The film and television industry is a realm of endless creativity, where art, technology, and storytelling converge. From actors to directors, writers to critics, many have shared their insights on the impact and magic of visual media. This collection of quotes captures the essence of the industry, offering unique perspectives on its power, challenges, and influence.
Every single art form is involved in film, in a way.
Sydney Pollack
Filmmaking is a completely imperfect art form that takes years and, over those years, the movie tells you what it is. Mistakes happen, accidents happen and true great films are the results of those mistakes and the decisions that those directors make during those moments.
Jason Reitman
So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to me, it's one of the most exciting aspects of making movies and almost a lost art at this point.
Brian De Palma
I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories.
Francis Ford Coppola
If you're sitting in your minivan, playing your computer animated films for your children in the back seat, is it the animation that's entertaining you as you drive and listen? No, it's the storytelling. That's why we put so much importance on story. No amount of great animation will save a bad story.
John Lasseter
I think you kind of hope for people to gush over movies, but I think the opposite way is great sometimes, too. I'd rather have a movie that you're angry about and that you're talking about the next day, than something you forget about when the popcorn goes into the trash.
Gabriel Mann
'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' is one of the greatest films of all time.
Laura Dern
I always loved silent movies. I was not a specialist, but I loved them. And when I started directing, I became really fascinated by the format - how it works, the device of the silent movie. It's not the same form of expression as a talkie. The lack of sounds makes you participate in the storytelling.
Michel Hazanavicius
I feel like movies are presents, and credits and fonts are bows and wrapping paper. I like everything to feel like it was given a lot of time. I hate it when I watch movies, and it seems like they just went and picked a font and, like, called it a day.
Greta Gerwig
I've always been a movie guy, movies have been my thing. I love movies, all kinds of movies.
Christopher Nolan
The Shining' is one of the few horror movies that I actually like and it actually scared me.
Robert Eggers