I always felt that if we ever encountered an alien species, they wouldn't look like us or even be humanoid, like 'E.T.'

I honestly love nothing better than digging into a really good serialized show, whether it's 'Breaking Bad' or 'Game of Thrones' or 'Justified.'

I think there's really only been one successful video game adaptation, and that was probably Tomb Raider. Whether or not you thought it was a good movie, it was successful financially.

I like telling stories of imperfect people because most people are imperfect.

It's ironic: In movies, the most successful films of all time have been sci-fi or fantasy. By far. But a lot of people won't even read science fiction books.

I grew up reading comic books, pulp books, mystery and science fiction and fantasy. I'm a geek; I make no pretensions otherwise. It's the stuff that I love writing about. I like creating worlds.

During my career I’ve enjoyed re-invigorating and contextualizing classic characters that are relatable to contemporary audiences.