About the author (updated 07-23-2021)

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 forty-five published works including "Super Hornet 1942", "Miami Noir", "Pop Star", "The Green Girl", "The Girl from the Stars", "Fantastic Stories", "Fireflies", "Watch the Skies", and the "Caitlin Star" series.

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Published Works

Lost in Time (2021)

The Art of James J. Caterino (2021)

50 Films: Fifty Movies That Mattered to Me and Why (2021) 

Pop Star (2021)

100 Drawings (2021)

The Quarterback (2020)
Miami Noir 1987 (2020)
Pop Culture Musings and Other Stuff (2020)
100 Sketches (2020)
Jennifer the Sketchbook Girl (2020
Fantastic Stories: Season 2 (2020)

The Skeleton Ring (2020)
The Mesomorph (2020)
Femme Fatales: The Art of James J, Caterino (2020)
The Green Girl (2020)
Super Hornet 1942 (2020)
Sketchbook 5: The Art of James J. Caterino (2019)
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  

Four Paws

Save the Chimps

Center for Great Apes

Defenders of Wildlife   

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (CSNW)   

Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue
The Jane Goodall Institute
The Humane Society  

World Animal Protection

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

World Wildlife Fund

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)

Girl in Gold Boots (1968)

TV

24 – FOX (2001-2010, 2014)

The X-Files – FOX (1993-2002)

Homeland – Showtime (2011-2020)

Star Trek – NBC (1966-1969)

Unsolved Mysteries – NBC (1987-1997)
Project Bluebook -History (2019-2020)

Halt and Catch Fire - AMC (2014-2017)

Millennium - FOX (1996-1999)

Mad Men – AMC (2008-2015)

St. Elsewhere - NBC (1982-1988)

Seinfeld - NBC (1990-1998)

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)

VR 5 - FOX (1995)

Sheena - Syndicated (2000-2002) 

Birds of Prey - WB  (2002-2003)

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

Caitlin Star: The Trilogy

Part animal. Part legend. All woman.  

Three spectacular, amazing adventures, all in one exclusive book. 

Caitlin Star: The Trilogy, is a collection of the first three action-packed books in the controversial Caitlin Star series, collected in one volume for the first time ever. All three books are newly edited and contain brand new, never before read scenes. Also included is a ten page sketchbook of illustrations by the author, all exclusive to this special-edition collection. 

Caitlin Star (book 1) 

Gunner Star takes on Caitlin as his protégé and trains her in the ways of the Bull Mongoni, a mythic species of hominids that lived long ago. An exciting, brave new world opens up for Caitlin as she discovers a new philosophy, and begins to see the world around her from a new perspective. This is the origin story you have been waiting for. 
Caitlin Star and the Guardian of Forever (book 2) 

Caitlin is called into action by Azrael—a.k.a. the Black Knight—a fellow Bull Mongoni warrior with roots in the Congo. Now she must defeat the White Hand, battle the militia of a ruthless Uganda dictator, and face down a mysterious figure who is manipulating everything behind the scenes for a devious purpose that will threaten every living thing on earth. 

Caitlin Star and the Rise of the Barbarians (book 3) 

Caitlin now lives a life of peace and tranquility deep in the rain forests of the Congo among her ape friends, free from the evil and destructive species known as Homo sapiens. All is well until one day a massive cruise ship shows up on the shore carrying hostile invaders commanded by an old arch enemy of Caitlin’s who will stop at nothing to destroy her and the last remaining paradise on earth. 

Caitlin Star: The Trilogy is an addictive, riveting, hard-edged, YA dystopian action adventure that will blow you away and leave you begging for more.

'Super Hornet 1942' available on Kindle and in paperback

"The action-packed time travel novelette "Super Hornet 1942" is now available on Amazon Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and in a glorious  6 x 9 trade paperback edition.

U.S. Navy fighter pilot Captain Brin Fallon is the best of the best. She is chosen as the test pilot for a new quantum invisibility drive and is accidentally sent back in time to 1942, at the peak of WWII in Europe. Facing a sky full of Nazis and a skeptical Allied command, Brin will have to use all of her skills to survive in the past and get back to the future where she belongs.

“Super Hornet 1942” is another intense, action-packed work of epic imagination from acclaimed writer James J. Caterino, author of “Fireflies”, “Fantastic Stories”, “The Girl from the Stars”, and the “Caitlin Star” series.

'Super Hornet 1942', action, time travel, and WWII

New novelette now available on Amazon Kindle. and in Paperback.

U.S. Navy fighter pilot Captain Brin Fallon is the best of the best. She is chosen as the test pilot for a new quantum invisibility drive and is accidentally sent back in time to 1942, at the peak of WWII in Europe. Facing a sky full of Nazis and a skeptical Allied command, Brin will have to use all of her skills to survive in the past and get back to the future where she belongs.

“Super Hornet 1942” is another intense, action-packed work of epic imagination from acclaimed writer James J. Caterino, author of “Fireflies”, “Fantastic Stories”, “The Girl from the Stars”, and the “Caitlin Star” series.