Films like 'Babel' can transcend the one point-of-view formula that has reigned for so long. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu babelfilmformula Change image and share on social
Films like 'Bond' fund training schemes for film technicians of the future, and working on films themselves provides a great training ground for budding directors and cinematographers. If there's no money there for films to be made, it's like a house of cards, it all comes tumbling down. Callum McDougall bondbudcard share on social
Films made in the spirit of the past continued to be made. Andrzej Wajda continuefilmmake Change image and share on social
Films must all have the same structure. All of this to guarantee box office bonanza, which of course it never does, but that's another discussion entirely. Dirk Benedict bonanzaboxdiscussion Change image and share on social
Films really can change a conversation and change someone's thinking and perception, especially with people of color at the center. It rarely happens. I think it's important for both the community but also the world to see people of color in all genres, especially love stories. Gina Prince-Bythewood centerchangecolor share on social
Films should have the capacity to bring you into another world. Lenny Abrahamson bringcapacityfilm Change image and share on social
Films take up so much time, and with theatre, you do have to plan a period of time that you can be free. Mike Figgis filmfreeperiod Change image and share on social
Films that are entertainments give simple answers but I think that's ultimately more cynical, as it denies the viewer room to think. If there are more answers at the end, then surely it is a richer experience. Michael Haneke answercynicaldeny share on social
Films that score very high with test audiences generally tend to not be so great. But, there's a lot of money involved in making movies, and it's a way for people to reassure themselves, who have spent money, and it's also a way to work out how to market a movie. Andrew Dominik audiencefilmgenerally share on social