It's sort of one ongoing process where writing ends and directing starts.
Filmmaking is a real craft.
When I hire actors I believe in their abilities.
When I was a little kid, I loved horror films. I always liked being scared.
I love the first hour of a horror movie, the fear and anticipation. Then, when it gets bloody, I lose interest.
In editing, it's amazing how you choose the in and out points. What you cut on is everything for creating tension. It's amazing how expanding a shot by five seconds can just ruin the tension.