Making a great film is all about assembling a great team. That's what it's about for me. In a perfect world there would be no egos, just unlimited professionalism, good humor, and camaraderie. I always want to work in a collaborative environment. That's why I love movie making...it's social and collaborative. I have no interest in taking all the credit for doing everything myself. My intent has always been to showcase the exceptional talent of individuals in their specialized fields.
There aren't enough people in the middle ground between film-making as art and film-making as business. That's why film quality is deteriorating and people think it's smart to spend $150 million on a poor script just because it's preexisting material with a following.
Jumping between genres and languages is like a visual artist jumping between mediums. Oil, watercolor, pencils, pastels, mix media, installations...they're all just different expressions of what moves and drives the passion of the creator.
As anyone who's ever made any kind of film knows, whether it's 15 minutes or 2 hours, the process is kind of unbearable. So you have to love it. You have to love it... and I love it.
It's scary being on a path that no one else can really define... you have to outline it all on your own.