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::DAMAGED::

In order to lead the orchestra, one must turn their back on the crowd...

About Me

Im an artist. I play guitar. I sculpt. I write screenplays. I'm a failed Rockstar ;) but now I make horror films ( www.nightskiesmovie.com for the latest one) and manufacture collectible statues of cool shit like Street Fighter ( http://www.myspace.com/popcultureshocktoys). I also used to own SOTA Toys which is a company that makes some cool shit and I used to own SOTA FX which is another company that makes some cool shit
I've never really grown up and my inner child has the run of the place. Im completely sarcastic and rarely serious or uptight...Though at the same time im extremely responsible and definately have my shit together. Im rebellious yet Im also a geek. I'm just as home getting wasted at the Rainbow as going to dinner at Le Dome or hanging out at a comic convention. Im moody, self-absorbed and egotistical yet also considerate and loyal to those who deserve it... Its a conundrum. But it seems to work. img.l { border-width: 0px; width: 1280px; height: 220px; top: 1px; left: 1px; position

My Interests

Sculpting, Guitars, Screenwriting, Directing, Horror Movies, Monsters, Making Out, Fast Cars ( I have two, a Ferrari 355 Spider and a Mercedes E55 AMG - Recently sold the 2001 Viper and I miss her ), Showing Off, Hot Tubs, Paintball, Paranormal, Day/Swing Trading, Egyptology, Tattoos, Pop Culture, Simpsons, Gatchaman, Godzilla, Micronauts, Street Fighter, South Park, Philosophy, Theology

I'd like to meet:

God and an Alien... preferably at the same time.In the likely event that doesnt happen..how about... the tormented... the intelligent... the subversive... the eccentric... the damaged... the creative... the lost... you know who you are... Actually, its easier to say who Im NOT looking to meet... NORMAL PEOPLE. You all creep me the fuck out.

Music:

Varied... Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Iced Earth, Slipknot, Steel Attack, Avenged Sevenfold, Misfits, Dio, Maiden, Priest, Sabbath, Ozzy (pre-90's), Queensryche, Rainbow, Zeppelin, Crue, Poison, Kixx, Warrant, Scorpions, The Sweet, UFO, Michael Schenker, W.A.S.P, Rammstein, M.Manson, Rob Zombie, Fireball Ministry, Soundgarden, STP, Alice in Chains, NIN, Last Dance, Horror Pops, Savatage, Tool, Nevermore, GNR, Satriani, Yngwie, Vivaldi, Paganini,Wagner, N.W.A., Dre, Snoop, Beasties, Outkast, Ludacris, Whodini, Run DMC, Kid Rock, ICP, Twiztid, Earth Wind And Fire, Parliment, Abba, Aqua, Spinners, Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Frankie Vallie, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Bay City Rollers, Ramones, NY Dolls, Blondie, Bowie, Cars, Tears 4 Fears, REM, Lionel Richie, No Doubt, Prince, The Cure, Nirvana, Oingo Boingo, DEVO, Lords Of Acid, Thrill Kill Cult, Meat Beat Manifesto, Massive Attack, DJ Sammy, Ogre, Tim Mcgraw, Brooks and Dunn, Johnny Cash, Mooney Suzukis, Supergrass, Sahara Hot Nights, Donnas and finallly.... Weird 'Fuckin Al' Yankovic and Tenacious D !

Movies:

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Big Trouble In Little China, The Thing, Scarface, Romeros Dead Films, Evil Dead 2, American Werewolf In London, The Howling, The Exorcist, The Omen, DieHard, Haute Tension, Devil's Rejects, Princess Bride, Wedding Crashers, Lethal Weapon, Labyrinth, Predator, Alien(s), Back To The Future, Big Lebowski, Fargo, Hedwig, Matrix, Raiders/Lost Ark, Zoolander, Holy Grail, Office Space, Spinal Tap, Something About Mary, Happy Gilmore, Napolean Dynamite, ANYTHING Godzilla, eh.. I could go on and on..

Television:

Not a huge tv fan... Entourage, Seinfeld, Millenium, Twilight Zone, X Files, Land Of The Lost, Miami Vice, Lost In Space, Classic Trek , Lost and yes, Friends.

Books:

Dont read a lot of fiction but when I do its usually Stephen King and Robert McCammon. I read a lot of non fiction, Sedaris, Hawking, Body Farm, Clubland, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, etc...

Heroes:

Graham Hancock, Rob Bottin, John Carpenter, Weird Al, Michael Schenker, Vivaldi and of course the master himself..DaVinci

My Blog

Good Old Days

The Good Old Days....You know you’re getting old when you start to use that phrase. But its true.Recently Ive been getting back in touch with other artists I havent spoken with in a long time a...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:21:00 PST

Just feel like writing...

Well its been a crazy 17 months but at last everything is back on track. Not only back on track but possibly better than ever. Which was hard to imagine just 12 months ago.My new fx company Phantom P...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:59:00 PST

Pop Culture Shock Collectibles !

Add my new company to your friends list bitch !http://www.myspace.com/popcultureshocktoys
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:04:00 PST

Time to get out of Los Angeles...

I always thought LA would always be my home...but its looking more and more like Im going to move.To GEORGIA... lol... yes my friends laugh and think its a phase...But lets look at it logically.PROS:-...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:10:00 PST

Celebrity Birthdays

Okay I guess Im officially a Celebrity since someone recently pointed out that I am on a Celebrity Birthday site.www.movieeye.com/celebrity_birthdays/get_details/10906. htmlToo bad they dont give away ...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:04:00 PST

Street Fighter Akuma Statue

So even though I sold SOTA and Im busy with movies and some other investments it doesnt mean Im not still first and foremost a SCULPTOR. Thats how I started and I'll never stop.As a fan of Street Fig...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:34:00 PST

The Winston Effect

Who else has purchased this book ?Its AMAZING.... Going through it reminds me of why I fell in love with FX. Theres so many great never before seen pics... Winstons test makeups for the Planet Of The...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:08:00 PST

Goodbye to SOTA Toys

Well the company I started as a toy development company way back in 1997, and then turned into one of the most popular collectible toy manufacturers on planet has been sold. I am no longer the owner....
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:16:00 PST

Tattoos and Micronauts

Alright so those of you who know me know that Micronauts are my fav things from when i was a kid... well one day I woke and realized.." hey I work for myself so I can get a bunch of tattoos " .. that...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:28:00 PST

Twists and Turns

Ill probably delete this later but for now heres my rant to myself in bulletpoints..- CHICKS : Fuck all the crazy psycho bitches..maybe I should stop dating strippers ? Awww who am I kidding..I love m...
Posted by ::DAMAGED:: on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:15:00 PST