Manchester has a certain reputation of being cool.

I think what's difficult is proving to people that a script actually does work and sometimes the laughter might not be on the page, it might be between the lines.

I think it's very easy to get discouraged early on.

Manchester has a certain reputation of being cool.

If you can make someone believe that you believe in the idea then I think that's worth a lot.

I think 99% of the whole thing is to have passion about the idea yourself. I think part of your job as a filmmaker is to tell someone that might not think it's going to work that, actually, it will work.

I think in most couples or partnerships, there's a constant struggle for power and dominance.