Biography for
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Date of Birth

4 December 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

John Darko a Los Angeles native born with 35mm eyesight; sees a world where nothing is impossible. John got his start into filmmaking when he purchased his first video camera at the age of 14, quickly progressing into homemade shorts and filming local musicians, John adapted a new passion to seek after.

Also, during that time John developed his first screenplay "Damaged People". Years later and after a slew of independent productions mainly including music video's and the live type affair. John was accepted into the Los Angeles film school where he studied directly underneath Salvador Carrasco; his film "The Other Conquest" is the highest grossing movie to be released by a major studio in Mexico.

Through out the course of his studies, John went on to direct a short film entitled "Where I End and You Begin" a moving piece about a recovering drug addict desperately seeking for self-redemption. Soon after, John and his creative partner Jeremy Thomas took a leave of absence to further develop the script for "5 Ways to Split Apart the Day" a gritty in-your-face tale of urban street-life in it's rawest form.

John is also the author and founder of "Life and Times in Hollyweird" a blog about the day-to-day lifestyle of a struggling filmmaker living in Hollywood. Also featuring tips and advice on the craft of screenwriting.

John proudly stands up for the independent; he reminds himself and others around him daily "as long as you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything". John also spends his time creatively as an accomplished graphic designer, editor and photographer.

John Darko has since teamed up with Edifix Media Group and Women on Top Productions to fully develop his first feature "5 Ways to Split Apart the Day".

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Trivia

Cites his influences as Martin Scorsese, Sergio Leone, Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki.

Is a big fan of Paul Thomas Anderson.

Although he uses both elements in his works, he strongly detests violence and drugs.

Has stated that he would like to direct a musical at some point in his career.

Runs his own blog dedicated to the craft of filmmaking.

Long time friend with collaborator and cinematographer David M. Brewer.

Is also an editor, graphic designer and photographer.

Attended the Los Angeles Film School.

In all of his original screenplays the name of Rebecca or Becky is referred to at least once.

Is of Italian and Filipino descent.

Has one sister and one brother: Charina Murnik (b. Pasadena, California, 4 Jan 1990), Joseph Murnik (b. Burbank, California, 6 May 1984).

One of favorite actors is Daniel Day-Lewis particularly for his role in There Will Be Blood (2007).

Personal Quotes

Regardless of what logic might recommend to you, I say ditch the notion and stick with your gut. Actions based on what your heart tells you to do will always fetch an appropriate response; sooner or later. You can quote me on that!