In-depth reporting is expensive. It is much cheaper to have people sit around or on remotes and talk about politics like it's baseball. But there is also a predetermined intent in terms of what is reported and how it is reported, and the degree to which a story is pushed. Both have bad effects.

It doesn't matter how good your film is; if people don't know about it, they won't go and see it.

The problem of media/politics is multifold. Many things are out of whack.

Many of us had this idea of doing independent film, of making personal, relevant films, as opposed to Hollywood fluff. I directed a few.

If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it. It really is public brainwashing and misinformation.

A politician without money for advertising is out of luck. They are not taken seriously.

In-depth reporting is expensive. It is much cheaper to have people sit around or on remotes and talk about politics like it's baseball. But there is also a predetermined intent in terms of what is reported and how it is reported, and the degree to which a story is pushed. Both have bad effects.