As of today, I am no longer a part of Channel Awesome. This is a difficult thing to write, as they have been a part of my life for the past decade, and it is hard to close any chapter in one’s life; in many ways, they are a large part of where I am today, which is why I have many reasons to thank them. I’m thankful that they saw talent and potential in me while I was writing blogs on their website in its infancy. I’m thankful that they supported me during my shaky transition to video reviews and giving me a platform to showcase my work to a wide audience (my review of Equilibrium was so infamous that apparently I was a lesson told to many a member picked up after to me to not cause backlash while starting out, amusingly). I’m thankful that I was invited to participate in the anniversary movies, which is something they did not need to do considering the expense of flying someone out from the UK, and the roles which they had written for me, which I enjoyed playing despite the difficult productions those films had. But the thing that I am most thankful for is that they introduced me to so many like-minded people that I would call my closest friends, no matter how far the distance between us, and only wish I could be able to meet in person more frequently. My existence on Channel Awesome proved to me that I was not alone, and there were people ready to embrace my shy-but-opinionated self for who I was. Given how many of these people I came to know during my tenure, I have much reason to be grateful.

However, I do feel that the time has come for me and the site to part ways. I have largely kept my head down and worked hard, trying to produce higher quality videos over the years, and the site left me free to my own devices and did not tell me what to review; I made those decisions for myself, and I preferred it that way. However, as my approach evolved, I feel that what the audience of the site wanted from my work and what satisfied me as a creator disagreed with each other. I feel for that reason that that it would be best for me to continue away from the website, and I hope that those that follow and enjoy my work will continue to do so as I begin this new chapter.

I know these last few weeks have been a tumultuous time for not only my friends and collaborators, but also their viewers and fans. I want to reassure you that the friendships and connections I have made do not end today; we will continue to work together and thrive off of each other in the way that we always have and I will try to seize every opportunity I can to consolidate that and expand further. I am enriched by my friends, as I hope I do the same for them. The close bond that people saw in our work and connected with was never an act; not to me, anyway. My advice is this: if you enjoy someone’s work, and I know that we have helped many in times of their deepest need (which has never ceased to move me greatly), then show your support as best you can. Spread the word of their work by discussing it and sharing it social media, pledge to their Patreon if you can, or just simply tell them how appreciative you are for what they do. I’ve never considered myself to be popular – my Equilibrium review quickly taught me to be humble about what I do – but I am extremely grateful for my fans and viewers, who I do not take for granted and that trust and enjoy hearing my opinions. I want to extend my warmest thanks every one of you. Spread the love in the way I’ve seen you do many times over.

If you wish to support me, you can pledge to my Patreon, where you can see my reviews early, among other perks. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel, and almost all of my backlog can be found on DailyMotion. You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr to keep informed of my latest work and developments. You can also see me log the films I’ve watched and text reviews on Letterboxd.

Thank you for reading, and your continued support.