To connect with the characters, you need to connect with the world. If the world feels vaguely familiar, I believe the characters will feel relatable. Shawn Levy characterconnectfamiliar Change image and share on social
In all my movies, there's always a kind of heartfelt element, to be able to do a drama and to be able to spend more time in the emotional stuff with no pressure to get back to the funny that's very liberating for me. Shawn Levy backdramaelement share on social
I learned first of all not to be intimidated by any visual effects that I don't understand. It can all be learned. You can then use them as tools to tell your story. I also learned that you have to be really vigilant, the more complex the movie, to not lose yourself and to not lose sight of the priority. Shawn Levy complexeffectintimidate share on social
I never set out to build some behemoth comedy career. My taste in movies is far more eclectic than that so my aspirations as a filmmaker are far more eclectic than that. Shawn Levy aspirationbehemothbuild Change image and share on social
I don't know if it's that my own childhood felt brief, or I grew up too fast, or I was pushing myself too much at a young age, but I do feel like I am clinging to a certain childlike quality in myself, as a result of a childhood that was sometimes complicated. Shawn Levy agechildhoodchildlike share on social
When you do a drama, you are challenged to trust your inner voice much more. Because when you put a comedy in front of even a 25-person screening, you know whether it's working or not. The barometer is overt. Shawn Levy barometerchallengecomedy share on social