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Tristan Bancks

Tristan Bancks is an author with a background in acting and filmmaking. He loves the beach, space, New York City, making movies, flying, ice cream, theme parks and mind-blowing inventions. Mac Slater Hunts the Cool was his first book for... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. ‘Be Scary’ I borrowed it from filmmaker, Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, Spy Kids) and it became Mac Slater’s motto in 'Mac Slater Hunts the Cool', too.
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Hi From Tristan Bancks
By Tristan Bancks - November 11, 2009
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Hi, I’m author of the upcoming MAC SLATER HUNTS THE COOL (April 2010). It’s the first in a fast-moving series for middle-graders about a kooky inventor kid who gets offered a job as a Coolhunter. The story is a collision of my love of filmmaking, the web, New York City, the beach, wild inventions, flying and the idea of staying true to your gut in spite of the plans that other people have for you. I'll be posting here regularly over the next few months so I hope you check in. This week I’ll be seeing Mac Slater performed live onstage in Melbourne, Australia, thanks to the State Library of Victoria. Should be fun! Have a great week. Tristan.