'Billy Elliot' prides itself on being a family show, and it made sense to specifically cater to a family audience with an earlier evening curtain time. Eric Fellner audiencebillycater Change image and share on social
I'm a blind optimist when going into things. Eric Fellner blindoptimistthing Change image and share on social
It is rare that you read scripts that genuinely move you and make you feel that, regardless of the commercial possibilities, you have to make the film. Eric Fellner commercialfeelfilm Change image and share on social
I have always thought we should think less about the British film industry as an entity, and more about getting British talent working. Eric Fellner britishentityfilm Change image and share on social
The idea that the Tony committee and the New York theater community as a whole have embraced 'Billy Elliot' is very, very exciting. Eric Fellner billycommitteecommunity Change image and share on social
It might sound a small thing, but if you want to get Tom Cruise into your movie, without a track record or without those agents knowing you, it's almost impossible. Now I can get through to pretty much anyone I want. Of course, 90 per cent of the time they still say no. Eric Fellner agentcentcruise share on social
I think Cannes is usually pretty fair in choosing what will play well to the home festival crowd. Eric Fellner canneschoosecrowd Change image and share on social
The writer Richard Curtis is a genius. Eric Fellner curtisgeniusrichard Change image and share on social
The more you keep costs down, the more freedom you have creatively. Eric Fellner costcreativelyfreedom Change image and share on social
Mike Leigh and Ken Loach are the people I look up to. They are quality film-makers making interesting, controversial, ground-breaking movies with very little eye on the marketplace. Eric Fellner breakcontroversialeye Change image and share on social
