Megan Loucks shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Megan, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What is a normal day like for you right now?
Each day presents new challenges but for me I always up and work my day job for a shift. Working a 9-5 has given me a lot of opportunities to work on my passion of film either criticism or just watching great pieces of art. So after my 9-5 I work on freelance work that pops up. It’s exciting, each email I receive brings new potential work. Usually spend my nights watching a film, writing a review, and spending time with loved ones.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’ve been an online creator for the last several years now, it’s the one thing from the pandemic that I view as a positive. Film criticism, physical media, and sparking fun conversations is what I strive to do online. To create a positive community and share that with others. I found that there were a lot of voices in the film community that feed of creating negative interactions and alienate others.. what I try to do with my work is celebrate the art I love, and not feed into the harsher sides of the community.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
That you have to have life figured out as soon as you become an adult. It was hard for me to come to terms with doing things later than those of the same age group as me. But as I age I find that it’s not a race to be successful, part of the process of life is that you have to take it at your own pace. When I was a child I thought turning 30 was the end of the world, but life has only really begun.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Everyday is a struggle of varying degrees. In the film space a lot of success is viewed in how many views, likes, or followers you have and not the quality of work. It’s a hobby, and occupation that is a constant struggle of trying to not put then pen up. But every person who reads and supports your work makes it worth it in the long haul.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
So many of the worlds smartest minds are backing AI, and although I’m sure there’s needs for it in certain fields humans are loosing their ability to think and work for themselves. Natural resources, jobs, and knowledge are being wiped out in the name of convenience. The human touch of seeking out information for ourselves is slipping. It’s exhausting that so many companies want to use AI, and as a consumer it’s a huge turnoff for me.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
Being in the film community, specifically running my own website means that I always put out my best work. The cost of hosting alone demands that I do, because if I’m paying all this money to keep the lights on for my site then why wouldn’t I? For me I write for myself, to keep a catalog of my own thoughts, and although it’s fun to look back to even a year ago and see the progress I still know even if the writing is as good, that I tried my best. Even if no one is reading, the potential that someone could click on it means the work needs to be well done and thoughtful,
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