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J. Neil Schulman is a novelist, screenwriter, journalist, radio personality, filmmaker, composer, and actor.

His baker’s dozen books include the novels Alongside Night and The Rainbow Cadenza, both of which won the Libertarian Futurist Society’s Prometheus Award for best libertarian novel, and the anthology Nasty, Brutish, And Short Stories.

His latest novel is the gonzo science-fiction romp through multiple timelines, The Fractal Man.

He’s also author of the comic fantasy, Escape from Heaven, in which a radio-talk-show host manages the election campaign of Jesus to win back the earth from Jesus’ ex-wife, Satan.

Schulman’s articles and essays have been published in magazines ranging from National Review to Cult Movies, and in newspapers including humorous articles and serious Op-Eds for the Los Angeles Times.

His nonfiction books include Stopping Power: Why 70 Million Americans Own Guns, endorsed by Academy-Award-winner Charlton Heston, The Frame of the Century? in which he suggested an alternate killer who could have framed O. J. Simpson for the murder of his ex-wife, and his autobiographical I Met God — God Without Religion, Scripture, or Faith, in which this former atheist describes the experiences that led him to conclude the existence of God, but still distance himself from all religions.

His book Unchaining the Human Heart — A Revolutionary Manifesto makes the case that liberty is a necessity for the attainment of happiness.

Schulman first moved into independent filmmaking as the writer, director, and executive producer of the 2008 comic-thriller feature film, Lady Magdalene’s, starring Star Trek icon (and fellow executive producer) Nichelle Nichols.


Schulman played the domestic American jihadi “Ali” in the film, and even composed the music for two songs (and lyrics for three more) for the soundtrack. The production held its world première screening on February 2, 2008 at the San Diego Black Film Festival, where it won the festival’s “Best Cutting Edge Film” award. On October 1, 2008, following its fifth film-festival screening, Lady Magdalene’s won “Audience Choice” at the Cinema City International Film Festival. In July 2011 the Anthem Film Festival at FreedomFest awarded Lady Magdalene’s a Special Jury Prize for Libertarian Ideals. The full movie can now be seen on Amazon Video/Amazon Prime.

Schulman followed up as writer/producer/director of 2014’s Alongside Night, starring Kevin Sorbo, Jake Busey, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Gary Graham, Said Faraj, and introducing Christian Kramme. Schulman also acts in this movie, in the role of “Al.” It also can be seen on Amazon Video/Amazon Prime

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