Whereas to write, all you need is paper and an idea, so I felt that writing might be my stepping stone.
Curtis HansonI make that distinction only because I came to it strictly as someone who was just a lover of storytellers and cinematic storytellers.
Curtis HansonMy very first professional writing credit was on a movie called The Dunwich Horror, and Roger Corman was the executive producer.
Curtis HansonConsequently, pictures are aimed at certain audiences, whether it be a teen comedy or an action movie or whatever. It's unfortunate, because while it may lead to big opening grosses, a lot of pictures that are a little different and don't fit so neatly into either a niche market or a high-concept marketing approach can get lost in the shuffle. That's one unfortunate thing.
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