I'm interested in taking things from my relationship that I don't see on screen - or that I feel like that could… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I guess I probably see myself as a director. If I had to choose, I think that that's the aspect of the… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
It's great to meet people in a setting where it's really conducive to hanging out and having fun. Most film festivals are… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I think I'll try to keep working in film for a little bit. There's something still kind of magical about it, that… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I do think there's a smaller audience that's looking for something that's a little more adult and a little more nuanced [than… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I do like the idea of doing something different, maybe doing something that's more like a genre film. And there are certain… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
In the 10 years that I've been a professional filmmaker, the film part of the film industry is really disappearing, right in… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I'm a pretty hands-off director. I let people try things, and if it gets over-jokey, then I'll try and rein it in… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
Am I doing the movie because I'm really excited about it and want to do it, or am I doing it because… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I learn a lot as a director from acting in other people's films and just in general. I want to try and… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I've never been able to develop a movie over several years, and keep coming back to it and adding to it. I… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
The really cool thing is all about being able to take your movie around and show it. It puts you in direct… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
[Having bigger budget] allowed me to be a full-time filmmaker for a couple months and not have to have a day job… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
I think there's been a gigantic shift in the way we talk to each other, and the way that we communicate with… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
It's really easy to finish a movie and sort of immediately dive into the next one, because I love working with actors so much… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I think there's been a gigantic shift in the way we talk to each other, and the way that we communicate with each other.… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I want to communicate with people, and I want to make something that works, and that people like. I'm never purposefully trying to be… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
There are people I'm drawn to that you just can't do a tiny, no-budget movie with. I would like to pursue some of that… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I'm usually two projects ahead. It's hard for me because I don't have a really long attention span. — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
During improvisations, I'll hear people bringing back up details from something I heard about at breakfast or something somebody was saying that they were… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
My directing is really weird. Everything is based on whether it's working or not. I don't try to fix something if it's not working,… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
For a lot of people, you get cramped making decisions together and living together and every other thing that starts to happen. I just… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I think in general I personally have a tendency to protect other people's feelings, and I've noticed that becomes a major hindrance to communication.… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
My relationship with my wife is fraught with all of the problems that any couples face, but there is a sense of humor that… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I'm a pretty hands-off director. I let people try things, and if it gets over-jokey, then I'll try and rein it in a little… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I don't have an agent. I don't take meetings or anything like that, so I don't really know what's out there. I'm not closed… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I learn a lot as a director from acting in other people's films and just in general. — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
I think I'll try to keep working in film for a little bit. There's something still kind of magical about it, that I don't… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
In the 10 years that I've been a professional filmmaker, the film part of the film industry is really disappearing, right in front of… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share
![“I do think there's a smaller audience that's looking for something that's a little more adult and a little more nuanced [than many Hollywood movies]. At the same time, I think everyone who's making movies hopes to appeal to the widest audience possible.” quote by Joe Swanberg](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f83/joe-swanberg-15317_adults_i-do-think-there-s-a-smaller-audience-th_2783950.jpg)
![“[Having bigger budget] allowed me to be a full-time filmmaker for a couple months and not have to have a day job and be balancing a bunch of other stuff. It allowed me to bring in all these people from different parts of the country. It allows me to have an actual food budget, where we could eat…” quote by Joe Swanberg](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/359/joe-swanberg-15317_bigger_having-bigger-budget-allowed-me-to-be-a_1561812.jpg)
