The way I look at stories is often from far outside, like a god's point of view, and also very, very subjective.

I'm a fan of the mythos of Atlanta hip-hop, and it's something I grew up imagining. It was very interesting to get there and see the real version of this world and then reconcile the differences between what's presented as Atlanta hip-hop to the rest of the world and what the real, breathing version of it is.

That exact moment when you're about to realize that this might be a dream is my favorite thing.

If artists do have ideas, they're often not great.

I like the idea of reading into people's faces when they're not emoting. Some people are fascinated, some are sympathizing.

People have a natural tendency to read emotions out of faces, so when you see a face that is hyperreal but without the life behind the eyes, it's really off-putting and intriguing.

TV is generally an unfriendly environment for directors because you're expected to come in and tell a story in the voice of the show that already exists, and just fill in the blanks and then submit it back.