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I have always believed that directing a film is like telling a story. You have to tell it well so that it is appreciated.

I think film, to me, as a director, is about telling a story.

The filmmakers have a story they want to tell, and they go get the material they need for it. The film either exceeds or fails to meet up to their expectations or it's different.

I'm just looking for the best story being told by the best people and the best part that I can find. If those things add up, I want to be a part of it whether it's a studio film or, more likely in that instance, an independent film.

The filmmaker's got to make it his story and the actors have got to make it their story.

I approach film no differently than I approach a role. I want to make sure the movie is right, the characters are right, I can really bring something to it as a visionary, a storyteller. It's great to point a camera, but can you tell a story?

When you direct your first film, you always start by telling stories that you are familiar with.

As a journalist, as a screenwriter and as a director, I'm trying to tell compelling and truthful stories.

Films don't always tell a story; some films can achieve effect just by being razzle-dazzle or rock n' roll. That's part of the fare that's out there. And that's okay. For me, I place more value on a story.

I'm someone who has a singular goal in making films: I want to tell a story. There are certain stories that I want to tell.