Quotes about Filmmaking

In Europe, the director is the king: it's his vision. It's an auteur tradition.

I would like to make a film in the four South Indian languages.

A director should concentrate on his storyline and his characters.

Some directors expect you to do everything; write, be producer, psychiatrist. Some just want you to die in a tragic accident during the shooting so they can get the insurance.

I want more girls to be able to see themselves behind the camera creating images we all enjoy, and I want to call attention to the fact that women directors are here all over the world.

I have learnt not to ignore instincts. While making a film, when your gut feels that you are going wrong, please take that seriously.

I love making movies. But it's a lot of investing your heart and soul. It can be exhausting.

I've done two movies with Jim Mickle. He's somebody that I'd love to do another movie with.

It's not just about acting. I love film, I'm a director now, I love writing, I love producing, I love having a company that makes films and to be prolific and have a place to put all the ideas that are constantly bubbling up inside of me and that don't let me sleep at night.

I love 'The Godfather' and 'Casablanca' - great stories, acted well, made well.

For the third trilogy, I don't know if I will still be alive when it comes the time to make them.

Working full-time as a filmmaker has been a dream come true.