Biography Joost Zoetebier
After working in the Internet industry for a number of years, Joost leaves The Netherlands in 2007 in pursuit of a film career in London. He joins the London Film Academy, where he actively explores writing, directing and producing. His past background as a linking pin between departments turns out to be very useful in this environment.During that period he writes a number of short films such as the neurotic "The Number Cruncher" and the 18th century period piece "Checkmate". He produces the arty short "Sculpted" and directs the war drama "Rule 2".
This short film premieres at the BSC New Cinematographers Night at the Pinewood Studios in April 2008, wins the "Film of the year" award at the graduation ceremony of the LFA, and is subsequently screened at a number of festivals around the world - in London, Barcelona, Tehran, Krakow, Wisconsin and Los Angeles.
After graduating top of his class Joost decides to focus on assistant directing plus working as camera assistant - two roles that throw him in the middle of the action, be it short films or corporate and music videos.
In the summer of 2009 he line produces the London segment of a two episode TV documentary on the Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali. Amongst other things this shoot consists of a series of re-enactments, including the 1987 assassination attempt on the streets of Kensington. "No for the silencer" receives critical acclaim and high ratings when broadcast on Al Jazeera TV in 2010.
Joost continues to write and direct his own short films, and alternates this with producing and assistant directing on music and corporate videos, short films and documentaries.
He is currently developing a number of projects: a stop-motion short to be shot on super8, several short films with regular collaborators and a feature length screenplay.
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about myoclonia
A sudden shocklike twitching of muscles or parts of muscles without any rhythm or pattern, occurring in various brain disorders.During sleep, we usually pass through five phases of sleep: stages 1, 2, 3, 4, and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.
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During stage 1, which is light sleep, we drift in and out of sleep and can be awakened easily. Our eyes move very slowly and muscle activity slows. People awakened from stage 1 sleep often remember fragmented visual images. Many also experience sudden muscle contractions called hypnic myoclonia, often preceded by a sensation of starting to fall. These sudden movements are similar to the "jump" we make when startled. [source]
What better nickname and title for a website than my continuing obsession with sleep and the subconscious?