The only advice I can really give to the young filmmakers is to be persistent, don't give up, and keep watching and making as many movies as you possibly can.
Rian JohnsonMy favorite sci-fi always uses its hook to amplify some bigger theme or idea - some emotional thrust.
Rian JohnsonThat's part of the appeal of time-travel movies: The notion of going back and fixing something.
Rian JohnsonTeen movies often have an unspoken underlying premise in which high school is seen as less serious than the adult world. But when your head is encased in that microcosm it's the most serious time of your life.
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