“As an artist, what you do is you put out material constantly. Whether it's films, or TV shows, music... and you know, you hope people respond to it. You always have to know, as well, that not everybody's gonna like it. And that's okay. It's not for everyone. It's just for the crusty nugs.” PeopleKnowsWellsShowsFilmArtistMaterialsTvsOkayTv Shows Author:Pauly Shore
“Television is competitive now, and the great stories live on television right now. I'm finding that I'm enjoying television more than film, these days. That was my motivation to take a TV show.” StoriesShowsFilmMotivationEnjoyTelevisionTvsRight NowFindingsThese DaysTv Shows Author:Jaimie Alexander
“I did not grow up watching much TV and film. I had a very, very, very, very, very, very church family, and a lot of, like, secular stuff was not around my house.” FilmHouseGrowsStuffChurchGrowing UpTvsSecular Author:Pauley Perrette
“I made my first film McLibel independently but only by accident. I tried to get a commission from all the standard TV broadcasters but because they had been sued by McDonald's in the past none of them would commission me so I ended up making it by credit cards and rich boyfriends (I'm joking - about the boyfriends).” FirstsMadePastFilmRichTvsStandardsCreditAccidentsCardsCredit CardMcdonaldsBroadcasters Author:Franny Armstrong
“There are just times when your body and your soul feed into a character and you somehow meet at the point where that character truly lives in you. It happens in plays, in TV, in films.” SoulPlayCharacterBodyHappensFilmTvsYour BodyYour Soul Author:Scott Cohen
“Of all the disciplines involved in making anything - TV, film or anything I do - the writing is the most valuable commodity.” WritingFilmTvsDisciplineInvolvedValuableCommodity Author:Ricky Gervais
“I think it's all independent films. There aren't any! If they were looking for me when I was making Polyester, then it'd be perfect, but they're not. I'm not looking for that. TV is much bigger and better now; far more people see it.” PeopleIfsThinkingFilmPerfectTvsBiggerIndependentIndependent FilmBetter NowBigger And Better Author:John Waters
“I am passionate about a few things, of course acting, films/TV and improving the lives of youth in urban communities.” FilmCoursesCommunityActingYouthTvsPassionateUrbanImproving Author:Jamie Hector
“I want to use film to tell stories that need to be told to spark discussions that will lead to change. I really want to see a change in the mindset of youth, how they see themselves and how they value life. Young audiences will be able to see themselves in this film and older audiences will gain an understanding of what their kids are dealing with on a daily basis. Kids discuss what they see on TV, social media, film so I want to create content that they will discuss and will change the way they think.” ThinkingWayWantNeedsStoriesUseKidsAbleFilmYoungValuesSocialUnderstandingAudienceMediaYouthTvsGainsBasesSocial MediaMindsetDiscussionSparks Author:Jamie Hector
“If you look at the whole world now it's just computer games, graphic novels, film, TV spinoffs, spinoffs of spinoffs like Deadpool spinning off of Wolverine. So I think that any kind of smart producer looks at all of those bases. Once it comes down to the integrity of it audiences are very smart, they smell that they're just kind of being played.” IfsThinkingWorldLooksKindWholeFilmGamesNovelAudienceTvsIntegrityComputerSmartBasesSmellWhole WorldProducersSpinningGraphicVery SmartGraphic NovelsBeing PlayedComputer Games Author:Sam Worthington
“In a culture of electronic violence, images that once caused us to empathize with the pain and trauma of another human being, excite a momentary adrenaline rush. To be numb to another's pain - to be acculturated to violence - is one of the worst consequences our technological advances. That indifference transfers from the screen, TV, film, Internet, and electronic games to our everyday lives.” HumansPainFilmCultureGamesLanguageHuman BeingsViolenceSocietyWorstTvsCommunicationInternetConsequenceEverydayTraumaScreensIndifferenceTechnologicalEveryday LifeTransfersNumbAdrenalineMomentaryAdrenaline Rush Author:John Naisbitt
“The possibilities are endless for me - Broadway, TV, music and film.” FilmPossibilityTvsEndlessBroadway Author:Michelle Williams
