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Films Quotes

There’s something that people misunderstand about screen quotas. It’s not about rejecting or hating other countries’ films, but about protecting our domestic film industry Picture Quote #1

If African film makers had one-tenth the amount commanded by film makers the world over - even the amount used by so-called shoestring film makers - I think we would see quite an explosion of African films on the world scene Picture Quote #1

Too often, you see film makers from other countries who have made interesting, original films, and then they come here and get homogenized into being hack Hollywood directors. I don’t want to fall into that Picture Quote #1

Theres plenty of great independent films to do, but you can’t support yourself making independent film as an actress Picture Quote #1

The consumption of information, films, music has been changing in recent decades. It’s hard to know what will become the film that can not easily reach [audiences] Picture Quote #1

It’s a funny thing with the inspiration thing. There’s always loads of music around that I absolutely love and films going back to when I started making film music in the mid-80’s Picture Quote #1

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Most of my films have been documentaries, but I’m also very interested in narrative filmmaking Picture Quote #1

I think Kurosawa was one of the first storytelling geniuses who began to change the narrative structure of films Picture Quote #1

I stopped making videos and commercials for a few months before I started films just to reset my clock because so much narrative filmmaking is a sense of tempo and rhythm Picture Quote #1

I would like to produce films, but I feel I am an unsuccessful producer. That’s the fact Picture Quote #1

The highest grossing films have great, moral messages - not dirty, base themes, so we’re trying to get producers to make more of the uplifting movies Picture Quote #1

When the producers of ‘Why Poverty?’ came to me to do a film about poverty in the United States, I asked if I could do a film about wealth instead. I tend to make films about perpetrators, rather than victims Picture Quote #1

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There are two types of films - one made by the big-time producers, the other is low budget stuff made by some producers who make films for the heck of it, they complete their films for small amounts, sell it at low costs with almost no publicity Picture Quote #1

Phillip Harrison was the production designer, though, I think he’s uncredited. He’s done most of my films like Blue Thunder. Lots and lots over the years Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been attracted to films which explore the qualities of courage Picture Quote #1

I think that in some cases, I’ve made films that have a sentimental quality, at least as part of the film Picture Quote #1

The entertainment options for young people are a lot broader now, and the quality of films is slumping a little bit Picture Quote #1

The quality of films out there depends on how much responsibility we’re willing to take. I try to play women who are positive and heroic Picture Quote #1

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I don’t particularly enjoy watching films in 3D because I think that a well-shot and well-projected film has a very three-dimensional quality to it, so I’m somewhat sceptical of the technology Picture Quote #1

I have not given much credence to reviews of my films. Sometimes they’re wrong, but it didn’t matter to me Picture Quote #1

We were studying at Newport Film School, and I found that the only way for me to make films - because you need people and you need equipment - was that I had to be a student Picture Quote #1

I think I veered towards filmmaking because there’s more of a sense of control in it. You’re not waiting to be picked. That said, in film school I acted in probably 6,000 student films because no other filmmakers knew anyone who wanted to act. It was all a big beautiful snake eating its tail, progressing along the way Picture Quote #1

My M.F.A was in directing, and all the films I’ve made, for film school and after, I’ve written, directed and shot Picture Quote #1

To me, score is really important. I would rather not have any score if it’s something that’s going to detract from the film. So often when I watch films, the score is what really bothers me Picture Quote #1

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I try to make films, not movies. I’ve never liked the expression ‘movie’, but it sounds elitist to say that Picture Quote #1

More and more people are seeing the films on computers - lousy sound, lousy picture - and they think they’ve seen the film, but they really haven’t Picture Quote #1

In terms of romantic films, all-time romantic films, I really like ‘Gone With the Wind.’ And I realize I sound so cliched saying that, but there’s something so absolutely romantic about it Picture Quote #1

I’m in four different films this year, and I have four different accents. I sound different in every film. You have to love a character to play it well, and change in my work is what I want Picture Quote #1

The issue often with films is how it works with money and trying to get a visible movie star presence in the film Picture Quote #1

I think India is very passionate about films. It’s almost a second religion back home. Due to that, I think film stars are - are really held in great esteem. Not that we’re complaining, but I think with that comes a lot of responsibility Picture Quote #1

