A big part of filmmaking is gathering a group of people you can work with. Lenny Abrahamson bigfilmmakegather Change image and share on social
I did go to cheder and was a bar mitzvah. We were members of an Orthodox synagogue, although we were not religious. My grandfather was Polish. He came to Ireland in the '30s. Lenny Abrahamson 30sbarcheder Change image and share on social
It drove me as a kid. I couldn't bear the idea that I wasn't the smartest. Then I got put in a B stream for four years at my school. And that was the making of me in a weird way. Lenny Abrahamson beardriveidea Change image and share on social
Shooting 'Adam & Paul' was very tough. There was barely enough time, and the budget was tiny. On top of that, we shot in dangerous locations where we had little or no control or security. Lenny Abrahamson adambarelybudget Change image and share on social
Established actors will challenge you if they don't agree with the way you are taking it, and you have to argue it. But with a younger cast, they are more likely to wonder whether what they are doing is okay instead of trying to second guess the director. That helps push you. Lenny Abrahamson actoragreeargue share on social
I was interested in the narrative of how we nurture our elite in this society: all that stuff about believing in yourself and not accepting second best. Our inner world is at odds with that. Lenny Abrahamson acceptbelieveelite Change image and share on social
'Room' is a very subtly-made film, and directing awards tend to go to the flashier stuff, but it's the Director's section of the academy that make the decision, so I'm very proud they can see something in what I directed and wanted to reward it. Lenny Abrahamson academyawarddecision share on social
People say that soundstage sets never quite look like reality. But actually, they can. They can be as real as you want as long as you pay attention to the kind of detail that is given for free in a real place. Lenny Abrahamson attentiondetailfree share on social
When you're shooting, there's terrible pressure, and you never switch off. Every day is like the day before an exam; it's relentless. Lenny Abrahamson dayexampressure Change image and share on social
There's a fashion for a macho style of filmmaking. How long can your longest take be? And shooting things in one shot. For me, if you can sort of disappear and make people feel that they are there, that involves massive amounts of work. Lenny Abrahamson amountdisappearfashion share on social