“The first thing I say when people ask what's the difference [between doing TV and film], is that film has an ending and TV doesn't. When I write a film, all I think about is where the thing ends and how to get the audience there. And in television, it can't end. You need the audience to return the next week. It kind of shifts the drive of the story. But I find that more as a writer than as a director.” PeopleThinkingNeedsWritingFirstsKindEndsStoriesFilmNextAsksDifferencesAudienceWeekTelevisionTvsReturnDirectorsNext Week Author:Jason Reitman
“The difference between directing film and directing television is so stark simply because TV is a living breathing organism already when you direct an episode.” FilmDifferencesTelevisionTvsDirectBreathingEpisodesOrganismsStarksDirecting Film Author:Jon Hamm
“As an actor, variety is the spice of life. I love theatre… it's what I enjoy the most. But a bit of TV, a bit of film, a bit of stage - what more could you ask for?” FilmActorsAsksBitsEnjoyStageTvsTheatreVarietySpicesSpice Of LifeVariety Is The Spice Of Life Author:Max Irons
“I think when I was getting into directing, or wanting to be a director, when I was a teenager, the two films that really inspired me were Raising Arizona and Evil Dead II. And in the case of the former, I thought, "Wow. Why don't all comedies look like this?" And then as I started doing comedy, particularly when I started doing it on TV...” ThinkingLooksTwoFilmEvilCasesComedyTvsDirectorsInspiredFormerTeenagerWowArizonaEvil Dead Author:Edgar Wright
“TV is such a success nowadays because it gives back in a way that features can't. If you go to a film, you only get two hours of great storytellers and performers, and you pay top dollar for that. If you're subscribing to premium channels and you're getting all of these amazing TV shows, and you're watching them as you want, where you want, when you want, on what you want, I think that is the "the golden era of TV" in what television shows are offering to audiences. We're giving them a lot more. It's quality.” IfsThinkingWayWantGivingTwoShowsFilmHoursPayQualityAudienceTelevisionTvsDollarsWhat You WantGoldenErasFeaturesPerformersOfferingTv ShowsStorytellerGiving BackTelevision ShowsPremium Author:Milo Ventimiglia
“In theater, you're in charge of your performance, and at the end of the day you're the one who gets credit because you're in front of the audience doing it, and in film and TV it's the director who gets to decide when to cut to you on a line, which take he uses.” EndsUseFilmLinesAudienceCuttingFrontsTvsDirectorsPerformancesTheaterCreditThe End Of The DayAnd At The End Of The Day Author:Jonathan Groff
“I started out dancing on a reality TV show, but always with the intention of making my way over to film. I transitioned into the film world by doing certain things that my fans had been used to seeing me do. My dancing and singing gave me the confidence to act.” WorldWayShowsRealityFilmUsedCertainSeeingFansTvsSingingDancingIntentionMy WayTv ShowsReality Tv Author:Julianne Hough
“My favourite movie is: "Dr Strangelove". (I haven't seen any films released in the past 2-5 years, I'm afraid: I don't do TV/cinema).” YearsPastFilmHavensTvsCinemaFavouriteDrs Author:Charles Stross
“I want to keep working. I want to step away from young adult fiction. I want to do theater periodically - Farragut North reminded me how great it is. I started out in theater. I trained in theater and then I kind of fell into film and TV. I want to work with interesting artists, talented actors, talented directors, and talented scripts. Not necessarily leading roles.” WantKindFilmYoungArtistActorsInterestingFictionStepsRolesTvsDirectorsAdultsTheaterScriptsYoung Adult Author:Max Irons
“What the rest of the world knows about Mexico is what they see on films and the bad news they see on TV. We need to make films that are worthy of who we really are as Mexicans. We also need to make cinema that reflects the diversity in the region, so that Americans and Europeans know who Mexicans are, who Salvadorians are, who Cubans are, etc. We need to do it, and all we really need is support because we have the talent.” KnowsWorldNeedsFilmSupportTalentTvsDiversityNewsWorthyCinemaEtcRegionsMexicoBad NewsCuban Author:Kate del Castillo
