I try not to get too cute for cute's sake.

The more work you put in on your outline and getting the skeleton of your story right, the easier the process is later.

I just go with what excites me.

This is what I do for fun - brainstorm about monsters!

What I'm looking for in my career, you know? You're looking for those lightning bolts of inspiration where someone says something that sparks an idea or suggests something strange.

In a weird way, it's much easier, when I don't have to worry about being a writer, to just worry about the director job, which is really fun.

I happen to like things that are funny and dramatic at the same time. I don't see the difference.