A Solemn Vow is Made….

I have not been updating Reelfriction that much. It’s a shame, really. Not because I’m under the impression that I am making a difference out there, but because formulating film reviews helps me with two major parts of my life. First, it gives me a chance to really evaluate what makes a film work and what doesn’t. I shouldn’t be content with just thinking a film is worthwhile without knowing how I am coming up with that conclusion. Writing a review forces me to come to terms with those reasons, and that will hopefully educate me and help me with my own film-making.

The second reason to keep up the reviews if my other main passion: Writing. I have been writing fiction for years, but have only recently started taking it seriously. My first short story was just published in the wonderful magazine Trail of Indiscretion. Its called “The Shirkberry Tree”. Its a dark/fantasy horror story that hopefully contains more layers than the genre demands. It does for me at least.

I intend to continue to take my fiction writing seriously, and writing these reviews on ReelFriction is a great way for me to hone my skills. I don’t want my writing muscles to atrophy. When I have amassed enough publications, I will create a separete section for my fiction writing, as I have already done for My Films.

Speaking of my films, the DVD for Father and Son is now available. Feel free to contact me for a copy.

My solemn vow is to update ReelFriction on a weekly basis. I think that getting this decision out to the “public” will help my continued effort to slowly contribute to the art community and any way I can.

In order to help facilitate this, LCD and I have spent the last week putting together this new look and feel for ReelFriction. I hope you enjoy the way it looks. It is now much more functional and this will allow us to easily post new entries.

This is the beginning of a new era! Aren’t you excited? I know I am.