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Jon Brooks, A.C.E.

Our doubts are traitors, and we lose the good we might win, by fearing to attempt.

About Me

I'm really shy. That's just the way I've always been. For the longest time I tried to overcome it, to "break out of my shell". More recently I've come to accept who I am. Though I've tried to be more extroverted, it didn't seem to work... or it just didn't suit me. I'm old-fashioned. Just the way I was brought up I guess. I'm a creative thinker... logic is not my forte. I'm obsessed with the 1940s era and I want to learn to swing dance. If I could pull off the 1940s style I would. I'm funny (at least I try to be), I'm content with just rolling with the punches. I have a difficult time making decisions. I care too much about what other people think. I've learned that caring too much can in fact be a weakness. It keeps me from doing or saying what is right - even if it means sacrificing my own happiness. Like everyone else I've made my share of mistakes, and I have yet to learn from them.


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My Interests

CANADA - for many reasons, plus free health care, hahaha. Love those crazy Canucks. Music, movies, Family Guy (gotta love Family Guy), and uh... other stuff. I'm easily amused so it doesn't take much to... oh look something shiny...

I'd like to meet:

John C. McGinley (Johnny C!); Zach Braff; Bill Lawrence, creator of "Scrubs"... pure genius!; and of course Keira Knightley.

Music:

Live, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sum 41, Blink 182, System of a Down, Papa Roach, Good Charlotte, Offspring, Green Day, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Audioslave, Tom Petty (old school!) Garden State Soundtrack (yeah Garden State doesn't really fit with the others does it?).
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Movies:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Pirates of the Caribbean, Finding Neverland, Star Wars (all of them), Indiana Jones Trilogy, Finding Nemo, Backdraft, Garden State, King Arthur, Spider-Man 1 & 2, Saving Private Ryan, Napoleon Dynamite, etc.

Television:

The Simpsons, Family Guy, Smallville, Veronica Mars, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Shield.

Books:

Anything that seems to interest me.

Heroes:

My grandfather (I hope to be at least half the man he was), godfather (and namesake) Jon Olsen, John Kerry... oh and my sister Lindsay cause she's just awesome like that.

My Blog

Sometimes I just need a reminder...

When I see something like this, I'm reminded of every reason I wanted to make films.It may not be the best film, but the way they used the images with the music... just brilliant.  ...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:08:00 PST

The Top Four

Why did I decide on a career in film? Creative freedom? Perhaps to have a profound effect on my audience? I got into the business for the same four reasons everyone else does: chicks, money, power, an...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:09:00 PST

Why?!?!

Can't sleep, thus I will not. I open Critter Country tomorrow... and after so many late shifts I get an opening!! Why?? Can someone please explain the logic in this?? Seriously, this sucks.Though I gu...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:01:00 PST

Thesis Film

Okay... so in addition to my previous blog, I have a really good idea of what I want to do for my thesis film.It will be mainly a visual design oriented project with a soundtrack laid under. The ...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:26:00 PST

Ideas...

Yep, I am starting to contemplate ideas for my senior project. As most of you have probably guessed, I am obsessed with the 1940s and film noir. Thus I plan to make a sort of modern (or neo-noir) fil...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:40:00 PST

Exploring the infinite abyss...

- A static voice on a radio. Over black. - "Los Angeles Tower this is Transworld two-two heavy... we're going down! L.A. Tower... engines two and three, this is... mayday! mayday!" Andrew Largeman cal...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:47:00 PST

Adventures in TJ... part two

Where to begin... let's see. Well first Josh ends up accidentally driving across the border. Having never done so made it interesting trying to get back to the border. So we're driving aroun...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Mon, 07 Nov 2005 12:54:00 PST

Read the bottom. Can you find the hidden message?

I have finally come to accept the truth. Love does not truly exist. It is only an idea; a matter of opinion. Everyone has their opinion, therefore their own idea of what love is. It isnt something yo...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Fri, 28 Oct 2005 02:31:00 PST

P.O.S.T. Physical Agility Test... good times

At 7:30 this morning I went to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy to take the physical agility test for the Chino Police Department. For the most part things went well. Sure it was freezing, ...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:47:00 PST

Girlfriend Application

BASICS:Name:Age:Location:Height:Hair (color and style):Eyes:Piercings/tattoos:OTHER:1. Where would we go on dates?2. Who are three (or more) of your favorite bands/artists?3. Do you drink/smoke??4. Do...
Posted by Jon Brooks, A.C.E. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST