September 2011
3 posts
Commercial for Fullerton Car Dealership in NJ →
That’s me, doing some acting …
10th Anniversary of 9-11, Just been thinking about... →
Here’s me and my Uncle Wim in front of the WTC in the 1980s. I was in the bathroom yesterday and picked up this commemorative 9-11 issue of New York Magazine that was sitting there and I…
NBC's Friends With Benefits: TV Review →
I started watching Friends with Benefits because NY comedian/actor and STAR OF MY SHORT FILM “HEART BREAK” Zach Cregger has a starring role. He’s great in it, as recognized by this week’s NY…
August 2011
1 post
Here's my videos pre-2009 →
Hey guys. For a while I embedded all my videos on my myspace and would send that to people to share older work. They changed myspace and I guess that’s pretty damn outdated anyways. The formatting is…
July 2011
1 post
Recording Sound For Films →
When you’re out in the world, you never hear all the sounds available to your ears at once. You have to take a moment to think about all the sounds present at any given time. If you’re in a cafe,…
May 2011
2 posts
Movie Reviews →
Here’s a bunch of stuff I saw in the past coupla months: The Good Doctor: Orlando Bloom stars in this mix of genres (drama thriller comedy mystery?) Extremely well executed on all levels - shot…
almost a year later →
At this time last year, I was going to Cannes, and my dad was still big and strong and looked young and lively. This photo is from the summer before last when my parents celebrated their…
April 2011
1 post
downtownfrombehind: JANE STREET. →
downtownfrombehind:
JANE STREET, Justin Kalifowitz, President, Downtown Music Publishing and Shayna Kulik, Founder & Editor of Pattern Pulp for Downtownfrombehind.
Shayna Kulik, a New York transplant (by-way-of Providence, RI) began her career as a shoe designer before launching Pattern Pulp, a…
March 2011
1 post
brief update →
I went to SXSW and had pleasant experiences. LIKE SEEING THE FOO FIGHTERS WHITE LIMO and DAVE GROHL I moved to a new apartment around the corner from my old apartment. So update your…
February 2011
1 post
See my film "saving mr whiskers" tonight at the... →
Starring Will Hines, Ann Carr, Eli Newell, and GL Douglas
December 2010
4 posts
Movie Review: Black Swan →
This film explored female power issues and female sexuality in a successful and fresh way. The acting was great, and I think Mila Kunis actually had the most difficult role to pull off - holding…
On Being a Woman and Getting What You Want →
I just watched Girl with a Dragon Tattoo, and then found the main actress Noomi Rapace fascinating and watched an interview of her by Charlie Rose. She described her character as being something…
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This video of NIN performing in 1990 is amazing! Such a dorky young angsty music genius! Ugh the early 90s were such an unbelievable time for new music. Drool. NIN Live @ 930 Club, 7.11.90…
November 2010
5 posts
Please Vote for my video! →
Hi friends, I made a comedy video years ago, randomly entered it into a youtube contest, and now it’s one of 25 finalists! It’s the “Time Warner Cable Short Film Contest” in association with IFC on…
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Right now, everything is exploding and dinosaurs are terrorizing my streets. If it was a lizard or a contained fire, I could fight it. I don’t have the ability to stop neither dinosaur nor…
and btw →
for every rap video that scared white people think about how damn scary white people must have seemed in every episode of the lawrence welk show The material possession I most…
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sometimes the moment you are put into a new world meeting someone new its so un erasable so intensely meaningful you cant change it and you cant leave the whole world because you already connected to…
October 2010
1 post
I really like Kanye's film "Runaway" →
watch it and make it big click here - it’s a half hour and a it’s really great video to chill out with I thought it was a beautiful piece of visual art and worked so well with the music. I love…
July 2010
2 posts
It's a "Sorry I've been busy lately!" post! →
Will make new post soon. In the meantime:
HUP HOLLAND HUP →
On Sunday you can see the Dutch and Spanish battle it out to win the World Cup! I’m Dutch. Mom was born and raised. So Hup Holland Hup. Do you know why the Dutch wear Orange (oranje voetbal!)? -…
June 2010
4 posts
Comedian Lost →
In recent weeks, I haven’t been able to pay much attention to my own life. I don’t want a gold medal, but it’s a matter of fact that I have been giving up some of my life for my family lately. I’m…
Photos and Videos from my trip to Europe! →
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June 2010 Update →
I got rid of my NYC apartment once my first year of film school ended on May 8th and on May 9th, I flew to Europe. Spent two weeks at the Cannes Film Festival, then traveled for 2 weeks in Italy and…
June 2010 Update
I got rid of my NYC apartment once my first year of film school ended on May 8th and on May 9th, I flew to Europe. Spent two weeks at the Cannes Film Festival, then traveled for 2 weeks in Italy and the french riviera. While I was there I partied with (next to) Lindsay Lohan, lost my ATM card and washed dishes for food in St Tropez, walked in the snow in the Alps, ate snails, tanned myself...
