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Nowadays, there are sometimes more producers than there are people in the cast, because it takes that much money to put a show on.

Sometimes good television doesn't depend on money, it depends on imagination and good people directing, casting and doing the job with talented people.

I have come close to producing films. But generally by the time they hit the screen, there's about 50 people with producer credits, so what's the point. I usually find scripts I like with no money attached and take them to producers that I know and try to raise finance.

There's exceptional work being done on television. Some of our great writers are writing for television. When you have things to choose from, you typically go after the writing - unless you're going after the money. There are fewer opportunities in film to make money with good writing, unless you're an action hero.

Not only does Hollywood make money - it seems to make better movies during recessions. I'm sure a lot of studio executives wish we could have one every year.

The more shows that are produced, the more writers are hired, producers are hired, actors are hired, directors are hired, it means the more people will get employed. It's better for the economy. It's a fantastic thing.

For the most part, studio movies have huge budgets. They don't do anything under 30 to 40 million. When you have that much money at stake, you have so many people breathing down your neck.

For the most part, Hollywood is very transactional. People want to make movies and television shows.

So many directors are solely focused on their own success in Hollywood and multimillion dollar budgets and deals.