Hello there! My name is Jordyn Minnis. I am currently a sophomore at Fort Lauderdale High School. I am of mixed ethnicities with my birth father being from the Bahamas and my mother immigrating to the United States from Bulgaria in 1985, so I've made it my mission to make a name for myself in a country where I am a first-generation immigrant to prove that race does not define you and that anyone can achieve anything they set their minds to. For my entire life, I have been a straight-A student and I plan on continuing to work hard every day and take advantage of any leadership openings I receive to remain as such. I enjoy helping my community and am currently considering pursuing a career in the Air Force with my end goal being to reach the position of a counterintelligence analyst, which is why I enrolled in my school's NJROTC Drill Team. That is not to say that I am totally fixated on following that particular career path being that biophysics, astrobiology, and neuroscience psychology all interest me, but it is certainly one of the many things I have considered working towards. With that being said, however, I did choose to enroll in AICE Media Studies at the AS Level because I think it is a great opportunity for me to dabble in an entirely new subject area that is completely unfamiliar to anything I have ever done before, one that may even subvert my expectations and that could potentially open the doors to virtually endless possibilities.
For as long as I can remember, I've been interested in the world of filmmaking, being a diehard fan of all seven Jurassic Park movies (including the 2019 short film) from the age of four, and with my interests varying from Marvel's action-packed superhero films to gripping science fiction from the mind of Christopher Nolan, and his fantastic soundtracks by the legendary composer, Hans Zimmer. Moreover, I never cease to be delighted by James Cameron's brilliant eye for detail, as seen with his films' stunning visual effects, and whose Avatar sequel I've been waiting on for twelve years and counting. Recently, I've found myself drawn to the processes that work together behind the scenes to create such visually captivating and emotionally engaging products, which I can attribute to my recent enthrallment with Jordan Peele and the thought-provoking messages regarding discrimination, prejudice, and police brutality seen in his films. I find that it takes a very special person, and an even more capable team, to convey such profound messages on the big screen, the most remarkable creative outlet of them all, and allow them to be both entertaining and eye-opening at the same time. Hence why I see this class as a chance to explore my fascination with film, allowing me to evaluate my capabilities and perhaps even convince me to pursue filmmaking as a career later on in my life.
As of right now, however, I do have other interests that lie outside of film. For instance, I enjoy watching and playing football and basketball when given the chance, going rollerblading or ice skating, learning about different cultures, exercising, and expressing myself through writing, which I believe will be interesting to see manifested visually through film, but most of all I enjoy spending time with my family, whether that be over a nice home-cooked dinner or a family game night as my uncle's when we get the chance. I think that what really counts in life cannot be tied to materialistic wants, but rather through the connectedness of people and the effect we leave on others, both of which I believe can be achieved through bringing ideas to life in the world of filmmaking. Thank you for taking the time to view my blog and learn a bit about me; I hope I can make the rest of my portfolio worth your while! And, as Jeff Goldblum so eloquently stated, "When you gotta go, you gotta go" (Jurassic Park 1993).
Above is a picture of me and some of my family members last year on Christmas Day at my uncle's house. Pictured from left to right are: My grandmother, Baba (Baba meaning grandmother in Bulgarian) Vanya, my Uncle David, who is holding Ace (he's a biter), and me!
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