I think one of my favorite things about making low budget movies is that when you get into expensive moviemaking territory, it's almost impossible not to reverse engineer the movies. It's irresponsible not to think about the result and the… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I really love low budget filmmaking is you don't have to think about that as much. You can have more fun and be more playful and be freer creatively. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
Sometimes people can write really great scenes and even a great episode, but they can't see the bigger picture. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
So 'The Last Airbender' 's philosophy and culture feels like a beautiful idea to me: That we inherently have connections to the elements and… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
See what you have to ask yourself is what kind of person are you? Are you the kind that sees signs, sees miracles? Or… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
The muscles that writers need for film are very different from TV muscles. Now, when I hire the writers and put the writers' room… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
I'm so consistent that my director's cuts are usually 20-25 minutes longer than the released version of the movies. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
The combination of the CGI, 3-D, and sound effects, it's just impossible to separate them. It gives you a more immersive experience, and I… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
Giving should be a part of your routine, just like working out, eating, and sleeping. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
People break down into two groups when the experience something lucky. Group number one sees it as more than luck, more than coincidence. They… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
My secret to all casting, and specifically kids, is cast good human beings. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
My grandparents were classic Indian grandparents. My grandmother would put so much powder on her face that it was like a Kabuki play and… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
I'm from that world where I feel so comfortable making small independent movies. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
I don't like to chase an audience. You can smell when someone is chasing an audience and it's not good. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
