Assignment 01

Hello!

My name is Sean Hasty and I'm a New Media major here at IUSB.  I'm also minoring in Film Studies.

I was born in Kalamazoo, MI, but I've lived in South Bend for most of my life.

I live and breathe cinema, but I do not watch much television.  Media has had a large impact on my life, and as much as I enjoy media for entertainment, I believe it's also important to understand the impact media has on our culture, both positive and negative.  

My favorite filmmakers (in no particular order) include:

John Carpenter

Sam Raimi

David Cronenberg

Stanley Kubrick

David Lynch

Lloyd Kaufman

Peter Jackson

George A. Romero

Robert Rodriguez

My top five favorite films:

Ghostbusters

The Evil Dead (1981)

Escape from New York

2001: A Space Odyssey

Videodrome

I enjoy reading about how films are made as much as watching films.  All of the filmmakers listed above came from independent filmmaking, and I think it's interesting to learn how a filmmaker utilizes what resources they have to deliver their vision to the screen.

My favorite bands include Ween, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Iron Maiden.  

If I could make any kind of media without restrictions, I would make feature length genre (horror, sci-fi, action) films that are as intellectually stimulating as they are entertaining.  George A. Romero's zombie films offer great social commentary in addition to being fun "popcorn" entertainment.

After I graduate from IUSB I would like to attend a film school out of state to pursue my Masters degree.

My interest in making media comes from a lifelong obsession with cinema as well as a love for storytelling, and a strong desire to not have a "normal" job.