My key interest in choosing scripts is character-driven stories, because there are so many stories that sacrifice character for plot.

I can't go back and label myself as an outcast because I was a pretty well-adjusted kid, but I can certainly relate to the feeling of being an outsider.

I always need a couple of highlights to really spark the passion for a project.

My father was an amateur filmmaker who shot 8mm color documentaries.

I always try to preserve my cinematographic style, even while I work in the US. I wish to always be European.

I am always more interested in performance and character depiction, and my direction says as much.

Kevin, as the whole cast is, just wonderful people and great people, and people who are attracted to this kind of material and accepting the idea of going to Newfoundland and knowing the kind of lack of amenities.