“We [Elbow] have had some luck with media syncs in film and on TV. We'd love to do a soundtrack with a really cool director.” FilmMediaTvsDirectorsLuckReally CoolElbowsSoundtracksSync Author:Guy Garvey
“I think a reason why TV is exciting and getting so much better is because we [authors] get to play off of an actor's strengths and challenge them on their weaknesses. On a feature [film], you don't necessarily get to do that. You hope that they cast the right guy, who comes in and plays your part.” ThinkingReasonPlayFilmGuyActorsChallengesTvsWeaknessExcitingCastsReason WhyFeaturesRight Guy Author:Michael Brandt
“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
“I sometimes hear people say women don't want to direct studio films, but I do. I want to direct big films, little films, TV. I want to do it all.” PeopleWantLittlesSometimesBigsFilmTvsDirectStudios Author:Jen McGowan
“Most indie shoots, or any kind of film shooting, even TV, it's out of Los Angeles, unfortunately. I wish that would change, that people could work where their families are, across the board - crew, cast. I wish we could all stay here.” PeopleKindFilmWishTvsCastsShootingBoardsLos AngelesCrew Author:Jeanne Tripplehorn
“I'm a huge fan of film primarily. But, you can get a great TV show and get attached to it. Making a great film is forever though; so I always want to be part of film. It's my first love.” WantFirstsShowsFilmForeverFansTvsHugeFirst LoveTv ShowsGreat Film Author:Aml Ameen
“When I'm able to bring together the two worlds that I love so much - film and TV - is a documentary feature, it's nirvana!” WorldTwoAbleTogetherFilmTvsFeaturesDocumentariesTwo Worlds Author:Dori Berinstein
“I'd love to be on a TV series someday, but I believe you get the jobs that you're meant to get. If the job that I'm meant to get is another musical or another play or film or TV show, I'm just happy to keep working.” IfsBelievePlayShowsJobsFilmI BelieveTvsSeriesMusicalSomedayTv ShowsTv Series Author:Stark Sands
“I'm very interested in politics, and I feel TV is a more political medium than film.” FeelsFilmPoliticalTvsMediums Author:Doug Liman
“After college I funded my short films with acting roles in film and TV. I learned my craft through the great opportunities British television gave me as a director.” FilmOpportunityActingRolesTelevisionCollegeTvsDirectorsBritishCraftsGreat OpportunityShort FilmsBritish Television Author:Justin Chadwick
“The UK needs more first class studio space to encourage the growth of the film and TV sector.” NeedsFirstsFilmGrowthSpaceClassTvsStudiosFirst ClassStudio Space Author:Eric Fellner
“You never know when you're taking a job, ever... but you try to take good scripts. That's all you can do as an actor - take the best thing available. Even then, it's not [really] in your control. Certainly not in film and TV, because there are so many other elements. You just have to take control of your own performance.” KnowsTryingJobsFilmActorsCan DoTvsElementsPerformancesScriptsAvailableBest ThingsTake Control Author:Damian Lewis
“There's no reason the story of Christianity wouldn't be more prevalent in film and television considering the audience size who love and believe the stories. This is a broad audience and deserves to be on broadcast TV.” BelieveReasonStoriesFilmChristianityAudienceTelevisionTvsDeserveSizeNo ReasonBroadsConsideringFilm And Television Author:Mark Burnett
“I was playing the game where I was going to be a great TV or film writer some day and there was nothing else that I thought about, including other people.” PeopleFilmGamesTvsIncludingIncluding Others Author:Dan Harmon
“I'm a very big believer that the reason you've seen this huge surge in superheroes both on television and in film is...part of it of course is zeitgeist. There's no denying that there's a huge appetite on the part of the audience in both TV and film for these kind of adventures.” KindReasonBigsFilmCoursesAudienceTelevisionAdventureTvsHugeBelieverAppetiteSuperheroZeitgeist Author:Marc Guggenheim
“One of the things that's different about London and the English market is that theater and film and television are all based in London. It's not quite the same as in the States where if the playwright here wants a successful TV or film career, they're whisked away by Hollywood.” IfsWantDifferentStatesFilmCareersSuccessfulTelevisionTvsHollywoodTheaterLondonPlaywrightFilm And Television Author:Colin Callender
