Whenever I'm doing any film, there's always three different things. There's the script, which is really just a blueprint. And then, you shoot the movie and it's an entirely different experience than you would expect from reading the script. And then, there's the whole post process and the editing, and it becomes something else entirely.
Thomas Ian NicholasMaking a movie is like getting married. You're like, "Am I going to marry this project? Am I ready for that kind of commitment?"
Thomas Ian NicholasI moved with my mom to Los Angeles for her to pursue her acting career, and she got a job casting atmosphere in some independent films.
Thomas Ian NicholasCompromise is the key element. The more constraints you have, the more compromise you have to have. But, I personally believe that, when that happens, you have to get more creative, and you end up with something that is even better.
Thomas Ian NicholasScheduling is always tough, no matter what the budget size is, and we had our own run-ins with that, on 'Fading of the Cries.'
Thomas Ian NicholasFor me, as an actor, the most challenging thing is creating the character in the beginning because you have to write their backstory. The easy part about doing a sequel is that you've done the film, so you already know their backstory.
Thomas Ian NicholasWhenever I'm doing any film, there's always three different things. There's the script, which is really just a blueprint. And then, you shoot the movie and it's an entirely different experience than you would expect from reading the script. And then, there's the whole post process and the editing, and it becomes something else entirely.
Thomas Ian Nicholas