Catherine Burke's Page

Hometown:

Saratoga Springs, NY

About Me:

I tend to go for TV more than movies, since I like storytelling that allows for a lot of character development, which tends to happen best in long, epic arcs over many episodes and seasons. (That, and I'm cheap.) However, I am trying to broaden my scope and explore shorter story arcs. I am obsessed with character and narrative, which has made my life as an academic historian rather unpleasant... ("Doing history" isn't what everyone thinks it is.) I am currently branching out into writing historical fiction.

All Time Favorite Movies:

"Pump Up the Volume"
"From Hell"
"Lord of the Rings" trilogy
"The Endless Summer"
"The Dark Knight"
"American Graffiti"
"Saving Private Ryan"
"300" (the real Spartans would have LOVED it!)
"Inglourious Basterds"

All Time Worst Movies:

"Dr. Strangelove"
"White Men Can't Jump"
"The Freshman"
"The Blair Witch Project" (or, as I would have titled it "Three Stupid People Get Lost in the Woods.")

Favorite Actors or Actresses:

Christian Bale
Johnny Depp

Favorite Directors:

Honestly, I pay more attention to writing than directing:
David S. Goyer
Joss Whedon