Inspired by people I admire, here are some of the awesome things I found out about this year.
Everything is only in the order of when I found it during the year. There is no ranking.
Movies
Viewings that were particularly meaningful.
Some were for the first time, some were rewatches, all were impressive and inspiring.
Books
I thought I’d read a lot more this year. Apparently not.
There’s always next year, I guess.
Podcasts
I don’t do a ton of podcasts, so this was really it.
The Director’s Commentary is one of the greatest things on the planet. Check it out.
Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is also not listed, though I mainly watched that via Youtube.
Youtube
It’s so easy to find great stuff on Youtube. And it’s so easy to get lost in all the crap. Here’s some good stuff:
Sesame Street- Don Music, Conan’s Family Wasn’t Cut Out for the Country Club, Young Stephen King Talking to a College, Limping Lotta, Nosy Bear Making Of
My Stuff
I’ve had a fairly productive year.
My pal Zach Trent and I began our own production company to create are own projects and produced a few shorts this year including DiscBros.
I created a few short animations at the beginning of the year, No Light and Seems, which were a ton of fun to make.
I’ve been blogging a lot more and have a handful of scripts in various stages which I am very proud of.
Reflection
It was a great year. I learned a lot about writing, the biz, and general adult things. I drove across the country, held my first full time job, and moved out of my parents’ house.
2025 is just around the corner and I can’t wait to see what’s in store. I’m hoping to blog more, finish more projects, and share more with cool people.
Anyways… happy holidays, happy new year, and happy everything in between.