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Amanda

mistressofmusic

About Me

HACKERS ARE PEOPLE TOO OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE 08-08-08 IN LAS VEGAS

"Exchanging CD's...that's like weird foreplay for you music people, right?" - Carley Blades
I am finishing up my bachelors degree at the University of Central Florida in Digital Media: Internet and Interactive Systems with a double minor in music and cinema studies. I am a music columnist for Central Florida Future and a freelance sound designer. I've worked on 5 short films and am currently finishing post production sound for my first feature film. Check out the trailer at www.hackersarepeopletoo.com. We will be releasing the film in August 2008 in Las Vegas. I also like digital imagery and video editing. When I'm not being a total nerd and working in front of the computer, I'm usually talking about it with my friends. I used to be a musician, but haven't performed in about 5 years. Now, my focus is geared towards learning what goes on behind the scenes. I have a ridiculous sense of humor and take kindly to people who laugh at my jokes. I like making mix CD's for people and introducing anyone I meet to a new band or artist I think they'd like. I carry roughly 5 bottles of perfume in my purse everywhere I go. It's like a disease....a really good smelling one. Aside from that, I'm approachable and I like to talk to and work with people who have a similar work ethic to my own.
IM: s0uNdTr4cK516

My Interests

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*M.u.s.i.c*

I, Amanda the Magnificent, enjoy: *Listening to/Writing/Recording/Mixing music *Finding someone else who loves Dragonforce as much as I do *Making CD’s for anyone and everyone *Writing *Hard/Honest Work *Working on Student Films *Soundtracks *People who appreciate a dry sense of humor *People who find no correlation between Power Metal and Satanic Worship *Good Conversation/Listening *Drawing *Dogs *Learning/Reading *Trident Whitening Gum *Cell Phones that work
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I'd like to meet:

Someone who can appreciate my inner idiot and my tasteless one-liners.
" The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes 'Awww!' " -Jack Kerouac

Music:

Dragonforce, Buckethead, Terry Reid, RHCP, John Petrucci, In Flames, Rob Zombie, Patty Griffin, Amos Lee, Metallica, Laura Nyro, The Beatles, Robi Draco Rosa, Javier Navarrete, Clint Mansell, Stratovarious, Sonata Arctica, Black Label Society, Joan Baez, Children of Bodom, Dethklok, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Smashing Pumpkins, Machine Head, Arch Enemy, Evergrey, Stevie Wonder, Glen Hansard and Marketta Irglova, Girl Talk, Dolores O'Riordan, Explosions in the Sky, Glenn Miller, Juliette & The Licks, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Cirque du Soleil soundtracks, Soundtracks in general, Avenged Sevenfold, Jimi Hendrix, Nuttin but Stringz, Coldplay, Sia, Kate Havnevik, The Distillers, The Groovenics, Steve Vai, Killswitch Engage, Atreyu, Ozomatli, Hiromi, Incubus, 3 Doors Down, Ani Difranco, Nirvana, Bill Withers, Desiree, Bobby Darin, Danny Elfman, E.S. Posthumus, The Fugees, Z Trip, Lauryn Hill, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Slipknot, Joe Satriani, Dave Matthews Band (and his solo project), Sevendust, Finger 11, Murder By Death, Aydin De Istanbul, Radiohead, Dream Theater, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Alan Silvestri, Gustavo Santaolalla, James Horner, Delerium, Charlie Parker, A Perfect Circle, Imogen Heap, Carlos Santana, Led Zeppelin, David Essex, Victor Wooten,, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis Redding, Bob Marley, Aerosmith, Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton, CKY, AC/DC, Joe Satriani, Harry Gregson-Williams, Audioslave, Lacuna Coil, 36 Crazyfists, Iron Maiden, Mason Williams, Sierra Swan, Cold, Marc Broussard, Yngwie Malmsteen, Conjure One, Suicide City, Pharcyde, Talib Kwelli, Kanye West, 40 Below Summer, 18 Visions, Ours, Burden Brothers, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Marilyn Manson, Queen, Bob Dylan, Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult, Kiss, Kansas, Miles Davis (and his fusion bands), Kittie, Nonpoint, Benefit, Deftones, Evergreen Terrace, Ben Harper, Stabbing Westward, Daniel Lioneye, Guns N’ Roses, Cradle of Filth, Chimaira, Silverchair, Veruca Salt, Mark Collie, Lester Young, Branford Marsalis, Portishead, Suzanne Vega, E. Town Concrete, Dry Kill Logic, Transiberian Orchestra, Tangerine Dream, The Transplants, Glasseater, 30 Seconds to Mars, Michael Jackson, Muse, Placebo, Save Ferris, Tyler Bates, System of a Down, Coheed and Cambria, Rufus Wainwright, John Mayer, The Streets, Tori Amos, Nine Inch Nails, Alkaline Trio, Journey, Sarah Brightman, Saosin, Van Halen, Telepopmusik, Alvin Lee… There’s a start.

Movies:

The Devil's Rejects
It
Hook
The Crow
Almost Famous
Pan's Labyrinth
Dazed and Confused
The Fountain
V For Vendetta
Edward Scissor Hands
Flight of the Navigator
The Constant Gardener
Mirrormask
Stay
Buffalo 66
Igby Goes Down
Mary Martin's Peter Pan
House of Flying Daggers
Willow
Labyrinth
Hocus Pocus
Little Monsters
Drop Dead Fred
Ferngully

Television:

...was one of the first bands to play CBGB's

Books:

Let's go with authors instead: Chuck Palahniuk, Janet Fitch, Chuck Klosterman, Allan Moore, Shel Silverstein.
I'm currently reading Assistant Engineer Handbook: Gigs in the Recording Studio and Beyond by Sarah Jones

Heroes:

Anyone who has ever aspired to be what they want in life and achieve happiness, along with people who are passionate enough to stand up and change something regardless of risk and sacrifice.
And Him...This is Pancakes.

...And Meatball...

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Read My Reviews/Interviews

Plain Jane AutomobileJuliette & The LicksBand of HorsesSharon Jones and the Dap KingsBucketheadMelissa EtheridgeSoundtrack: Across The UniverseVariety Cover: 50 CentVariety Cover: Kanye WestEleventySe...
Posted by Amanda on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:37:00 PST