About the Author
I am Aelia Petro, author of 30 Years of Gremlins. I work as a freelance artist and jewelry designer, although my aspiration has always been to teach. Since graduating from teacher’s college I have enjoyed honing entrepreneurial skills and refining my various artistic endeavours.
Why Gremlins?
Gremlins is my favourite movie now (as I’m sure you can tell!), although it wasn’t always the case... growing up it was the only film that ever really scared me. I wasn’t a scary movie featherweight, I watched more than my share of horror films, starting at a very young age, but something about Gremlins struck a cord. I had a small plush toy that vaguely resembled a mogwai, one that I’d insisted my parents get for me because Gizmo was so cute and I wanted to have him around... but every single night I’d be terrified that he’d pick himself up and walk off to the fridge for a post-midnight snack! Took me a few years to watch the film again, and with more mature eyes I saw the dark humour and fell in love with more than just the adorable little mogwai, but with the gremlins too! I’ve been collecting Gremlins merchandise for years, and used this collection as a foundation for the 30 Years of Gremlins fan book.
I am Aelia Petro, author of 30 Years of Gremlins. I work as a freelance artist and jewelry designer, although my aspiration has always been to teach. Since graduating from teacher’s college I have enjoyed honing entrepreneurial skills and refining my various artistic endeavours.
Why Gremlins?
Gremlins is my favourite movie now (as I’m sure you can tell!), although it wasn’t always the case... growing up it was the only film that ever really scared me. I wasn’t a scary movie featherweight, I watched more than my share of horror films, starting at a very young age, but something about Gremlins struck a cord. I had a small plush toy that vaguely resembled a mogwai, one that I’d insisted my parents get for me because Gizmo was so cute and I wanted to have him around... but every single night I’d be terrified that he’d pick himself up and walk off to the fridge for a post-midnight snack! Took me a few years to watch the film again, and with more mature eyes I saw the dark humour and fell in love with more than just the adorable little mogwai, but with the gremlins too! I’ve been collecting Gremlins merchandise for years, and used this collection as a foundation for the 30 Years of Gremlins fan book.
First Editing Draft Video
This video peek was posted as soon as the first draft was completed! I used this print-copy to edit the book.