When you're making music, it's meant to be shared with people. Sometimes, even if I'm writing a song, someone else brings a vibe. There's something different about it. If someone can play a better bassline than me, I'll let them do it. I'm just here to fit in and see where it goes. Benny Blanco basslinebringfit share on social
When you're making music or playing a song, I find the moments when there are no instruments being played even stronger than when they are being played. Because they add tension. It's also an ego-less thing - a place where you have no ego - when you're with a bunch of musicians who stop and listen instead. Sarah McLachlan addbunchego share on social
When you're making pictures out of heartfelt passion, it hurts when someone calls them a calculated business move. Michael Douglas businesscalculatecall Change image and share on social
When you're making something big, whether it's long-form fiction or a big piece of software, whatever that is, you're having a very intimate and extended conversation with the work materials themselves. David Wroblewski bigconversationextend share on social
When you're making the film, you don't really think the audience; it's only when you start editing that you really start to became aware of your audience because you're thinking of how you communicate these ideas, and how lucid can you be, and yet stay within the language you've established. Jonathan Glazer audienceawarecommunicate share on social
When you're making TV, the last thing you want to do is watch TV. It's too much. Kerr Smith makethingwatch Change image and share on social
When you're making under-million-dollar films, it becomes so much about actors' availability. When you're using big actors for small films, you're in second or third position to the big monoliths. Adam Rapp actoravailabilitybig Change image and share on social
When you're making video, you're giving structure to time, which is what a composer does. Bill Viola composergivemake Change image and share on social
When you're managing a large number of people, you learn that incentives matter tremendously. You really want people to be rewarded for doing the right thing for the customers and the organization. Ramez Naam customerincentivelarge Change image and share on social
When you're managing an emergency department, you're trying to keep everybody calm, so when an emergency comes in the door, everyone can do their best work. Glen Mazzara calmdepartmentdoor Change image and share on social