sharp action, hyperviolence, sex, and dark humor.
In his first horror novella Pale Witch, he reunites creatively with his partner G.A. Lawrence to tell a horrific contemporary tale based on a blend of terrifying villains, real locations, and historical facts that span over centuries.
Valerio Ventura's books
Pale Witch
Vincent ‘Snake’ Gray, desperate to evade the death chamber, strikes a dangerous deal with Streka, a witch outcast in 1931’s North Salem, New York. But Streka’s revenge plot backfires, cursing herself instead. Hurtling through time, Snake fails to end Streka’s life, finding himself propelled into the distant future. There, he encounters Gina, bearing Streka’s lineage, but fails again to fulfill the curse.
As Snake persists across ages, Gina and her allies uncover the curse’s secrets. And in 1985 Los Angeles, they face a monstrous truth: an ancient evil defies the natural order.
This time, Gina has forged strong alliances and stands ready for the ultimate showdown.
Killher
Los Angeles in the late 1990s. Wilshire is a shadowy private security company with clients at the very heart of the establishment, whose secrets are diabolical enough to kill for. And there’s no line it won’t cross.
Akira is one of Wilshire’s deadliest assassins—relentless, mad as hell, and mean with a katana. But when a hit on a target doesn’t go according to plan, it’s her who ends up on the kill list.
A plan to use the depravity she’s uncovered as a bargaining chip backfires, and The Butcher is dispatched—a vicious adversary who will test Akira to her limits.
Now she must battle to protect herself and those she loves. And to survive, she’ll need to face her past and forge some unlikely alliances.
One thing’s for sure ...
BLOOD WILL FLOW.
Graffiti Dreamin'
Valerio Ventura, a 2014 Prime Time Emmy Award winner for his design work on Disney's Mickey Mouse Shorts, brings his unparalleled creativity to Graffiti Dreamin'. Coming from Rome, Italy, Ventura’s artistic journey spans authorship, filmmaking, teaching (California Institute of the Arts), and contributions to major motion pictures and animated TV series.
In Graffiti Dreamin', using the tag TIX3, Ventura's kaleidoscopic collection of work is vividly showcased in this book, unveiling the culmination of years immersed in writing, painting, digital art and photography. Reflecting on his life in Rome's outskirts near Cinecittà Studios, he channels the perspective of a young man navigating the vibrant yet stressed-out world of our inner cities.
Beyond mere photography, paint and ink, Valerio Ventura's artistry transcends, infusing depth and emotion into each composition. Graffiti Dreamin' offers readers a captivating glimpse into the boundless imagination and expressive lens of one of today's most visionary artists.
We Zoix!
Valerio Ventura is a celebrated artist with over thirty years of experience spanning multi medium arts and the film industry. Winner of the prestigious 2014 Prime-Time Emmy Award, his artistic journey was ignited by Keith Haring’s seminal piece, Untitled (Mickey Mouse), 1982.
Inspired by Haring’s portrayal of Mickey Mouse as a voice emanating from a television set, Ventura embarked on a captivating quest to create his own compelling rendition of the beloved character. His innovative creations, known as Zoix!, serve as vehicles to explore the intricacies of the human condition, employing a diverse range of medium including graffiti, steampunk imagery, and vibrant colors.
Ventura’s artistic odyssey has graced renowned venues such as Walt Disney Hammersmith in London, WD Tokyo in Japan, WD Milan in Italy, as well as captivating audiences across the vibrant and diverse scene of the Los Angeles area.
Through his evocative creations and unwavering dedication, Valerio Ventura continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide, leaving an indelible imprint on the tapestry of contemporary art.