As a director, there is nothing more fun than seeing an audience screaming and jumping. You are the ultimate puppet master, controlling the emotions of the audience.

I think violence in movies, for it to work, you have to use it smartly. People get numb very fast. If you have too much violence in the beginning, it gets to a point where you don't feel it.

If you think about it, a lot of great horror films have bad sequels just because the market demands you to make the other one right away.

It's a convention, but in horror movies the female characters usually tend to believe easier in a supernatural event.

There's a reason people use CGI: it's cheaper and faster. I hate that.

Most filmmakers go out with the first feature and nobody cares.

I always say that I am a big fan of films but I am an even bigger fan of the filmmaking craft.