Ball game Quote by Danny Elfman

Any composer should be able to synthesize the primary feelings that the characters are going through in the movie.

— James Newton Howard

I thought a director was like a pillow who sat under the writer, supporting them and submitting to their vision. It took me a…

— John Tiffany

The main thing the composer needs to do is it needs to remember that the director is there to cheer you on. The director…

— Hans Zimmer

Some directors can become concerned when it comes to music, because it's the end of the process and they're tired. They're worried that the…

— Alexandre Desplat

I usually work with the director and it's just a collaboration between me and the one person. I think you make good movies that…

— Howard Shore

I don't claim to be a composer, and I realize my approach is pretty dopey in comparison to the true masters of score work.…

— Aesop Rock

The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.

— Taylor Hackford

When you direct the dialogue you can be precise, but with a song as a director you're more like a football coach. You can…

— Maren Ade

I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they're working. The songs just don't become a part of the film. They're…

— Ben Folds

Basically, great directors know how to combine music with the scenes that they are working on.

— John Gourley

I think when you're doing a musical, you have to be attuned to the director's vision. You're working with a variety of people, singers…

— Arlene Phillips

When I make films, I don't think of any other directors or their work in terms of the rhythm of the editing or the…

— Hirokazu Kore-eda