“I don't consciously seek out Australian projects. I put them on the same table as all the other scripts and I wouldn't ever do a film just because it's been shot at home.” HomeFilmProjectsShotsTablesScriptsAustralian Author:Eric Bana
“There is this thing called Actors Access, which is run by the breakdown services. What they do is they put up casting notices that are available to everyone. Because there's thousands and thousands of actors and there are student films and grad student films and, sometimes, some small independent projects that are on there.” SometimesRunningFilmActorsStudentsProjectsIndependentAvailableAccessCastingBreakdownGrad Author:Bostin Christopher
“If I am creating the shots from scratch I may have to spend more time holding the directors hand and therefore have less time to finesse the shot or the lighting etc. but it really all depends on the project. Some films benefit from their spontaneity.” IfsMayHandsFilmDependsDirectorsBenefitsProjectsCreatingShotsEtcMore TimeScratchesSpontaneityLightingFinesse Author:Roger Deakins
“I'm trying to avoid any more asshole roles, at least for a little bit. The main criteria for me when choosing a project is a good director. I just want to work with these guys that I admire because I do want to direct my own films one day, and I want to pick their brains to see what their process is like, and see what I can take from that.” WantTryingLittlesI CanFilmGuyBitsProcessMy OwnBrainRolesOne DayDirectorsProjectsLittle BitPicksDirectAdmireCriteriaGood Directors Author:Dave Franco
“I think people are willing to take more of a risk on an indie film, about character, etc...but at the same time, when I work on projects that are substantially bigger, in a way they do feel small. Even though the catering is way better and we actually have someone shooting with real film.... The budgets are bigger but the story still feels small, like an indie film.” PeopleThinkingWayFeelsStillsRealCharacterStoriesFilmRiskWillingProjectsBiggerShootingBudgetsEtcCateringIndie Films Author:Adam Driver
“I've had a great run with great projects. I love the film industry. It keeps you young; it really does.” DoeRunningFilmYoungIndustryProjectsFilm Industry Author:Kellan Lutz
“My background are acting, film production, directing, and I studied them for many years. Keep in mind that you need many other skills when you are starting any film project related to real life.” NeedsYearsMindRealFilmActingSkillsProjectsStartingProductionsReal LifeBackgroundsRelatedFilm Production Author:Tommy Wiseau
“I don't know if it's a misconception, but I often get asked why I always make stories about family and love. Over the years, I´ve also directed commercials, a children's film, and TV - dramas (both comedic and darker), because I always feel the urge to go in a different direction with my next project.” IfsKnowsFeelsYearsChildrenDifferentStoriesFilmNextTvsDramaProjectsAnd LoveUrgesMisconceptionComedicAbout FamilyDifferent DirectionsLove And Family Author:Anne Sewitsky
“Stop helping everyone else make their films, and enlist them to help you make yours. This is an exaggeration, but the point is - you are the one person who cares the most about your project, so you have to take the leadership in driving it forward.” PersonsHelpingCareFilmProjectsDrivingWho CaresExaggerationHelping Everyone Author:Jenni Olson
“In the case of my second film The Fish Child (El Niño Pez), I had written the novel about 5 years before I made into a film. In the case of The German Doctor I had published the novel a year before I started writing the script, I even had another project to shoot. But I had this idea of the powerful cinematic language from the novel that I couldn't let go of.” WritingYearsChildrenMadeIdeasFilmLanguagePowerfulCasesNovelWrittenLetting GoProjectsDoctorsScriptsFishesCinematicPez Author:Lucia Puenzo
“I went back to Jamaica after living in New York and started to work on experimental stuff and basically I grew as a filmmaker. I went to film school; I was a PA on a lot of projects and I worked so hard, you know, you're young and I learned from different mentors. And luck put me in the position to work with amazing people. One of my mentors by the name of Little X, who took me under his wing after I came out of film school and moved to New York. I worked in videos for Jay-Z, Pharrell to Busta Rhymes and Wyclef. I quickly realized how much I wanted to make films instead of music videos.” PeopleKnowsLittlesDifferentHardWantedSchoolFilmYoungNamesStuffNew YorkPositionGrewProjectsLuckMovedWingsVideoFilmmakerMentorRhymeFilm SchoolJamaicaAmazing People Author:Storm Saulter
“Me and Kirby are very collaborative and it changes from film to film. The first project we worked on together, Derrida, we co-directed. The last film Outrage, I was the producer and he was the director. This film was much more of a collaboration - he is the director and I am the producer - but this is a film by both of us.” FirstsTogetherLastsFilmDirectorsProjectsProducersCollaborationOutrageDerrida Author:Amy Ziering
“[Working with survivors] it's just a whole different level of concern and that is something that was categorically different working on this film than any other project we had done.” DifferentDoneWholeFilmLevelsProjectsConcernSurvivorDifferent Levels Author:Amy Ziering
