There's a lot of romanticisation of the intuitive actor and method acting and all kinds of notions about getting inside a character and coming out from there.

You know, independent films have been institutionalized, practically. Every studio has got a boutique arthouse label.

I just don't think most of us are aware how much of what we throw away ends up in the ocean, for starters. Plastic bags are among the worst. The US is actually falling behind the curve on that score. China and many other countries have already banned the production and use of thin plastic bags.

Young people know how to use these social networking tools, and they know how to use them effectively.

Sometimes their oppression of emotion and the weird way it comes out is more interesting than painting it in bold primary colors.

I come from a family of conservation activists, and so I've had a strong connection to nature all my life. My father has been a leader within the movement for over thirty years and has taught most of what I know about environmental conservation. While he would always take me hiking, camping, and rafting, he also taught me that the spiritual value of the outdoors alone is not enough to save nature against economic interests.

The film industry needs to confront the physical footprint of the way films get made.