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Directing Quotes

I’m thinking about directing, but I know it’s a lot of work and I appreciate what directors do and I would like to be good at it. The opportunity has presented itself four to five times, and I usually said no because of the script Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been interested in character-driven pieces, and my approach to directing is through acting Picture Quote #1

I’m very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that everyone on the set is directing the film, we’re all receiving art messages from the universe on how we should do the film Picture Quote #1

Directing is the ultimate way to bring together all the art forms I’ve been involved with over the years Picture Quote #1

Tribeca Film Festival Doha will promote Middle Eastern themes and filmmakers, but not exclusively. Approximately 40 films will be presented at the new Museum of Islamic Art and in cinemas across Doha. Innovative work by established filmmakers will be shown alongside the debuts of newly discovered directing talents Picture Quote #1

Magic is all about directing attention. If I didn’t want you to look at my right hand then I don’t look at it Picture Quote #1

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Hibakusha’ is an animated docu-drama that Choz Belen and I are directing, and it will take you through the earliest memories of a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor named Kaz Suyeishi Picture Quote #1

I spent many years writing and directing in radio drama, so I am comfortable with an audience or a microphone, but I do worry about the blurring of an author’s public persona with the work itself. A good ‘performer’ can make a mediocre book sound strong, and a shy author can leave listeners missing the excellence of his or her writing Picture Quote #1

Movies alone have the hideous capacity to do everything for you. So in directing movies, you have to figure how to leave things out - because when you leave things out, you evoke the imaginative participation of the audience Picture Quote #1

There’s people who live life authentically and there’s people who live a life of fabrication. And it begins with the question of how you’re gonna do your time. And these are observations I made about Folsom when I was there with Dustin Hoffman when he was directing ‘Straight Time.’ Picture Quote #1

Honestly, as you can imagine, it really isn’t all that fun directing yourself, running back and forth to the monitors to see if you’re terrible or not Picture Quote #1

Directing is like cooking, it’s like cuisine. You cannot make a great dish with bad ingredients. I have great actors, and I’m putting them together. That’s all I’m doing Picture Quote #1

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Exalt your passion by directing and settling it upon an object the due con-templation of whose loveliness may cure perfectly all hurts received from mortal beauty Picture Quote #1

All the theories that acting is reacting to imaginary circumstances as though they are real, and directing is turning psychology into behavior, those are all stabs at something that can’t be taught. All the great actors can’t talk about what they do, and they don’t want to begin to talk about it. They just do it Picture Quote #1

I’d like to do what I see in my head. I always feel like I’m directing with one hand tied behind my back Picture Quote #1

I love being a writer-director. I couldn’t imagine directing without writing it. You have to write and tell your stories - that’s what directing is to me Picture Quote #1

The X-Files’ from the beginning was a very visual show, and with Bob Mandel directing the pilot and Dan Sackheim being involved in the production of the pilot and directing the first episode, they brought a visual style to it that was elaborated on by so many good directors Picture Quote #1

Whether I’m acting, writing, or directing, I want to tell the truth about human beings, especially my folk Picture Quote #1

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The feeling of being interested can act as a kind of neurological signal, directing us to fruitful areas of inquiry Picture Quote #1

What’s great about working on a sitcom is that I spend so much time with people who are in other fields as well, such as writing, directing, and/or camera operating. Being on set is like being on a playground. I go from one thing to the next, and I’ve learned so much and hope to continue learning Picture Quote #1

Before I even knew what that half of my family did, I was interested in performing. I remember being seven years old and up on a stage and loving it. I’ve always adored it. Not just acting, but the whole process of writing and directing movies, everything that has to do with that part of life. Maybe it’s in my blood Picture Quote #1

Directing is genderless. The only thing... I love men. I’m not being mean to them, but they can’t hear you. I don’t have a husband, and so I’m not really attuned to it, but I didn’t know that they could not really hear you. Like, I’m talking, and they just walk away Picture Quote #1

The prospect of being able to work on a Kaufman film with him directing was just too good to be true Picture Quote #1

Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting Picture Quote #1

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Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they’re working on through blinders. They can’t see anything but their role. I could never really do that Picture Quote #1

But even a kid, directing was something that I did. I made short films in school. I feel like I’ve been in the best film school in the world Picture Quote #1

I directed a half hour comedy pilot, ‘Upgrade,’ and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project Picture Quote #1

One of the best things about directing movies, as opposed to merely writing them, is that there’s no confusion about who’s to blame: You are Picture Quote #1

I don’t rehearse films as much as opera or theatre. When I began directing films I thought a long rehearsal was a good idea. Experience showed me that the best performance was often left in a rehearsal room Picture Quote #1

I directed my first music video for Sara Bareilles. I like writing and directing. I co-wrote 21 Jump Street’ and I’m in that. To me, they all inform the other one. I think writing makes you a better actor, acting makes you a better writer, directing makes you better at both. To me, I’m just trying to learn as much as possible Picture Quote #1

