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I grew up watching films. Film has been part of my life since I was a child.

I became a director just for the love of movies, because of the power of cinema.

Like a lot of people my age, I grew up on Amblin movies. They're a part of who I am as a filmmaker and, arguably, as a person.

Well, I certainly was exposed to and learned to appreciate the work of great directors early on. As a kid, my mother used to take me to see really interesting arty films in Los Angeles.

I made movies all the time when I was a kid.

I've always loved movies, since I was a little kid, but I never wanted to be part of that industry. It always seemed horrifying, the way films were made.

I love film. I've always been enchanted by doing film. It's something I grew up watching - classics and directors I admire - so that's something I've always been passionate about.

I was raised in a family where cinema was a way of life. It was not only about making films, it was relationship, passion, love, everything at the same time.

I don't necessarily see myself as an experienced filmmaker just because I've been in a few movies.

I never studied film formally at school, but as a kid, I spent most of my time in cinemas.