“The difficulty is the levels of secrecy we had to maintain around the project at all different times. We had to keep it a secret while making it so we could move under the radar so we could get the stories. Before it came out we had to keep it on lock down to protect the safety and security of some people who appear in the film.” PeopleDifferentStoriesFilmMovingLevelsSecretSecurityProtectProjectsDifficultySafetyLocksSecrecyRadarDifferent TimesSafety And Security Author:Amy Ziering
“It is impossible for me to get involved in films that I don't like, so I just wait for a project that really tickles my fancy.” FilmWaitingImpossibleInvolvedProjectsFancyGet Involved Author:Lou Doillon
“I'm just thinking of 2001, which I think is the most expensive independent film ever made - which is great, someday I hope I will do one. But I know the parameters when I got onto this project - I have to take care of everyone, make sure that they are all on board, and this process interests me.” ThinkingKnowsMadeCareFilmProcessInterestProjectsIndependentTake CareBoardsExpensiveSomedayIndependent FilmParameters Author:Michel Gondry
“While fashion is exciting because it changes all the time, it is also fleeting. Film, though, is forever. In a way therefore, film is the ultimate design project.” WayFilmForeverFashionDesignProjectsUltimateExcitingFleeting Author:Tom Ford
“Well, I think that's been my career. I always choose stuff that's the same, yet different. These projects just happened. I didn't plan it out that way. I just happened to be free, and the director, Dan Pritzker, decided to do his film again. I say again because we did it seven years ago. A lot of the actors were not available, so he just couldn't wait anymore and he recast everything. Me and two other characters are the only people involved with the new one, who were involved with the previous one.” PeopleThinkingWayYearsWellsTwoDifferentCharacterFilmActorsStuffWaitingCareersPlansHappenedInvolvedDirectorsProjectsYears AgoDecidedSevenAvailableSeven Years Author:Michael Rooker
“To work with Richard [Ayoade] is my favourite thing in the world. He is my favourite person. So, it was great for me to be involved in a project that was, again, so different and with such wonderful actors. Everyone from Submarine is in the film in one way or another, which helps because it really does feel like a family.” WorldWayFeelsPersonsDoeDifferentHelpingFilmActorsWonderfulInvolvedProjectsOne WayFavouriteSubmarinesFavourite Things Author:Yasmin Paige
“This film [ Blue is the Warmest Color] actually is the result of me talking with my producer Vincent [Maraval]. I gave him a bunch of ideas and then Vincent helped guide me and develop this particular film. I enjoy that rapport to have somebody else help guide me in my choices for the next film. The poetic way of looking at it is which project is going to choose me as a director.” WayIdeasHelpingFilmChoicesNextEnjoyResultsTalkingParticularColorDirectorsProjectsBlueGuidesBunchProducersPoeticRapportGuide MeChoose Me Author:Abdellatif Kechiche
“I can wait for film projects without having to do things to live.” I CanFilmWaitingProjects Author:Clemence Poesy
“More and more, I play myself, as I get older. Even as a writer, I never got typecast. I've always bounced from project to project, or initiated my own things. I was never known as the guy who wrote romantic comedies or sci-fi, or whatever, but that's fun to me. The first two films I ever had made, as a writer, were both thrillers, which was great. There was nothing funny about either of them, or not intentionally. I actually love that.” FirstsMadeTwoPlayFilmGuyFunMy OwnKnownComedyProjectsSci FiThrillers Author:Jim Piddock
“I love the consistency of working on television. You don't get that in working on film. But, it's all about the right projects. I'm reading different stuff, every single day. I'm actively seeking.” DifferentFilmReadingStuffTelevisionProjectsSeekingConsistency Author:Nico Tortorella
“I do go back to Ireland, and I'll probably be doing a film in Ireland in January, and I guess that kind of keeps me classified as 'the Irish actor,' but the last four or five projects that I've been in are either American or English, so I don't feel terribly trapped in that. But sometimes, yeah, you would like to not be called 'the Irish actor.' You'd prefer to just be called 'the actor.'” FeelsKindSometimesLastsFilmActorsFiveFourProjectsYeahIrelandTrappedJanuary Author:Colm Meaney
“"Airgela" is "Alegria" backwards and "Alegria" means "Joy" or "Happiness." This is a fundamental word in this film. It's very important. Symbolically "Alegria" is crucial word in the creation of this project. Although it wasn't present from the beginning, as we were working on the music it became symbolic.” MeanImportantFilmJoyCreationProjectsFundamentalsCrucialBackwardsSymbolic Author:Alex Abreu
“I love the opportunity to do lots of different kinds of projects - independent films and big studio epics as well.” WellsKindDifferentBigsFilmOpportunityProjectsIndependentStudiosDifferent KindsEpicIndependent Film Author:Holliday Grainger
