My movies are not about being, but becoming.

Thats the way I work: I try to imagine what I would like to see.

When you direct is the only time you get to have the world exactly how you want it. My movies are very close to what I set out to do. And I'm super-opinionated about what I do and don't like.

My parents were always encouraging of us being creative however we wanted to be. People say, "You didn't get pressured into having to be a director?" But it's hard to be around my dad and not be curious about filmmaking, because he thinks it's the ultimate medium.

I definitely have had friendships and moments with people from different backgrounds and in different stages of their lives.

I think anything you do that's different, that doesn't take the typical approach, invites differing opinions.

Making films is like making stuff together as kids.