Historically, there is a fight between the sound designer and the composer. You see them in the mixing room and they're always fighting because the composer wants the music to be heard and the sound designer wants the sound to be heard.

Story is important but the most important is the theme and how you're going to convey theme cinematically. I'm a believer also.

I really believe there is the possibility of something great that can happen in the right hands.

Cautionary tales were fantastic in the '70s.

As a director, you're only as good as your collaborators. You surround with collaborators that are going to understand what you're trying to do. Not only that, they're going to push and fight for what you're trying to do.

When I learned to switch jealousy for admiration, it unblocked a lot of things.

I guess I have a short attention span! I'm interested in new worlds, new universes, new challenges.