THE OSCARS ARE COMING & THE ATHLETIC NERD HAS YOU COVERED
I’ve never covered the Oscars before and this year I was going to skip it entirely again. I just didn’t want to upload my predictions and call it a day. This isn’t a news blog. I leave that to the websites I visit myself every day. I don’t want to just post a list of the nominees with commentary and analysis. (Also, I’m part of a heated & competitive Oscar pool and I don’t want my picks out there.)
I wanted to take a different approach. So, starting today, you’ll find at least one new Oscar post every weekday until February 25th. All of these posts deal with Oscar films in one way or another but I’m focusing on how these award winning films affected my life.
These posts include movie countdowns, features, round ups and a massive 8 part series I’m very excited to unveil.
Have any Oscar moments you’d like to share? Leave a comment!
PS: Still looking for previews and predictions? I’ve got something in mind. Come back Monday February 18th.
The site has finally moved into it’s rightful home!
This blog has certainly evolved a lot since 2009 and continues to evolve everyday. In the last few weeks alone I’ve completed a number of big projects:
I’ve also done some work on my archives eliminating outdated posts, unnecessary tags etc…
Why the movie? Over the last few years I began to promote other people’s films. Slowly, this site shifted from a personal blog to a full blown movie website. A blog dedicated to movies, screenwriting and independent film. It just didn’t seem right to run the site from www.jaymckinnon.com anymore.
Today I’m happy to announce The Athletic Nerd’s new home!
I’d like to thank the fine folks at 3magine for their help migrating the site seamlessly. Check them out if you have any design or development needs. I’d also like to thank WPZOOM for creating my new theme Meeta.
Now that all these changes are behind me, I can focus on creating better content.
One final note, I’ve decided to change my posting schedule slightly. I will still post at least 3 articles per week but now you will see them on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For the next few weeks, I’ll be tinkering with a few things so be sure to let me know if you catch any strange bugs.
Each and every year, I recap the year in movies, screenwriting & independent film. BUT… This year, I decided to really ramp up the production value on these posts and make it more of an event.
It all begins with Review Week beginning on January 1, 2013. I’ll be posting multiple reviews as I spend the next month catching up on as many movies as possible. The following week will feature multiple posts recapping an amazing year.
I launched The Athletic Nerd on September 15, 2009. Since it’s inception it’s always been about movies, screenwriting & independent film. Today I’m thrilled to announce that I didn’t lose interest within two weeks! Over three years later, I’m posting my 1000th article. Time flies when you’re having fun.
MOVIES
I wanted to write about the movies that inspire the aspiring filmmaker. This section has evolved a lot since day one and now includes reviews, all time best, countdowns, 10 flicks and series like Movies That Changed Everything.
SCREENWRITING
I’m addicted to screenwriting but like many aspiring screenwriters out there, I struggle at times. This section chronicles my own personal screenwriting journey. A journey that now includes a 20 part series called The Summer of Screenwriting. I challenged myself to be a better writer and finally completed a new feature length film. The passion is back and I’m hard at work on another script.
INDEPENDENT FILM
This section began as a look behind the scenes of my own films. I’ve directed a few over the years but that was a while ago now. Since then, this section has evolved into one of the most popular on this site. At the center of it all is a regular feature called: The Post. Here you will find hundreds of independent film projects from around the world. Short films, trailers, features, animations, documentaries and more from dedicated filmmakers.
You’ll also find exclusive interviews with some of these filmmakers as they discuss what inspired their films and the challenges they faced along the way.
1000 POSTS LATER: WHICH ONE STANDS OUT?
I love writing for this website. After 3 years I’m still just as devoted to creating new (and better) content. 1000 posts is a lot when you factor in the graphics I’ve created, videos I’ve included & research I’ve completed. Not too mention the constant promotion required in order to gain more readers. Through everything, one post does stand out because it’s the most personal:
The post is about my anxiety and how screenwriting helps keep me calm. It’s something I don’t talk about often but this blog has been a wonderful outlet for me and I was happy to finally write down how I felt.
WHAT’S NEXT?
I took last summer off from this blog in favor of my screenplay. I missed it but I reached my goal and finished my script. Once I started writing posts again, I scaled things down to 3 posts a week to give me more time to balance screenwriting and this blog. For the first time in three years, I’m planning my posts well ahead of time. This gives me more time to write better posts.
The next 1000 posts will definitely be better. I feel like I just got momentum going and it took three years of hard work to get to this point. Now it’s up to me to raise the bar even higher. Another thousand posts will most likely take another 3 years to complete at least. Who knows where this site will be then. All I know is, I love this blog and I can’t wait to write another 1000 posts.
I’ve done a lot of exploration online when it comes to movies, screenwriting & independent film. It’s an obsession. What fascinates me most is that I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of what’s out there.
Throughout the existence of this blog, I’ve created posts highlighting great sites and online resources I’ve discovered on the web. Today, I gathered them and created the brand new DISCOVER menu above. There you will find several great places to start discovering new sites.
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