My roommate at Yale University introduced me to the auteur theory of filmmaking. I soon became a big fan of the works of John Ford, Kenji Mizoguchi, Ernst Lubitsch, and Stan Brakhage. I then decided to make my own films!

Fast Food Nation was boring and aimed at yuppies, and yuppies don't eat fast food.

I hope that all new filmmakers see that the Internet and social media are helpful tools in establishing a fan base as well as being able to interact with your fans.

I believe that independent film making is the last frontier of creative expression available. So I'm always willing to lend a helping hand to a young film maker who's just getting into the business.

Movies are art and the spirit of the movie depends on the creators.

The nice thing about piracy is, it allows the public to get independent art, to get a variety of music and movies.

Being a gay married man, I love Broadway musicals.