About Charles Beaumont
Charles Beaumont (1929–1967) was a prolific American writer of speculative fiction, including the signature collection Night Ride, and Other Journeys, also available from Blackstone and Skyboat. His stories provided the source material for over twenty classic Twilight Zone episodes.
About John Heard
Louis Gossett, Jr., is one of the most
respected African American actors in film, television, stage, and voice-over
history with a distinct voice that carries quiet authority. A triple-threat
talent with an Emmy for Roots, an
Oscar for Officer and a Gentleman,
and a Golden Globe for The Josephine
Baker Story, Gossett is in the upper echelons of elite actors. As an
impassioned activist, he firmly believes in giving back to the community and
has donated his performance royalties from the Twelve Years a Slave audiobook to his nonprofit organization, the
Erascism Foundation, which focuses on planting the seeds of social tolerance with
children and eliminating the stigma of racism.