About Me: I'm a student of life both literally and figuratively, actively learning and attempting in one form or another to share what I've learned with others. I write on and off line in traditional and not so traditional formats, including pen & ink drawings, photography, film and video.

I am a graduate alumnus of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where my focus was Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in directing. I completed my graduate thesis film, Once Beautiful Past (www.oncebeautifulpast.com) in May of 2007 and by early 2008 started submitting to various local and world-wide film festivals. We've screened in Oregon and continue to submit elsewhere and beyond.

I am a writer director and have several feature length scripts in the works while juggling smaller, local projects like promotional productions for Never Cry Wolf Rescue and Adoptions where I work with my wife.

When I'm not writing I'm an avid movie watcher and when I'm not doing that I enjoy traveling, photography, and conversations. And of course time with my wife, our dog Tippy and border collie - Sky.

You can currently find me authoring Above the Line: Practical Movie Reviews at http://www.rorydean.wordpress.com and shooting, editing, and creating video projects and more as an independent producer at http://www.dissavepictures.com

Favorite Film: Too Many, to list, compiling

Favorite Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman

Favorite Actress: Kate Blanchett

Favorite Director: Too Many, to list

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