Boards Quote by Todd Haynes

Financing films that are demanding is a task, in itself. Because people are so afraid of taking any kind of chance, because they're afraid…

— Nicolas Winding Refn

Sometimes you feel you're making something really special and when it comes out you might still feel that way but for some reason it…

— Jeff Bridges

The minute you start the process of deciding to make a film and you're communicating that vision to anyone, you're in the process of…

— Peter Guber

The film industry is so fickle about financing, and it's so difficult to get movies made.

— Chloe Sevigny

Sometimes little things can prolong an experience in a way that you run over budget. It's very scientific; a lot of people don't understand…

— Nate Parker

It's a debilitating process, working with the studios. With the length of time it takes for drafts and development deals, your enthusiasm is gone…

— Paul Morrissey

The first thing I learned as a producer is that you have very little control over the life of a project. Anything can stall…

— Jason Blum

When we were trying to get the money together for the film, one reason that was consistently given for not investing in it was…

— Bruce Beresford

It's a unique experience when you're doing an independent film where you have one person who puts up all the funds to make the…

— Forest Whitaker

It's great to make strong, powerful films, but in terms of people wanting to finance them, it's also very difficult.

— John Hillcoat

It's always a problem when you're working with people you don't really know. Most filmmaking is about shaking hands and just starting. You know,…

— Abel Ferrara

Being non-commercial is never an ambition. Movies come together at different points for fortuitous reasons. You do them as you get the opportunity, as…

— Ethan Coen