You are always factoring in the economy within the process of creating something, and making decisions that seem both fearless and full of fear.

My early films were about self discovery, and films of internal conflict. At that level, they were very personal.

Utopia is something that I think about in connection to an experience I had when I was a kid.

I think as a gay person, there was no way in my generation to not grow up with shame and a sense of being wrong. It was impossible to avoid. Externally, you might make choices that are very public and very open but internally that was a struggle.

I'm interested in what actors reveal about themselves through the structure of the character.

I do love the young adult novels as a form and genre, because it has a purity of intention and heart.

To be a creative person and be a professional, as an artist you have to be able to withstand pain, rejection, and for some, a lot of bad feelings, but you have to be able to look through those.