I thrive on production. It feels very much like a natural environment for me.

My criteria for doing a television series never changed. I wanted more stability, I wanted more of a sense of family, I wanted to do light comedy.

Character and emotionality don't always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs.

My dad used to draw these great cartoon figures. His dream was being a cartoonist, but he never achieved it, and it kind of broke my heart. I think part of my interest in art had to do with his yearning for something he could never have.

I really look for peak experiences and dramatic material that can allow peak experiences.

Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before.

I'm drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I'm drawn to that consistently.