In 2010, a small group of friends and friends of
friends got together to share and discuss cinema through email. It was very
casual with some firing off a few sentences – sometimes a few paragraphs –
about movies seen in the theater or on television, typically TCM.
We then had the idea that instead of sharing our
thoughts and opinions with just ourselves, we’d see if there was an audience
interested in what we wrote. It wasn’t a very ambitious plan. We would create a
website, even though none of us knew what to do. (A very special thanks to
Elise, David’s wife, for creating and designing it, and for all of her
technical and design advice along the way.)
We discussed a name for the website and came up with
The Celluloid Club. It was a perfect name for what we do. We’re a non-exclusive
club with a love of movies. Films are inclusive: open to anyone interested in
entertainment, knowledge and a great place to relax, learn and experience a
wide range of emotions.
On May 5, 2012, we published our first article. The growth of our audience is overwhelming. We
started out with about 10 to 20 visitors a day. Thanks to word of mouth and then
the development of a loyal and devoted fan-base, we’ve had days with 200
readers.
It’s been a great year, and the quality of writing
continues to get better.
Thanks to all of you who’ve supported us during this
first year, particularly the many who follow, promote and encourage us. This is
just the beginning. We are excited about the future of The Celluloid Club and
are grateful for all of our readers.
Below are some of our favorite articles from the
past year.
See you at the movies!
Ed, David, Steve and Jon
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