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About Me

I am probably best known for working with other people. I was the sound designer on six of Gus Van Sant's feature films including, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, GOOD WILL HUNTING, and FINDING FORRESTER. I designed the sound on Todd Haynes feature film, FAR FROM HEAVEN, with Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore. I was the picture editor/sound designer on Will Vintons The Adventures of Mark Twain, and Meet The Raisins for CBS.I have also Written and Directed 3 features, (Birddog, The Gas Cafe, and Kicking Bird), 8 short films and a few documentaries. My films have been shown all over the world in film festicals and have aired on PBS, The Learning Channel, Canadian and Austrailian Television.I tour the US twice a year showing my movies and teaching filmmaking workshops. check out www.angryfilmmaker.com. I am the angry filmmaker. End of Story.

My Interests

Art of all types. Books. History. Music. Cars.

I'd like to meet:

Other Filmmakers, Actors, basically anyone who is interested in REAL Independent movies.

Music:

Drop Kick Murphy's, Warren Zevon, Mozart, Everclear, The Who, Weezer, Social D, NOFX, Dylan, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, 44 Long, John Doe, X, The Clash, Jethro Tull, AC/DC, Stiff Little Fingers, Minor Threat, Fugazi, I can go on, but mostly troublemakers, weirdos, and angry people... with a chip on their shoulders.

Movies:

I like all different types. I just don't see as many as I used to. I'm working here...

Television:

I got rid of mine. I spent too much time watching and not doing.

Books:

I usually read 3 or 4 at a time. Fiction, non-fiction, art and biography. Some politics. Lots of the Classics. Life is too short and there are too many good books out there... Never Self-Help Books. I am afraid I would find out how screwed up I really am...

Heroes:

There are no Heroes. Just people in the right place at the right time who end up doing amazing things.

My Blog

My Workshops on the Internet/AF Tip of the day

Just letting you know, I shot two of my work shops a couple of weeks ago. I did Making The Extreme Low Budget Film and Sound Design for Independent Films. I am currently editing them and h...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:10:00 PST

Just something I heard/AF Tip of the Day

I had an interesting experience recently. I was judging a student film festival and was talking to one of the other judges. I had met this judge before; they used to work at one of the loc...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:56:00 PST

The Angry Filmmaker is in...

Hey Everybody, There is nothing worse than watching a film and seeing mistakes that I know are avoidable. The story is lame, I can't hear the dialog, the shots are beautiful but don't carry t...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:17:00 PST

On the Set with the AF

My friend Margie just sent me this& On set with the Angry Filmmaker I am a long time friend of Kelley Baker. I know nothing about making films. I went to college with Kelley at University...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:39:00 PST

Interesting Blog/AF Tip

You have to check out this blog piece. http://www.independentfilmsdirect.com/content/view/2026/41/ I have been saying this for years! (Except the Rodriquez part, I am still not a fa...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:05:00 PST

Film Festivals = $$$/AF Tip of the Day

I have gotten a few emails from filmmakers lately about film festivals. Some filmmakers seem to think that if a film festival cashes your check that usually means you've been accepted.&nbs...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:42:00 PST

Lynda.com/FCP Tutorial/AF Tip of the Day

As many of you know, I am learning Final Cut Pro after being an Avid guy for years. It is challenging mostly because they use different terms to do the same things and I will admit I get a bit f...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:42:00 PST

Cool Software & Other Thoughts...

It's Tax day. More money to politicians who don't earn it. Good luck with that& Yesterday was pretty cool. I had some great students at Pacific University and some really good qu...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:46:00 PST

Birddog/AF Tip of the Day

I want to thank Jim over at 3 O'clock Productions http://www. 3oclockproductions. com for saying nice things about my first feature, Birddog. Check out his My Space page where he has poste...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:26:00 PST

Avid Issues/AF Tip of the Day

I am having some Avid issues. Is anyone out there good with Avid? I am running Express DV. Suddenly I can’t input in to my system from tape. My system is saying it is NOT...
Posted by Angry Filmmaker on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:26:00 PST