“I work more than people realize. It doesn't mean you always see the project. Look at how many stations we have. I did a couple films in Australia. I like the movies.” PeopleLooksMeanFilmRealizingCoupleProjectsAustraliaStations Author:Linda Blair
“I don't like to see projects that are all black or all white. It's how life is. I do like to make sure that I do a nice black family film; that's like keeping my home base. I do other things, but I like to always come back to a positive family film, because of all the negative influences today.” HomeTodayFilmLife IsBlackWhiteNiceInfluenceProjectsNegativeAll BlackNegative InfluenceBlack FamilyHome Base Author:Vivica Fox
“Seances is an internet project where I intended to adapt at least a hundred and maybe three hundred lost films into ten and twenty minute long fragmentary versions. We then uploaded them to an internet archive that fragmented them even more. We treated them like shreds of lost movie spirits and allowed these spirits to interrupt each other in non-consecutive collisions that formed new movies.” LongFilmSpiritThreeLostMinutesInternetTenProjectsHundredTwentiesTreatedVersionsCollisionArchivesFragmentedConsecutive Author:Guy Maddin
“You also convert real memories, whatever that means, into film versions of those memories. Because by the time you've finished the project you can't remember the real memories anymore, you just remember the film versions of them. And then if the film failed you have distaste for them. So I don't think about that stuff anymore.” IfsThinkingMeanRealRememberFilmStuffMemoriesProjectsFinishedVersionsDistaste Author:Guy Maddin
“Ignore the glass ceiling and do your work. If you're focusing on the glass ceiling, focusing on what you don't have, focusing on the limitations, then you will be limited. My way was to work, make my short... make my documentary... make my small films... use my own money... raise money myself... and stay shooting and focused on each project.” IfsWayUseFilmMy OwnProjectsRaisesGlassesFocusedMy WayLimitationShootingDocumentariesCeilingsGlass Ceiling Author:Ava DuVernay
“I came to this project and 'Far from Heaven' from completely different vantage points. 'Heaven' was of course about the Douglas Sirk films of that period, with the very specific cinematic language and style of melodrama. With 'Carol,' it was presented to me already packaged, with Cate Blanchett attached and Phyllis Nagy's script complete - when it came to me it had a long history and pre-history.” LongDifferentFilmCoursesLanguageHeavenStylePeriodsProjectsScriptsCinematicCarolsMelodramaVantage Point Author:Todd Haynes
“I visualise what I want through meditation. The process of meditating is a great way of making sure I have my priorities sorted. It's not about money - I focus on my career and the kind of film projects I want to do. Film-making is a passion for me, and my mantra is that you should do what you love, and the money will follow.” WayWantShouldKindFilmPassionProcessCareersFocusMeditationProjectsPrioritiesWhat You LoveMantrasMeditating Author:Shilpa Shetty
“I have friends who are leading men, and they're only ever allowed to play leading men of a certain type. But as a character actor, there's a wider variety of projects available. On the big Hollywood films, all they care about is having their lead in place, so it's actually easier for someone like me to slip in. And I'm happy to do so.” MenPlayCharacterBigsCareFilmCertainActorsTypeEasierProjectsHollywoodAvailableLike MeVarietySlipsLead InCharacter ActorsHollywood Films Author:Eddie Marsan
“If I wanted to do TV full-time, 'Breaking Bad' is definitely the type of project I would want to do. But TV is not my favorite thing in the world. I definitely want to focus on film. It's what I grew up loving. It's always been about movies, movies, movies, movies, movies. I really want to make great films.” IfsWorldWantWantedFilmFocusTvsGrewTypeProjectsGrew UpMy FavoriteFavorites ThingsGreat Film Author:Emily Rios
“Even though Noah is in the Koran as well. But we knew going into this project that you can't make stories or render images about the Prophet. But I do believe people are missing out if they don't have the choice to see this film.” PeopleIfsBelieveWellsStoriesFilmChoicesMissingProjectsProphetMissing Out Author:Russell Crowe
“The independent films are really where I kind of come from and where I feel comfortable. It's never been about the blockbusters and making a huge tonne of money. It's always been about wanting to do projects about the things that I think are important to be out there.” ThinkingFeelsKindImportantFilmHugeComfortableProjectsIndependentIndependent FilmBlockbuster Author:Mia Wasikowska
“After working as a producer on many pop, electronica and some soundtrack, incidental music projects, I became more focused on film and TV scores.” FilmTvsProjectsPopsFocusedProducersScoreSoundtracks Author:Paul Wardingham
“Look out for each other. I think the more we support each other as a community, the more successful we will be. I'm a part of Film Fatales, a collective of women directors who meet to share advice and provide support for each other's projects. I think the more we can build an old girls' network to rival the old boys' network, the better off we will be.” ThinkingLooksFilmGirlCommunityBoysSupportSuccessfulShareAdviceDirectorsProjectsCollectivesBetter OffRivals Author:Sian Heder
