J.D. Barker

NEWS: J.D. Barker, the internationally acclaimed author known for his gripping thrillers, is set to expand his literary footprint with a new line of co-authored titles. This ambitious venture aims to blend Barker’s masterful storytelling with the expertise of professionals from various fields. More…

NEWS: J.D. Barker, the internationally acclaimed author known for his gripping thrillers, is set to expand his literary footprint with a new line of co-authored titles. This ambitious venture aims to blend Barker’s masterful storytelling with the expertise of professionals from various fields. More…

NEWS: In the wake of the original 1990 movie and the largely forgotten 2017 remake, the Flatliners saga will continue with Flatliners Resurrection, a new novel that’s currently in the works. According to Deadline’s exclusive report this morning, the upcoming novel will be penned by J.D. Barker (Dracul), and it puts a fresh twist on the original Flatliners screenplay. More…

NEWS: Before you watch the Oz Perkins-directed crafty serial killer thriller Longlegs that won last weekend, you have to first go through a dizzying parade of derivative horror film trailers. Genre is hot again, especially titles with proven concepts.

Author J.D. Barker is using that opportunity to put the defibrillator paddles to the chilling 1990 horror film Flatliners. Barker’s been tapped to breathe new life into the franchise that began in 1990 with Joel Schumacher directing a bright young ensemble that included Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, Billy Baldwin and Oliver Platt. More…