I felt that if there wasn't going to be a good opportunity, then I would just go back to second units which I love, keep working with great directors, keep learning and knowing that the opportunity would come when the time was right. David R. Ellis backdirectorfelt share on social
I like Soderbergh, Spielberg, Lucas. There's a lot of talented guys out there obviously, and if you're a fan of films, you have to look at that stuff and learn from them. David R. Ellis fanfilmguy Change image and share on social
Its pretty rare for companies to have a snooping policy, although it is getting more common. David R. Ellis commoncompanypolicy Change image and share on social
They do think it is a big summer movie and that's why they want to give it a great chance, but they don't want to go up against Spider-Man 2 or some of the other big movies, the $100 million films that are coming up. David R. Ellis bigchancecome share on social
Fourth Law of Thermodynamics: If the probability of success is not almost one, then it is damn near zero. David R. Ellis damnfourthlaw Change image and share on social
Yeah, getting the company that would help advertise and cross promote the movie on the release was an important factor for New Line, so we went out to a lot of different companies. David R. Ellis advertisecompanycross Change image and share on social
Waterworld was the best time of my life. It was physically demanding, but it was fun. I mean, you're in Hawaii for nine months shooting on the water every day. David R. Ellis daydemandfun Change image and share on social
I think my biggest break though came probably on Patriot Games because it was the biggest, longest second unit up to that point. It was like five months of shooting and a huge crew. David R. Ellis bigbreakcrow Change image and share on social
It's just about going out and getting the shot, so I have a great understanding of how to execute it, so that really helps me, and also having a good understanding of all the action that I'm shooting, it helps me in determining how I'm going to capture it. David R. Ellis actioncapturedetermine share on social
You don't get a chance to take a breath but when you do, you have some really good comedy moments that ease up on the tension that the movie is centered around which is Kim being kidnapped and her son and husband being kidnapped and the jeopardy that they're in. David R. Ellis breathcenterchance share on social
