The fun of directing for me, other than working with the actors, is trying to extract those ideas that you have in your head and make them real.

At some point, you have an opportunity to not be a first-time filmmaker anymore. You can embrace the genre and show the world how you can tell stories on a bigger scale.

If you can make the day, you can do whatever you want.

The fun of directing for me, other than working with the actors, is trying to extract those ideas that you have in your head and make them real.

As a fine artist I was drawn to composition and technique. I would count the cuts.

Ryan Murphy just gives new people a shot, and it takes a lot of confidence and generosity to do that.

Horror allowed me to quickly switch gears.