My Introduction about me

About Me

Hello there, My name's Ewan Macmillan

The first thing anyone should know about me is my confidence which I have an abundance (Sometimes too much for my own good) and I use that in every aspect of my life whether it be Social or Work related, I'm also really sarcastic, it's almost bad how sarcastic I can be sometimes but I do know my limits (For the most part). I believe that a good attitude contributes to a Positive outcome in life so I always try my hardest to maintain it so that everything can run smoothly.

I have a tendency to talk a lot, especially about subjects that I find interesting (as you will shortly see) and tend to always throw my hand up to answer or ask a question regardless of if I'm right or wrong or if the question is obvious to most, I love to chat and love to have a laugh (when it's appropriate) and I like to regard myself a hard worker especially when I'm motivated to do so

Music, films, Tv, Reading and Games are only a few hobbies which I enjoy in my life but are the most prominent especially TV as I find myself enjoying longer stories over a short one, Also can't beat a good night out with the lads down at the Bowling club on a Saturday night.

Short History of my passion

Films and TV have always been something close to my heart, Since I was a child I would lose hours of my day watching different movies and shows with my dad non stop, Doctor Who, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Godfather, Batman, Superman and more, this along with my love for games which as a child I would play almost religiously, however unlike many of my peers I was never hooked because of the games themselves I was more interested in the stories they had to tell, with the game Halo 2 piquing my interest due to its almost perfect story.

As I grew up I became so encapsulated by the art of filmmaking. driving me to a path of self-discovery for a passion I had yet uncovered, I would always make up stories in my head as a child of me pretending to act out a scene I made up in my head, or imagine myself as one of the characters who I loved so much, in a way that never left me (Though I don't bounce around in public during it that's for sure). I found myself desiring to become a part of my favourite industry and soon enough I went into acting.

My acting years were a massive highlight for me, I felt I truly found my purpose in the world as I performed on stage in front of so many people, However, I also found I had a knack for writing a story as I would often see myself being the one in groups who would write the show we were to present. Though I never took notice of it at first after leaving college and working with film students in 2021 I came to the realisation that I wanted to do more than just stand in front of a camera but rather be behind it and work on making the stories in my head come true.

I decided to work on my first script back in early 2021 as an experiment to see if I could see myself doing it. though my skills were, to say the least, terrible, I found myself enjoying it and pursued to do better and make the stories I have already written come true one day.

My Desire for the industry

What I want to do is to tell the world compelling stories of people and their lives in situations which are either grounded in reality or Entrenched in a world of fiction. Without going too deep into it throughout my life I've had a constant battle with mental health which was created by many of the many turbulent events that occurred in my life.

Because of this, I want my films to project to the audiences who watch them, give them a place where they can escape from their troubles or in some cases find comfort in knowing that the issues they've faced are heard in the world and that the world isn't turning a blind eye to their suffering. I want to show the gritty realities of Humanity and the harsh facts that plague us but not in a way to make the audience feel constantly down and feel hopeless, in fact, I want to do the opposite and show people that there is hope in the world, teach them about the subject and show them the end results of it and how through our suffering and pain we become better at the end, maybe not right away and maybe we do fall into a pit we can never get out of, but one day at a time, one little step, as long as you never give up, there is hope.

I do also have more light-hearted stories to tell for the sake of being fun as well so it's not all morbid.

My Favourite films (and TV shows)

Before I start this is all my opinion, just clarifying.

What can I really say, Good Will Hunting is possibly the greatest film of all time, Down to the cinematography, the writing, the lighting, the sound and of course, the Tremendous acting of both Robin Williams (Rest in peace) and Matt Damon, The way Matt Damon plays Will in this is absolutely stunning and heart-wrenching at the same time, with my favourite scene in the whole film being the scene where He and his Girlfriend have a massive argument and we truly see Will's emotions in full display for the first time, of course, Robin steals the show, especially during any scene he talks about his wife, showing a level of comedy and sadness that I believe has never been topped to this day.

As extra, I decided to add a TV show, mainly cause I actually prefer TV over films mainly due to I enjoying a longer story.

This show, I could talk about this for days and nights and never get bored of it, this changed me so much when I first finished it, BoJack Horseman is Honestly a masterpiece of Writing, Acting, Directing and Animation, though simplistic they use it in a way I have never seen Animation used before. I'm just gonna talk about BoJack as a character to get my point across, He is the most diverse and most interesting character I have ever seen on TV, Filled with so many flaws that one could see him as more of an antagonist than a protagonist however you can't help but love him and want the best for him despite his toxic traits, we see him grow as a person and make mistakes that change his life constantly, He has caused me so much anguish through his acts that I had to stop watching it after Season 2's second last episode. and the ending, oh the ending, it's beautiful.

I won't go any further but if you've not watched this I highly recommend it, it's both funny and Emotional, and it's such a rollercoaster of a show

Conclusion

Films and TV are my most treasured hobbies and I will never stop loving the art, They have gotten me through so much turmoil and struggle that I honestly consider it to be the one thing that kept me pushing to better myself in life, To never make the mistakes of BoJack or hold the pain I feel inside like Will, But rather to see life for what it is, An adventure filled with wonder, beauty, Joy and love but also filled with heartbreak, Misery, Suffering and Greif, but at the end of the day, as the old saying goes, It's about the Journey, not the destination.

P.S. You could also just say I'm an emotional mess who enjoys a good cry now and again, which is true but not the point.