There's nothing worse than a director that keeps changing their mind. Because, unlike the directors I work with, I'm not decisive at all.

I'm kind of an antisocial person. I realised when I was playing in bands that I wasn't that comfortable being on-stage, and I preferred to be behind-the-scenes. I like the seclusion of composing.

I like directors that give their composer a juicy role in their films. Some films have a small, minor role for music, some have a larger role.

It's very important that you never depend on money to fulfill your creative vision. If you do that, you're doomed to fail.

I live in Topanga Canyon, which is like a faux-rustic enclave in Los Angeles. I love the sounds of all the critters outside - the frogs, owls, crickets, and birds. Some of the birds around here are pretty accomplished musicians. You can learn a lot from them.

Composers are in some ways the last frontier of musician that gets a paycheck for their musical services.

Censorship has kind of disappeared in a way because everything is accessible online.