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I didn’t have a lot of independent film connections. It really took until the digital film revolution came along that I realized that I could do it myself Picture Quote #1

I never wanted to be a film director but after this experience I really loved it. I would love to do more documentaries but it’s difficult to find backing for them Picture Quote #1

There are different sides to me; I wanted to make a personal film but I would not want to make any film that does not reflect me in it. At least, not right now. I’m just too young to be doing that Picture Quote #1

It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great opportunities. Northwestern was probably the only major film school of its kind at the time that was graduating anybody important Picture Quote #1

Due to the political nature of film, partisan film making, especially where the subject is close to the film makers hart, tend to be the norm, rather than the exception Picture Quote #1

Indeed it can be argued that to make a powerful film you must care about the subject, therefore powerful films tend to be both political and partisan in nature Picture Quote #1

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There is also an artistic element which is lead by the film maker. Issues of what is reality and objectivity are as always relevant as someone is going to edit the film Picture Quote #1

I’ve just been very, very lucky with the film having been introduced in the right way Picture Quote #1

The whole film is about people being convinced that they can reduce themselves to their archetypes Picture Quote #1

When you make a film like this, you must have the highest expectations of your audience. Having worked in situations where we have the lowest expectations of our audience Picture Quote #1

You make sure that there’s a structure that’s interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the players come to the recording session, I’ve found what works. So I’m not wasting their time Picture Quote #1

One of the things I particularly enjoyed doing was taking raw sound from locations during the film, like the candy machine, and writing pieces of music to go with them, which is totally unnecessary within the context of the film, because they have their own logic Picture Quote #1

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And film acting is incredibly tedious, just by its nature. It’s incredibly, mind numbingly slow Picture Quote #1

I don’t think there’s much point in putting me a deep, dark, heavy, emotional film because there are people who do it so much better than I do Picture Quote #1

Well, you know I have an office, my film offices. So I know that syndrome. I fancy offices, so there must be something wrong with me. Even the window cleaner intrigues me. It’s a very sexy environment Picture Quote #1

When I think about actors I know, I’d much rather hear about who they’re shagging than what film they’re doing next Picture Quote #1

If I could live my life all over I’d do everything the same; the film in my camera would remain the same; there’s no way lord, to leave this love behind Picture Quote #1

If people take the film and screen it whenever possible for their social and professional networks, we can continue to make a difference. It is one more element we have to use in the ongoing effort to take back our country Picture Quote #1

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The film I think was a good film for what it was designed for. It was for kids. Unfortunately the critics slashed it before it even started but that is just the way the cookie crumbles Picture Quote #1

Balancing my film career and my music will be something I’m just going to have to deal with, as it happens. I think I can balance it out; the choices will probably be pretty clear. If there’s a movie I just have to do, I will work the music around it Picture Quote #1

My guess is that if they now choose to change of director for every other film, it’s just because you can’t really change the formula, you can merely try to film it your way Picture Quote #1

When I go to a film, you’re taking it easy and you let things wash over you. That’s what cinema’s all about. You get involved in a world that’s being created in front of you Picture Quote #1

Most film directors do not come up with their own subjects or write their own screenplays Picture Quote #1

Many times I felt like I’d do better than what the director did, but some of them got a little discouraged because they didn’t have full charge of making the film, and sometimes there’d be battles of egos Picture Quote #1

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Well, you’ll find the most boring part of it is the waiting, at least if it’s in films anyway. Television’s a lot faster, but the product... I don’t think it’s as good as a film Picture Quote #1

The fans that I have met so far have been nothing but supportive and extremely passionate about the books. I feel so honored to meet all these people. Something like this, which I think is bigger than anyone in the film, it’s pretty crazy Picture Quote #1

It’s really wonderful that it’s the whole franchise being recognized and it’s a collective award. Each film has anywhere between 2,000 and 6,000 people working on it and so really the award is for each and every one of us. We are like a family Picture Quote #1

I was starstruck and completely confused; making a film of this story hadn’t even occurred to me, and I hadn’t written a single line of the book yet. I had no idea how this man knew anything about my book proposal Picture Quote #1

And that’s another reason to make this movie: We can put plays on film now, at a relatively small cost, and they will reach an audience they would never have reached otherwise Picture Quote #1

I wanted to make a film that was sophisticated and emotional, but for a wider audience Picture Quote #1

