September 2020 Update (Patreon)

Holy shit, man. I can't believe it's September already. 

You know, considering how crappy 2020 has been in general, the summer has fairly flown by (for me, at least). I guess this is because it's been a pretty busy time, both for the channel and everything that comes with it. We're hurtling towards half a million subscribers now, which kind of makes my brain hurt when I try to imagine that many people being interested in my work, but its great stuff all the same. 

I guess one of the advantages of the lack of new releases over the past six months, is that the lull has bought me time to look back on older films that I might never have had the chance to cover, and diversify my content a little.  

Apart from straight-up movie reviews which will always be the mainstay of my channel, I've been able to cover more technical stuff like character and story development, release more Drinker Fixes videos, and start a new series called Production Hell where I look at films that were notoriously difficult to make. All of this stuff I think adds a bit of variety and interest, so I don't just devolve into churning out reviews a couple of times a week. 

I've also been doing more regular and structured livestreaming recently with a variety of guests, covering movies that are near and dear to us for various reasons and generally having a bit of laid-back banter, and it seems to have gone down pretty well. As I've said before on stream, I think it's important to have a bit of positivity in what we do, because it helps remind us why we do it. 

This is all to say that I'm really pleased with how the channel is growing and evolving, and I aim to keep building on that success, but naturally it's important to understand how my audience feels about it. So this is an ideal chance for people to send in their feedback, either on this post or privately. It goes without saying that I read and respond to every private and public message (even if it sometimes takes me a while to get through them all!), so if there's things you'd like to see, don't be shy!  

Anyway, I want to thank you all, either for signing up as new Patrons or for your continued support. It really means a lot, and it allows me to do so much more than I'd be able to do otherwise. 

I know this isn't much in comparison, but for those who read my books or are interested in my writing career, please accept this free ebook copy of my second Ryan Drake novel, SACRIFICE. It's an action thriller set in Afghanistan in 2008, as Drake and his team are sent in to recover a high ranking CIA asset that's been captured by a dangerous new insurgent group. A group whose leader has a score to settle with Drake. 

That's all I've got for today. Go away now. 

The Drinker