To transport picturegoers to a unique place in the glare of the earth, in the darkness of the heart - this, you realize with a gasp of joy, is what movies can do.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Do you know what a blessing it is to make movies that make people happy?
Generally in my films like 'Hearts of Darkness' or 'Picture This,' I try not to make myself a presence in the film.
The whole point of film for me is that it's such a joy. It's such a wonder. The possibilities are literally endless in terms of what you can creatively do.
I think films have to reach people and really grab them. That's what I hope to do when I make a film - to get under your skin and really make you think about something, and have a transporting time that takes you somewhere.
That's what film can do in a way that TV and other long-form storytelling can't. It gives you this very immersive moment.
At the end of the day, audiences just want to laugh and be entertained. They want to escape from their reality, and that's why we make movies, to get people to escape from the realities.
Having a life outside of movies is like pure oxygen. It makes the work more precious and informed.
The escape to an unchallenging fairy tale can be very nice and I'm all for that, but film can also challenge you to confront the realities of our world.
Gosh, it's so fun to do a movie where there's nothing dark happening in it.
When I go to movies I generally want to be taken to another world.
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