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I didn’t have a lot of independent film connections. It really took until the digital film revolution came along that I realized that I could do it myself (Film Quotes) I never wanted to be a film director but after this experience I really loved it. I would love to do more documentaries but it’s difficult to find backing for them (Film Quotes) There are different sides to me; I wanted to make a personal film but I would not want to make any film that does not reflect me in it. At least, not right now. I’m just too young to be doing that (Film Quotes) It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great opportunities. Northwestern was probably the only major film school of its kind at the time that was graduating anybody important (Film Quotes) Due to the political nature of film, partisan film making, especially where the subject is close to the film makers hart, tend to be the norm, rather than the exception (Film Quotes) Indeed it can be argued that to make a powerful film you must care about the subject, therefore powerful films tend to be both political and partisan in nature (Film Quotes) There is also an artistic element which is lead by the film maker. Issues of what is reality and objectivity are as always relevant as someone is going to edit the film (Film Quotes) I’ve just been very, very lucky with the film having been introduced in the right way (Film Quotes) The whole film is about people being convinced that they can reduce themselves to their archetypes (Film Quotes) When you make a film like this, you must have the highest expectations of your audience. Having worked in situations where we have the lowest expectations of our audience (Film Quotes) You make sure that there’s a structure that’s interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the players come to the recording session, I’ve found what works. So I’m not wasting their time (Film Quotes) One of the things I particularly enjoyed doing was taking raw sound from locations during the film, like the candy machine, and writing pieces of music to go with them, which is totally unnecessary within the context of the film, because they have their own logic (Film Quotes) And film acting is incredibly tedious, just by its nature. It’s incredibly, mind numbingly slow (Film Quotes) I don’t think there’s much point in putting me a deep, dark, heavy, emotional film because there are people who do it so much better than I do (Film Quotes) Well, you know I have an office, my film offices. So I know that syndrome. I fancy offices, so there must be something wrong with me. Even the window cleaner intrigues me. It’s a very sexy environment (Film Quotes) When I think about actors I know, I’d much rather hear about who they’re shagging than what film they’re doing next (Film Quotes) If I could live my life all over I’d do everything the same; the film in my camera would remain the same; there’s no way lord, to leave this love behind (Film Quotes) If people take the film and screen it whenever possible for their social and professional networks, we can continue to make a difference. It is one more element we have to use in the ongoing effort to take back our country (Film Quotes) The film I think was a good film for what it was designed for. It was for kids. Unfortunately the critics slashed it before it even started but that is just the way the cookie crumbles (Film Quotes) Balancing my film career and my music will be something I’m just going to have to deal with, as it happens. I think I can balance it out; the choices will probably be pretty clear. If there’s a movie I just have to do, I will work the music around it (Film Quotes) My guess is that if they now choose to change of director for every other film, it’s just because you can’t really change the formula, you can merely try to film it your way (Film Quotes) When I go to a film, you’re taking it easy and you let things wash over you. That’s what cinema’s all about. You get involved in a world that’s being created in front of you (Film Quotes) Most film directors do not come up with their own subjects or write their own screenplays (Film Quotes) Many times I felt like I’d do better than what the director did, but some of them got a little discouraged because they didn’t have full charge of making the film, and sometimes there’d be battles of egos (Film Quotes) Well, you’ll find the most boring part of it is the waiting, at least if it’s in films anyway. Television’s a lot faster, but the product... I don’t think it’s as good as a film (Film Quotes) The fans that I have met so far have been nothing but supportive and extremely passionate about the books. I feel so honored to meet all these people. Something like this, which I think is bigger than anyone in the film, it’s pretty crazy (Film Quotes) It’s really wonderful that it’s the whole franchise being recognized and it’s a collective award. Each film has anywhere between 2,000 and 6,000 people working on it and so really the award is for each and every one of us. We are like a family (Film Quotes) I was starstruck and completely confused; making a film of this story hadn’t even occurred to me, and I hadn’t written a single line of the book yet. I had no idea how this man knew anything about my book proposal (Film Quotes) And that’s another reason to make this movie: We can put plays on film now, at a relatively small cost, and they will reach an audience they would never have reached otherwise (Film Quotes) I wanted to make a film that was sophisticated and emotional, but for a wider audience (Film Quotes)

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