I'm the Admin, she's the Critic (Ft. Myself)

I thought long and hard about letting more people know about my media review blog.

What if employers don't like it?

What if it costs me a position?

Then I realized; It's not much more outlandish than what I say on LinkedIn clearly, under my own name. Maybe the truth, or, my version of it, will be more palatable next to a movie poster of a cartoon animal.

If you're a sensitive sort, there are a few swears here or there. You'll notice that there aren't any on this blog, employers. I can keep it professional if need be.

What if people enjoy it? Even privately. That's fine.

What if it gets me a position I enjoy?

I've been hearing nothing but no's for 3 years now keeping this thing under wraps anyway.

So, welcome to Screendom Come. There's still tidying and editing going on for some of the older works, but feel free to read (& share with people at the major studios, Variety, Atom Tickets, THR, all of that).

I'll still be posting here.

EMPLOYERS: Look, no profanity!

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