“Like theatre, crafting a documentary film takes tremendous commitment, patience and passion.” Quote by Dori Berinstein
“I like the idea that Ernest Hemingway always wrote about certain things he knew, he knew the ins and outs, back to fronts of what he was talking about. I love that as an inspiration for myself, to keep it true to what you know. I'm always writing little lines and saving them for later.” KnowsWritingLittlesIdeasInspirationCertainLinesTalkingFrontsSaving Author:Imelda May
“When you decide to make a film, it's imperative that it's a story you just have to tell...no matter what. If so, then dive in. It won't be 'work'...it will be a thrilling, deeply satisfying experience.” IfsMatterStoriesFilmNo Matter WhatWhat IfWorking ItSatisfyingThrillingImperatives Author:Dori Berinstein
“There's no point in bringing together a talented band if you don't let them do their thing.” IfsTogetherBandNo Point Author:Imelda May
“The depth of exploration of the male psyche and the female psyche is uneven. I see further, deeper renderings of what it means to be a man.” MenMeanFemaleDepthMalesDeeperExplorationBe A ManRendering Author:Vera Farmiga
“I’m someone who can sit in a Buddhist temple, and I can sit with Pentecostals or with Orthodox Jews, and I still feel like I am in tune with all of them.” FeelsStillsI CanJewBuddhistTunesTemplesOrthodox Author:Vera Farmiga
“Do I observe holy days and holidays? Yeah, the ritual is very important to me. It's part of being Ukrainian Catholic. So every holy day we're baking pierogis and not eating meat.” ImportantHolyEatingCatholicYeahMeatHolidayRitualBakingUkrainianEating MeatHoly Days Author:Vera Farmiga
“The only advice I can give those who want to sell thei films is to surround yourself with people who are friends and people who believe in you and your material and who are going to help you take it to the next level. It doesn't mean you don't listen to criticism but you listen to it and edit it and you figure out what you can take.” PeopleWantGivingBelieveMeanI CanHelpingFilmNextLevelsAdviceFiguresMaterialsCriticismSellsSurroundBelieve In YouEditsSurround YourselfNext LevelSurround Yourself With People Author:Dee Rees
“Ultimately, the people [who] are going to help you make your film are the people who believe in you and believe in the story. And as long as you stick to your guns, hopefully what you come out with will be what you imagined.” PeopleBelieveLongHelpingStoriesFilmGunSticksHopefullyBelieve In You Author:Dee Rees
“Writing is really freeing because it's the only part of the process where it's just you and the characters and you are by yourself in a room and you can just hash it out. There are no limitations.” WritingCharacterProcessRoomsLimitationHash Author:Dee Rees
“I grew up in a Christian home. The strictness comes with religion in general. Whether you grew up Jewish or Orthodox Jewish or Muslim, there are certain rules and regulations. But my parents instilled in me the importance of defining God for yourself.” HomeChristianCertainParentGrewGrew UpImportanceOrthodoxRegulationDefiningRules And RegulationsChristian Home Author:Vera Farmiga