Dustin Warburton

Dustin Warburton (December 15, 1980-) is an American fiction writer best known for his young adult/adult horror stories. He is also known for his children's book, 'My Brother Eats Spiders," which is based on his two sons.
Biography
Early life and education
Dustin Warburton was born 15 December 1980 in New York. He grew up in New York and graduated in 1999 from Oxford Academy. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Writing and Literature and is pursuing a Master's Degree in Education. He broke into Hollywood in 2011 with Spiders 3D. Dustin is also the great-great nephew of Oscar winner Cotton Warburton.
Career
Dustin grew up in N.Y. State and graduated from Oxford Academy. Dustin was published for the first time as a senior in school when he won the 1999 New England Young Writer’s Conference which is held in Middlebury, Vermont. The conference is the oldest writing conference in the country and also the most prestigious. It was at the conference Dustin met Stephen Bissette who has since become one of his mentors. In 2002 after getting out of the U.S. Coast Guard Dustin won a horror writing contest and was published for the second time. Upon moving to Vermont in 2002 Dustin worked as an officer in Vermont’s biggest State maximum security prison for four years while attending college full-time in order to study English. In 2006 his first book Taste was released with cover art by famed artist Stephen Blickenstaff. In 2007 his second book Strange Things was released during his senior year of college. A collection of six illustrated short stories witth each story having been illustrated by a differnt artist. Both books are endorsed by nearly a dozen celebrities ranging from Eric Roberts to Angus Scrimm. Strange Things was edited and endorsed by an author by the name of Douglas Winter. Douglas is known for writing Stephen’s only authorized biography, The Art of Darkness. Having mentors like these have significantly enhanced Dustin’s writing skills. In December of 2007 Dustin began screenwriting under the guidance of director Tibor Takacs. Tibor is most known for creating the movie and T.V. show, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and directed the cult classic The Gate, and I Madman. After several years of advanced coaching from Tibor Dustin credit's him as the one who taught him the most. He also learned many screenwriting skills from another mentor and great friend, actor Paul Reubens. Dustin’s third book debuted in October 2008, and is a children’s book titled, My Brother Eats Spiders. The illustrator is a man many refer to as Jon Ed Bon Fed. He is a famous artist out of Binghamton, N.Y. Jon has done artwork for Hallmark, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Macy’s. His fourth book, Mortician’s Food was released in October of 2009. Dustin has lived in Vermont with his two boys since 1999. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and is in his final year of Graduate School working on a Master’s Degree in Literature. After graduating from college Dustin left his job as an officer for the State of Vermont and has been teaching English for the last four years in additon to lecturing and speaking in schools all over New England. In addition to writing Dustin was an amateur middleweight boxer for several years. During his competitive years he fought three state champs, one national champion, and lost a split decision to Huzon Alexander in 2007. At the time Huzon was ranked the #1 amateur middleweight kickboxer in the U.S. and had just won the Vermont State championship three months prior. In 2005 Dustin received his first film credit in the boxing documentary, Ring of Fire: The emille Griffith Story. Dustin’s coach of eight years Bob Obdrzalek is a former Olympian and was recently awarded Vermont Coach of the year award by the USA Boxing New England. Dustin no longer competes but is still involved in helping his former trainer from time to time. Dustin is currently working on several projects while preparing for the debut of his 5th book, "How to Scare Kids." Dustin is currently involved in several film projects involving another horror film and a young adult adventure film.
Celebrity Endorsements
“Dustin Warburton is a talent to watch - his stories have a distinctively personal flair for the uncanny and the horrific.”
Angus Scrimm
“Dustin Warburton’s writing reminds me of Robert Mitchum in The Night of The Hunter: He’s a two-fisted preacher man with love in his right hand, hate in his left, and what he is preaching in these pages is what he loves and what he hates, which is what writing horror fiction is all about. These stark, surreal fever-dreams confront the innocent and the ordinary with violence, loss, and enigmatic visions from beyond. Strange Things, indeed…..
Douglas Winter
“I consider myself to have a pretty good eye for talent, and I have no doubt about old Dustin here. Really glad our paths crossed.”
Eric Roberts
“Supernatural Creativity. A tour de force for a new generation.”
Brooke McCarter
“It’s always exciting when a new voice emerges from the wilderness, however roughhewn or raucous. Horror thrives on young, raw, newly-exposed nerves, baring the agonies and fears of new generations. Well, here comes Dustin and his co-conspirators in terror. Offering some fresh meat - their own!”
Stephen Bissette
“Reading Dustin Warburton’s Taste is a but like having your mind run through a wood chipper praying you’ll be able to out all the pieces back together in the end…..smart, scary stuff.”
Reggie Bannister
“I am very impressed by your work! Your logline sounds like a winner!”
Blake Snyder
“Dustin’s new book had the little hair I have left standing up in the back of my neck!”
Joe Pantoliano
“Loved the Stories and the illustrations.”
John A. Russo
“Great Work!” - Corey Haim
Published works
*Taste (Author, 2006)
*Strange Things (Author, 2007)
*Morticians Food (Author,2009)
*How to Scare Kids (Author,2011)
*Spiders 3D Feature (Story, 2011)
*Hill House Horror (Author,2012)
*Snowboarding with Ross Powers (Author, TBA)
*Murder in McDonugh (Editor)
*The Center and the Source (Editor)
*Victoria's Place and other Tales of Terror (Editor)
*The Legend of CaseyRock (Editor)
*In light of the Full Moon (Editor)
*LeftOver People (Screenwriter, Story)
*The Windmill Kids (Screenwriter, co-written with Zach Galligan)

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