Leadership
President
Drew Favors (he/him) is a senior studying Informatics aned Cinema & Media Studies from Dallas, Texas. He has always loved film, and he especially has a soft spot for animated film. He remembers one of his first experiences with film as a kid was Spirited Away. Ever since, he has been hopeful of exploring as many films and their genres as he can. You can catch him checking out the latest picks at Scarecrow video or playing kendama on Denny Field. He also has other interests that include Twitch, kendama design, gaming, and watching the Cowboys. Also, he is obsessed with his dogs so please ask him about them. This is his third and final year in UW Film Club and his second in a leadership role.
President
Luke Wilhelm is a senior English major from California. He became obsessed with movies after watching Blade Runner, and has been writing film criticism since then. He also wrote, directed, and edited a rom-com short film. This is his fourth year in film club and second as president.
You can read Luke’s reviews here.
Podcast Lead
Harrison Hall (he/him/his) is a sophomore currently pursuing a double-major in Biology and Cinema & Media Studies. After getting his driver’s license in high school, Harrison started visiting the movie theater every weekend, which sparked his love for movies and the theatrical experience. He tries to see the best in every movie he watches and hopes that CMS will help him recognize the artistry that is present in even the worst of films. His favorite movie is James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster classic, Avatar. This is Harrison’s second year in Film Club and first in a leadership role.
You can read Harrison’s reviews here.
Social Media Lead
Natalia Valvano (she/her) is a senior majoring in Architectural Design with a minor in Music. She fell in love with films when she watched Donnie Darko and subsequently joined Film Club in her freshman year at UW, and has been obsessed with thrillers, dramas, and crime films since then. When not watching films, she enjoys 80s fashion, listening to 80s music, cooking Italian food, and reading detective novels. This is her fourth year in Film Club and second year as Social Media Lead.
Website Lead
Joel Hyde (he/him) is a freshman who is undecided with his major. This is his second year being involved with film club. Some of his favorite movies are Fallen Angels, Spirited Away, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He’s from Shoreline Washington and when he’s not watching movies he loves listening to music.
You can read Joel’s reviews here.
Abbey Hall (she/her) has an intended major in Art History with a minor in Spanish. This is her second year in film club and some of her favorite movies are Emma, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Way Way Back, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Superbad. She also loves a good horror or action film, like Alien and Aliens, as well.
You can read Abbey’s reviews here.
Spencer Malmberg (he/him) is an undergraduate who is a double major in Creative Writing + Cinema and Media Studies. This is his third year involved with writing for the film club. Some of his favorite movies are Everything Everywhere All At Once, Parasite, Empire Strikes Back, and Moonlight. He is from Yakima, Washington and his Letterboxd is SpeezerMovie.
You can read Spencer’s reviews here.
Jocelyne Booth (she/her) is a chemical engineering major, and it’s her second year in film club. After watching Whiplash upon a friend’s recommendation, she started watching all kinds of movies. Her favorite film depends on the day, but her choices include Aliens, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, I Killed my Mother, and Columbus.
You can read Jocelyne’s reviews here.
Rowan Tull is a freshman currently pursuing a double major in English and (possibly) Cinema & Media Studies. This is his first year in the UW film club, and some of his favorite films include Interstellar, Children of Men, The Departed, and Princess Mononoke. He loves writing, especially poetry and screenplays, but is currently dipping his toes into movie reviews.
You can read Rowan’s reviews here.
Alexis Caplan (she/her) is a junior majoring in English and Cinema & Media Studies. This is her first year in film club and some of her favorite films are Boogie Nights, Fight Club, Chinatown, and Double Indemnity. She came out of the womb a cinephile. Her earliest memory of film is watching the Saw movies with her mom. She is from Seattle and her other interests include listening to kpop and going to concerts.
You can read Alexis’ reviews here.
Martin Du (he/him) is a senior majoring in Cinema & Media Studies. This is his second year with Film Club. He fell in love with movies after watching the Sam Raimi Spider-Man flicks. As the Spider-Man shill, all the Spider-Man movies are among his favorite films. In his spare time, Martin enjoys playing and writing analyses about video game storytelling.
You can read Martin’s reviews here.
Dani Tsang (she/her) is a sophomore pursuing a neuroscience major and music minor at UW. Some of her comfort movies include The Princess Bride, Big Hero 6, and Cinderella (2015). Her favorite Batman movie is The LEGO Batman Movie, her favorite Tarantino is Django Unchained, and her favorite foreign film is B for Busy. Outside of the UW Film Club, she is also the pianist for UW Stagenotes.
Max Marchand (he/him) is a sophomore majoring in Informatics. Some of his favorite films include A Serious Man, The Godfather and Do the Right Thing. When he is not watching movies, you can find him playing on the club soccer team, watching sports, or listening to podcasts. You can also find him on Letterboxd @watered!
You can read Max’s reviews here.
Alex Olson (he/him/they) is a sophomore majoring in Political science at the UW. This is his first year with the film club, and his favorite movies include the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Galaxy Quest, Starship Troopers, and My Cousin Vinny. He’s spent his entire life living in Seattle, and his hobbies (besides going to the movies) include writing, digital art, and guitar. You can find him on Letterboxd @olsonalex.
You can read Alex’s reviews here.
Lilah Shorey (they/he/she) is a sophomore majoring in Political Science. They became interested in film after seeing Kill Bill as a young teen. This is their first year in film club, and some of their favorite films include Evil Dead 2, MAD GOD, The Thing, and Apocalypse Now. Other than watching movies, Lilah enjoys making art, playing guitar, and listening to music. You can find Lilah on Letterboxd @lilahrose!
You can read Lilah’s reviews here.
Previous Leadership
Stephanie Chuang (she/her) was a former club president serving from Fall 2021-Spring 2022. She studied Computer Science as well as Cinema & Media Studies, with a minor in music. She got into movies after she watched the Oscars for the first time in eighth grade and has been obsessed ever since. Additionally, she enjoys musicals, solving crosswords, playing the flute, and Asian food.
PJ Knapke (he/him) was a former club president serving from Fall 2022-Spring 2023. He studied Economics as well as Cinema and Media Studies He fell in love with movies in high school after watching Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love, and has been watching and writing about films ever since.
Jamie Housen is a former club president serving from Fall 2015-Spring 2018. He studied Entrepreneurship and Operations Management at the Foster School of Business. He’s an avid Seattle sports fan and when not watching movies closely follows United States politics. In addition to Film Club, he was heavily involved in TEDxUofW.
Greg Arietta is a former club president serving Fall 2016-Spring 2019. He studied Cinema & Media Studies and Finance at the Foster School of Business with a minor in Political Science. He’s wildly fascinated with movies, film construction, and cinema production. Greg tries to go to the theaters at least once a week and loves to talk about film at club meetings.
Louie Ghalib is a former film club president serving from Fall 2018-Winter 2019. He studied Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to to being a movie fan, Louie is also a huge audiophile. In his spare time you can find him watching movies or making music.
Sierra Stella is a former club president serving from Fall 2018-Winter 2019. She studied Creative Writing in the College of Arts and Sciences. She grew up loving movies, sparked by an obsession with The Wizard of Oz at approximately age three. She attended Film Jeopardy at Dawg Daze her freshman year and never looked back!