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Joshua

~Progress Everyday~

About Me

I'm 24 and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge. (An ardent philomath) I love a good story - that's probably why I like reading books, watching movies and listening to fascinating people. I'm very active, love to play sports and do anything outdoors. Currently I am studying film production at USC for my masters and will make movies that touch the depths of the human spirit. I love to laugh so hard it hurts my stomach and on occasion do cartwheels in my underwear. Pantsu dake o haite sokuten o suru no ga ski dess.

My Interests

I really love making and watching films~~~ Social Dynamics/Psychology/body language~~~ Reading~~~ Traveling~~~ Camping~~~ Clubbing~~~ Muay Thai Kick Boxing~~~ Skiing~~~ Scuba Diving~~~ Museuming~~~ Frolicking with deer~~~ Cliff Jumping~~~

I'd like to meet:

Anyone that has something genuine and interesting to say. Please send me a message and not just a friend request... I hate it when people do that.

Music:

Great Big Sea, Smashing Pumpkins, Barenaked Ladies, Jack Johnson, Brandtson, Coldplay, Third Eye Blind, Andrew W. K, Dave Mathews, Louis Armstrong, Moby, Weezer, Dashboard, David Holmes, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Offspring, AC/DC, Usher, Will Smith, WAR, Postal Service, Radiohead, Oasis, Eric Clapton, 4D, Mamas and Papas, Eagle, Phantom Planet, Orbital, Nelly, Mya, Limp Bizkit, Kayne West, Black Eyed Peas, Rob Zombie, Johann Sebastian Bach, Stroke 9, Spirit of the West, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, White Strips, Porterville, Mos Def, Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff, Zwan, Greenday, Lovebelow and Speakerboxx, Sugar Ray, Claude DeBussy, Kansas, Jimmy Soul, and tons of others!

Movies:

Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, Garden State, Boondock Saints, Basketball Diaries, Catch Me If You Can (Book is amazing too, I highly recommend it) Fog of War, Thomas Crown Affair, Count of Monte Cristo, Young Frankensteain, Blazing Saddles, There's something about Mary, Office Space, Three Amigos, Batman Begins, Supersize Me, American History X, Indiana Jones (trilogy), Star Wars (trilogy), Ocean's Eleven, Ferris Buhlers Day Off, Fight Club, Citizen Kane, Requiem for a Dream, Good Will Hunting, The Matrix, Vanilla Sky, Joint Security Area, Saving Private Ryan, American Beauty, City of God, Koyaanisquatsi, and on and on and on

Television:

I haven't watched Television in a loooong time... but when I was little I used to watch Married with Children and The Simpsons.

Books:

The Brothers K, The Alchemist, Mark of the Assassin, The Kill Artist, Grapes of Wraith, The Gift of Fear, Catcher in the Rye, Catch me if you Can, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief, Across the Nightingale Floor, Brilliance of the Moon, Grass for His Pillow, The Beach, The Kite Runner, Prince of Fire, Deception Point and so many more that I am reading right now.

Heroes:

Alan Freeman from Occidental College, my parents, and grandparents! They are all wise beyond their years. And that is a lot of wise! ;-)

My Blog

Darfur Documentary

Hey All,Just a quick update. I'm working on a Darfur documentary. Nothing big, I'm just logging footage for the most part. Basically that means I watch the timecode and type up what is happening, e...
Posted by Joshua on Sat, 19 May 2007 09:03:00 PST

Virginia Tech Tragedy

For all those who have suffered from this horrible and senseless tragedy, my heart goes out to you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by Joshua on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:34:00 PST

Our Spring Break Cruise

So, as most of you know Ming and I went on a cruise over spring break. It started in Long Beach, sailed out to Catalina then down to Ensenada and back up to LB. The first few days on the cruise were...
Posted by Joshua on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:35:00 PST

Update

Well, I'm back from Winter break and hitting the ground running. The next project is a Documentary on an Artist who does "Scar Art" He was featured in the NY times and has recently been approached t...
Posted by Joshua on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:21:00 PST

With my luck recently I could die a happy man

Well this week has been surprisingly awesome.  Last night I went and saw my favorite band BareNaked Ladies play at Universal.  They rocked the house as always.  It was great getting th...
Posted by Joshua on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:52:00 PST

Getting Lucky

Well... I guess I'm just lucky. Ming (my roomy) and I went to a program on campus last week. I tried to get some residents to go but only Ming and I actually followed through and went. At any rate,...
Posted by Joshua on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:40:00 PST

Update

Soooo, I just wanted to update ya' on the happenings in my life.Currently I'm finishing up my 16mm short film entitled Recollektion. It "wasn't" inspired by the book Kiss Me Judas by William Baer. I...
Posted by Joshua on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:02:00 PST

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin was a remarkable man who risked his life daily to make a positive contribution to society.  My sympathy goes out to his friends, family and loved ones. Steve:  Your kindness...
Posted by Joshua on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:47:00 PST

One of the few who really get it.

These words are poetic and pertinent.  Jack Johnson is a rarity in the industry... he really get's it.  Words like these give me hope for the future.  Thank you. "Gone"Look at...
Posted by Joshua on Sun, 25 Jun 2006 05:08:00 PST

Epidemic

In todays world there is an epidemic.  It resides mainly in our nations youth and recently has taken over even the eldest of our generations.  This disease is known as apathy and i...
Posted by Joshua on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:01:00 PST