The best working experiences I've had are with directors who want to create with you while you're on set. I prefer a much freer environment. That's why I'm always trying to mess things up, just to know that I can!
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I love working with directors who have good taste. It's incredible when a director can say something and things open up for you. I went to The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and some of my best experiences on sets have been working with other alums.
I love being on sets with very seasoned directors as well as very new directors. Every time is a discovery process. You learn something new every time.
I love being on set, because I've basically grown up on a set. And now I love to contribute as a director and help steer the ship, if you will.
As a director, I really wanted to learn and I needed to get away from my own stuff to figure out how to just do things and work with good people.
I've worked with a lot of first time directors; in fact, I enjoy it because there is a certain beginner's mind that they bring into a project that isn't loaded with the way things have been done before. There's a certain freedom to it.
I prefer to work with first-time directors.
When I'm directing films, I mostly try to create an environment on set that mimics what's in my mind as to the tone and feel of things. I try to create a place where you feel that anything's possible.
I like being on a set where you can make decisions and everything is involved and are happy to work together to make the best work. For me, it's all about making the best work and creative people working together and all being respected and all having their opinions of what gives it the best quality is important.
I like working with different directors; it keeps you on your toes.
I've always been very comfortable in a set environment. All the collaborating going on, seeing how actors work - it all excites me.