#8. You Busy?
You Busy? – a short by Andrew Ishak from Andrew Ishak on Vimeo.
#7. A Coptic Engagement: Koky and Michael
A Coptic Engagement: Koky and Michael – by Andrew Ishak from Andrew Ishak on Vimeo.
#6. Tyler Perry presents Stephen Tyler as Matthew Perry in the Dave Matthews Story – a short film by Isaac Andrews and Brett Michaels (based on a true story)
And here’s a dumb outtake: The really dumb outtake of Tyler Perry Presents Stephen Tyler as Matthew Perry in the Dave Matthews Story from Andrew Ishak on Vimeo.
#5. GEDO: An Interview with my Egyptian Grandpa
I’m making 52 short films in 2018, trying to learn about filmmaking along the way. Here’s #5. GEDO: An Interview with my Egyptian Grandpa from Andrew Ishak on Vimeo.
#4. #adulting (The Intervention)
I’m making 52 short films in 2018, trying to learn about filmmaking along the way. Here’s #4.
An Assignment for “Science vs. Dave”
Teachers of communication (and other subjects): I put together a small assignment based on our video this week. I’m going to use it my public speaking class this quarter. This small assignment pulls together questions from reasoning, source quality, and persuasion. It’s designed to help students give better speeches but also to simulate the …
#3. Science vs. Dave
I am making 52 short films in 2018, trying to learn more about filmmaking along the way. This is #3. It’s called “Science vs Dave.” Makes You Think from Andrew Ishak on Vimeo.
#2. Trail
I am making 52 short films in 2018, trying to learn more about filmmaking along the way. Here’s #2. It’s called “Trail.”
#1. New Year’s Resolutions
I’m making 52 short films in 2018. Here’s #1. It’s titled “New Year’s Resolutions.”
2017 Music Survey Results + Spotify Playlist
Hi. Thanks to friends and family who took the music survey. If you just came here for the Spotify playlist, here it is. Put it on shuffle and discover some songs you didn’t know you liked. Usually I write a summary of the survey favorites, but this year I’ll keep it focused on my own …
The Jewel of the Sea: Made By Sharks Family Restaurant Review
On the south side of Santa Clara lies an up-and-coming eatery that is soon to turn the restaurant industry upside down–or at least underwater: “Made By Sharks” Family Restaurant, a place run by a team of 4- and 5-year-old gastronomical prodigies. Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening, and I can say with absolute certainty: …
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Benefits of Fasting, Annotated
Hi. We are at the beginning of the Lenten season, and for many Christians, Lent is a time of fasting. Every church and every person does it differently. Speaking for Coptic (Egyptian) Christians, we are called to fast for 55 days from all animal products. That means no meat, no dairy, no eggs, and no …
“Losing is Good” says the Washington Post
Losing ain’t so bad. This is from an article I read last year, and I’m thinking about it now as I prepare to coach my children’s baseball teams this spring. From the Washington Post: So is losing all the time really good for children? And their parents? It can be. Experts agree that losing at sports, …
2016 Music Survey Results + Spotify Playlist
Every year I ask my friends and family to tell me about their favorite music from the last 12-18 months (see results from 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009. I had a friend tell me: “I want to take the survey but I don’t know any new songs!” No, friend! The point of this …
The Stadium Souvenir Cup Part 2
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Yesterday I wrote a little about my frustration with Levi’s. I wish there was more focus on the simple aspects of the fan experience: First, can I get to the game easily, meaning …