Host Kevin McDonald talks with author, filmmaker and artist Justin DiPego about his new novel, Wrong Side of a Workingman, positive masculinity, boxing losses and more.

EPISODE SUMMARY
Wrong side Of A Working Man is a ground-breaking modern-day adult illustrated fantasy novel set in the contemporary world, in which Alex Cides wakes to find his wife has disappeared, his daughters fear him, and a mysterious curse has thrown him out of balance with the universe. Set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, Alex discovers that ten challenging tasks stand between him and a new start, or total destruction.
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This modern-day mythic tale was written by author, filmmaker, and artist, Justin DiPego. A Los Angeles native, DiPego is the founder of DiPego Now Entertainment. DIYer, YouTuber and escapee from the corporate world.

Los Angeles, CA--February 19, 2021, Dipego Now Entertainment announces the release of the highly anticipated audiobook Seven O’Clock Man--an entertaining noir thriller set in 1980s Downtown Los Angeles. Something is preying on the denizens of Skid Row but when the victims are from the lost side of town, only one of the lost can stop the Seven O’Clock Man. Go for a ride and solve the mystery of who is the Seven O’Clock Man? And can one strung-out junkie stop him? You see...It’s not just any killer hunting in the flophouses, shooting up galleries and shantytowns—The Seven O’Clock Man is a legend, preying on the homeless since the first hobos hit the rails in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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Seven O’Clock Man is, “A noir thriller set in LA—but not Los Angeles seen on screen. Instead, we're immersed in the other LA—the one downtown on Skid Row. That alone makes it fascinating, but the author's writing gives it an electricity that makes it hard to put down.” says one critic.  
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Author Justin DiPego visually paints Los Angeles as a series of doors. They aren’t hidden but you have to be paying attention to find them. Behind those doors whole worlds open up. In Seven o’Clock Man, DiPego opens one of those doors and pulls you through to the other side. It’s, “A look into the life on the streets that hasn’t improved any in the last three decades.” says critic Cynthia Hamilton.

To listen to Seven O’Clock Man on Audible.com
https://www.audible.com/pd/Seven-OClock-Man-Audiobook/B08VL2XW7H

To purchase your copy of Seven O’Clock Man on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Seven-oClock-Man-Justin-DiPego/dp/1976976227  

In addition to writing thrillers, DiPego is founder of DiPego Now Entertainment. Learn more about Justin Dipego at https://www.dipegonow.com/.

About Author Justin DiPego:
Justin DiPego is a writer/artist/filmmaker with an old 1915 Craftsman-style house and a passion for storytelling.​ Justin has written such films as GHOST OF NEW ORLEANS starring Terrence Howard, Lake Bell and Josh Lucas and TEMPTING FATE, starring Tate Donovan and Ming-Na Wen. He also wrote, produced, directed and starred in the award-winning independent horror feature, #1915HOUSE. Development deals include Touchstone Pictures and MGM.

About Narrator Daniel Martinez: 
Daniel Martinez makes his audiobook narration debut with Seven o’Clock Man. For the past twenty years he’s made a career as an actor on stage and television. Memorable TV credits include: Officer Martinez in Comedy Central’s SOUTH SIDE, Patrolman Garcia in Dick Wolf’s CHICAGO FIRE/P.D., and Big Nurse Ed in the acclaimed FOX series EMPIRE. He is represented by Stewart Talent in Chicago and Aqua Talent in LA.

Media Contact:
Jeni Brill
jeniatdipegonow@gmail.com​