I believe shooting chronologically gives you a very fresh perspective and you're always aware of where you are in the development of the characters.

I'm a fetish filmmaker, in that I don't know why I do what I do, I just like to see things. When I figure out what I would like to see, I will put it in a film.

The digital revolution is forever. They put importance on that option as well. With Amazon, you're getting the best of both worlds, with a whole new playing field.

Financing films that are demanding is a task, in itself. Because people are so afraid of taking any kind of chance, because they're afraid the audience isn't going to respond. But the audience is so hungry for anything that's a bit original, personal, or different.

I've been lucky to have a beautiful wife and children. The idea that something so beautiful can be so horrific at the same time. Beauty is a complex thing.

Look at the birth of anything; it's always more violent than anything you could ever imagine.

I certainly believe that creativity must be an experience. If I'm to steal time away from people, we should give them something to react to.