General Interests:
Film/Video, Animation, Photography, Painting, Semi-pretentious Indie Music, Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Spicy Brown Mustard, Reminiscing about when television used to be good.
Music
Bloc Party, The Bravery, The Zutons, Radiohead, Massive Attack, Sneaker Pimps, Andrew Bird, Portishead, Sonic Youth, Gorillaz, Clouddead, Clor, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Castanets, Modest Mouse, Ugly Casanova, Tom Waits, Franz Ferdinand
Movies
Memento, Walk the Line, 12 Monkeys, City of God, Fight Club, Gattaca, The Princess Bride, Snatch, Vanilla Sky
Television
Stella, Planet Earth, Myth Busters, /the Office (British and American versions), Lost
Heroes
Anyone who tries to make the world a better place in which to live. For themselves and for everyone else.
About me: Hello, my name is Aaron James Patterson. I'm a film student interested in direction in independent projects.
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Or check out my website HERE. Or just click on the links below.
In case you want to get to know me a little better, here is a ridiculous amount of reference photos of my mug. Can we say narcissistic anyone?
(July 24, 2007)True Studios took part in the 2007 48 Hour Film Project in Louisville, KY. If you are unfamiliar with the 48 Hour Film Project, it is a competition that travels from city to city across the United States and the world. Each city has a weekend (48 hours) in which every team must write, film, and edit a 4-7 minute short film that fits in their genre and includes any other "required elements."
This year we met at 7pm on Friday July 20 and drew a random genre out of a bag. I drew "Comedy." There were also three required elements that were announced. They are as follows:
Prop - Ice Cream
Character - Alan or Alma Roberts, Fashion Designer
Line of Dialogue - "See. That's what you get."
We set to work immediately, and came up with this film, "dear dowry," 48 hours later.
(June 9, 2007) Red Bull just sent me a custom autographed Red Bull Rough Cuts skateboard deck from Ryan Sheckler. I'm guessing this was a gift to the top 5 finalists, but all 25 finalists might have gotten one for all I know. Either way it looks pretty sweet and if I'm ever in desperate need for money I could probably fetch a pretty penny for it on E-bay.
*UPDATE*: (May 15, 2007) Well, Ryan Sheckler chose the winner from the top 5, and unfortunately it wasn't my video.. I wasn't too impressed by the winning edit. See for yourself at their website.
(May 1, 2007) Because of your help, and the public's votes, I made the top 5!!!!!!! Thanks everyone! I'm so happy to have been in the top 5 finalists out of 1000 edits.
(April 1, 2007) Yes! I made it in the top 25 finalists on the Red Bull website. Now you can vote for me! Go HERE and give me as many 10 star ratings as possible. Thanks everyone!
(March 15, 2007) I just submitted a 3 minute edit to the Red Bull Rough Cuts competition. There were 1000 entrants total, and if I make the top 25, you can vote for my piece to win on their website. I will keep you updated on my progress. UPDATE: It is now uploaded to MySpace videos, so you can view it below. Or you can view it on YouTube.
(March 21, 2007) My friend, Greg Kissner, has a 5 minute short film - Tile M For Murder in the running for the new Mark Burnett, Steven Spielberg reality television show "On The Lot." I helped out with assistant direction, sound design, and visual effects. Register on the website and give him a good rating and review! Help him get on the show. The priemere of the TV show is May 22nd, so you don't have much time to make sure Greg is one of the 16 finalists. While the public reviews aren't the sole decision maker for who becomes one of the 16 finalists, they certainly do help. We are really proud of this piece. Be proud with us.
(March 21, 2007) I had dinner with Rob Nilsson the other evening. A group of friends and faculty from CCAD met with him all day. It was a wonderful experience to relax, drink some beers, and talk film with a winner of both the Camera d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. He is the first American film director to win both awards. It's always so rejuvinating to discuss your passions with others who share the same passions. Visit Rob's Website.
Check out my blogs for more News as it comes along.
Who I'd like to meet:
And of course - YOU!!!!!!
And anyone else who shares the same passion for storytelling, and entertaining that I believe I have.
You might enjoy this one. We just did this for this Derby contest thing where you do a video telling why you should be Chief Party Officer of the infield, whatever that is.
Thanks man, we appreciate it. Dead Moon Rising is now nation wide you can find it most anywhere. Check it out on Netflix.com! How are things going with you? Doing the 48 hour this year?
What's up man, thanks for the add. I'll be at Captain's Quarters this Friday (my dad's band is playing, 7-11) if you wanna swing by. How is everything?
Yea Becky Facebooked me about staying here, I think this weekend or next, I forget...I'm excited to see her pretty face! =) if only there was an Aaron face to go with it... :..
well you keep free ball'in or what not, and I'll just sit really really still as to not bump anything on my upper head reagionssss.