“What we see on the TV screen, or the film screen or what we listen to in music, we have an illusion of what Prince Charming looks like or Cinderella's gonna look like in our life and we forget about what true love really means.” LooksMeanFilmForgetOur LivesTvsIllusionScreensCharmingReally Mean Author:Shari Wiedmann
“When we talk about corruption, there's corruption on both sides of the border. That's what I think is interesting. I'm from Mexico, so when I see a Mexican portrayed in the American market on TV or films, you better do it right because you won't fool me. I'm sure no one really cares on this side of the border, if they get it right or not, but all the way from Mexico, to another 120 countries where the show goes, they will be able to tell the difference.” IfsThinkingWayCountryShowsCareAbleFilmSidesDifferencesInterestingTvsFoolCorruptionBordersMexicoBoth SidesMexicanFool Me Author:Demian Bichir
“Especially for people who are unknown, it's easier to get a TV show because you don't have to put a certain amount of people in movie theaters for a box office weekend. It's really difficult to get a great lead role in some big film, if nobody knows you.” PeopleIfsKnowsShowsBigsFilmCertainDifficultRolesTvsAmountEasierOfficeTheaterBoxesWeekendTv ShowsNobody KnowsBox OfficeMovie Theater Author:Eve Hewson
“I find the film world very romantic. I want to try to be in more movies. When you're on a TV show and you do the same thing for years and years, it can get a little bit boring.” WorldWantTryingYearsLittlesShowsFilmBitsTvsLittle BitBoringTv ShowsVery Romantic Author:Jane Levy
“I'm working on a number of different things. I'm working on a couple of TV things and I'm working on a couple of film things too, and they're all very early stages. One of them I'm writing myself, one of them I'm writing with somebody else, and one of them I'm supervising a writer, and they're all sort of coming up at the same time and it'll be interesting to see which one kind of reveals itself first and jumps ahead.” WritingFirstsKindDifferentFilmInterestingNumbersStageTvsCoupleDifferent Things Author:Neil Burger
“I'm very grateful for work especially in film industry. It's highly competitive and there are a lot of people standing behind me jumping at the opportunity to only do one thing, like one movie or one TV show or one episode.” PeopleShowsFilmOpportunityBehindsOne ThingTvsIndustryStandingGratefulEpisodesTv ShowsJumpingFilm Industry Author:Famke Janssen
“The thing I like most about acting is that it entertains people. Films and TV can also offer such comfort to people... TV especially, because it's in people's homes and they can watch it at home. It offers them insights into different cultures and ideas, which I think is great.” PeopleThinkingIdeasDifferentHomeFilmCultureActingWatchesTvsComfortOffersInsightDifferent Cultures Author:Yasmin Paige
“I'm actually quite different when I'm there [ in the university] to how I am on a TV or film set. It's very challenging and I really, really like it. And I enjoy being in that environment.” DifferentFilmEnjoyChallengesEnvironmentTvsUniversityFilm Set Author:Yasmin Paige
“My dad was an actor, and my older sister is an actress, and so I very much remember thinking, "Well, of course I'll do that as well." But I never imagined myself as an actor who would be in films. I always only thought of myself being in a play or a musical and maybe the odd episode of [U.K. '80s TV drama] Casualty. My backup plan was to do something with children, to start a nursery school or work with underprivileged kids. And I still dream of maybe doing that in some way. I've always got children in my house, always.” ThinkingWayWellsChildrenStillsPlayDreamWould BeKidsSchoolRememberFilmCoursesActorsHousePlansTvsDadDramaMusicalMy DadActressesOddEpisodes80sNurseryCasualtiesBackupOlder SisterUnderprivilegedBackup PlanNursery School Author:Kate Winslet
“I'm obsessed with voices in film. I have this memory of how people say words, even on the most intensely stupid reality TV show.” PeopleShowsRealityFilmVoiceMemoriesStupidTvsObsessedTv ShowsReality Tv Author:Jenny Hval