the experience of this, life. movies. art: high and low. books. illustrators (people who draw). artists (sargent, nc wyeth, and hopper are my boys). music, most kinds. pop culture. roller derby. dog shows. || all this hi-tech agery has got me jonesin' for the low. so, i dig old cameras, inventions and random gadgetry. i am also down with the turn-of-the-century goodness that was the 1893 chicago's world fair, also known as the columbian exposition.
Music
on my playlist: always
beck, barry white, peter gabriel, the cure, radio head (and) coldplay, U2, nickel creek, bowie, arcade fire, nick drake, white stripes, sigur ros, air, muddy waters, innocence mission, the kings of convenience, johnny cash, caedmon's call, american analog set, snow patrol, sufjan stevens, chris tomlin, rosie thomas, simple minds, the scores of thomas newman and danny elfman, elvis presley, satie, chopin, mozart, ok go
Movies
the perfect movie
the hudsucker proxie
the five i can't live without
rear window bladerunner philadelphia story the big lebowski magnificent seven
guilty pleasure
armaggedon
"chick flicks"
about a boy
sense sensibility
favorite directors
alfred hitchcock
coen brothers
jean-pierre jeunet
ridley scott
luc besson
classics
the bachelor and the bobbysoxer, north by northwest, vertigo, to catch a thief, the wizard of oz, roman holiday, to kill a mockingbird, the thin man, casablanca, some like it hot, breakfast at tiffany's, forbidden planet, the thin man
the rest
star wars, raising arizona, miller's crossing, o brother, where art thou, hudsucker proxy, peewee's big adventure, batman, batman begins, the professional, a very long engagement, the city of lost children, amelie, fifth element, lord of the rings trilogy, unleashed, 3:10 to yuma (2007), casino royale (2006)
Television
shows it was morally irresponsible to cancel and for which all mankind will suffer in the afterlife
arrested development
serenity
watching: now
the office
30 rock
mythbusters
modren marvels
top chef
project runway
channels the history channel
national geographic channel
the food network
bravo
back in the day
angel, news radio, sports night, cheers, frasier, the ateam, knight rider, magnum p.i., the electric company
Books
favorite authors
cs lewis
kurt vonnegut
ray bradbury
richard russo
dr. seuss
favorite books
all the pretty horses : cormac mccarthy
the horse and his boy : cs lewis
mere christianity : cs lewis
the stars my destination : alfred bester
ender's game : orson scott card
the foundation trilogy : isaac asimov
something wicked this way comes : ray bradbury
the pirates! in an adventure with scientists : gideon defoe
books
the chronicles of narnia (before it was cool), empire falls, something wicked this way comes, all the pretty horses, green eggs and ham, 1776, the devil in the white city, the house at pooh corner, the curious incident of the dog in the night, the dave robicheaux novels of james l. burke, the secret life of bees, peace like a river, to kill a mockingbird, the last four chapters of moby dick, history and biography
i have always read and read constantly. books and comic books and children's books and blogs and magazines and classics and so on and so forth. i love language. i love writing and writers who do it well. i will audibly respond to things that are put together well. i love to read. books are important. and, reading is, afterall, fundamental.
Heroes
first name, mr. second name, period. last name, t. he is always looking out for what's "good for the kids." so much to be learned from him, a rich treasure trove of knowledge and understanding. truly a man of our time.
University Of Central Oklahoma
Edmond,Oklahoma
Graduated: 1994
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Graphic Communications/Illustration
Clubs: Staff Cartoonist for The Vista,
Member of Clock Tower
1989 to 1994
Memorial Hs
Edmond,Oklahoma
Graduated: 1989
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
1987 to 1989
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About me: PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATOR : Clients include : Disney Adventures Magazine (R.I.P.), ESPN Magazine, American Greetings, Weekly Reader, Shafir Games, Innovative Kids.
CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR : Animal Band, Coming to a bookstore near you--March 4, 2008.
ANIMATION LEAD : (o.k. rotoscoper) A Scanner Darkly, Warner Independent Pictures, 2005
me? i like the living. good friends and good times.
Click to see my work. | www.csjennings.com
...here's a gigantic ad for the book I wrote & drew.
Order it today at Barnes & Noble. (Also available on Amazon.)
BOOK READINGS & SIGNINGS : March 12th, Wednesday, Book People, 10:30 am, Austin
Book People Details March 29th, Saturday, Barnes and Noble (10000 Research Blvd), 11:00 am, Austin
Who I'd like to meet: professionally
John Lasseter : the disney of this generation
Peter de Seve : illustration hero*
Joss Whedon : pop culture innovator
*i actually met de Seve. i whimpered, "i love your work." that's how cool i am.
historically
Theodore Roosevelt
others
friends, old and new. enemies, so i can keep you close to me. people who are famous. people who are not. people who do what i do. people who don't. in short, people.
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds might have done better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena... who--at the worst--if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.
Theodore Roosevelt | Paris Sorbonne | April 23, 1910
Dear friends, Just few second to inform you that my new progressive- trance production “Lost in Your Mind” is out now on the main digital stores, iTunes and Amazon included. I invite you to listen it on my profile. It's welcome your feedback Cheers Francesco
Thanks, yo. :) See you at the Spaghetti night? I soooo looove Animal Band...I bought two copies, one for ME, and one for my nephew....he's TOTALLY into animals and bands so it will be a HIT!!
I am such a GOOFBALL...I had your booksigning on my calender...on the 21st. When I called to see what time you'd be there they said, 'Oh, yeah, I remember we set up a table for him; he was already here.' I was about to give you a what-for until I realized I had somehow developed major dyslexia. So sorry I missed it...hope it went great.
The kids were thrilled to see you. One day the gravity of meeting an artist & author will mean something to them...for now it was just cool for them to see Christopher again.
Only wish we would have had more time. Continue succeeding!
