My 2011 was very exciting filled with highlights like these but 2012 was even better and below are links to posts about some of the highlights of my year. With 2013 starting with having a chat with Denzel Washington and Robert Zemeckis on the red carpet of the Flight premiere for my Filmoria premiere report, I hope that things are going to get even more exciting as the year goes on so please join me on the adventure!
If anyone reading this hates those self-indulgent blog posts where people look at their successes or cannibalize their own work instead of writing something new and original then please look no further. This is as much for me as it is for anyone who reads this. I feel like looking back into the past to see how far I've come this year and this will be my hopefully permanent record of what has been achieved.
Anyway here are the highlights of 2012:
Taking my college media students to New York got me all excited and prompted this post on my favourite New York movies.
Two articles published in Media Magazine.
Made it through my first year of blogging in March.
An independent film called One by One that I worked a lot on got a trailer.
In May I got to sit down and have a chat with legendary Oscar winning production designer of Titanic, Peter Lamont.
Andina at Inspired Ground invited me to write my first ever guest post on her blog. I chose to write about Fight Club as the film that changed my life.
I finally got the scope and aims of my PhD thesis on found footage horror sorted.
My first ever article for Splice Cinema Journal on Documentaries and star directors was published in June.
Write my first article for Filmoria on the use of The Pixies Where is My Mind? at the end of Fight Club. Here is the full article. Had no idea that Filmoria would provide me with such amazing opportunities in the future!
Director of Storage 24, Johannes Roberts came to my college to give a brilliant talk to our students in June.
David Jackson wrote his first post for this blog on why he loves Aliens, the first time I've had a guest writer!
Wrote my first piece for Boolean Flix on Finding the Fun in Found Footage
In July I got married to the love of my life and went on the best honeymoon to Costa Rica anyone could ever ask for.
Got a letter published in Empire Magazine
Had my first article published on Static Mass Emporium on the director Michael Moore. This was the beginning of another great writing adventure and opportunity to work with more talented writers.
Filmoria sent me to interview the directors of Untouchable, Olivier Nackache and Eric Toledano. I had to rush out and buy a recording device that has become an essential tool in my work for Filmoria! It was a nerve wracking but incredible experience.
Took part in my first of many From the Red Carpet film clubs for the film Premium Rush.
Filmoria sent me to a gala screening of Paranormal Activity 4 where I got to interview actress Katie Featherstone.
Got a letter published in the 200th edition of Total Film.
I had my radio debut on Amazing Radio talking movies with Ruth Barnes on her breakfast show in November. You can listen to my second appearance here.
I love stats so was very happy for I Love That Film to hit 100,000 page views in December!
Had my second article on Will Ferrell's sports movies published in Splice Cinema Journal.
I decided to keep a record of all my writing at other sites. So here's links to all my Static Mass Emporium writing, Filmoria news, interviews and reviews.
Finally here are the top ten films I watched in 2012.
This year I intend to continue taking all the opportunities I can get and seeking out more ways to get paid for doing what I love. I hope that you will continue to stick with me.
What were your 2012 highlights?
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