T H E N A I V E F I L M M A K E R

Welcome to my small and unimportant corner of the internet! I expect you’re wondering who I am and why I have a website. If you must know I am in fact a nobody, one of about 7 billion just passing time until my inevitable death.

Is that enough information?

No?

Well on the chance you’re still interested, here is everything you (probably don’t) need to know about me.

101 50 Facts about The Naive Filmmaker:

1. My name is Alex.
2. This is my website.
3. I’m an aspiring filmmaker.
4. I’ve not yet succeeded, so for now I’m a film critic.
5. I’m also a waiter.
6. That’s how much I have not yet succeeded.
7. I’ve been writing film reviews for three years, Chris Stuckmann inspired me to do so.
8. I’ve loved films since I was a child and was inspired to make them after watching The Breakfast Club for the first time.
9. Making John Hughes one of many personal heroes to me.
10. I’m currently in the process of applying to Film School. (Lets see how that goes).
11. I received my first camera when I was 13 and have been an avid photographer ever since.
12. As a result my Instagram Page was amazing but I deleted it!
13. The life of an Instagram celebrity is not for me.
14. I frequently attend Comic Con (and I always Cosplay).
15. So obviously I love superheroes, My favourite being Batman.
16. No wait! Daredevil.
17. Nah who am I kidding, its Batman.
18. My Matt Murdock cosplay proved popular though!
19. Wow! Look at all this digression!
20. My favourite book is Catcher in the Rye (because I’m an angsty young man).
21. I’m currently writing my own directorial debut.
22. It’s a black comedy based on my own experiences with anxiety and depression.
23. Did I mention Blue Moon is my favourite beer?
24. Speaking of which, did I mention I like beer?
25. I’m writing another film about the beer I like and the people I like to drink it with.
26. I’m not even half way through this damn article and I can’t think of anything else.
27. To be a filmmaker isn’t my dream.
28. To be a ship’s captain is.
29. But I once crashed a rental boat on holiday, so maybe this is for the best.
30. My favourite film is Fight Club. (Again! Because I’m an angsty young man).
31. I like to think of myself as a world traveler.
32. But occasionally I’m an avid homebody.
33. I’m basically a walking paradox.
34. I almost got a tattoo in Thailand.
35. But I didn’t. (Come on guys that stuff’s permanent).
36. I was once an avid rock collector.
37. Until I misplaced my collection.
38. I’ve been trying and failing to go vegan for the last two years.
39. Gee! Thanks Okja!
40. My favourite band at the moment is The Cure (You know, because I’m Angsty).
41. They say that writing your first article is the hardest.
42. That’s why I chose to write about myself, I figured it would be easy.
43. It isn’t.
44. I’m not even half way through yet, this is getting painful.
45. I can’t believe I committed to 101 facts.
46. Nah, Screw this, lets make it 50.
47. I can probably do that.
48. I love Moby, I think he’s a perfect human being!
49. Bojack Horseman is my spirit animal.
50. My favourite show ever is Daria (Angst! Are we noticing a theme?)

Thank Goodness that’s over!

“Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” ~ Ernest Hemingway.

This is one of many quotes from one of many people that inspired me to write.

Do I have anything worth saying? I have my doubts!

I write what I know and I write what I like but am I any good? Who knows? But here I am, just giving it a go.