To say movies inspire me is an understatement — but do I live and breathe them? Not exactly. I’m not the type who can casually name some hidden gem made in a far-off studio by a director no one’s heard of. I’m also not swayed by whatever blockbuster the world is buzzing about. I sit somewhere in between — more invested than the average viewer, but not deep enough to be considered a purist or a card-carrying cinephile.
Movies and My Life
Movies carry me into other lives, like stepping through a doorway into someone else’s world. A truly great film can make your own life fade to a soft blur — even if just for a moment. When the credits roll, you sometimes feel subtly changed, as if a small piece of your mind has been rearranged into something new.
Some films open your eyes. Some let you experience emotions you didn’t know were tucked inside you. Others teach you things the classroom never could. Movies aren’t just entertainment; they’re windows, mirrors, and sometimes even quiet teachers. I think we’re still discovering everything they can be.
I grew up on Betamax and tiny screens, watching movies the way some kids used to read bedtime stories. And while popcorn remains a sacred ritual for me, I’m not married to any single format. Cinema shifts, and I shift with it. These days, series feel like long-form films — the new “movies” in many ways. Funny how predictions from the ’90s, like George Lucas talking about personal home cinemas, ended up unfolding exactly as imagined.
Back then, I barely understood computers. Now, with streaming and online culture, we’re living inside the future those creators hinted at — and then some.
What I Love About Movies
What happens behind the screen captivates me almost as much as what happens on it. That curiosity eventually led me to start a small production company — a creative home built from everything I learned watching behind-the-scenes features like they were documentaries on how magic is made. The path has been rough, but enlightening. In the industry, one day you’re molten lava, the next you’re cooling into stone.
Working in media production deepened my appreciation for the arts. It’s like suddenly noticing the brushstrokes in a painting you’ve walked past for years.
Storytelling is what draws me in the most. I love peeling back the layers — the symbolism, the intent, the hidden meanings tucked into a glance or a camera movement. Everything needs to connect, like threads being woven into a single tapestry. Once I understand a filmmaker’s vision, the whole picture becomes richer and more alive.
To me, a film is a work of art — same spiritual territory as the Mona Lisa or The Starry Night. I haven’t seen them in person yet, but just like those paintings, I only learned to appreciate them fully once I understood the artists behind them. Their struggles, their processes, their perspectives — that’s what breathes life into the art.
The Art Behind the Art
I’m also deeply fascinated by visual effects and cinematography. While the story is the heartbeat, the visuals are the skin and bone — the thing that gives a film its shape. Sometimes I catch myself more interested in the technical craft than the actual plot. That’s the tech-loving side of me showing.
I still don’t know whether my production company will lean into VFX or evolve into something else entirely. The workload involved in top-tier VFX and cinematography can feel like staring up at a mountain, which makes me admire the people who climb it even more.
What Matters Most
The creators behind the screen matter to me just as much as the work. I’m fascinated by their mindset — the spark that pushes them to make a certain film. I see them as artists, painting with light instead of brushes. Their stories feel far more valuable than any poster or collectible could ever be.
Actors, strangely enough, are usually the last thing I focus on. A brilliant performance can elevate a story, no doubt — but I don’t follow their lives off-camera. Celebrity headlines never interested me. I’ve always believed: judge the art, not the chaos behind the curtain. Artists can live wildly complicated lives and still deliver something breathtaking on screen. That contrast is part of what makes art human.
So I don’t put the same energy into actors as many people do.
Wrap-Up
To me, movies are made of so many moving parts that it’s impossible to hold them all in your head at once. And even after seeing the machinery behind the curtain, I still fall in love with film every time — even now, writing this. I’m still a sucker for trailers, though I’ve learned not to get swept away so easily.
One day, I hope to create a full-length feature — a dream countless film lovers carry. I’ve already made a short film, produced TV shows, and every step brings me closer to that goal. I want to document that journey here — the thoughts, the process, and everything in between — alongside my reflections on movies and moviemaking.