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Meet Our Newest Writer: Eli Bildner
January 8, 2008
by Alex Billington
Here at FirstShowing.net, I've always wanted to try to provide an environment where all kinds of different people will enjoy what we have to offer. We also want a place where numerous voices can be heard, not just one, and thus we've slowly begun adding a few new writers over the last year. You have probably noticed Ken Evans and Jaq Greenspon, but now it's time to bring on at least one more. His name is Eli Bildner and he'll be contributing often with more of the content you all love to read. So let's give him a warm welcome to the FirstShowing.net community. Below he's written an introduction and listed a few of his favorites so that you can hopefully get to know him a little bit better.
Hi, I'm Eli Bildner and I hail from Phoenix, Arizona but I now reside in Los Angeles, although I'm still a Phoenix Suns fan. I've always enjoyed watching movies and am always interested as to why they do what in certain scenes and the backstories behind movies that have become legends. When DVD's began to come out with the special features section I think I was more excited than anybody.
I first found FirstShowing.net scouring the web for movie related info especially on movies that weren't coming out for a while. Lucky for me, I stumbled on FirstShowing and immediately had a new favorite at the top of my bookmarks. Soon enough, I began checking FirstShowing more than my email. I really enjoyed the youthful tone and felt like the stuff I was reading could be from one of my friends or me. So, I took a shot and contacted Alex, and here we are. I'm really excited to join the team and begin writing.
You can find all of Eli's posts at this link.
Top 10 Favorite Movies:
The Shawshank Redemption
The Big Lebowski
Harold and Maude
Slingblade
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Swingers
The TV Set
Goodfellas
My Left Foot
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Favorite Directors:
Christopher Nolan
Frank Capra
Martin Scorsese
Terrence Malick
Paul Thomas Anderson
Coen Brothers
Favorite Actors:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Leonardo DiCaprio
Nicole Kidman
Kate Winslet
Jennifer Connelly
John C. Reilly
Jack Nicholson
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Reader Feedback - 11 Comments »
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Favorite Directors:
Christopher Nolan
Say no more. Welcome!
Joe H on Jan 8, 2008
2
Wow with a top 10 list like that I look forward to reading some of your stuff! Welcome!
Matt on Jan 8, 2008
3
Welcome! Looking forward to reading some of your posts.
Stephen on Jan 8, 2008
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I have great respect for anyone who has the integrity to put The Big Lebowski on their top 10
Vega Bro on Jan 8, 2008
6
Nicole Kidman? Seriously? Movie list is ok, directors great, actors mostly good but then this…. suspect, very suspect. After Moulin Rouge its been a very steep downhill slide for her. And even Moulin Rouge saw her in overacting fits. Thank goodness for Ewan McGregor, Baz Lurhman and an incredible supporting cast.
joe on Jan 8, 2008
7
Hi DUDE!
Richard on Jan 8, 2008
8
welcome! your lists are all great and its always nice to get some new perspective on movies.
(bubbly girly moment of embarrasment) your cute too. 
sarah on Jan 9, 2008
11
Hi Eli! I can't believe I came across this article! You might not remember me, but in BBYO we planned a (god-awful) regional event together. You really made my year better, and I hope you are doing well. You seem like you are! I still have "White Noise," which you sent me, by the way. Thank you, and good luck with your new awesome job.
Beth H. on Jan 8, 2009