“There are a lot of shows that have secrets and string people along and use the secrets of the narrative engine to keep people coming back every week. I don't know if those programs even have an answer. I don't know how they build their shows.” PeopleIfsKnowsUseShowsAnswersSecretKnow HowWeekProgramNarrativeStringsEnginesComing Back Author:J.H. Wyman
“I would much rather have somebody say, "You know what? I just didn't like what you were doing," then say, "They didn't know what they were doing." I know what I'm doing. If it's going to be bad, or if it's great, it's me, in either case.” IfsKnowsCases Author:J.H. Wyman
“I just have a different impression of the human race. I think we're really resilient. I think there are a lot of cynical people out there right now, and probably for good reason. But I think that ever cynic is really a damaged romantic, and they really, really, really want things to be good. And if that's the case, I don't need to tell a story that says, "Humanity, look what you've done. Now you can't go out. There's no sun. Look how you've wrecked the world." That's not me. That's not my job.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldWantNeedsHumansLooksDifferentReasonDoneStoriesJobsHumanityRaceCasesSunRight NowBe GoodImpressionHuman RaceCynicalResilientCynic Author:J.H. Wyman
“The whole message of the piece was that possessions are transient. You don't know if you are going to be able to have time with somebody, so you better be careful.” IfsKnowsWholeAblePiecesMessagesCarefulPossessionBe CarefulTransient Author:J.H. Wyman
“What's a hero, if not for its journey. I think you're going to recontextualize what saving the world means, and I think that you will be satisfied with the stakes. That's all I can say about that.” IfsThinkingWorldMeanI CanJourneyHeroSatisfiedSavingStakesSave The World Author:J.H. Wyman
