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About Me

I make films. I work at a small record label. I make To Do lists. I overthink. I go to the movies a lot. And bars. I tend to rant when I'm passionate about something much to the annoyance of others. I always feel like I need to Re-Start and Get Organized... then things will be ok.

I find myself thinking more and more lately, "why can't people just be good to eachother?"

My Interests

Filmmaking, olde fashioned things, whiskey, always having a book on me, being a hermit, being social, Science, deep space, cooking, relationships, your cat (because none live with me), good theatre, coffee, rain... Batman

I'd like to meet:

Serious Cat. I love him.

People who aren't flakey, People with The Plan... the Passionate Ones.

People in Portland who's sense of humor extends beyond, "wasn't that thing from the 80s so funny!"

Someone who will teach me how to paint. Oh and Audrey Hepburn.

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Music:

Tom Waits. Nick Cave. The Smiths. Metal. Olde Timey Music.

Movies:

Annie Hall. Winter Light. Before Sunrise/Sunset. 2001. Casablanca. Babe II: Pig in the City. Far too many more.

Television:

The Wonder Years. And recently, "Black Books."

Books:

Richard Ford, Kundera, Martin Amis, John Bellairs, biographies, some comics (gimme The Bat), plays, but mainly fiction.

Heroes:

People who have it together.

My Blog

On Writing.

Ok, dinner is eaten, dishes are done, apartment is clean, invitations to go out declined. Sit down. Put on "writing music" (something kinda ambient). Check email one more time. Close window. Open...
Posted by Jim on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:58:00 PST

Downtown Flower Man

Friday night, Annie and I were killing time before a show at Berbati's. She wanted to get a drink she loves, a Vitamin C- Monster cocktail of some sort that was only served at a bar I had no interest...
Posted by Jim on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 06:45:00 PST

Dear Summer

Dear Summer,Its no secret you and I don't get along. I've always been more of a crisp air, leaves on the ground, slightly chilly weather sort of guy. 85-100 degrees just isn't my preference. Walkin...
Posted by Jim on Wed, 16 May 2007 07:44:00 PST

OverThought Productions Presents: Old Tom

Old friends Neal and Trevor have been estranged for more than a year. When Neal interrupts a tense Thanksgiving dinner with a call out of the blue from a country payphone, it opens long unre...
Posted by Jim on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:48:00 PST

Closing Time Production Diary: Wrapped!

"Closing Time" has officially wrapped. After every final shot of a film, I get this very strange sensation of "wow. After months and months of planning, stressing and organizing, its all over." Of ...
Posted by Jim on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:25:00 PST

Closing Time Production Diary 2

Good News! I met with the owner of the New Bar last night and we managed to strike a deal. He seemed very personable on the phone and after filling him in on some general details he suggested I come...
Posted by Jim on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 02:30:00 PST

"Closing Time" production Diary 1

Closing Time: Part 1I suppose production diaries can sound a little self absorbed, but i always like reading them. Since we are about 11 days out from shooting our new short, i thought it would be fu...
Posted by Jim on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:35:00 PST

Cure kick

I've been on a Cure kick the last few days. I used to be Superfan, but its been quite a while since they were in regular rotation. I guess some people never out-grow them. Charlotte Sometimes...
Posted by Jim on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:11:00 PST

From the writings of Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola is working on his first film in years, going back to smaller stories. He has been keeping a diary on the film's website www.ywyfilm.com. The film is called "Youth Without Youth"...
Posted by Jim on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:48:00 PST

Manhattan

I watched Woody Allen's Manhattan last night for the, well... who knows how many times I have seen it. The opening sequence, Gershwin playing over the beautiful black and white shots of New York City...
Posted by Jim on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:53:00 PST