Amanda Bee

Welcome to the blog of Amanda Blakley, a recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago's Film Production program. She’s lived in the Chicagoland area her entire life, but loves to travel and plans to see all 50 states by the time she's 30. Though film is her true passion in life, she also enjoys British comedy, sleeping, good wine & sushi, Tim Burton movies, and long walks on the beach.

Find Amanda on Twitter: @Amanda_bee
Aug 2 '11

Paul McCartney at Wrigley Field in Chicago last night. It. Was. AWESOME!

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Jun 22 '11
A hummingbird that made its nest on a lightbulb just off the balcony of our hotel in Palm Springs.

A hummingbird that made its nest on a lightbulb just off the balcony of our hotel in Palm Springs.

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Jun 2 '11

Some pretty color summer fruit. 

Jun 1 '11
Light enveloping the South Loop! Ahhhh. Not really. It is just a 15 second exposure of the crazy fog we had a couple of weeks ago. Turned out kinda neat. 

Light enveloping the South Loop! Ahhhh. Not really. It is just a 15 second exposure of the crazy fog we had a couple of weeks ago. Turned out kinda neat. 

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Feb 7 '11
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Yes I know it has been 2011 for about 5 weeks now. That is not the point. Like most Americans I have already failed at my 2011 new years resolutions. I have devised a way to wiggle around it. Today is my birthday and I am going to restart them. One of the resolutions was to blog more. Make use of this thing here. And so I will start now. All well-wishing birthday greetings are welcome. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Yes I know it has been 2011 for about 5 weeks now. That is not the point. Like most Americans I have already failed at my 2011 new years resolutions. I have devised a way to wiggle around it. Today is my birthday and I am going to restart them. One of the resolutions was to blog more. Make use of this thing here. And so I will start now. All well-wishing birthday greetings are welcome. 

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Apr 12 '10

The end has come at last. We got our official Sundance TwentyTen jackets, and we looked goooooood. We spent some time at a discussion about hitRECord.com where “3rd Rock From the Sun”, “10 Things I Hate About You”, and “(500) Days of Summer” star Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes an appearance. You get to see our last mirror confessional that was done the night before I left. I hope you enjoyed the journey. 

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Mar 21 '10

Rock Band, Lady Gaga, Utah alcohol laws, ski goggles, and purple gloves. This video has it all. Watch it. 

Tags: Park City Utah Sundance Amanda Blakley Rock Band the Beatles Old Navy Lady Gaga Bad Romance alcohol laws skiing ski goggles ski boots ski gloves

Mar 16 '10
When dinosaurs roamed the earth…

When dinosaurs roamed the earth…

1 note Tags: Chicago Field Museum Sears Tower Willis Tower T-Rex spring day

Feb 11 '10

Way back in early January, I was still in Utah…doing stuff. Here is a video of some of that stuff.. This is leading up to the start of the festival.

Tags: Park City Utah Sundance tubing Gorgoza Park numa numa bulldog puzzle snow pants Amanda Blakley Park City box office shoe tree bus Kelly Zea Catherine Foster

Jan 24 '10

This is a photo of myself and my wonderful boyfriend, Charlie (@CharlieChicago). It was taken in the exact place we met approx. one year ago at the Prospector Square Theater. The quick story, for those who don’t know, Charlie and I met there while both volunteering at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. We both lived in Chicago, about two miles from each other ON THE SAME STREET.. yet we meet 1000 miles away. I over heard him talking about Chicago, and I was there by myself and ready to make friends and network, so I introduced myself… :) So there it is. The photo after that one is of the entrance to the theater for kicks.

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