| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Media Arts Teacher/Writer |
| Location | California, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Jason Whiton is an award-winning writer, artist, educator, and the creator of Spy Vibe, a website devoted to retro entertainment and design that has seen nearly a million visitors. He has contributed to Rolling Stone, USA Weekend, and published the book, Mort Walker Conversations. Whiton's work as a screenwriter and filmmaker has been recognized by the Nicholl Fellowships (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences), PBS, and major film festivals and museums. His most recent piece is an award-winning music re-mix and film for Yoko Ono. Whiton's spy novel about a 1960s fashion model, MIKI ZERO, will be released in 2013. The story is inspired by his passion for Ian Fleming and the culture of Japan, where he lived for many years. Jason loves creative projects & collaborations, and he enjoys helping young people to explore their lives as artists. |
| Interests | Writing, 1960s Spies, Foreign Films, Cult Movies, Sociology, Art, Design, History, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics, Soundtracks |
| Favorite Movies | Danger Diabolik, The 10th Victim, Our Man Flint, 007, Truffaut, Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, Fellini |
| Favorite Music | The Beatles, Jerry Goldsmith, Piero Piccioni, Dave Brubeck, Glenn Gould, David Sylvian, Nino Rota, Sidney Bechet |
| Favorite Books | Ian Fleming, Haruki Murakami, Richard Sala |
"Are you a Mod or a Rocker? I'm a Mocker" - Ringo