“I'm so grateful to be living doing what I love. Whether it's acting in Films or TV shows or writing and directing my own projects.” WritingShowsFilmMy OwnActingTvsProjectsGratefulTv ShowsSo Grateful Author:Kyle Cassie
“Did you know that Nuremberg courtroom was designed so that the Allies could project movies during the trial? And, also so that they could film the trial? The first movies that were shown were prepared by John Ford - a compilation of material from the liberation of Bergen-Belsen and Dachau. But here comes an interesting part. Did you know they lit (using fluorescent tubes) the defendants so they could be filmed watching the films that were shown during the trial?” KnowsFirstsFilmInterestingMaterialsProjectsPreparedTrialsLiberationAlliesLitTubesDid You KnowCourtroomCompilationNurembergDachau Author:Errol Morris
“I am aware that I have been incredibly fortunate in my life to work with the people that I have worked with and pursue the projects that I have been able to do. There are so many films that I have done that I really, as a film person, as a film fan, that I like. And that is a nice place to think of a career in.” PeopleThinkingPersonsHas BeensDoneAbleFilmCareersNiceFansProjectsPursueFortunate Author:Chiwetel Ejiofor
“I'd already started directing short films when we were doing 'Lord of the Rings,' then videogame projects. So Peter's known that I've been heading towards directing for a long time. But I always thought my first outing would be a couple of people and a digital camera in the back streets of London somewhere!” PeopleFirstsLongWould BeFilmKnownLordStreetsCoupleProjectsLong TimeCamerasLondonRingsDigitalPeterHeadingsShort FilmsVideogameDigital Cameras Author:Andy Serkis
“I respect BMW for not interfering in these projects. They're just trying to support short films with their brand, which I think is great.” ThinkingTryingFilmSupportProjectsBrandsInterfereShort FilmsBmw Author:Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
“I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil. I've got many ideas that are still to be drawn out, but the couple collaborations in development are with other actor/writers for graphic novel/comic that could potentially become a film project.” StillsIdeasFilmActorsNovelDevelopmentCoupleProjectsDrawingComicCollaborationPencilsGraphicGraphic Novels Author:Jade Hassoune
“The documentary we are working on is about my mother, Bev Umehara, for whom our film company, Bev's Girl Films, is named after. It is a passion project that I have wanted to make since her unexpected passing in 1999. The film is about my mother's calling which came late in life, at 47, when she made the sudden transformation from a humble hardworking secretary and mother of four, into a labor activist, a respected union leader, and a role model for rank-and-file workers, women of color, and for all Asian Pacific Americans.” MadeWantedFilmMotherGirlPassionCompanyLeaderRolesFourColorCallingProjectsLateModelsLaborTransformationUnionsWorkersHumblePassingPassingsUnexpectedActivistRole ModelsSecretaryDocumentariesAsianFilesPacificHardworking Author:Garth Kravits
“So, first, I wanted to be a part of the project because I thought it was an important story to tell. On top of that, it's rare to find roles for strong, young, feisty women, especially in a military film. And I love that Suarez ends up being the moral compass of the story, and that she's also brave enough to stand up to all these men.” MenFirstsImportantEndsEnoughStoriesWantedFilmYoungStrongMoralRolesMilitaryProjectsBraveCompassMoral CompassFeistySuarez Author:Zoe Kravitz
“There was a period that black film had no chance of making it in Hollywood. So, people just made the made the statements that they wanted to make. Whether it was a science fiction film or whatever, b/c they were just making movie for themselves. Then there was a period where people were creating projects as their Hollywood audition 'pieces'. I feel that today we are moving back to the era where we all have our own voices.” PeopleFeelsMadeTodayWantedFilmMovingBlackVoiceChanceFictionPiecesPeriodsProjectsCreatingHollywoodScience FictionStatementsErasAuditionsMoving Back Author:Reginald Hudlin
“It seems that film-makers are being divided between those working in digital and those who are not. I think it's not something predetermined - it all depends on what project we have in mind, and on that basis we choose the medium.” ThinkingMindSeemsFilmDependsProjectsBasesMediumsDigitalMakersDividedPredetermined Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“I've had a real lucky time working in Hollywood. I've talked to other screenwriters, and they're all kind of beaten down and their spirits are crushed, because they work on these screenplays and these projects, and then directors either take them and change everything, rewrite them and make them worse, or they film them and they're nothing like how they imagined it to be.” KindRealFilmSpiritLuckyDirectorsProjectsHollywoodDown AndAll KindsBeatenCrushedScreenplaysScreenwriters Author:Daniel Clowes