May 2010
1 post
no time →
only time for trying to finish an edit of my film and then feeling badly about self - note to people: filmmaking, probably many creative processes, involves LOTS and LOTS of beating yourself up about…
April 2010
1 post
its happening its happening →
shooting my short film tomorrow! this is the most effort and planning I’ve ever put into anything I’ve written/directed to date! argegehghhghghgh
March 2010
6 posts
Movie Reviews: Greenberg, Precious, The... →
Greenberg - Actress Greta Gerwig was OUTSTANDING in this. She should be nominated next year for her performance. - Ben Stiller plays a character who is hateable, but it’s all very real, and comes…
It looks different now →
This blog. Nothin spectacular, but I had to make it ok up in here. FOR ALL THE READERS! Nah, this blog has occasional perusers these days. But it had its day. Boy oh boy did it have it’s day. Back…
this blog is a visual graveyard →
Started in 2004, it’s been around 6 years now. This new “Echo” thing you might be seeing is because my old commenting system haloscan no longer exists. The banner is old, the colors are drab….
Movie Review: Avatar →
It sucked and here’s why: - It should have been a kids movie and been consistent with that tone. That means no using the word “bitch” all the time (they are also probably not going to be saying it…
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And about me? I’m totally exhausted, must rejuvenate. - We go into production period for our next shoots on Friday so that means that from now till April 11th I’m shooting films! - Then we have a…
Knowledges - random links I've been hanging on to... →
If you’d like to hear a great perspective on life and have your heart warmed - watch the bottom video from Rogert Ebert on Oprah in this post. Alexander McQueen’s last collection spectacular.
February 2010
5 posts
NEW VIDEO: Tito Santana Documentary 5 minute... →
DVD cover by Shayna Kulik of Pattern Pulp Hi everybody! I filmed a documentary this winter about my hometown hero Tito Santana - AKA Señor Solis Señor Solis 5…
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David Bowie you’re amazing!
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my heart is heavier than an elephant what a dream to be so heavy and still adorable stomping flat feet doesnt eat meat love them leafs
An overwhelming amount of items found inside the... →
Sara Benincasa wrote about how I spent a night at the Plaza with her and Mandy Stadtmiller for a story. It was a truly wonderful experience. I wasn’t supposed to post about it before. …
A Tale of 2 Hamburgers →
I had fun with my Aesthetics II: Production Design Homework where we had to compare 2 images and discuss how color effects the feeling/impact of the imagery. ——————— The burger on top is…
January 2010
9 posts
ha! woody allen's son is hot →
I find it hilarious just thinking about how weird it must be for Woody Allen to make a hot alpha male offspring Ronan Farrow
RIP Zelda Rubinstein →
this clip also has billy dee williams
some lovelies →
Calla Spring 2010 is beautiful. I love the model in the photos too - the lighting on her skin, her hairstyle. Want these outfits. jj - let go mp3 I’m doing standup tomorrow night….
Todd Solondz' Happiness →
I just saw Todd Solondz’ Happiness for the first time and loved it. The opening scene was my favorite part. Jon Lovitz gives an impeccable performance and the fact that Solondz…
some aural things →
New Air video! Casey Spooner - Faye Dunaway mp3 The Knife - “Colouring Of Pigeons” mp3 about the song Owl City is a terrible ripper offer musician. Avoid their…
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Right now the heartbreak really feels intensely painful. I think that might be good. I should feel intensely terrible and then maybe it’ll purge out of my system. I just wish it would fucking go…
standup shows →
Catch me this Thursday night January 14th JELLY NYC new comedy show (The Pool Parties people) hosted by Jordan HB w/ standup guests incl me and my favorite standup Hanibal Burress. Williamsburg BKLYN
Get Psyched! →
Street Meat co-host and favorite person Rob Lathan just released a book! “Get Psyched” And former Street Meat guest Andrew WK is hosting an evening at Santos to defend himself as…
My New Years Toast →
Right before New Years Eve, I wrote something below and called it “MY NEW YEARS TOAST” - I often write things and decide not to post them. Thing is, when I found the time to post this, I didn’t…
December 2009
10 posts
quick reminiscing with photos →
i still update flickr and sometimes look at old flickr peep this one circa Feb 2007 Mo Pitkins, Brandy Crawford, my old job. Those were the days. Also - VOYEUR THIS: …
LoLing so hard, I cry. →
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