Unlike with any other art form, filmmakers have this unique web of festivals. There are hundreds. It is a democratic system in which you submit films, and if they are good enough, they play. The only barrier to entry is the submission fee.

My writing voice is very much like 'Thank You for Smoking.' It's a guy's voice. It's very masculine.

I find nice people kind of boring.

I don't know why I'm drawn to anti-heroes, but I certainly am.

When it comes to casting, I've been so lucky. I've worked with unbelievable actors who make me look better than I am and take the written word and make it honest.

With each one of my films, I'm exploring one of my own issues and I try to expose myself a little in the film.

Most people see a documentary about the meat industry and then they become a vegetarian for a week.