Neal E. Fischer is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and pop culture fanatic who released his first book,Being Patrick Swayze: Essential Teachings from the Master of the Mullet,in 2022 to great acclaim from readers and friends/collaborators of the '80s icon. His second book,Behind the Screens: Illustrated Floor Plans and Scenes from the Best TV Shows of All Time, in collaboration with illustrator/author Iaki Aliste Lizarralde, was released in September 2023 and quickly became an Amazon Best Seller. Neal lives in Chicago with his wife, Colleen, a theatre director and special education instructor.