The purpose of this monthly series is to highlight an outstanding contributor to the site as chosen by the editorial staff. This designation is meant to recognize and celebrate those writers who not only shine by virtue of their talent, but whose ongoing participation gives all of us a reason to tune in each and every day. As new readers are continually discovering BC Magazine, we also hope to introduce these fine writers to a new audience.
Please join me in a virtual round of applause for this month’s honoree, Chris Beaumont!
Chris Beaumont's name is well known to regular BC readers. One of the most prolific film and DVD reviewers here (or anywhere!), Chris brings reviews of current films, DVD releases, CDs, and live concerts to BC's readers on an almost daily basis. In addition to his reviews, Chris is a regular columnist in the film section, contributing a weekly box office update (in which he also gamely makes predictions for the week to come), a weekly pick from the current crop of DVD releases, and a rundown of the week's theatrical releases, all with his personal take on what to expect.
BC's publisher Eric Olsen had this to say: "Chris combines deep knowledge and palpable love of film, TV, and rock music with insight, an ease of communication, a winning personality, and the most astonishing work ethic we have ever come across."
That work ethic is evidenced by the fact that since joining BC in July, 2004, Chris has written over 1200 articles, primarily in the film and music sections. His taste in movies runs the gamut from action to art house and includes everything in between, and he's one of BC's resident metal-heads when it comes the music scene. While he always looks for the positive in the material he reviews, his honest take on everything he writes about ensures that his readers get an objective opinion every time.
This month we'll have an opportunity to meet the man behind all those reviews. Before we get to the Q&A, a bit of background on Chris in own words:
Christopher Beaumont was born in the year 1975. That same year, Steven Spielberg helped usher in the age of the summer blockbuster with Jaws, plus a couple of the greatest comedies of all time were released, Young Frankenstein and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Queen, Kiss, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin were at the top of the rock charts. Among the television shows that took up my parents' time were The Munsters, The Monkees, and M*A*S*H. I wonder if any of those things had anything to do with the way I am today?
Article comments
1 - Glen Boyd
Well ya gotta love a guy who digs pro-wrasslin (bad as it's gotten these days), and whose favorite book is The Stand.
Congrats Chris. For your next feat though I wanna see Randall Flagg booked in a cage match. I think the "Walkin Dude" could work as a gimmick.
-Glen
2 - nik
For your amazing prolificness alone, you deserve this. Kudos!
3 - Sterfish
Congrats Chris! Your box-office predictions posts are always a must-read for me.
4 - Triniman
Lisa, thank you for shedding some light on one of my favorite BC writers, the prolific Chris Beaumont!
Chris, congratulations. I am a faithful reader of all your articles and I am also so very impressed by your commitment and passion as a writer.
5 - Chris Beaumont
What can I say? I am humbled by this.
6 - Matt Paprocki
Congrats Chris, and thanks for the nod!
7 - Matthew T. Sussman
I don't think he writes enough.
8 - Chris Beaumont
I know, my output over the past couple of weeks has dropped a bit. I'll be sure to work on that!
9 - Eric Berlin
Your relentless pursuit of covering the filmic and television worlds is an inspiration to us all, Chris! That you manage to make your stories fun and interesting and entertaining says worlds about you as a writer and a person. Very much enjoyed reading more about the person side right here, great stuff!
10 - Mary K. Williams
This is great Chris, I haven't been on BC for a little bit - so I missed this announcement earlier.
But much congrats to you!
11 - Duke De Mondo
congratulations, Chris, well well deserved. I'm just about to check out your best of 2006 list. If anyone has seen enough this year to be qualified to write the like, it's you.
12 - Katie McNeill
Congrats!
13 - Mat Brewster
I'm a little late to the party, but a bit hearty congrats Chris!
14 - Chris Beaumont
Thank you everyone!