Cinema Quote by William Friedkin

Going to film school taught me how much I already knew, and that the best way to learn about film is being on the…

— Devin Ratray

My advice to first time filmmakers is believe in yourself and the message you want to give in the film you are making.

— Lisa Immordino Vreeland

If you decide to direct a film, it's because you have something to say, something to show to the audience.

— Gaspard Ulliel

I always wanted my work to speak for itself but I realized you have to show people a little bit of yourself and interact…

— Abhay Deol

When you make a film, you come to say something.

— Deniz Gamze Erguven

When you make a film you usually make a film about an idea.

— Sydney Pollack

As a filmmaker, you want people to understand and get what you do, and it's a lot to ask for.

— Bennett Miller

Filmmaking is exploring. Why would I want to make a film about something I already understand?

— John Cassavetes

Sometimes, I think it's important to be a filmmaker first and be able to talk about whatever you want to after that.

— Justin Lin

So you know, as a filmmaker you have to get it all right in the writing stage. After that, one has to leave it…

— Rajkumar Hirani

You don't necessarily need to go to film school to learn that part of it. But what I valued was that it gives you…

— Meera Menon

Film is an incredible way to express yourself and your vision, as is fashion, but you have to make sure [to] be confident and…

— Tom Ford