First Blog StaciVanderNaald

To whoever is reading this, you should know that it is my first blog/post ever! Let's hope I'm doing it right. If I accidentally end up writing on the wrong blog page or something, I apologize in advance (I don't even know if it's possible to do that). My name is Staci Vander Naald, I'm 20 years old and from Chicago. I'm an animation major and I feel that I'm really drawn to the story-telling process.
I like stories that aren't just produced for profit (although that is a good thing) but stories that grab your heart and make you think. I think that a lot of what the world is experiencing on the big screen today is kind of... not as good as it could be I guess, but hey, that's marketing for ya. I know that's a bold first statement, but I believe it. There are some really talented people out there who can tell excellent stories and make brilliant movies, yet don't have the money or the capability to produce them. Now that's not to say that I don't love some of the stuff that is produced by bigger companies, but I just enjoy seeing what the smaller people can do. They have more freedom to speak from the heart.
Anyway, I know that's pretty bold, but we'll see, maybe my views will change after this class.
Oh... here's a pic from my fav movie!