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Torry

I am here for Networking

About Me

I’m a big believer in chasing my dreams and following my passions. I also like to set goals for myself and to help others reach their own goals as well.I laugh way more than the average person and I surround myself with a wonderful group of friends who also like to laugh and live authentically. I believe that life is an adventure and that I was created for a reason. I don’t like setting limits on myself.On Acting: I thrive on taking incredible risks in a pure way. I have a love for playing characters that I can identify with and connect to because it makes it that much easier for me to disappear into the part.On Writing: I enjoy collaborative writing far more to writing on my own. There is just something about two writers finding the “third voice” together that I find extremely rewarding. It also makes the brainstorming process more fun when I am working with a friend.On Directors: I enjoy placing myself completely in the director’s hands. I love being under a directors control and I love being there to help their vision. Helping someone put their ideas in the world is a rewarding place for me to be.On Film Making: Developing a film is a collaborative process so I prefer to work with people that I like to be around. The producer, writer, director and actor are all going to be working on the set together very closely, and for me, it’s easier to work with people I actually want to hang out with.On Networking: I receive great pleasure in helping others by making career connections for them or giving them a professional boost. I also hope that I will be reaping what I sow and that it will all come back to me in the future but I am not dependent on it.

My Interests

Reading, movies, comic books, writing, cooking, traveling, networking.

I'd like to meet:

Kaye Arthur. Joyce Meyer, Phil Yancy

Music:

Sara Groves, MercyMe, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Big Daddy Weave, Aaron Shust, Hawk Nelson, Pat Benatar, Supertramp, The Brady Kids- (Gotta love 'em!)

Movies:

The Shawshank Redemption, Go, Fried Green Tomatoes, Batman Begins, Strictly Ballroom, Terminator

Television:

Lost, 24, Deadliest Catch, American Chopper, Hells Kitchen, Big Brother, Last Comic Standing, The Amazing Race, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List

Books:

All of the Harry Potter series, All of the Mitford Series, All of the Anne of Green Gables series. These are books that I read several times each. (Once I find a writer who has a style that I admire, I like to study them.)

Heroes:

My parents.

My Blog

Oprah’s "Church" (Check this out)

This a youtube clip about Oprah’s ’church". How could such a powerful woman be so entirely wrong? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW4LLwkgmqA...
Posted by Torry on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:35:00 PST

David Poags Film Showing at the Belcourt! Its FREE!

My friend David Poag is a super talented film maker in Nashville and one of his films was recently nominated for the 41st Annual WorldFest Film Festival-Houston, April 11 - 20, 2008. (This is the fest...
Posted by Torry on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:48:00 PST

Torry Martin/Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival

Torry Martin will be performing, teaching and speaking at the Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival in North Carolina on April 14th-18th.  It’s a great opportunity for other C...
Posted by Torry on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:19:00 PST

The Accidental Clothing Company

It seems that a few people are a little bothered by the fact that I am wearing a red fox hat in my pictures and also that I have a bear skin rug in the photo's as well. I honestly didn't mean to offe...
Posted by Torry on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:00:00 PST

Moose Droppings and Silverware

Today is Christmas and I got silverware! Real genuine silverware! That belongs to me! And it all matches! It's the coolest silverware ever because it has a moose or bear on all of the handles so it's...
Posted by Torry on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:42:00 PST

Black Santa and the Differences Between Alaska and Tennessee

1) How Southerners Deal with Bad Weather If there is even slight chances of snow in Tennessee people shut their businesses, close down schools and go to the grocery store immediately to get bread and ...
Posted by Torry on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:58:00 PST

Christmas with Grandma

  Every Christmas I make a point of bringing home a few of the guys in my church who serve in the military. A lot of them can't make it to their own homes over the holidays so my family has a big...
Posted by Torry on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:37:00 PST

A Hairy Situation

  It was the day before I left for a speaking engagement when noticed that I had some gray hairs in my beard. On a whim I decided to go to Wal Mart to see if there was some of that beard dye stu...
Posted by Torry on Wed, 31 May 2006 02:32:00 PST