Artist Bio

I cannot begin to describe how overwhelmingly excited I am about this class. Since I started film school back in 2004, I have been itching to work with actual FILM! Now I have a chance to, thanks to the Silvas After taking Dr. Kreul's History of Avant-garde class, I became obsessed with experimental film production. Not only is it the best way for independent filmmakers to express themselves, it is also a fun way for a film community to come together and collaborate with different ideas. I wrote a script in screenwriting class with the intentions of turning it into an experimental piece shot on Super 8 film. I want it to be this crazy carnival extravaganza that takes place in the suburbs. I want to have over-the-top costumes and props. There will be hardly any dialogue at all. I would like to experiment with some strange animal sounds during the editing phase, and incorporate some hand painting and scratching on the film as well. I feel like this is going to be a good semester. I have finally reached senior status, and soon I will be on my way to who knows where or what, although one thing is for sure, and that is that nothing compares to the idea of living, experimenting, documenting, and experiencing everything that you can without regrets. Experimental film gives me a kaleidoscope view on the world. It is a juxtaposition of poetry, music and rhythm. It is what you want it to be. It is what they want it to be. It may even be what the animals and trees want it to be. After all, it is what it is. I feel that film should replicate existence. Existence can be fucked up sometimes and make you want to cry. Please try to refrain because there is a cure. Maybe a strange animal is following you home or you ran over some glass with your bike tire. If you are mad, you should take a photo of your tire or this animal and put a scratch on the photo to represent your day. If things are going good, paint something pretty on a piece of film. I guess in the end it all works out.