There are trappings of science fiction which I kind of embrace, but there are also cliches which I run from.

There are trappings of science fiction which I kind of embrace, but there are also cliches which I run from.

After I script the movie, I have to storyboard it out, I have to budget it, and I have to understand if I can afford all those visual effects or not.

Damn, my first cut that I showed to distributors was probably about two hours and 20 minutes, even though my contract said two hours. So, I had to lose 20 minutes. It's incredible that it just keeps happening.

I don't want to have so much humor [in films] that it undermines the jeopardy, but enough to sometime relieve tension.

Theres so much diversity of opinion out there, so ultimately you have to listen to it, put it aside, and make what you want to make.

If I know what my finale is when I'm writing a screenplay, then I don't always have to chart out every scene before that. I can adequately find my way. I'm experienced enough to do that.