Chuck Palahniuk

Dark but funny tale of a sex addict who pays for his mother's health care by pretending to choke on food so that restaurant patrons can "save" him.

We know him best as the author of 'Fight Club' and other fan favorites, but this time, Kevin Pereira sits down with Chuck Palahniuk to talk about his latest novel, his upcoming book tour and his thoughts on writing and technology.

Explore the challenge of casting actors able to play in a dark comedy while keeping their performances realistic in CHOKE.

Schism -- CLIP: Opening scene of the movie 'Schism'. Now available to own, rent, and VOD. SYNOPSIS: After a hip injury as a result of a fall, Neil Woodard (Terry T. Smith) enters a nursing facility unhappy with the changes occurring in his life. Initially uncooperative and insistent that he will return home once he recovers, he deals with the reality of no longer being a priority in his family's life, but discovers comfort and friendship in the residents and staff. However, he soon learns that all may not be as it seems. A docu-drama, Schism tells the story of a mans descent into Alzheimer's dementia. 'Schism presents a stylist, sweet, heart-breaking nightmare.' -- Chuck Palahniuk, author Fight Club and Choke 'A brilliant achievement' -- Erie Times-News 'A touchingly tragic, poignant and moving tale that's likely to stay with you, and perhaps spark some debate, long after the credits roll. This is one film with a very loud voice, and it's begging to be seen.' -- DVDFuture.com More information: http://www.schismmovie.com. IMDb page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1310664. 2009 Lyons Den Productions

Schism -- The story of one man's descent into the world of Alzheimer's dementia. In this scene Neil's (Terry T. Smith) daughter Kristen (Jennifer Hooper) comes to visit him at Shady Grove with news. Shot at Brevillier Village on Lake Erie. 'Schism presents a stylist, sweet, heart-breaking nightmare.' -- Chuck Palahniuk, author Fight Club and Choke 'A brilliant achievement' -- Erie Times-News 'A touchingly tragic, poignant and moving tale that's likely to stay with you, and perhaps spark some debate, long after the credits roll. This is one film with a very loud voice, and it's begging to be seen.' -- DVDFuture.com

Tony visits Voodoo Doughnuts with author Chuck Palahniuk where both snack on some unique treats.

Thursday, September 25th. Today's episode of Lunchbox is all about 'Choke.' The film based on the book by Chuck Palahniuk and starring the always bad ass Sam Rockwell as Victor the sex addict.

Actor-turned-director Clark Gregg shows he is as adept behind the camera as he is in front of it with CHOKE, a wickedly colorful dark comedy about mothers and sons, sexual compulsion, and the sordid underbelly of Colonial theme parks. Victor Mancini (Rockwell), a sex-addicted med-school dropout, who keeps his increasingly deranged mother, Ida (Huston), in an expensive private medical hospital by working days as a historical reenactor at a Colonial Williamsburg theme park. At night Victor runs a scam by deliberately choking in upscale restaurants to form parasitic relationships with the wealthy patrons who save him. When, in a rare lucid movement, Ida reveals that she has withheld the shocking truth of his father s identity, Victor enlists the aid of his best friend, Denny (Henke) and his mother s beautiful attending physician, Dr. Paige Marshall (Macdonald), to solve the mystery before the truth of his possibly divine parentage is lost forever.

Choke -- Clip: Look, there's my show

Choke -- Clip: What sayest thou?

Choke -- Clip: The Zoo

Choke -- Clip: You think she'll take you back?