I want to tell stories, I don't really try to get boxed in by a specific genre.

I don't get tripped up in technology. I use technology as a tool. 'Oldboy' we shot Two Pro 35mm. For 'Da Blood of Jesus,' we shot digitally. We shot the new Sony F55. It's a 4K camera.

I don't really analyze my stuff when I write. I write about stuff that I'm interested in, that I'm feeling at that particular time. When I stand back and look at the complete work, I might see themes that run through the whole film, but I'm not really conscious of it when I'm doing it.

A lot of times, we censor ourselves before the censor even gets there.

I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both.

If people go to IMDB, they will see that I'm very comfortable with independent cinema, and doing studio films too. For me this is not an either/or situation.

I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films.