Sometimes I wonder how my filmmaking would have been affected by film school but in the end I'm glad I got to… — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
'Faults,' in a lot of ways, is still is a heightened film, but the end of the day, it's the real world.… — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I do like to have a clean slate, especially when you're in indie film. — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
Specifically for 'Faults,' the three films I mention most as inspiration are 'Dogtooth,' 'Fargo' and 'Punch-Drunk Love.' — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I really like films that don't let the score influence the tone too much. — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I always wanted to learn French or Italian growing up. I love the romantic sound of those languages. — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
My perspective is a white man's perspective and nothing else. I can't speak for anyone else or say something I'm not versed in. — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
As long as you're a good person and you're doing things that don't hurt other people, whoever you are, just embrace that. — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I don't plan a lot of shots, but going into shooting and prep, I've got certain things that stand out to me. — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I'll admit I'm still getting used to using preferred pronouns here and there. Actually changing the way that you address people can be a… — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I lost ten pounds while shooting 'Faults' somehow and by the end of the shoot people were basically handing me stuff to eat in… — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I went to UT in Austin for a year as an undeclared liberal arts student. After that year I applied to the film program… — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I think it's so cool that the younger generation is so much more fluid in this regard. You don't have to be a certain… — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
I love making movies that I want to see made and I want to see on the screen, but I also want to make… — Riley Stearns Copy Share Image
