I pay a lot of attention to box office because I understand it. TV ratings? I don't know how to interpret them, since I'm new to TV, so I'm just going to wait for somebody to tell me.

I think the tricky balance, the most important thing more than the horror is to have a compelling story, compelling drama, a show about great characters that you care about and you want to come back every week to see what they're up to.

The less people know about 'Paranormal Activity,' the more they enjoy it.

Don't know if I'm a nerd - I'm more of a geek.

Even when I was making the first 'Paranormal Activity,' I didn't tell anyone I was making it, not my friends or neighbors or co-workers. I just kind of found that there was nothing to gain by announcing to the world that you're doing something.

I've always had better luck learning things on my own. And I really love the challenge of doing it yourself and kind of being alone against the system.

It's always about finding the right balance between answering some questions and raising new ones to keep your story going.