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Something Wicked SF & Horror Anthology, Vol. Two

Something Wicked SF & Horror Anthology (Vol Two)

Edited by Joe Vaz & Vianne Venter

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Volume Two marks the official transition of Something Wicked from magazine to annual anthology, featuring 25 brand new stories by writers from South Africa and abroad; seasoned veterans and first-timers brought together in a single book containing tales of post-apocalyptic dystopias, alternate realities, far-future science fiction and good old-fashioned blood-chilling horror, edited and compiled by the doting godparents of South African genre fiction, Joe Vaz and Vianne Venter. Let your mind wander across distant galaxies, down darkened alleys, and across oceans of floating cities and let Something Wicked be your guide.

Let the journey begin.
“Joe and Vianne are talent-spotters … par excellence.” – Lauren Beukes

Published by eKhaya & Inkless Media
Paperback: 388 pages

Beyond Words – short film

BWpostersmallBeyond Words (6 min short),

Original Screenplay (adapted from a short story by Vianne Venter)
directed by Joe Vaz & Mal Woolford

A couple decide to have a romantic afternoon rendezvous – with a twist.

starring Mark Sykes, and Dawn Matthews, written & directed by Joe Vaz, co-directed by Mal Woolford.

Blue Valentine – short film

BVpostersmallBlue Valentine (18 min short),

Original Screenplay (co-written with Vianne Venter)
directed by Joe Vaz (2005) – imdb

When two old friends rekindle their sexual relationship for one night only, they discover truths about each other they never knew existed.
With only a single night together, they spend it making love, playing cards, eating pizza and talking until the sun comes up. But will their new-found love be strong enough to dissuade her from leaving?
Only the dawn will tell.

Blue Valentine was an Official Selection at the Durban International Film Festival, 2005

starring Jonny Pienaar and Dawn Matthews, written & directed by Joe Vaz, screenplay by Joe Vaz and Vianne Venter

Play By Heart – short film

PBHpostersmallPlay by Heart (48 min short),

Original Screenplay
directed by Joe Vaz (2004) – imdb

When Paul and Eric decide to hire a cottage in the country for a
weekend in a last-ditch attempt to salvage what is left of their band,
they have no idea how wrong things can go.
Two dysfunctional sisters, Angel and Pebbles show up uninvited and
double-booked turning their idyllic rehearsal space into hell.

Starring (in alphabetical order) Caryn Davidoff, Jose Domingos, Daniel Janks & Dianne Simpson
written & directed by Joe Vaz