When I was nine, I asked my Dad, ‘Can I have your movie camera? That old, wind-up 8-millimeter movie camera that’s in your drawer?’ And he goes, ‘Sure, take it.’ And I took it, and I started making movies with it, and I started being as creative as I could, and never once in my life did my parents ever say, ’ What you’re doing is a waste of time.’ Never….. I know there are kids out there that don’t have that support system. So, if you’re out there and you’re listening, listen to me: If you wanna be creative, get out there and do it. It’s not a waste of time.
Michael GiacchinoI think great filmmakers will always talk in terms of storytelling. These guys were always about the story. That is how I love to talk about a film.
Michael GiacchinoMy writing is consistently influenced by everything I watched and listened to growing up, so it's just this crazy collage of everything.
Michael GiacchinoI feel like I have a group of friends, guys could be interchanged with my neighbors from back home. These guys are really close and really tight, and it all stems from 'Wouldn't it be cool if this happened.'
Michael GiacchinoA lot of people have said it to me 'You made me cry.' And it was only because I cried myself when I watched the movie.
Michael GiacchinoI feel like I leave every single project feeling like I didn't quite do as good as I wanted to do on it, and I have to just look forward to the next one to try and do better. Because you never quite hit the heights you have in your head for what you're going to do. But you learn something each time, which is important.
Michael Giacchino