I really think the key to any movie is that you tell the story kind of in a fulsome way, with depth, with skill, and you will find your audience.

The challenge I think at first consideration is always a mixture of the creative opportunity and the finances. From the studio perspective, that's what they're looking to balance.

We all know the experience when you go to a film and it feels partial. There were elements that you really love, but it doesn't feel like they fully owned all elements of it.

Ultimately as much as the film industry is a business, it's a democracy. And the audience votes on how they feel based on the way they spend their money for tickets.

When you're making any movie, you have your hopes and expectations - but reality doesn't always conform with your hopes and expectations.

One of the hardest things for me as an exec was always, particularly as you progress further in the system, is that you're pushed further away from the day to day, the mechanics of making a movie.

I think sequels are very dangerous if you assume and presume success. I think you have to plan each film as a standalone and commit yourself to that as your primary objective.

Just as when we come into the world, when we die we are afraid of the unknown. But the fear is something from within us that has nothing to do with reality. Dying is like being born: just a change

Your desire for increase is a sign that we are alive

Now relax, think positively and begin --- the smile of success awaits you.

Nothing burps better than bacon.

May Jack-o-lanterns burning bright, Of soft and golden hue, Pierce through the future's veil and show, What fate now holds for you?

As you explore your inner world, your outer world will come more sharply into focus. As you face your imagined barriers, you will encounter real ones, as well.

I do consider myself part of black history.

The more we can be honest about ourselves as filmmakers, than the more we can be honest with people who see the films.

Trees are, after all, our largest and oldest living things. They are Australia's natural, national treasures - the true Elders of our vast continent.

Charming Alnaschar visions! it is the happy privilege of youth to construct you.