We'll be talking about which [participants] liked better, how film adaptations work and what you can do in cinema and not in books and vice-versa.

I'm real excited about doing this. I've been looking for a way to get involved in the community. I think it's going to be a lot of fun.

They want to keep things contemporary to keep people's interest.

In my experience there are billions of dollars available for pieces of shit. As soon as the material distinguishes itself by something interesting, financing becomes a problem.

When less than everything has been said about a subject, you can still think on further. The alternative is for the audience to be presented with a final deduction (...) no effort on their part.
What can it mean to them when they have not shared with the author the misery and joy of bringing an image into being?

Directing, I realize, on film is far more personal, you know. Cinema really is a director's medium. This is a very personal film.