Business Quote by Ed Catmull

Being a good director is knowing sometimes when not to say something.

— Gary Oldman

Your average director will be content with something that comes across as truthful, but we know, as fellow actors, that that's not great for…

— Kathy Burke

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a sane employee in possession of his wits must be in want of a good manager.”

— Charles Stross

As a director you want to show the truth of people and sometimes that's unflattering, or it's not something that people want to see.

— Julian Jarrold

“Companies preach creativity, hire for conformity and call consultants when they fail who tell them to be more creative.”

— Richie Norton

Bringing humility to the material and to the world and to the talent that was present, that's the true formula for success. When people…

— Enrico Colantoni

“You don’t need creativity when you’re telling the truth,”

— Douglas E. Richards

“Ask anybody doing truly creative work, and they’ll tell you the truth: They don’t know where the good stuff comes from. They just show…

— Austin Kleon

If you're a director, your entire livelihood and your entire creativity is based on your self-confidence. Sometimes that's dangerously close to arrogance.

— Trevor Nunn

“A creative team must be given the time, the space, and the budget to make mistakes. Individuals,”

— Tim Brown

I’ve had unsatisfying experiences, but mostly it’s about communication, which is why I make an effort to talk to the director beforehand to make…

— Martin Starr

“The way I see it, my job as a manager is to create a fertile environment, keep it healthy, and watch for the things…

— Ed Catmull