When I was young, I learned very early on that I could make my mother laugh. And that was one of the greatest sounds I ever heard.

Directing a film was something I was yearning to do. I always wanted to see if I had the capacity to be a good storyteller.

Mediocrity is the elephant in the room.

For years, particularly with the advent of the Internet, people have been griping about lessening attention spans.

If you're lucky enough to have done well, then it's your responsibility to send the elevator back down.

As the years have gone on, I find one of the dangers of watching dailies... is you fall in love with moments.

You can't turn a "no" to a "yes" without a "maybe" in between.