One important thing, just being a film composer in general, is to have a great respect for the art that you're working on - a great respect for the film and a great respect for the filmmakers.

I try to talk as little as possible, unless I see something that I might disagree with.

I have to put myself back in the audience's shoes and figure out what they would know and not know. But, there are also times when I do know what's coming up and I maybe need to hint at it, though not in a big way. It's a little bit of both. It's an interesting tightrope to walk.

I try not to make any boundaries. I try to let all art influence me.

What I love about film scoring is that all the answers are in the story. You just need to get in tune with the story and realize it musically.

When a musician is conveying that fresh feeling, that's what appeals to me, even more so than the style.

I love artists making cool music, regardless of the style.So, if a country artist making really cool music came along and asked me to work with them, I just might say yes, even though I'm not super-knowledgeable about country, like I am about hip-hop. I might do that because the idea is so interesting.