I think hope is key, in life and in art.

I think we all have limitations, as directors. I don't care what the budget is, it's probably never enough money and never enough time. You figure it out. Sometimes the limitations bring more creativity.

All the things that live within you find their place, in character and story, once you tap into that other space that is the creative writing space.

It takes forever to make a film. It's a gargantuan thing of untold effort.

Casting is very instinctual. I really like to meet people. To me, it's about their essence more than their audition.

Life, to me, is never one color. Even in the saddest moments, you can have a chuckle. And in the happiest moments, you can shed a tear.

If you're gonna take people on a journey that deals with some pretty heavy themes, I think you best have a sense of humor, here and there.