Wherever I make a movie, no matter what size it is, it's always about a straightforward communication with the producer.
Ryuhei KitamuraProducers don't like the director who ignores their opinion - but I always try not to be the nicest person when making a movie. It's easy to do that. Just say 'Yes sir', "Alright', 'Okay' - but they're not seeing the movie because if they can, they should be directing the movie.
Ryuhei KitamuraProducers say things that they would like to see in the movie but they don't see the full picture. In the end if you ignore everything the producers say, of course, you get fired; but then if you listen to a producer on everything then it's like 'Hey - why don't you direct your own movie?'
Ryuhei KitamuraIt doesn't matter where you make movies or what the size of the movie you make is. It's a very hard job - especially director.
Ryuhei Kitamura