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Ross

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About Me

I'm very TALL. 5'8". Okay, that's not so tall to most out there, but it's still very tall for some people.Attended film school. Some writing and directing. Some short films. There's my editing and writer-director reels below. My edit reel showcases feature film, "War of the Worlds 2" starring C. Thomas Howell among other projects. You'll also see a trailer of a feature film I produced, co-wrote and co-directed ("Rubbernecking" AKA 'Accidents Don't Happen'). You can also check out fenderbenderfilms.comLove indie films, attending festivals as a filmmaker or just a fan. Moved to LA 15 years ago. With my B.A. in English from Univ. of Hartford, CT, and my NY sarcasm still intact, I plan on making it in this town no matter how many hours I sit in traffic. I've written many comedy screenplays, but I do have one dramatic screenplay involving human rights. I also made a feature documentary, "Finding My Religion," about American Jews reconnecting with Judaism in Israel. (SEE 'FMR' trailer below)I go to the gym. Drink merlot on occasion and anything that ends in 'beer.' Watch football (Raiders), baseball (Yankees), hockey (NY Rangers), TV ('LOST'). Like playing beach volleyball. Went to Israel in 2004. Check out http://www.rosshmartin.com.. width="425" height="350" .... width="425" height="350" ..

My Interests

indie films, screenwriting, filmmaking, editing, world events, beach volleyball, improv and stand-up comedy, theatre, bars, beer, merlot, ice blended mochas, art, history, museums, watch sports: NY Rangers; Oakland Raiders; NY Yankees. Cursing out people on the freeway. My website: www.rosshmartin.com

I'd like to meet:

Cool chicks. Hot chicks. No COLD chicks! Chicks in the Biz. Ladies. WOMEN! : )

Music:

THE WHO, THE BEATLES, KISS, NIRVANA, PINK FLOYD, DOORS, LED ZEPPELIN, AEROSMITH, PEARL JAM, VAN HALEN, STONES, U2, REM, NINE INCH NAILS, SMASHING PUMPKINS, THE CARS, FOO FIGHTERS, DAVID BOWIE, BILLY JOEL, AC/DC, WHITE STRIPES, THE RACONTEURS, FAITH NO MORE, GUNS N’ ROSES, SOUNDGARDEN, ALICE IN CHAINS, METALLICA, TOM PETTY, FLEETWOOD MAC, JOHN MELLANCAMP, AIMEE MANN, MATISYAHU, THE POLICE.. width="425" height="350" .... width="425" height="350" .... width="425" height="350" ..

Movies:

'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Letters From Iwo Jima,' 'Thank You For Smoking,' 'The Illusionist,' "Borat," 'Hustle & Flow,' 'Paper Clips', 'Brothers', 'Emmanuel's Gift', 'Cinderella Man', 'Kung Fu Hustle', Some of my favorites: 'Rocky,''Reservior Dogs,' 'Swimming With Sharks', 'Usual Suspects', 'Young Frankenstein', 'Dr. Strangelove', 'Run, Lola, Run!', 'Magnolia', 'Sleeper', 'Meatballs', 'Jaws,' 'Sixth Sense', 'Avalon', 'Tommy', 'Schindler’s List', 'American Beauty,' 'Slap Shot', 'Ray,' Buster Keaton films, 'Taxi Driver', 'Raging Bull', 'Goodfellas,' 'Victory', '2001', 'Braveheart', 'Pulp Fiction', 'Batman', 'Pink Floyd The Wall', 'The Player', 'Life is Beautiful', 'Nightmare on Elm Street', 'Lean On Me', 'Being There', 'Almost Famous,' 'Fargo', 'Secretary', 'Hoosiers', 'Miracle,' 'Grindhouse'...

Television:

LOST, Scrubs, Heroes, The Office, Law & Order, CSI (original), Medium, Crossing Jordan, Nightline.

Books:

The Heretic was fantastic! The Kite Runner was amazing! The Davinci Code. Interesting theories. I think Angels & Demons has a better story. I started reading a biography on Marlon Brando about 3 weeks before he passed away. Interesting, but loooooong. I like biographies of people that interest me. Buster Keaton and Jim Morrison are two examples. I started reading Bill Clinton's bio. Maybe I'll finish it by the time Hillary's in office. I don't mean the 2008 election.

Heroes:

Buster Keaton, George Carlin, John Belushi, John Lennon, Julian Lennon (SEE "Pop & Me"), Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, PT Anderson, James Mangold, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Sam Raimi, Steven King, Bill Murray, Final Cut Pro, Don Mattingly, Bo Jackson and Mark Messier..... width="425" height="350" ..Ok, I'll add my parents. They put me into this world after all.

My Blog

Mad Scientologists!

Mad Scientologists!Two things first: I love "Nightline!" I hate Scientology! Things can't be so cheery if the niece of the current leader of Scientology is speaking out against the religion. Jenna Mis...
Posted by Ross on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:57:00 PST

The Blood of ’Sweeney Todd’

Although there was some ’blood’ in "There Will Be Blood," there is a lot of blood in Tim Burton’s "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." I knew the moment the film started...
Posted by Ross on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:21:00 PST

"American Zombie"

Zombies are among us. Usually you would associate zombies with blood-curdling screams and people running to a secluded shack in the middle of nowhere to be eaten alive. Movies that usually come to min...
Posted by Ross on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:15:00 PST

Across the Universe

Visually stunning! I missed "Across the Universe" in the theaters which I now regret. The visual effects are breath-taking. Julie Taymor is a very gifted director. I haven’t been a big fan of he...
Posted by Ross on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:06:00 PST

Into the Oscars? I feel like Oscar the Grouch!

Nowhere in the Best Picture category do I see A) "3:10 To Yuma" or B) "The Kite Runner." Hello Academy! Is anyone home? Is "Atonement" really that good with Kiera Knightly in it??? I agree with the 4 ...
Posted by Ross on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:03:00 PST

My Newly Re-Designed Website with Added Reels and Shorts

Hey movie peeps,As most of you may know, I've been pursuing a career in film and video editing for the past few years. My newly re-designed website is now up and running. Mostly the site is the same a...
Posted by Ross on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:16:00 PST

"Persepolis"

Tonight I was blessed by seeing a Film Independent screening of "Persepolis," an old school animated film about a young girl growing up in a confusing times in Iran including the Revolution and the wa...
Posted by Ross on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:28:00 PST

The Kite Runner

The book that's been flying off the shelves over the last few years is finally here. The Kite Runner, directed by Marc Forster, is not only a great screenplay adaptation by David Benioff of Khaled Hos...
Posted by Ross on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:43:00 PST

LED ZEP or Lez Zep?

I just had one of the biggest teases in my life! My heart was racing when I spotted an ad for Led Zeppelin performing...at The El Rey...as in here in LA...and it's tonight???? This can't be true. I ch...
Posted by Ross on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:56:00 PST

"3:10 To Yuma" Begins Oscar train!

All aboard! After seeing "3:10 To Yuma" for the second time it is my belief that this film should receive some Oscar nominations. Best Picture. Best Director. Best Actor: both Christian Bale and Russe...
Posted by Ross on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:58:00 PST