I spent all of my money on film. I remember I would do these set-design jobs or transcribe or just anything to… — Ryan McGinley Copy Share Image
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Your film is like your children. You might want a child with certain qualities, but you are never going to get the… — Werner Herzog Copy Share Image
Unless you have a real passion for making movies, then don't bother. I had to carry energy and light into every meeting,… — Laura Harring Copy Share Image
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One of our film lecturers, one of the guys teaching the course, said to the departing film class, 'No one in this… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
In India, we always look at feature films as a progression over short films. But, abroad, people make a living making short… — Karthik Subbaraj Copy Share Image
With a film, you know the beginning, middle and end of your character's arc. But on a TV show, you have no… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
There's an inherent idea that if a Black executive producer and a Black director are going to do a movie based on… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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I just really want to continue to play those roles where I really have something to do, and mainly, above all, work… — Alden Ehrenreich Copy Share Image
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Being an actor is great; you chill in your trailer, and they bring you a breakfast burrito and coffee. But as director,… — Justin Chon Copy Share Image
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