For me, film is life. It takes us around the globe on a magic carpet, giving us glimpses of other lives. If a film is successful, it gives us the experience of living this other life, transforming us for a time. So, in making a film, developing the central theme is the foundation we must lay down, then our story carries our concept, finally manifesting through skilful use of the tools and techniques of our craft. Normally film is very much a collaborative process and so a family of filmmakers pour heart and soul into realising the original motivation. The result must present a sensory journey, that holds us captive. I love the tension, the patience and the sensitivity that the process demands.
The great thing about filmmaking is how it brings talented people of many different backgrounds and skillsets together and unites them under a common goal, to tell a story. It’s such a fun process, and it’s never straightforward: Going from just an idea in your mind to a movie that is then put out into the world for others to see takes a lot of effort and courage. It can seem quite daunting at first, but in the end it will always be incredibly rewarding.
I like stories in moving pictures that touch. The little man in the big world. Funny stories about serious topics.
