On June 3, 2019, ScreenAge Wasteland officially launched. So…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!
To commemorate actually being able to survive in the Wasteland a whole year, we’ve elected to make this month’s theme focus on films from the ’80s. You’ll be seeing a new list later this month counting down the 100 Greatest ’80s Movies of All Time. What ’80s film do you think will take the top spot?
MERCH ALERT
Yes, we have merch! A huge shoutout to K. Alvarez and Bob Cram who have made numerous pieces of art that occupy our RedBubble Shop. If you want to support the upkeep of the site, please consider purchasing a t-shirt or mug. We have plenty of cool designs including original artwork and retro movie logos.
Also, keep an eye out for even more merch launching soon-ish!
OKAY, NOW TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL
Of course, ScreenAge Wasteland would be a ghost town if it weren’t for our fearless commenters, our screenagers, our Wasteoids, our—dare I say it—friends.
Some of you guys are new and some have been with us since we first began this journey. SAW is what it is because of this community. It’s a place where everybody knows your name and movie preferences. We’re one big family. *cue obligatory Fast & Furious sip from a Corona* (no, not that Corona.)
For any of our readers who haven’t made the jump to commenting, now is the perfect time to set up a Disqus account and introduce yourself to us by telling us your favorite movie. I promise we don’t bite. Well, Sailor might, but that’s only because he hasn’t had his morning Vodquil yet.
And just as the commenters are an integral part of ScreenAge Wasteland, a website is nothing without content. That’s why we want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has ever contributed content to the site in the past, present, or future. Your personality and opinions have helped give SAW a unique voice in this growing wasteland we call home.
All of our writers volunteer their time for the site. We’d love to pay them actual cash for their work, but unfortunately, that is not possible at this time. However, we can give their other non-SAW-related projects and social media accounts a shoutout!
THANK-YOU!
If you love Romona Comet‘s romantic-comedy reviews every Tuesday then you need to check our her website It Was Like Magic which is devoted purely to the genre. If rom-coms aren’t really your thing then I implore you to check out her Stephen King podcast The Circle Opens. You can also follow her on Twitter @itwaslikemagic1.
Bob Cram not only does Fear Flashback every Friday, but he is also the mastermind behind the illustrated artwork available on our Redbubble account. He has also written two horror-centric books: 31 Days, 31 Horror Movies vol. 1 and The Monster War. You can find both of them on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats.
Dr. Becky O’Brien is our newest writer, but she’s already leaving her mark. She runs Film Music Central, a film website dedicated to films, film music, and the composers behind the music. Check it out for soundtrack reviews and composer interviews that you cannot find on other sites! She also vlogs over on her YouTube channel Life As A MusicGamer. You can find her on Twitter @musicgamer460.
Lee McCutcheon operates the Twitter account @twentywordMR which stands for Twenty Word Movie Reviews. Give him a follow for concise and excellently written movie reviews of old and new films.
Raf Stitt has been giving us some awesome editorials and reviews lately. He’s a Mets fan, Chipotle lover, and co-host of the Straight to DVD podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @rafstitt.
Mark Naff is the man behind the editorial. Make sure to check out My Life as a Stranger on YouTube, a short film series that was written, produced, and co-directed by Naff. You can also follow him on Twitter @QuestionMarkNaf.
Make sure to follow the rest of the team on Twitter. You can find D. N. Williams tweeting @dnwilliams. Jacob Holmes can be reached @JacobHolmes62. Finally, Ralph Hosch can be found @rhoschjr.
NOW LET’S CELEBRATE!
It’s time to head down to the comments and get this party started! We hope to see old and familiar faces drop in (even if it’s just for a quick hi and to confirm you’re still around)!
Please feel free to tag any of your Disqus friends that you think would also love to be a part of ScreenAge Wasteland. This is a community that is open to anyone and everyone who wants to come together and talk about what we all love: movies.
We’ll see you in the trenches, screenagers! Take care.
