My friend Linda and her randomness… set to a Bollywood remix. One of the first videos I ever made. First movie I ever edited using digital programs such as iMovie. All done in sophomore year of high school.

Created: December 2004
Duration: 1 min 4 sec

A collage of photos from the Miramar High School Club of the Arts (CoTA) Winter Performance of 2004. Set to a single song. My second video created using computer software.

Created: December 2004
Duration: 4 min 48 sec

This is my first attempt at a real film. And yet it lacks plot… once again. It’s a series of three vignettes (sketches or scenes in film) strung together. The basic concept behind this series was that each began as a note played by the guitarist, but then each note took on its own identity in the form of a sketch or scene. The only thing linking each of the stories together is the fact that they were played by the same guitarist. It’s sort of like the book The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury in that each story of that book was only linked together by the fact that they each began as a tattoo on the Illustrated Man. Special thanks to everyone who helped out with the film, my little brother, two of my friends, and my computer for it’s cooperation.

Created: September 2006
Duration: 8 min 9 sec

My entry into the “My Job Is” brickfish.com scholarship. Other entires were things such as “My job is sisterhood”, or “My job is being an animator”. Hearts out to all mis amigos!!

Created: October 2006
Duration: 2 min 13 sec

My submission to the 2007 Apple Scholars Program. In 30-seconds of a multimedia piece I had to answer the question “If you had an audience of millions, what would you say?” Finalists will be notified in late June to submit their pieces, but since I will not have access to recording materials then I have completed my submission early, in case I am a finalist. Winners receive $2000 in scholarship money, a Macbook pro, and an iPod… mmm! Wish me luck!
EDIT: Unfortunately, I was not chosen as a finalist and therefore could not submit this video. And there is no 2008 Scholars competition. :’(. But it was fun making anyhow! :)!

Created: June 2007
Duration: 30 sec

A parody of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. It was a class project for a senior English class in high school and let’s just say we went a *little* overboard.

Created: May 2007
Duration: 14 min 56 sec

The Berkeley Olympics 2008: A Short Film Made for UC Berkeley Campus Movie Fest 2008, Won “Best Comedy”. Didn’t get enough excitement from the Beijing Olympics 2008? Then tune in to the Berkeley Olympics 2008 where we take daily situations of UC Berkeley students and “olympathize” them. Events such as the Berkeley Triathlon, Backpack Lift, and Extreme Telebears Phase III will keep you begging for more action. There is only one place where it’s all going down. And it’s Berkeley. Created by: Team Awesome Team Leaders: Maha Haji John Carroll Team Members: Madalee Gassaway Louise Goupil Shri Vyas Razvan Ciuca Mary Vitali Harish Ravichandran Nathan Earnest Jacob Dickinson.

Created: September 2008
Duration: 4 min 59 sec

Meet Benyiard the blue ball. Watch as he comes to grips with his identity during his first days at college. A short film created for UC Berkeley Campus MovieFest 2009. Enjoy! Created by: Team Super Awesome Director: Maha Haji Screenwriters: John Carroll, Jacob Dickinson, Nathan Earnest, Madalee Gassaway, Louise Goupil Editors: John Carroll, Jacob Dickinson, Maha Haji Costume Designer: Ming-Yu Stephens Starring: Nathan Earnest Featuring: Athena Bringhurst, Thomas Caterina, Kevin Overas, Anthony Dilorain, Yoar Gil, Leon Issler, Eric Lindquist, Mary Lindquist, Gregory Loloato, Marc Lombardino, Isreal Melchor, Jeff Nathan, Ali Ramaf, Harish Ravichandran, Jennifer Ullo, Kevin Wulf.