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I’m thinking about directing, but I know it’s a lot of work and I appreciate what directors do and I would like to be good at it. The opportunity has presented itself four to five times, and I usually said no because of the script. (Directing Quotes) I’ve always been interested in character-driven pieces, and my approach to directing is through acting. (Directing Quotes) I’m very manipulative towards directors. My theory is that everyone on the set is directing the film, we’re all receiving art messages from the universe on how we should do the film. (Directing Quotes) Directing is the ultimate way to bring together all the art forms I’ve been involved with over the years. (Directing Quotes) Tribeca Film Festival Doha will promote Middle Eastern themes and filmmakers, but not exclusively. Approximately 40 films will be presented at the new Museum of Islamic Art and in cinemas across Doha. Innovative work by established filmmakers will be shown alongside the debuts of newly discovered directing talents. (Directing Quotes) Magic is all about directing attention. If I didn’t want you to look at my right hand then I don’t look at it. (Directing Quotes) Hibakusha’ is an animated docu-drama that Choz Belen and I are directing, and it will take you through the earliest memories of a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor named Kaz Suyeishi. (Directing Quotes) I spent many years writing and directing in radio drama, so I am comfortable with an audience or a microphone, but I do worry about the blurring of an author’s public persona with the work itself. A good ‘performer’ can make a mediocre book sound strong, and a shy author can leave listeners missing the excellence of his or her writing. (Directing Quotes) Movies alone have the hideous capacity to do everything for you. So in directing movies, you have to figure how to leave things out - because when you leave things out, you evoke the imaginative participation of the audience. (Directing Quotes) There’s people who live life authentically and there’s people who live a life of fabrication. And it begins with the question of how you’re gonna do your time. And these are observations I made about Folsom when I was there with Dustin Hoffman when he was directing ‘Straight Time.’ (Directing Quotes) Honestly, as you can imagine, it really isn’t all that fun directing yourself, running back and forth to the monitors to see if you’re terrible or not. (Directing Quotes) Directing is like cooking, it’s like cuisine. You cannot make a great dish with bad ingredients. I have great actors, and I’m putting them together. That’s all I’m doing. (Directing Quotes) Exalt your passion by directing and settling it upon an object the due con-templation of whose loveliness may cure perfectly all hurts received from mortal beauty. (Directing Quotes) All the theories that acting is reacting to imaginary circumstances as though they are real, and directing is turning psychology into behavior, those are all stabs at something that can’t be taught. All the great actors can’t talk about what they do, and they don’t want to begin to talk about it. They just do it. (Directing Quotes) I’d like to do what I see in my head. I always feel like I’m directing with one hand tied behind my back. (Directing Quotes) I love being a writer-director. I couldn’t imagine directing without writing it. You have to write and tell your stories - that’s what directing is to me. (Directing Quotes) The X-Files’ from the beginning was a very visual show, and with Bob Mandel directing the pilot and Dan Sackheim being involved in the production of the pilot and directing the first episode, they brought a visual style to it that was elaborated on by so many good directors. (Directing Quotes) Whether I’m acting, writing, or directing, I want to tell the truth about human beings, especially my folk. (Directing Quotes) The feeling of being interested can act as a kind of neurological signal, directing us to fruitful areas of inquiry. (Directing Quotes) What’s great about working on a sitcom is that I spend so much time with people who are in other fields as well, such as writing, directing, and/or camera operating. Being on set is like being on a playground. I go from one thing to the next, and I’ve learned so much and hope to continue learning. (Directing Quotes) Before I even knew what that half of my family did, I was interested in performing. I remember being seven years old and up on a stage and loving it. I’ve always adored it. Not just acting, but the whole process of writing and directing movies, everything that has to do with that part of life. Maybe it’s in my blood. (Directing Quotes) Directing is genderless. The only thing... I love men. I’m not being mean to them, but they can’t hear you. I don’t have a husband, and so I’m not really attuned to it, but I didn’t know that they could not really hear you. Like, I’m talking, and they just walk away. (Directing Quotes) The prospect of being able to work on a Kaufman film with him directing was just too good to be true. (Directing Quotes) Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting. (Directing Quotes) Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they’re working on through blinders. They can’t see anything but their role. I could never really do that. (Directing Quotes) But even a kid, directing was something that I did. I made short films in school. I feel like I’ve been in the best film school in the world. (Directing Quotes) I directed a half hour comedy pilot, ‘Upgrade,’ and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project. (Directing Quotes) One of the best things about directing movies, as opposed to merely writing them, is that there’s no confusion about who’s to blame: You are. (Directing Quotes) I don’t rehearse films as much as opera or theatre. When I began directing films I thought a long rehearsal was a good idea. Experience showed me that the best performance was often left in a rehearsal room. (Directing Quotes) I directed my first music video for Sara Bareilles. I like writing and directing. I co-wrote 21 Jump Street’ and I’m in that. To me, they all inform the other one. I think writing makes you a better actor, acting makes you a better writer, directing makes you better at both. To me, I’m just trying to learn as much as possible. (Directing Quotes)

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