“You have to think about good storytelling and characters first. Then hopefully, the rest of that stuff will follow, some more than others. But if you don't have a good film and strong characters, then you don't have anything down the road.” IfsThinkingFirstsCharacterFilmStrongStuffStorytellingHopefullyDown The RoadGood FilmsStrong CharacterGood Storytelling Author:Pete Docter
“Oliver Stone is a great director and I've seen many films over the years, but I try to create stuff out of my own imagination. I want to break all the rules and mess about with it and make a different movie just for the fun of it.” WantTryingYearsDifferentFilmFunStuffImaginationMy OwnBreakDirectorsStonesMess Author:Anthony Hopkins
“I like every part [of the film process ] except the business and admin stuff. The initial idea. Writing. Re-writing. Casting. Directing, Editing. If I had to chose I'd say writing, followed by putting music on the picture. That is magical.” IfsWritingIdeasFilmStuffProcessEditingCastingInitials Author:Ricky Gervais
“[Shwing] the really naked stuff I've dealt with in my own life, my own therapy and relationships - for me it just feels like a film I'm really proud of.” FeelsFilmStuffMy OwnProudNakedTherapyMy Own Life Author:Noah Baumbach