Fiction Writing and editing, movies, traveling, hiking, amateur (very amateur) photography, and collecting postcards that contain a particular theme and I make murals out of them. Any more? Well, as Number 2 said in The Prisoner, "That would be telling." :))
Music
I love all types of music except country (whiny love songs about falling in love with your own sister? Yeah, I like to listen to that.) and rap (bad poetry set to a beat). Progressive Rock: Genesis (both Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singers---hence the screen name. And if you know which album that's from, you're in on my list!!), Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel. Classic Rock: Beatles, Who, Pete Townshend, Police, Led Zepplin. Jazz: Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis. Classical: Beethoven. Movie soundtracks, especially when I write. And, I have to admit this right now, I have a guilty pleasure for Phillip Glass---again, especially when I write. Be afraid...be very afraid.
Paraphrasing from one of my favorites, High Fidelity, here are my "top five" movies of all time in ascending order: Smoke(You'll never listen Tom Waits' "We're Innocent when you Dream" the same way ever again), A Beautiful Mind ("Governing Dynamics, folks."), Raiders of the Lost Ark (The first and the best), Casablanca (Titanic, my ass! Now, THIS is a love story) and ..1: The Shawshank Redemption (Contains my anthem, "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good things ever die.) Favorite filmmakers: Martin Scorsese and the Coen Brothers. Favorite Sci-Fi: Blade Runner (the theatrical release). Favorite horror (not slasher) film: tie between the extended version of "The Exorcist" (a classic) and Guillermo Del Toro's "The Devil's Backbone" (a ghost story taking place during the Spanish Civil war. Excellent). Favorite comedy: Anything with John Cusack. Favorite musical: I HATE MUSICALS EXCEPT FOR ONE AND ONLY ONE FILM: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Any other favories? Ask me and I'll tell you. And if you know which movie my headline quote is from, you're ok in my book. :))
Television
I used to like TV when I was a kid. Not any more. My limited list would be those that have already been cancelled: X Files, Millenium, Sopranos, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Dexter, Burn Notice, Doctor Who, Wiseguy, Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Star Trek (The original---I am NOT a trekker; so need not fear), I, Claudius, Rumpole of the Bailey, The Prisoner.
Books
I'm a writer, so it goes without saying that I love books. I like reading all types and genres; no literary snob here. Favorite authors: Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, Issac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Stephen King, Richard Matheson, John Irving, John Steinbeck, Nick Hornby, Arthur Miller, Brian Friel and William Shakespeare.
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: 2004
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: English: Double Emphasis in Creative Writing and Literature
Clubs: Creator of Ex Machina: Volumes 1 and 2, a literary journal that showcases short fiction written by Graduate Students within the Creative Writing Program
1999 to 2004
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Major: Study Abroad Program: Oxford, England
1995 to 1995
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: 1991
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Chemistry
Minor: English (Creative Writing)
Clubs: KXLU
KLMU
Del Rey Players
Let's see: I'm a half Italian/half Greek from NY (been away for a while. Lost the accent, not the attitude. :)) who lives in LA working as a freelance camera tech and fiction editor. And as of August of 2007, I am also a novelist. My supernatural thriller, The Grandmaster, is now on sale. Check it out: http://www.bardsandsages.com/grandmaster.html
I'm a people person who also likes his private time (I have to, writers need that. :)). I have a strong passion to pursue a series of dreams and goals (especially my writing) that I hope to accomplish. Although I do possess a kind of focused intensity, you'll see a friendly, genuine, and compassionate sort of guy who laughs at the insanity that composes our society.
Who I'd like to meet: I like to meet people who share the same interests and passions as I do. If you possess characteristics that include the typical, mental masturbatory, pretentious BS that LA seems to be saturated with, don't waste my time. I'm too old to deal with any kind of drama, except when it comes to watching a movie or play. In which case: Welcome,dear visitor! :))
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thanks so much for the well wishes! I had a ton of fun and it was SUPER busy! I'm glad that things have FINALLY slowed down! whew! hope to see you soon!
Hey, Peter! Are you feeling any better? I wish I wasn't still awake (it's 2:00 am my time), but the evils of insomnia and soda are working against me...
Passions has been canceled??!!!
SON OF A BITCH!!!!!(in the Loud Obnoxious Chris Farley way) What's an out of work chimp actor to do? Wait for a remake of project X or Monkeyshines? =( Oops monkeyshines weren't a chimp.
With that experience and longevity, write your own ticket my friend!! I pray and I'm sure God has great things in the next step for ya, man!
Why you tag me? Now I have to get even more self absorbed for a bit....=)
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