Directing's the best part. Whenever I've directed something, there's this feeling of demand and focus that I like. And secondly, it means that you've gotten through all the writing stuff, and the producing stuff, and casting, and prep, and all those stages that are seemingly endless. So directing is sort of the reward for all the work you put in before. And then there's the editing, which is another amazing stage of the process. It's incredible the moments you can create.
You can never guess or assume what anyone is going to think. - J. J. Abrams
You can never guess or assume what anyone is going to think.
- J. J. Abrams
I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion. - J. J. Abrams
I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion.
Don't sell your story, just tell your story. - J. J. Abrams
Don't sell your story, just tell your story.
Pitching is always a weird, difficult thing. - J. J. Abrams
Pitching is always a weird, difficult thing.
It's not a bad way to live once you let go of the idea that you deserve more. - J. J. Abrams
It's not a bad way to live once you let go of the idea that you deserve more.
I feel like in telling stories, there are the things the audience thinks are important, and then there are the things that are actually important. - J. J. Abrams
I feel like in telling stories, there are the things the audience thinks are important, and then there are the things that are actually important.
It's more important you learn what to make movies about than how to make movies - J. J. Abrams
It's more important you learn what to make movies about than how to make movies
Mystery is more important than knowledge. - J. J. Abrams
Mystery is more important than knowledge.
I try to push ideas away, and the ones that will not leave me alone are the ones that ultimately end up happening. - J. J. Abrams
I try to push ideas away, and the ones that will not leave me alone are the ones that ultimately end up happening.
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