I would say try to tell stories that you care about as opposed to stories that you think will sell.
Alan BallDirecting is physically exciting because there's a ticking clock, you're working with people, it's very social, it's very enjoyable.
Alan BallI'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.'
Alan BallA lot of times, the choice of the right song will save a scene. Or there will be a scene that's a little flat and you put in the right song and somehow it just comes alive.
Alan BallIn my own life, I think legends of supernatural, mythic things are really just a manifestation of the collective unconscious. So I don't really get freaked out. I mean certainly, you read about things people did to each other in the pursuit of some mystical or occult goal, and it's horrifying. But that's just human nature.
Alan Ball