Then I became interested in drama, and almost by accident, I drifted into film.

In discussing the process with the actors, I made it clear to them that they could improvise but that the sum total of their improvisation needed to impart certain plot points, and schematic material.

I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way.

But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking.

There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures that they wouldn't have if the music wasn't there.

There's nothing quite like the idea of failing spectacularly to excite a film maker

I had no plans to be a director.