Joshua Harnden
Creative Executive
Dark Room Productions
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I always knew I wanted to be a writer or a storyteller.
At Phillips Academy I felt the world was my oyster.
At Princeton, I learned English Majors don't inherit the earth, bankers do.
I got to San Francisco two years too late to cash in on the Internet Boom.
So I became a bartender for a while, telling myself I'd write something.
Three years later, with mere fragments to show for it, I decided to move to Los Angeles.
The UCLA Professionals Program in Screenwriting gave me a leg up.
And luckily I got hired on "The Hills" where I got a graduate level education in TV.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy
Career
Creative Executive
I write and produce content.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Writing
Television
Being Creative
Day to Day
The perfect day includes reading, writing, exercise, cooking, and some form of creative collaboration with my wife, either video editing or production ... although in truth, it's rare that the forces conspire to allow perfection.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
The easiest thing you can do is start shooting and editing! I didn't get into TV production until I was around 27 ... I sometimes wonder what would've happened if I'd gotten started earlier, although as Nietzsche says, "Thus I will it!", i.e. no regrets...
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"Don't spend more money than you make."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
