I Always Try To Preserve My Cinematographic

I Really Want To Have Actors Contribute Their Own Ideas, With Phrasings And Ideas On All Levels.

I Am Always More Interested In Performance And Character Depiction, And My Direction Says As Much.

It Was Important On The Shipping News To Have My House Far Enough Away From Each Location So I Had This Time In The Morning To Think About My Shots And Still Remain Open To Surprises Once I Got To The Set.

Kevin, As The Whole Cast Is, Just Wonderful People And Great People, And People Who Are Attracted To This Kind Of Material And Accepting The Idea Of Going To Newfoundland And Knowing The Kind Of Lack Of Amenities.

I Can't Go Back And Label Myself As An Outcast Because I Was A Pretty Well-adjusted Kid, But I Can Certainly Relate To The Feeling Of Being An Outsider.