A Pigment of My Imagination

It all began twenty-one years ago, on a cold winter’s day… by “it”, I mean, me.

Indeed, it is that time of year in which people collectively celebrate the ultimate Darwinian principle–survival. Birthdays have always been very bizarre and awkward for me. It seems strange to celebrate someone’s survival rate. At any rate, I suppose I’m racking up all sorts of points so far.

Anyhow, a quick glance at what I received today:

- “Shawshank Redemption: 2-disc Special Edition” DVD

- “Henry V” DVD

- “Making Movies” by SidneyLumet

- watching “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” in the theaters

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sense a pattern? Only a Film Major! Obsessive? - maybe. Worth it? - Absolutely!!

Between watching movies, reading about movies, dreaming about movies, attempting to write movies, discussing movies, etc, somehow, I manage to fill my days. There is so much to learn, and while there are many things in my life outside of movies that I would like to do, I wouldn’t give up a minute of what I have devoted it. This is just the beginning!

Much to comment on, many films to review. I also intend to post some previous essays and papers I have written for classes in the past (film, writing, etc), as these are examples of some of my past work and research and interests in life.

In the meanwhile, many blessings!

Ok, so as an addendum to the previous introductory post.

I forgot to actually clarify what this blog will be about. And seeing as how this is an introduction of sorts to a new venture, clarifications might be of order.

This blog is categorized under “Entertainment” and “Movies”, and my intention is to serve both of these. I love films, I have since childhood. As a college student, studying Film, I feel I have some insight into the topic. However, my years in school have only proved to me how little I know about the art of moviemaking, or rather, how much I still have yet to learn. I have always been pretty focused and single-mindled (not narrow) in my interests, and as such, I had practically decided that I wanted to pursue filmmaking both in college and as a career by the age of 10. Now, over a decade later, this has stopped being merely a dream and actually a life plan, a course of action. As a student in my early 20’s, studying in California, just a few miles from Hollywood, the Mecca of films, I am blessed to be near the hotbed of the industry, and hopefully have a unique take on things. 

This blog will contain a variety of formats and topics. One of the best part of being a Film major is that you get to watch movies not only for fun, but for homework! Thus, I have been blessed to see a variety of great films, and so I hope to regularly post my own film reviews. (thus far, my Christmas break has consisted of some great movie-watching as well).

Some of my other passions in life include art, music, drama, literature, and my own views on religion, philosophy, etc. I make no claims to being an expert in these topics, but they might crop up among these posts.

I hope to make these enjoyable to a wide audience (fingers crossed). So enjoy,

and Merry Christmas!

A Blog? written by me? I sit here, hopeful, expectant, nervous… my first real experience with a blog, this is something I’ve both wished for and dreaded for a while–and here it is at last!

There are many things that I hope to accomplish with this page, many things I want to say, things to explore, to discuss, no doubt plenty of thoughts to share. The trick will be to control my creative ADD side long enough to sit down regularly and actually keep this beast updated and engaging.

The purpose of this blog might be multi-faceted, life is full of beauty, of mysteries, of adventure, of stories, surprises, pain, wonder… and finding something to talk about should not be difficult. Finding the best way to put it into words and share those with a large audience, however, might. But I take on the challenge. I choose to boldly go where (many) have gone before, hopefully with my own unique twist.

“to live would be an awfully big adventure…”

(a taste of the beauty near me…)