People have suggested that perhaps we are too affluent to be telling this story, which is amazing to me because then I wonder what story I am allowed to tell. Having been working with the homeless for the past years, I noticed lots of things about them, but one thing I really noticed was that they were probably too busy just getting though the day to make a film about themselves.
Paul BettanyI realized that this story [Shelter] is all about family, family loss, and how it influences you day to day life.
Paul BettanyI'm sure some people have an absolute grasp of where they are in their careers. I just don't think about it that much.
Paul BettanyI remember coming on my first set and it being a playground of things I wanted to ask questions about: cameras and lenses and what the lenses do, what's the focus puller doing and how does that work? Why is there less margin for error when there's less light? I was always asking questions and watching directors closely.
Paul Bettany