As a filmmaker, I always try not to concern myself with the outcome of things. I make the movie, and I do that as honestly and good as I can. I don't want to pollute my thoughts with what is going to happen with it afterwards, because I have to work inside-out. Susanne Bier concernfilmmakergood share on social
As a filmmaker, I believe in trying to make movies that invite the audience to be part of the film; in other words, there are some films where I'm just a spectator and am simply observing from the front seat. What I try to do is draw the audience into the film and have them participate in what's happening onscreen. Peter Jackson audiencedrawfilm share on social
As a filmmaker I find it much more rewarding to work with actors who are classically trained. It's about the work and only the work. George Hickenlooper actorclassicallyfilmmaker Change image and share on social
As a filmmaker, I'm very collaborative. I don't pretend to know everything that is needed to make a movie. What I like to do is get together with a group of people, starting with developing the story and bounce around ideas. John Lasseter bouncecollaborativedevelop share on social
As a filmmaker, I've sat on the other side, and I've watched when people I know have a film, and it's doing really well, and people are talking about it in all the trades, and everybody is excited about it, and I've always thought, 'Hmm, what would that be like?' Lenny Abrahamson excitefilmfilmmaker share on social
As a filmmaker, I wish we didn't have to do trailers at all, quite honestly. I wish we didn't have to do posters. I wish didn't have to give anything away. I wish people could just come in the movie blind. But as an audience member, I respect that you have to tell an audience that this is worth your time. Drew Goddard audienceblindfilmmaker share on social
As a filmmaker, it's not my intent to trigger or shape national discourse. My task is to make as powerful and understandable a film as I can. What happens next is what happens next. Peter Landesman discoursefilmfilmmaker Change image and share on social
As a filmmaker, like any artist, when something affects me emotionally I think about it in those terms. It's my way of dealing with my thoughts, my fears and my hardships. I think the same can be said with any artist. For a musician, you're going to write a song about something that affects you emotionally. Ryan Coogler affectartistdeal share on social
As a filmmaker, my approach is to come in not with preconceived notions, but with curiosity, and in that way, whether my subjects are James Carville or Anna Wintour or Dick Cheney, I am always surprised. R. J. Cutler annaapproachcarville share on social
As a filmmaker, the only way that I understand how to make a film is holistically. Duncan Jones filmfilmmakerholistically Change image and share on social