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When I was just 6 years old, my parents took me to the movie theater to see Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. Whereas most children would have left the theater with weeks' worth of nightmares ahead of them, I was dead set on becoming a paleontologist. Of course, I later realized that being a paleontologist consisted largely of baking in the desert scraping away at the sand with a toothbrush. Thus, I realized that I did not actually want to unearth dinosaur bones; I instead wanted to make movies about dinosaurs.

As I grew out of my dinosaur phase (sad, I know), I explored the world of film. Growing up in a family of New Yorkers, I learned about film through the work of director Woody Allen. I was the only second grader able to quote from Sleeper, Annie Hall, and Love and Death. As I progressed through school, I was constantly on the fence about what I wanted to do. Did I really want to devote my life to the movies? My answer came in 2001 when Peter Jackson released The Fellowship of the Ring, the first installment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This film and its two sequels are, to me, a perfect illustration of the wonder of the movies.

Film is an art. Countless talents are required to bring a story to the screen, from writers to art directors to costume designers to sound editors to actors and finally to directors. Film can transport viewers to another time or place, or it can provide insight to life at home. Film can tell almost any story, giving viewers a chance to see the world through someone else's eyes, or creating a magical world filled with fantastic beings. I have always been in awe of the people that can find these stories and find new and interesting ways to share them with the world.

For the past eight years, I have studied the history and genres of both domestic and international film. I am particularly interested in animation and am currently learning the basics of computer animation in hopes of pursuing a career in this ever-changing technology. I have written regular reviews for local publications both in Athens and Atlanta.

Above all, filmphile is a site for film lovers, by a film lover. I hope to provide readers with up-to-date industry news, film reviews, and general musings on the art.