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Although Filmmaking Is Collaborative And Involves Trust, Ultimately It Is The Director Who Holds The Whole Picture Together In Their Head.

The Point Is The 'me' That You See Before You Is Not The 'me' In My Private Little Space, Shape-shifting Into The Writing Role, Nor Is It The 'me' That Works With The Actors. Here, At The End Of The Film Doing Interviews, I Feel Like I'm In Disguise.

I Love Films Where You Go Into The Cinema And Loosen The Edges Of Yourself And You Hopefully Enter Into The World Of The Film. You're Watching Something Unfold Before You. I Prefer The Idea Of Wonder Or Intense Wonder Over Shock Or Something.

It's Dangerous To Think Too Much About How A Film Will Be Received. Filmmaking Is Not A Popularity Contest. Some Would Disagree.

One Of The Most Ephemeral And Important Things Is Atmosphere And Tone And It's Very Hard To Put Your Finger On What Creates That.