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There’s something that people misunderstand about screen quotas. It’s not about rejecting or hating other countries’ films, but about protecting our domestic film industry. (Films Quotes) If African film makers had one-tenth the amount commanded by film makers the world over - even the amount used by so-called shoestring film makers - I think we would see quite an explosion of African films on the world scene. (Films Quotes) Too often, you see film makers from other countries who have made interesting, original films, and then they come here and get homogenized into being hack Hollywood directors. I don’t want to fall into that. (Films Quotes) Theres plenty of great independent films to do, but you can’t support yourself making independent film as an actress. (Films Quotes) The consumption of information, films, music has been changing in recent decades. It’s hard to know what will become the film that can not easily reach [audiences]. (Films Quotes) It’s a funny thing with the inspiration thing. There’s always loads of music around that I absolutely love and films going back to when I started making film music in the mid-80’s. (Films Quotes) Most of my films have been documentaries, but I’m also very interested in narrative filmmaking (Films Quotes) I think Kurosawa was one of the first storytelling geniuses who began to change the narrative structure of films. (Films Quotes) I stopped making videos and commercials for a few months before I started films just to reset my clock because so much narrative filmmaking is a sense of tempo and rhythm. (Films Quotes) I would like to produce films, but I feel I am an unsuccessful producer. That’s the fact. (Films Quotes) The highest grossing films have great, moral messages - not dirty, base themes, so we’re trying to get producers to make more of the uplifting movies. (Films Quotes) When the producers of ‘Why Poverty?’ came to me to do a film about poverty in the United States, I asked if I could do a film about wealth instead. I tend to make films about perpetrators, rather than victims. (Films Quotes) There are two types of films - one made by the big-time producers, the other is low budget stuff made by some producers who make films for the heck of it, they complete their films for small amounts, sell it at low costs with almost no publicity. (Films Quotes) Phillip Harrison was the production designer, though, I think he’s uncredited. He’s done most of my films like Blue Thunder. Lots and lots over the years. (Films Quotes) I’ve always been attracted to films which explore the qualities of courage (Films Quotes) I think that in some cases, I’ve made films that have a sentimental quality, at least as part of the film. (Films Quotes) The entertainment options for young people are a lot broader now, and the quality of films is slumping a little bit. (Films Quotes) The quality of films out there depends on how much responsibility we’re willing to take. I try to play women who are positive and heroic. (Films Quotes) I don’t particularly enjoy watching films in 3D because I think that a well-shot and well-projected film has a very three-dimensional quality to it, so I’m somewhat sceptical of the technology. (Films Quotes) I have not given much credence to reviews of my films. Sometimes they’re wrong, but it didn’t matter to me. (Films Quotes) We were studying at Newport Film School, and I found that the only way for me to make films - because you need people and you need equipment - was that I had to be a student. (Films Quotes) I think I veered towards filmmaking because there’s more of a sense of control in it. You’re not waiting to be picked. That said, in film school I acted in probably 6,000 student films because no other filmmakers knew anyone who wanted to act. It was all a big beautiful snake eating its tail, progressing along the way. (Films Quotes) My M.F.A was in directing, and all the films I’ve made, for film school and after, I’ve written, directed and shot. (Films Quotes) To me, score is really important. I would rather not have any score if it’s something that’s going to detract from the film. So often when I watch films, the score is what really bothers me. (Films Quotes) I try to make films, not movies. I’ve never liked the expression ‘movie’, but it sounds elitist to say that. (Films Quotes) More and more people are seeing the films on computers - lousy sound, lousy picture - and they think they’ve seen the film, but they really haven’t. (Films Quotes) In terms of romantic films, all-time romantic films, I really like ‘Gone With the Wind.’ And I realize I sound so cliched saying that, but there’s something so absolutely romantic about it. (Films Quotes) I’m in four different films this year, and I have four different accents. I sound different in every film. You have to love a character to play it well, and change in my work is what I want. (Films Quotes) The issue often with films is how it works with money and trying to get a visible movie star presence in the film. (Films Quotes) I think India is very passionate about films. It’s almost a second religion back home. Due to that, I think film stars are - are really held in great esteem. Not that we’re complaining, but I think with that comes a lot of responsibility. (Films Quotes)

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