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A 33 year-old
cineaste
(synonym for a
film snob), I
was born in
London, England,
but have lived
in various parts
of the United
States since
1987. I
graduated from
Oklahoma State
University in
1997 with a
degree in
English, with a
strong emphasis
in Film, Poetry
& Fiction
Writing. I live
in Minnesota
where I am a
full time
Poker-Pro and
lead film
critic & content
editor for
Coming Soon
Magazine.
For
me,
the
most
important
qualities
a
film
can
possess
are:
Originality, Focus, Passion, Heart, Intelligence &
Wit... all framed by magnificent acting,
sure-
handed directing, gorgeous cinematography & a
beautiful score or soundtrack.
I
am
a
big
fan
of
French
and
Italian
films,
and
I
much
prefer
the
independent
film
scene
to
the
mind-numbing
repetition
of
most
Hollywood
blockbusters.
I
prefer
to
believe
that
films
should
be
more
than
just
mere
entertainment.
Nothing but pure
entertainment
tends
to
bore
the
hell
out
of
me...
which
seems
to
be
paradoxical.
To
merit
a
recommendation,
I
have
to
care..
I
have
to
be
moved...
I
have
to
know
why
a
film
exists!
More About Me
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The words that describe me
best would be activist, advocate, minister, writer and mentor. Along with
my paid career as an Clinical Support Specialist for a youth mentoring agency
in Indy, I am the founder of the Tenderness Tour, an Indianapolis
non-profit agency devoted to preventing family violence. A lifelong
paraplegic with spina bifida, I've traveled over 3,000 miles by wheelchair
and donated over $100,000 for charities worldwide while also serving in
ministry here in Indy. I am the author of two books, "Secret Heart" and
"Imaginary Crimes", three produced plays and have won several poetry
journal awards. A graduate of Martin University with a B.S. in Counseling
Psychology, I began as a college critic at Indiana University where the
Indiana College Press Association named me Best Critic. An avid supporter
of the independent filmmaker, I continue to freelance throughout the
Midwest in addition to my ongoing advocacy for children worldwide. I'm a
proud member of the Golden Raspberry Foundation and make it a point to see
each year's worst films.
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Born an Air Force brat in
Buffalo, New York in 1988, I have also lived
in Anchorage, Alaska and Albuquerque, New Mexico before
moving to, and
settling in, San Antonio, Texas in 1997. Many consider me
to be
eccentric and I embrace that (better than boring). I am
actively
involved in Theatre, where I work tech or perform bit
parts, and I
write, direct and act in comedic pieces for variety shows
(some of
which have won me local acclaim). My real passion, though,
is
filmmaking, and under the banner Retro-Futuristic Studios
I have
written, edited and directed many short films and music
videos. When it
comes to film, I am not as picky about it as some.
Although most of the
great films in the world are dramatic pieces with deep
thematic issues,
quite a few of my personal favorites could
be
categorized as
blockbusters. I love to be enlightened by going to the
movies, but I
also love to be entertained. I personally believe that
those who insist
that film has to be one or the other are rather
misguided. |
Movies
See My Top 10's
Directors
Alfred Hitchcock
Stanley Kubrick
P.T. Anderson
Quentin Tarantino
Martin Scorsese
Actresses
Julianne Moore
Jennifer Connelly
Natalie Portman
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Paz Vega
Rose Byrne
Monica Bellucci
Kate Winslet
Kate Beckinsale
Juliette Binoche
Keira Knightley
Actors
Anthony Hopkins
Sean Connery
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Billy Bob Thornton
Tom Cruise
William H. Macy
Gene Hackman
Christopher Walken
John C. Reilly
Sean Penn
Music
Female Vocal Trance
Pet Shop Boys
t.A.T.u.
The Corrs
Eric Clapton
Sting
U2
Counting Crows
Morrissey / Smiths
New Order
Garbage
Scores & Soundtracks
Song
U2 - One
Sports
I Love Them All
(Except for Hockey)
Teams
Everton F.C.
Miami Dolphins
New York Yankees
Oklahoma State Univ.
Miami Hurricanes
Internazionale
Color
Blue
Countries
France & Italy
City
Paris
Painter
Rubens
Author
Tom Clancy
Month
October
Day of the Week
Saturday
Time of Day
Late at Night
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Movies
See My Top 10's
Director
P.T. Anderson
Todd Solondz
Tim Burton
Federico Fellini
Lloyd Kaufman
Actress
Meryl Streep
Katharine Hepburn
Natalie Portman
Julianne Moore
Kate Winslet
Laura Linney
Susan Sarandon
Emily Watson
Christina Ricci
Helen Hunt
Actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Billy Bob Thornton
William H. Macy
Sean Penn
Robert Duvall
Tom Hanks
Edward Norton
Tim Roth
Kevin Bacon
Joseph-Gordon Levitt
Music
John Mellencamp
Blessid Union of Souls
John Hiatt
The Ramones
U2
Lisa Germano
Jeremy Camp
Mike Stand
India.Arie
Song
John Hiatt -
Have A Little Faith In
Me
U2 - One
Sports
Basketball
Auto Racing
Ice Hockey
Teams
Indiana Pacers
Indianapolis Colts
Color
Blue
Country
Love the World, Man!
City
Cape Cod
Painter
Prefer Local Artists
Author
Andrew Vachss
John Callahan
Charles Bukowski
Month
October
Day of the Week
Sunday
Time of Day
Early Morning |
Movies
See My Top 10's
Director
Terry Gilliam
Steven Spielberg
Martin Scorsese
Alfred Hitchcock
Ridley Scott
Actress
Naomi Watts
Uma Thurman
Cate Blanchett
Meryl Streep
Kate Winslet
Julianne Moore
Natalie Portman
Emily Watson
Jennifer Connelly
Actor
Al Pacino
Johnny Depp
Robert De Niro
Kevin Bacon
Christopher Walken
Peter Sarsgaard
Christian Bale
Phillip Seymour Hoffman
William H. Macy
Kevin Spacey
Music
Pink Floyd
The Beatles
Eric Clapton
Led Zeppelin
Johnny Cash
Garth Brooks
Norah Jones
David Bowie
Meat Loaf
The Who
Broadway Musicals
Song
Pink Floyd -
Wish You Were Here
The Beatles -
A Day in the Life
(Tie)
Sports
Spurs Basketball
Patriots Football
Teams
(See Above)
Color
Baise
Country
As of now, I have
only been in the U.S.
City
New York City
Painter
Salvador Dali
Author
Douglas Adams
Stephen King
Month
December
Day of the Week
Friday
Time of Day
Early Morning |
