Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.
The jarring change going from an urban environment to an extremely remote natural environment is extremely inspiring. It's constantly stimulating, it's like a slap in the face.
I like business and personal life to be distinct.
I dont find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.
Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.
Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There is a lot more to it that I was able to grasp simply by watching conductors.