Lynn Santer

Lynn Santer with Alby Mangels

Karen O’Brien (Lynn’s sister), Alby Mangels, Clare Santer (Lynn’s mother)

Lynn Santer with Alby Mangels

Lynn Santer, Alby Mangels, Clare Santer, Ria Snell (Alby’s sister)

Lynn Santer with Mike Lake (Producer of Alby’s forth-coming movie)

Alby Mangels, Mike Lake

Lynn Santer, Alby Mangels

Ria Snell, Alby Mangels

Photos courtesy of Aldwyn Altuney

Zeus Publications is proud to announce the official release of Lynn Santer’s 352-page authorized biography “An Unbelievable Life” written by Sandra L. Rogers! What does Alby think? “I feel very fortunate that Lynn has crossed my path as an author and I have the greatest respect for her diligent way of compiling my extraordinary life. Lynn you’re truly a wonderful woman.”

Get all the details of the new book here.

A deal has been struck with Alby Mangels based on Lynn Santer’s authorized biography to prepare a major feature movie screenplay with veteran Hollywood producer, Paul Mason.  All feedback, comments and suggestions from Alby’s fans are encouraged.

More about producer Paul Mason: A graduate of Northwestern University, Mr. Mason has twice been awarded Fame Magazine’s Critic Award for writing and producing the best television detective series (MacMillian and Wife), has been nominated for the Emmy for best television series,  (Ironside), and prodced the series which won the first Image Award from NAACP, (Ironside).

Mr. Mason has been a writer and a producer in the industry for more than 30 years. Some of his screenplays include cult classic “King Kong vs. Godzilla,” “Angel Baby,” “The Ladies Club,” “Action in the North Atlantic,” and “To Die in Paris.” Recently, he was the Executive Producer of “The Amityville Horror,” “Night of the Living Dead,” and “The Road from Elephant Pass.” His successful television series, in addition to Ironside,  and McMillan and Wife include Chico and The Man, Welcome Back Kotter, Chips and It Takes a Thief.

Mr. Mason became interested in “Hachiko” when his producing partner,Vicky Shigekuni Wong, introduced him to the inspiring story of Japan’s most faithful dog. Together with Ms. Wong, Mr. Mason developed the story and hired Stephen P. Lindsey to work with them on the story and screenplay.

As Senior Vice-President of Production at Viacom and Showtime for over 10 years, Mr. Mason was responsible for $300 million dollars in annual production. He analyzed costs for all projects produced by Viacom and Showtime productions, set the financial guidelines in accordance with the finance department, hired the necessary personal to produce the projects and supervised them to completion. His results were within plus or minus 1% of his estimates. Paul Mason has recently achieved success with his book “Producing for Hollywood: A guide for the Independent Producer,” which has become a standard at most Film Schools.