About the author

About the author (updated 01-21-2019)

James J. Caterino is a freelance writer based in South Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, the Action/Cut school of directing, and the author of over thirty published works including "The Girl from the Stars", "Fantastic Stories", "Fireflies", "Watch the Skies", and the "Caitlin Star" series. Please visit Jamescaterino.com for more.

Published works

Sketchbook 5: The Art of James J. Caterino
The Girl from the Stars (2019)
The Pledge (2019)
Starfighter (2019)
Fantastic Stories (2019)
The Dream Factory (2019)
Super 8 Images (2019)
Fireflies (2018) 
The Rally (2018)
Sketchbook 3: The Art of James J. Caterino (2018)
Rollercoaster (2018)
Barry's Run (2018)
The Eco-Warrior (2018)
Watch the Skies (2018)
In Thy Image (Sketchbook 2) (2018)
Caitlin Star and the Hand of God (2017)
Technicolor Dreams (2017)
Battle of the Network Superheroes (2017)
Just Imagine: The Sketchbook of James J. Caterino (2017)
Among the Stars (2017)
The Last Neanderthal (2016) 
The Selfie (2016)
Caitlin Star: The Trilogy (2016)
The B Girl (2016)
Caitlin Star and the Rise of the Barbarians (2015)
Caitlin Star and the Guardian of Forever (2014)
Caitlin Star (2013)
Sword of the Bull Mongoni (2012)
Rise of the Bull Mongoni (2010)
Action Figure (2008)
Video Noir (2007)
All About Amy (2006)
She (2005)
Gunner Star (2004)
Steel Phantom (2002)

Non-profits

Fight back against evil humans by supporting these wonderful causes  

Save the Chimps

Center for Great Apes
Defenders of Wildlife   

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (CSNW)   

Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue
BLACK JAGUAR AND WHITE TIGER FOUNDATION 
The Jane Goodall Institute
The Humane Society  

• World Animal Protection

Favorite stuff

Films

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

E.T. The Extraterrestrial (1982)

Videodrome (1983)

Falling Down (1993)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) 

JFK (1991)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Enchanted (2007)

Robocop (1987)

A.I. (2001)

The Age of Adeline (2015)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Exotica (1994)

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Love Actually (2003)
The Abyss (1989)

The World, the Flesh, and the Devil (1959)

Back to the Future (1985)

The Girl in the Gold Boots (1968)

TV

24 – FOX (2001-2010, 2014)

The X-Files – FOX (1993-2002)

Unsolved Mysteries – NBC (1987-1997)

Mad Men – AMC (2008-2015)

Star Trek – NBC (1966-1969)

Homeland – Showtime (2011-present)

The Simpsons – FOX (1989-present)

The Walking Dead – AMC (2010-present)

Fringe – FOX (2008-2013)

Bewitched – ABC (1964-1972)
Amazing Stories - NBC (1985-1987)
Logan's Run - CBS (1977-1978)
The Fantastic Journey - NBC (1977)

Writers

Robert E. Howard
John Jakes

Edgar Rice Burroughs
Joan Ellis
D.C Fontana

Harlan Ellison
Kristin Hannah
Sloan Brittain

Richard Matheson

James Wong & Glen Morgan

Music

John Williams

Jerry Goldsmith

James Horner
Michael Giacchino
Hans Zimmer
Billie Eilish
Garbage
Charli XCX
Lana Del Rey
Chvrches

Ellie Goulding

Giorgio Moroder
Zara Larson

Songs

So Close - Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz performed by Jon McLaughlin (2007)

Gods and Monsters – Lana Del Rey (2013)

Love Me like You Do - Ellie Goulding (2015)

Viva La Vida - Coldplay (2008)

Live and Let Die – Paul McCartney and Wings (1973)

Push it – Garbage (1998)

Edge of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks (1981)

Kokomo – The Beach Boys (1988)
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service (2003)

American – Lana Del Rey (2013)

Make That Move – Shalimar (1981)

I See You (Theme from Avatar) – James Horner and Kuk Harrell performed by Leona Lewis (2009)
Take On Me – ah-a (1985)

What's Going On – Marvin Gaye (1970)

Temptation Waits – Garbage (1998)

Love Lives On – Bruce Broughton, Cynthia Weil and Will Jennings, performed by Joe Cocker (1987)

Summertime Sadness – Lana Del Rey (2012)

Love Theme from Flashdance - Giorgio Moroder (1983)

Summer Days - Tony Romeo, David Cassidy, performed by David Cassidy (1971)

Break the Rules – Charli XCX (2014)

Film Scores

Total Recall (1990) - Jerry Goldsmith
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) - John Williams
Poltergeist (1982) - Jerry Goldsmith
Deep End of the Ocean (1999) - Elmer Bernstein
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - John Williams

Obsession (1976) Bernard Hermann
Legends of the Fall (1994) - James Horner
King Kong (1976) John Barry
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Michael Giacchino
Batteries Not Included (1987) James Horner
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Bruce Broughton 

Body Double (1984) Pino Donaggio