I often begin movies with music in my head it's a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I don't like to be too sweet in my stories and I like the abrasive clang the contrasting of sounds and cultures.
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You know the sad thing of post-9/11 which was of course horrific was that...
We have three generations at home including my father-in-law. I keep a very...
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James Cameron has always been way ahead of the curve in terms of the use of...
What bugs me is that movies don't reflect how interesting and vibrant women...
I find playwriting to be incredibly difficult compared to screenwriting. Part...
The trick of making movies in this culture is how to not give up everything...
I love bad movies whereas going to the theater for me is a painful...
The thing about movies these days is that the commerce end of it is so...
I find playwriting really painful. I love it or I wouldn't do it but I...
The thing is there have been American movies that are similar to Solaris...