I dream for a living. For me, it’s someone—a protagonist—who is no longer in control of his life, who loses control and then has to somehow regain it. That’s good drama. —Steven Spielberg Continue reading Born On This Day – December 18, 1946
Louis B. Mayer’s arm around your shoulder meant his hand was closer to your throat. —Jules Dassin “I think all children experience filmmaking. When their parents buy them a birthday present of little characters, soliders, little men-when I was a … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 18
I always like to think of the audience when I am directing. Because I am the audience. —Steven Spielberg Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, July 23, 2013
I interpret my dreams one way and make a movie out of them and people see my movies and make them part of their dreams. —Steven Spielberg Continue reading In Their Words — Sunday, April 14, 2013
2012 was a magnificent year for the movies. They are more diverse, more personal, and more magical than ever. Yes, there was the onslaught of the usual blockbuster fare, sequels left and right, and the mighty flops that were John Carter and Battleship, … Continue reading 2012: A Year at the Movies
Being a movie-maker means you get to live many, many lifetimes. It’s the same reason audiences go to movies, I think. When my daughter Sasha was 5 years old, we would be watching something on TV and she’d point to … Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, December 18, 2012
It’s the end of the year, and that means that the theaters are loaded up with movies that are all vying for spots on Top Ten Lists and those all important Oscars nominations. Films about important things are seen as important … Continue reading LINCOLN & A ROYAL AFFAIR
I love the idea of not being an independent filmmaker. I’ve liked working within the system. And I’ve admired a lot of older directors who were sort of “directors for hire.” Like Victor Fleming was in a contract all those years to Metro and … Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I think every film I make that puts characters in jeopardy is me purging my own fears, sadly only to re-engage with them shortly after the release of the picture. I’ll never make enough films to purge them all. —Steven … Continue reading In Their Words — Monday, November 5, 2012
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