Maybe I should have taken a few chances. That's not to say I want to go make Star Wars, but I need to shift my career into the studio world. That's where my head was at when I thought of the original plot.

The stigma of the straight-to-DVD thing is over.

But at a certain point, you have to take your influence and find your own voice if you want to become a relevant artist.

That's my advice for indie filmmakers: Marry a supermodel.

I'm always aware of who my core audiences are and I serve that niche.

Well, for one thing, you know my dad was a cop.

Quite honestly, it's too tough to get your movies made and then also to get out there and sell them.