Hello,
The year started off fast. Twists and turns from every direction. Goodbye Aquarius season, and hello Pisces season. And somehow, in the middle of it all, I found myself in Amsterdam (one of my favorite cities in the world) stranded for a week due to weather. I’d gone there to rest. And while I usually welcome a few extra days in a place I love, this time was different.
Because just days before, I had been invited to the U.S. premiere of Dracula in Hollywood, CA. The same film I’ve been making edits for. I was invited to walk the red carpet, attend the cast screening, and experience it all firsthand. And for a moment, I really thought I wouldn’t make it.
But somehow, it came together. My friend and designer pulled a look for me with just a day’s notice. My glam team worked literal magic. I made the premiere. I walked the carpet. And I stood in a moment that reminded me: you’re not dreaming—you’re living it.
It’s hard to describe what that felt like. I’ve been creating content and telling stories for most of my life. I’ve always seen the world through an emotional lens—romantic, cinematic, curious, funny, and even heartbreaking. And I’ve worked really hard to get here. So hard, in fact, that I didn’t even realize I had made it out of the tunnel until I looked up and saw the light.
We’ve now reached over 500 million views across platforms a number I could have never imagined. I say we, because we’ve built this platform together. I would still be creating even if no one was watching. But the fact that so many of you are and that you feel something from it is the most beautiful bonus.
I remember how times were so different where I would beg people to watch my content. My, have things changed.
This space is sacred to me. It’s where my love for film, memory, storytelling, and beauty all get to meet. It’s an ecosystem I’ve built from scratch. I think the younger version of me would be proud.
Thank you for being part of this. I can’t wait to keep creating, keep growing, and keep sharing stories that make us all feel something.
With love,
Carmen
